Glacial Calving
Regular price $2,800.00 Save $-2,800.00From the exhibition 2024 Members Exhibition
Year: 2024
Material: Porcelain and crystal glazes
Dimensions: 53 x 56 x 20 cm
About the Maker: Julie Bartholomew is a craft-based artist, educator and writer. As an artist working with ceramics, and more recently glass, Julie has maintained a high research and exhibition profile through academic studies, exhibitions in Australia and abroad, published articles and art residencies. Throughout her career, Julie has been inspired by cultural issues and social debates. Her art practice has responded to environmental concerns since 2010, with the intention of creating conversations around species extinction and our climate emergency. Julie has been the recipient of multiple awards including five Australia Council for the Arts New Work Grants. Julie won the 2006 International Gold Coast Ceramics Award. Her work is held in prestigious public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, Shepparton Art Museum, Wollongong City Gallery, Manly Art Gallery, Yingge Ceramics Museum in Taiwan, the Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum in China and the WOCEK International Ceramics Collection in Korea. Julie has been extensively involved with art education as an academic and university lecturer. Formally, she was the Head of Ceramics at the School of Art & Design, ANU and the University of South Australia. Her academic achievements culminated in the award of a Doctorate of Visual Arts (Sculpture) from UNSW, School of Art & Design. The artist’s experimental practice has been fostered by focused periods of studio practice and diverse cultural experiences gained during numerous art residencies. These include the Australia Council for the Arts Studio in Tokyo, Australia-China Council Red Gate Residency in Beijing, Asialink Residency in Taiwan, Taoxichuan International Residency in Jingdezhen, China, Gujarat Global Art Festival in India, Professional Residency Sturt Craft Centre in Mittagong and Canberra Glasswork Residency during 2023.