2024 British Glass Biennale: Call to Artists

The British Glass Biennale is the foremost juried exhibition of excellence in contemporary glass by artists, designers and craftspeople working in the UK and British Artists working abroad. It is the flagship exhibition within the International Festival of Glass.

The British Glass Biennale is open to artists, designers, craftspeople and students working in all areas of contemporary glass practice or using glass as a key design element. The emphasis is on new work demonstrating the highest level of excellence in design, creative imagination and technical skill.

Applicants must

•Have been living and working in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the last two consecutive years; or

•Be living, working or studying abroad but possess a British passport and have previously lived in the UK for a minimum of 15 years; or

•Be studying on glass arts course in the UK

Each artist can submit up to three pieces for consideration

Each piece must be predominantly made of glass but can incorporate other materials

The work must have been made since 1 March 2022

All work selected for display must be for sale

The application fee is £15 or £10 for a student entry.

DEADLINE for entries - Midnight Sunday 3rd March 2024

The Jury for the British Glass Biennale 2024

Martin Donlin / Architectural Glass Artist

Candice-Elena Greer (Chair) / Curator                                                           

Nadania Idriss / Vice Chair of the Glass Art Society & Chair of Berlin Glas e.V.

Annie Warburton / Writer and specialist in craft & design, CEO at Cockpit Arts

Tanya Raabe-Webber / Artist, Consultant, Mentor