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Grace Sharp is a hot glass practitioner who graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2019 with a First Class Honours degree in Three Dimensional Design. Sharp has a variety of experience in the professional world of glass and has participated in a number of exhibitions.
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2019
ASSISTANT
DEVEREUX AND HUSKIE
2019-2020
INTERN
THE GLASS HUB
June 2019
T.A.
THE GLASS HUB
HOT SCULPTING MASTERCLASS
March 2019
T.A.
THE GLASS HUB
GRAAL MASTERCLASS
2018-2019
ASSISTANT ,
GEMMA TRUMAN GLASS
AWARDS
June 2019
MMU SOLO GRADUATE SHOW AWARD
AWARD PRESENTED BY: MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE
Awarded at MSOA Degree Show 2019. Includes a Solo show held at Manchester Craft and Design Centre in February 2020.
June 2019
IAN THOMPSON AWARD FOR 3D ART AND DESIGN
AWARDED PRESENTED BY: MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Awarded at MSOA Degree Show 2019. Includes the opportunity to exhibit in any of their shows in the next three years.
EXHIBITIONS
may-aug 2021
UNTITLED
MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE
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Collection of glassblowing revolving around the theme of mental health.
October 2019
HAUNT,
ANTWERP MANSION,
MANCHESTER
Various glass pumpkins, part of a Halloween themed exhibiton.
september 2019
GLORIOUS GLASS,
WORLD OF GLASS,
ST HELENS
Blue sculptural blown objects for the CGS north west based exhibiton.
August 2019
CELESTIAL BODIES,
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF GLASS
Hanging glass plate inspired by the colours in galaxy based photographs for the CGS exhibition at the IFoG
April 2019
NEW DESIGNERS,
LONDON
Unease installation at New Designers week two.
June 2019
UNEASE,
DEGREE SHOW 2019, MSOA
Manchester School of Art 2019 degree show. Unease installation displayed.
April 2019
SPEAK YOUR MIND,
BALTIC MARKETS, LIVERPOOL
19Hz installation, shown at Speak Your Mind to raise money for the mental health charity Mind. Tactile, sculpted objects, paired with audio by Con Daniels, explore my personal relationship with anxiety.
October 2018
COLLABORATE
CGS ONLINE EXHIBITION
Combined exhibition on the CGS website between NZAG and CGS. Faith collaboration was selected.
May 2018
FAITH
MEDIA FACTORY, PRESTON
Blown glass and audio installation, part of the Future Sound Festival, hosted by UClan.
December 2017
PAUL SMITH/ANGLEPOISE LAUNCH,
FERRIOUS, MANCHESTER
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Collaborative project between the 1st and 2nd year students to create a response to Paul Smith and the launch of his new lamp.
May 2017
IDENTITY,
CHAPTER ONE BOOKS, MACHESTER
Project exploring the identity of Manchester's alternative music scene. Installation of glass and light.
COMMISSIONS
The Harris Museum, Preston, Lancashire. Aug 2020
SCENT BOTTLES
10 Scent bottles created for the museum shop, Inspired by Preston and Lancashire.
PUBLICATIONS
2019
CGS NEW GRADUATE REVIEW,
NEUES GLASS
New graduate review included in the final edition of Neues Glass 2019.
2019
NEW GRADUATE REVIEW, CGS
Contemporary Glass Society's publication of work from new graduates. Unease was listed as a commended piece.
EDUCATION
September 2016 - June 2019
MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART
BA(Hons) Three Dimensional Design.Â
First Class Honours. First Division.
September 2014 - July 2016
RUNSHAW COLLEGE
A Levels
Classical Civilisations (A)
Three Dimensional Design (B)
English Literature (B)
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September 2009 - July 2014
PENWORTHAM PRIORY ACADEMY
GCSEs
Resistant Materials (A*) English Language (A*), English Literature (A), History (A), Spanish (A), Religious Education (A),
Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B), Maths (B), Music (B).