Curriculum Vitae
TEGAN JANE EMPSON
ACADEMIC RECORD
1993–1995
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia Bachelor of Arts (Art) - Majoring in Clay and Glass
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
2015/16/17/18/19
Studio tenant, JamFactory, Adelaide South Australia
February 2015
Ausglass Conference "States of Illumination" attendee, 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
2009–2012
Gate 8 Studio Tennant, Thebarton, South Australia
January 25-27 2008
Ausglass Conference 'open house'– attendee, Canberra, ACT
Studio Assistant - Nick Mount, Adelaide, South Australia
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
Mar-July 2004
Self Funded Studio/Cultural tour of Western Europe - promotion and research towards new work
Sept 2002
Long Weekend of Glass – Dante Marioni and Janusz Pozniac,
JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia, Three day demonstration workshop
2001
Workshop - Hiroshi Yamano, JamFactory - Adelaide, South Australia, Demonstation workshop
1999–2001
Production Manager, JamFactory Glass Studio – Adelaide, South Australia, Various short term roles
1999–2000
Studio Tenant, JamFactory –Adelaide, South Australia
1999
Demonstration Workshop, Ruth King and Katherine Gray, JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia, Two-day workshop
1999
Workshop – Yoshihiko Takahashi, JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia, Three-day workshop
1997–1998
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design, Adelaide, South Australia, Associate Designer - Glass Studio
Aug–Dec 1996
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, Clay and Glass Dept. Visiting Teaching Fellow
8–12 Apr 1996
Master Workshop – Lino Tagliapietra, assisted by Dante Marioni and Ben Edols,
JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia, Glass Blowing demonstration workshop
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
November 2013
…Eyes On Design (Feast Festival 2013), JamFactory Craft and Design, Adelaide, South Australia
April – June 2013
Hall of Flame – Adelaide Convention Centre, part of JamFactory 40 Year celebration
October 2012
SA Glass Survey – Worth Gallery at Fisher Jeffries Adelaide, South Australia
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
2006, 2008
Ranamok Glass Prize Finalist, Touring Exhibition, Including: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
2006
Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, South Australia
2005
Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
2002
Icon, Liquid Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia
2001
DIVAS, Despard Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
2001
Elemental, GADFLY Gallery, Dalkeith, Western Australia
2000
Contemporary Art Glass by South Australian Glass Artists, Despard Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
2000
Vessel, Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, Western Australia
1998
RFC Glass Prize, Travelling Exhibition, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane
GRANTS/AWARDS/COMMISSIONS
Jan 2010
Arts SA Project Grant To Research and develop new sculptural works in glass, Adelaide, South Australia
May/June 2008
LARP Local Artist Residency Programme, JamFactory – Adelaide, South Australia
May 2006
ABC Local Radio Awards, Trophy Design, Adelaide, South Australia
April 2005
Bullseye Scholarship ($1000), to attend Scott Chaseling Workshop, JamFactory –Adelaide, South Australia
2001
Craftsouth, Small Grant Scheme, Adelaide, South Australia
1997
Tasting Australia - World Food Media Awards, Trophy Design
