Contemporary Glass Society
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Live – 7th April
Meet the Makers Talk – TBC
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Members: Please log in via your MYCGS page/account and upload your submission there.
Non-members: You will need to join CGS at the BECOME A MEMBER page and then upload your details. Membership means you can enter all online exhibitions for FREE.
Day and night, black and white, bold contrasts made by shadows in stark sunlight – all are examples of light and dark. Darkness, is the direct opposite of lightness, is defined as a lack of illumination, an absence of visible light, or a surface that absorbs light, such as black. It is estimated that 99% of our universe is hidden in the dark – and as light travels at a finite speed, the further you look into the universe the further one looks back in time.
The CGS invited glass artists to show us their contrasts, extremes, even their explorations into space – to boldly go where no one has gone before.
We are so thrilled to launch this show as the first show of 2025. And a huge thank you to all those artists that joined the show to take part!
It is one of the most exciting shows we have had yet!
Theme: An exhibition celebrating glass’s 4th dimension
The Contemporary Glass Society is delighted to have the opportunity once again to collaborate with London Glassblowing in 2025. 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 throughout the UK. CGS really appreciate his continuing support as we launch our next exhibition at London Glassblowing.
We invite glass artists from across the UK to submit your most captivating and innovative pieces that 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. Overseas artists are also invited to apply for inclusion in the Gallery’s online catalogue of the exhibition.
The exhibition is open to all UK based CGS members and their work will be displayed in the gallery and will be included in the gallery’s online catalogue. International CGS members can apply at a reduced application fee but will only be included in the gallery’s online Mirage exhibition catalogue. Their work will NOT be included in the physical exhibition but will be for sale and seen as part of the overall Mirage exhibition.
Work should have been made since January, 2023 or can be made especially as a response to the exhibition’s theme. Up to two pieces of work can be submitted, or a group of small pieces. Work must comprise of at least 50% glass. Maximum size of an individual piece of work or group of related pieces is:
The selection will take place in early April, 2025 by a panel including Peter Layton, Sarah Brown from CGS and an independent artist tbc. We aim to show a cross section of glass making techniques.
If you are selected the gallery will contact you and send you their own contract to complete. You should be notified by 21st April, 2025.
Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work in a curated exhibition at London Glassblowing, alongside established names in the glass art community such as, Peter Layton, Anthony Scala, Layne Rowe, Tim Rawlinson and Sila Yucel to name just a few.
We look forward to seeing how you respond to this call and receiving your innovative and thought-provoking submissions for “MIRAGE”. An exhibition that promises to turn London Glassblowing into an oasis of glass illusion.
COMPLETE YOUR MEMBERS’ PROFILE
• Login to your account
• Click on My CGS on the top right hand https://www.cgs.org.uk/
• Complete your profile
• Here is a short description of each tab:
o Details: general information about you, please keep this up to date as it is used to mail out
the magazine Glass Network.
o Profile image: main image display on find a glass artist (this is required)
o Submit to an exhibition: submit to open exhibitions, this is where you take part in online
exhibitions.
o Images: upload your art work images, up to nine.
o Activities: additional information, tell us what technique you use, what area you work in, etc.
o Edit profile: here you can write about yourself and your work , this is required for you to
appear in FIND A GLASS ARTIST.
o Add notices: here you can add notices in the CGS noticeboard, sell equipment advertise
exhibitions etc. https://www.cgs.org.uk/noticeboard/
o Login settings: here you can change your password and email address
o Subscriptions: here you can manage your subscription
NEW – MEMBERS AREA – WEB FEATURE -When you are logged into the website, if you go to
the Resources tab you will find a Members Area tab. Here you can see videos of talks and useful
information.
WE’D ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND ADDING A PROFILE PHOTO OF YOURSELF OR PERHAPS YOU IN A STUDIO/WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT!
THIS HELPS PUT A FACE TO A NAME!
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PLEASE enure that the photograph quality is good enough! Not only will this increase your visibility but helps maintain a professional approach when people view your work.
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You can also find more information in the MEMBERS AREA and RESOURCES
https://cgs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CGS-Guidebook-for-New-website-2020-1-1.pdf
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If you need help, please email Nicky at info@cgs.org.uk
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1. Log in to your MYCGS profile, you will land on your profile page, there is a button; Submit to exhibitions:
There may be other images here that you submitted to other shows. DO NOT EDIT PAST ENTRIES – Scroll down to bottom to find an empty form, OR ADD ANOTHER ITEM
2. Find the exhibition title you want to submit to, in Exhibition box. Upload your image, please make sure you check the sizing of your image on the form.
3. Make sure the title of the work (500 word limit) and your name is in the file name Do fill in all fields below the image, especially contact details, these will appear next to your image in the exhibition so that people can contact you from here, also in Shop you can say where to buy the work from, if it is for sale remember to prefix any website with https://
Note, you will not see your image until you have pressed save.
You will receive an email confirming that we have received your submission – this does not guarantee you are in the show, as sometimes we have number limits or the photograph quality is not good enough.
WE’D ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND ADDING A PROFILE PHOTO OF YOURSELF OR PERHAPS YOU IN A STUDIO/WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT!
THIS HELPS PUT A FACE TO A NAME!
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If you need help, please email Nicky at info@cgs.org.uk
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You can also find more information in the MEMBERS AREA and RESOURCES
https://cgs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CGS-Guidebook-for-New-website-2020-1-1.pdf
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