Apply to exhibit at London Glassblowing with CGS

Members of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) are invited to apply to exhibit at the prestigious London Glassblowing in June 2025. This curated exhibition will be on the theme ‘Mirage’ and will celebrate glass’s 4th dimension.

CGS is delighted to collaborate with London Glassblowing once again. Peter Layton of London Glassblowing was one of the founding members of CGS and is still a guiding light and one of the foremost promoters of contemporary glass in the UK.

CGS glass artists from across the UK are invited to submit their most captivating and innovative pieces, which push the boundaries of the visual illusions that can be achieved through the incredible medium of glass. We want to showcase the magic and mystery that glass can embody with craft pieces that manipulate form, colour and light to challenge the viewer’s perceptions. We aim to show a cross-section of glassmaking techniques.

Overseas CGS members can apply for inclusion in the Gallery’s online exhibition catalogue at a reduced fee, but will not be included in the physical exhibition. However, work included in the online catalogue will be for sale and seen as part of the overall Mirage exhibition.

The work of the selected UK CGS glass artists will be displayed in the gallery from 5-30 June 2025 and included in the gallery’s online catalogue.

Work should have been made since January, 2023 or can be made especially in response to the exhibition’s theme. Up to two pieces of work can be submitted, or a group of small pieces. Work must comprise at least 50% glass.  Maximum size of an individual piece of work or group of related pieces is:

Freestanding: 40 x 40 x 40cm

Wall hung: 60 x 60cm

Submissions must be made via CuratorSpace.  The deadline for applications is 31 March 2025.

A panel comprising Peter Layton, Sarah Brown (CGS Chair) and an independent artist will make the selection in early April 2025. If your work is chosen, the Gallery will contact you and send you its own contract to complete. You should be notified by 21 April 2025.

Selected artists’ work will be showcased at London Glassblowing alongside established names in the glass art community, including Peter Layton, Anthony Scala, Layne Rowe, Tim Rawlinson and Sila Yucel.

Find out more and apply here.