Vicky Higginson
I am a hot glass artist based in Edinburgh
'Shino : Shikki', 2012
Profile
In July 2011 I completed an MA in Glass at the University of Sunderland having previously graduated with a degree in 3D Design from Manchester Metropolitan University, specialising in hot glass.
Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of sources such as museology, ethnography and anthropology, and popular culture and film, my work aims to interpret my own experience of cultures, people and place whilst celebrating the medium of glass. My approach is two-fold, with my development of glass skills underpinned by research into my chosen subject area.
My most recent work is influenced by my reverence for the skill and aesthetic of the arts of Japan, and is also a personal interpretation of Japanese art and culture. By assimilating certain artistic tropes and ideals but combining these with non-traditional materials and decoration, the work contrasts tradition with modernity, reflecting my experience of modern Japan.
Contact Details
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Exhibitions
2015
- In the Window showcase, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
- Collective Pop up exhibition, Twenty Eight, Edinburgh
2014
- Christmas Exhibition, The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
- Handmade for Christmas, Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
- Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Old Granada Studios, Manchester
- Autumn / Winter Collection, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
- British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate
2013
- SGS Open exhibition, The Briggait, Glasgow
- Rare, Edinburgh Contemporary Crafts, Edinburgh
- Oh My Glass!, Redhouse Cone, Stourbridge
- Grow! Glass Art at the Botanics, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
- Hot Glass! New work from the furnace, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
- Hot Glass! New Work from the Furnace, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2012
- Treat pop-up craft experience, St Andrews
- British Glass Biennale, Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge
2011
- Craftforms, Wayne Arts Centre, Philadelphia, US
- Christmas Present, Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead
- On the Brink (Contemporary Glass Exhibition), Belfry Arts Centre, Norfolk
- Biscuit Factory Gallery’s Collection, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
- MA Glass and MA Ceramics, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Grants & Awards
2015
- Emerging Artist Bursary, Edinburgh City Council / Creative Scotland
- Craft Makers Award, Edinburgh City Council / Creative Scotland
2014
- AA2A artist residency, University of Sunderland
2013
- Craft Makers Award, Edinburgh City Council / Creative Scotland
- SGS Travel Award, Scottish Glass Society
- Arts Trust Scotland Award
2012
- Arts and Crafts Student Award, British Glass Biennale, Glass Sellers
- Creativitiworks Fund Award, Creativitiworks, Sunderland
2011
- MA Show Prize, Friends of the National Glass Centre
- Professional Development Award, University of Sunderland
