My more recent work features my perception of my thought processes and my individual learning style. I am fascinated by spontaneity in art and my glass pieces reflect the tension between methodology and chance. .
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Lake has received numerous awards and funding, including the Andrew Stewart Artist Award (2023), a Research Scholarship from Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa (2022), Studio Funding from BBK (2021), the NEUSTART Stipendium from Deutscher Künstlerbund (2021), and the Project Space Award from Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa (2018). Earlier in her career, she was awarded the Dunoyer de Segonzac Award (2009) and the Michael Moser Award (2008) from the Royal Academy of Arts. Her work reflects a sustained inquiry into the intersections of materiality, psychoanalytic theory, and identity.
My most recent project has been a set of new stained glass windows commemorating the history of the IX squadron. The windows were dedicated on Remembrance day. Thw indows combine my love for the traditional techniques of stained glass alongside the more contemporary techniques of glass fusing.
Practising in kiln cast glass with some lampwork and fused glass too.
I am passionate about exploring the interplay between nature, craft, and well-being. My work usually inspired by the landscape I saw in the world, while my idea is inspired by traditional Chinese literati landscape art and William Morris idea. Through these pieces, I delve into the concept of self-cultivation, inviting audiences to connect deeply with the tactile qualities of my craft.
Currently, Madiha is doing a residency with Orleans House Gallery where she is developing Nature’s Reflections, a series of fused glass works exploring the symbolism of nature as a source of healing and renewal. She is also creating an accompanying jewellery line, offering wearable art inspired by these same themes. Her work continues to evolve as she experiments with iridised glass to introduce new textures and effects. Madiha’s journey is gaining recognition locally, with features in Richmond’s Business Hub as part of their success stories. Her work will be showcased at upcoming exhibitions at the OSO Arts Centre and the Landmark Arts Centre, marking an exciting chapter in her creative evolution.