Statement:
Kate Henderson was elected an associate Master Glass painter in 2008. She has established a portfolio of commissioned stained glass panels and windows in public and private buildings across Scotland and Europe. The subject matter within her painting and glass work reflects her interest in Historic Architecture and Archaeology. She is intrigued by the colours and textures of worn surfaces from these buildings and found objects. She creates work which involves layering a variety of materials before rubbing back through with abrasives to reveal or partly reveal the surface below. This allows Kate to reveal fragments of hidden interest within the piece.
Her recent work responds to becoming a mother and losing her father after a long deteriorating illness. The circle has become a symbol which represents to her the continuous cycle of life. She is interested in the fragmenting of its shape and by re organising the individual sections of the circle, reflecting the delicate journey of life.
Kate Henderson
Born 1970, Edinburgh
Education
1988 – 93 BA (hons) specialising in stained glass and postgraduate diploma in design, Edinburgh College of Art
Selected Glass Exhibitions
2009 Scottish glass society 30years ‘Migrate’ touring show
2008 British Glass Biennale, Ruskin glass centre, Stourbridge.
2007 Scottish Glass Society, annual exhibition, Lillie art Gallery, Glasgow
2003 Scottish Glass Society Top of the glass, Q2 Gallery, Dundee
2002 ‘Source’ Association of Applied Arts, Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
2002 ‘Light from the fire’ Strathearn Gallery, Perthshire
1997 ‘Cross reference’ touring exhibition, Association of Applied Arts
Solo Shows (painting)
2006 Studio one, Edinburgh
2003 Harbour arts centre, Irvine
2002 The Steading Gallery, Dumfries & Galloway (glass and paintings)
Selected Society Exhibitions include:
2009 21st Century watercolour Bankside Gallery, London
2008/07/05 The Royal Scottish society of painters in watercolour
2008/07 The Scottish society of artists,
2008/05/04 The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts,
2005/04 The Royal British society of Artists, Mall galleries, London
Glass Commissions
Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh
Andrew Melville hall, St Andrews University
Edinburgh City Council Headquarters
Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Caithness
Pasvalio Library, Lithuania.
Chapel of San Nazzario, Comino Valley, Italy.
Dalbeattie Parish Church, Dumfries & Galloway.
Longniddry Parish Church, East Lothian.
Prestopans infant school, East Lothian
Awards
2008 Elected associate member of the British society of master glass painters (AMGP)
Elected Professional member of the Scottish Society of Artists
2004 The Cuthbert new young artist at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the
Fine Arts
2002 Scottish arts council funding to attend Northlands, Caithness
Contact info
Braemar, 8 Lydgait, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3LG.
kate@katehenderson.myzen.co.uk
Websites www.bsmgp.org.uk, www.craftscotland.co.uk, www.craftcouncil.org |
