Liam Reeves Creative Glass

Curriculum Vitae:

Born:

London, 1975.

Education:

2011. MA Ceramics and Glass. Royal College of Art. London. 
2008. “Broken Tradition” Masterclass (under Tobias Mohl & Janusz Pozniak). Northlands Creative Glass. Lybster. Scotland.
2006. Venetian Glassblowing Techniques Masterclass (under William Gudenrath). Dudley College. Dudley. 
2005. Lampworked Glass Masterclass (under Steve Ramsey). Westminster Adult Education Service. Westminster College. London. 
2004. Lampworked Glass Masterclass (under Steve Ramsey). Westminster Adult Education Service. Westminster College. London. 
1998. B.A. (Hons.) 3-D Design (Glass). Middlesex University. Barnet. 
1994. B.Tec. National Diploma, Art & Design (3-D Design). Kingsway
College. London. 

Selected Exhibitions:

2019. “Celebrating Glass: 10 years on Bermondsey St”, London Glassblowing, london

2019. “Taskmaster Burst”, in collaboration with Charles Stern, Vessel Gallery, London

2019. “Gather”, London Glassblowing, London

2019. “COLLECT”, with Vessel Gallery, Saatchi Gallery, London

2018. “Geometric Pattern”, AD Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium

2018. “New Work”, Vessel Gallery, London

2017. “Scandinavian Glass: Starting Over”, In collaboration with Charles Stern, The Glass Factory, Sweden

2017. "COLLECT" (With CAA), Saatchi Gallery, London

2017. "The Emerging and the Established 2", Christie's, London

2016. “Eclectic”, London Glassblowing, London

2016. “Making in Colour”, Ruthin Craft Centre, Denbighshire

2016. “Black to White and Back Again”, London Glassblowing, London

2016, “The Emerging and the Established”, Christie’s, London

2015. “Lighting and Artworks Decorex”, with Vessel Gallery, Syon Park, London

2015. “Glass 2015”, Gallery Ten, Edinburgh

2015. “A Vase is a Vase is a Vase”, AD Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium

2015. “New Acquisitions”, Ensting Stiftung, Coesfeld, Germany

2014. “Vetro”, London Glassblowing, London

2014. “Future Heritage”, Decorex, Syon Park, London

2014. “UK Glass”, Glazenhuis, Lommel, Belgium

2014. “Beyond” with Nelly Rodi Agency, Maison & Objet, Paris

2014. “Celebration at the Dorchester”, with Vessel Gallery, London

2013. “White Out”, Contemporary Applied Arts, London

2013. “Hot Glass!”, Contemporary Applied Arts, London

2013. “Design Days Dubai”, with Vessel Gallery, Dubai, Saudi Arabia

2013. “Modern Masters”, Munich International Trade Fair, Munich Germany

2013. “Showcase”, Vessel Gallery, London

2012. “Glasshaus VII”. Parndon Mill Gallery, Harlow

2012. “Vessel + Material”, Roundhouse Wigmore St. London

2012. “British Glass Biennale”, Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge

2012. “European Prize for Applied Arts”, Anciens Abbatoirs, Mons/Belgium

2012. “Focus”, Contemporary Applied Arts, London

2012. “Winners!”. London Glassblowing. London

2011. “Art in Action”. Waterperry House, Oxfordshire

2011. “The Show 2011” Royal College of Art. London

2010. “Ceramics & Glass Work In Progress”. Royal College of Art, London


Awards:
 

2016. Nominated for The Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon

2015. Nominated for The Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon

2011. The Best of the Best, Art in Action

2011. CGS Glass prizes at New Designers

2010. RCA Charlotte Fraser Award


Collections:

Ensting Stifting, Coesfield, Germany

Publications:

2014. “Craft Arts International”, No. 91, Pg 120
2014. “New Glass Review”, No. 35, Pg 44
2014. “Crafts”, No. 249 May/June, Pg 5
2014. “Elsewhere”, Maison and Objet Inspiration Book, No. 24/January
2014. “Craft and Design”, No. 231 Jan/Feb pg 18-20
2013. “Crafts: Shops and Galleries Guide 2013”, pg 22
2013. “Glass Network CGS Quarterly”. No. 48/June, pg 14
2013. “Wallpaper”, July, pg 44
2013. “Harayer”, Feb, Pan Arab, pg 126
2013. “Crafts”. No. 240. Jan/Feb pg 15
2012. “Crafts”. May/Jun. pg 86
2012. “Craft & Design”. January/February pg 37
2012. “TL Magazine”. #12, Belgium.
2011. “Arts Thread No 5”. pg 13
2011. “The Evening Standard”, Homes and Property. Pg 10
2011. “The Art of Not Making”. Michael Petry. Thames and Hudson. Pg 195
2010. “The Daily Telegraph”, 27 November
2010. “Design Week”, 14 June
2008. “Contemporary Glass”. Various. Black Dog Publishing. Pg 129

Employment:

2015. Visiting Lecturer, Plymouth University
2014. Course Leader “Introduction to Venetian Techniques”, The Glass Hub
2012. Visiting Lecturer. Havering College
2010. Visiting Lecturer, De Montfort University
2003-Present. Freelance Consultant/Technician. 
2003-Present. Specialist Technical Instructor, Royal College Of Art.
2003. Freelance glassmaker/assistant.  
2001. Team-leader. Aaronson Noon.
2000. Finisher. Aaronson. Noon.
1998. Glassmaker/assistant. Aaronson Noon.

Special Projects:

2019. “Glass Nexus Forum”, Northlands creative, Demonstrator

2015. “Glass is Tomorrow, Makers x Makers”, Facilitator

2014. “Art in Action Best of the Best Award”, Trophy Design, Designer/fabricator

2011. “The Critics Circle art and architecture award 2011” Trophy Design. Designer/Fabricator.

2011. “Smoke and Mirrors”. Michael Petry, Sir John Soane’s Museum, London: Fabricator

2010. “RCA For Waddesdon Collection”. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire: Contributing Artist.

2010. “Petry At Soane 1”. Michael Petry, Sir John Soane’s Museum, London: Fabricator

2008. “Golden Rain”. Michael Petry, Eigrøya Lighthouse, Stavanger, Norway: Fabricator and contributing artist.

2008. “Total Trattoria”. Martino Gamper, The Aram Gallery, London: Fabricator.

2008. “Oh, How Strange To Meet Your Hair!”. Francis Upritchard, The Big Chill Art Trail,Eastnor Castle, Wales: Fabricator.

2007. “Journey Through Glass”. Wendy Ramshaw CBE, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh: Fabricator