Curriculum Vitae
TEGAN JANE EMPSON
ACADEMIC RECORD
2018-2020
Deakin University, Victoria, BA Arts –
Majors (Distinction) - Politics and Policy Studies, Creative Writing
1993–1995
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia Bachelor of Arts (Art) -
Majoring in Clay and Glass, Minors including Photography and Printmaking
2005
University of South Australia Adelaide, South Australia, BVA Honours –
Glass Specialization (1st Class) South Australian School of Art
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999–present
Glass Designer/Maker Adelaide, South Australia, Self Employed
2020-2022
Casual Team Member of JamFactory Glass Studio, South Australia
February 2015
Ausglass Conference ‘States on Illumination’– attendee, JamFactory – Adelaide, South
Australia
October 2013
Karen Willenbrink–Johnsen & Jasen Johnsen Workshop JamFactory – Adelaide, South
Australia, five-day workshop
2006 to 2012
Studio Assistant - Nick Mount, Adelaide, South Australia
September 2011
Boyd Suguki & Lisa Zerkowitz Workshop JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia, five day
workshop
Nov 5-7 2010
Attended SOFA - Sculptural Objects and Functional Art –Chicago, United States
January 25-27 2008
Ausglass Conference 'open house'– attendee, technical Assistant - Nick Mount demonstration, Canberra, ACT
Oct 16-20 2006
Master Workshop – Lino Tagliapietra, assisted by Nancy Cullen, John Kiley and Dave Walters
JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia, Glass Blowing demonstration workshop
May 2-6 2005
Dick Marquis and Nick Mount – Demonstration Workshop, Technical Assistant
University of South Australia Glass Studio, Adelaide, South Australia
May 5-9 2005
Glass Art Society's 35th Annual Conference – attendee, Adelaide, South Australia
Apr 25-29 2005
Bullseye Workshop – Scott Chaseling, JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia, Five day workshop
1999–2001
Production Manager, JamFactory Glass Studio – Adelaide, South Australia, Various short term roles
COLLECTIONS
May 2010
Private Collection of Elizabeth Malone, UK, Australia
Dec 2007
Private Collection of Sir Elton John, UK, USA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
October 2015
Art Images Gallery, Norwood, South Australia
October 2009
Idol Moments – Gallery Two JamFactory Adelaide, South Australia
September 2008
Art Images Gallery, Norwood, South Australia
November 2005
Atrium Space, JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia
October 2003
Purple Space, JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
May 2014
Art Shanghai represented by Guildhouse. Shanghai, China
April – June 2013
Hall of Flame – Adelaide Convention Centre, part of JamFactory 40 Year celebration
July 2012
Transparency – Gallery One - JamFactory, Adelaide, South Australia
August 2011
Auckland Art Fair – represented by Masterworks Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
May 2011
INTER_PLAY design/art in Asia Pacific represented by SGAR Gallery at
Chan Hampe Galleries, Raffles Hotel, Singapore
December 2010
Now: pop culture in contemporary craft – Masterworks Gallery, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
2009, 2010
Tom Malone Glass Prize Finalist – Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
2009, 2010
SOFA - Sculptural Objects and Functional Art – represented by Kirra Gallery, Chicago, United States
2009
Southern Lights –Kirra Gallery Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria
2007, 2008
Art London – represented by Raglan Gallery, Chelsea, United Kingdom
2007
20th Anniversary Exhibition Gunyulgup Galleries - celebrating 1987-2007, Yallingup, Western Australia
1998, 2006, 2008
Ranamok Glass Prize Finalist, Touring Exhibition, Including: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
GRANTS
January 2010
Arts SA Project Grant: Research and develop new sculptural works in glass, Adelaide, South Australia
April 2005
Bullseye Scholarship ($1000), to attend Scott Chaseling Workshop, JamFactory –Adelaide, South Australia
