Kate henderson
Biography
Artist Statement
Many of my paintings are based on historic architecture, and are inspired by Edinburgh buildings, a rich source I find constantly challenging. I love the way light falls around the building, especially evening light; the cool subtle tones create a contrast against the warmth of street or interior lighting. I really enjoy observing the details and patterns from the buildings, simplifying, and stylizing them in my paintings. My works are not representational but contain the essence of place, strengthened by an intuitive use of colour. Recently I have begun to draw into the acrylic paint with graphite, giving greater definition while adding depth and texture to my painting. Over the years I have developed an increasingly expressive approach to both my painting and glass work, gaining awards and prestigious commissions. I feel there is a symbiotic relationship between glass and painting that continues to strengthen and influence my mark making within each discipline.
Biography
Kate trained in stained glass and painting at Edinburgh College of Art where she graduated with a degree and post graduate diploma in 1993. She has been self-employed artist since, working on painting for exhibitions and competitions and has continued to make stained glass panels for commissions. In 2017 she moved into a new workshop in East Lothian where she now teaches classes in stained glass and mixed media painting.
Awards
2020 The Amanda Moriarty Award from the Contemporary Glass Society
2018 The Alan Poole Award (in collaboration with Anita Pate) at the Scottish Glass Society/ Contemporary Glass Society Annual exhibition- Glorious Glass
2012 The Turcan Connell prize at the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour
19/12/10/09 East Lothian Craft Makers Awards in association with Creative Scotland
2004 The Cuthbert New young artist award at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
2019 Fragments Flat Cat Gallery, Lauder
2011 Fleeting shadows, bright sunshine RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
2003 A sheltered place Harbour Arts centre, Irvine
2002 Into the Light the Steading Gallery, Kirkcudbrightshire
Two-person exhibition
2020 Projectroom2020 with Frederick Jones
2017 Sacred traces with Alan James McLeod, Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh
2013 Journeys with Carol Sinclair, at Peter Potter Gallery, East Lothian
2005 Aberfeldy Gallery summer exhibition with Jim Wylie
2003 Hot colour and contour with Lin Pattillo, Di Rollo Gallery, Dundas Street, Edinburgh
Group and mixed exhibition
2019 Urban.Rural & Selection Box, Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh
2018 Converge six women in glass, Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh
2018 Borders art fair, Kelso with Flat Cat Gallery
19/18/17/16 Ruthven Gallery, Auchterarder
2019/18/17 Frames Gallery, Perth
2017 Winter season, mixed exhibition, Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh
2016 Briggs, Donaldson, Henderson Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh (Three person show)
2016 Fidra Fine Art, mixed exhibition, East Lothian
Selected Society Exhibitions include
2020/12/10 The Royal Scottish Academy, Annual Exhibition
2020 Embody without Burden, RGI Kelly Gallery
2019 Scottish Glass Society @ 40, Trades Houses, Glasgow
2019 Celestial Bodies exhibition, CGS, International festival of Glass, Stourbridge
2019 Inspired by Burne-Jones, The Grange Gallery, Brighton
2018/05/04 The Royal British Society of Artists, annual exhibition (RBA) Mall Galleries, London
2018/19 Threads Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh
2018/17 Winter open exhibition North Lands Creative, Caithness
17/08/05/04/02 The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, annual exhibition (RGI) Glasgow
19/18/17/12/10/08/07/05 The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, annual exhibition (RSW) the Royal Scottish Academy
2017 Heritage Scottish Glass Society, (SGS) juried exhibition, Gallery 10,
2016 Elemental Scottish Glass Society juried exhibition, Northlands Creative Glass, Lybster and Coburg Art House studio, Edinburgh
2014 Harmony juried glass exhibition (BSMGP) to celebrate the life of Dylan Thomas, Waterfront Museum, Swansea and Ely Cathedral,
2012 Games Juried glass exhibition, Waterfront Museum, Swansea. Organised by Metropolitan University (BSMGP)
12/11/10/08/07 The Scottish Society of Artists annual exhibition, SSA
2010/08 The British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge, England
2009 21st Century watercolour exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Collections
Art in Healthcare, Scotland
East Lothian council, Arts Collection
Public Commissions, Competitions and Residencies
Meet Your Maker Stirling, Residency organised by Craft Scotland & HES (Jan – April 2020)
Studio Faire, Nerac, South West France, 2-week self-initiated residency to explore research aspects of drawing funded by VACMA, East Lothian (July 2020)
Shortlist for Newtonmore public artwork in collaboration with Anita Pate (2019)
Dunpender Public art collaboration sponsored by Millers homes (2018)
Celebration panel Dalkeith High School, Mid Lothian (2016)
Christmas Truce Panel Loretto Chapel, Loretto School, Musselburgh, East Lothian (2014)
Shortlisted for Diamond Jubilee Window to celebrate the throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Southwark Cathedral, London. (2011)
Two stained glass windows in Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Caithness (2008)
Layered glass wall installation, Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh (2008)
Patrick Geddes Memorial panel Edinburgh City Council, Edinburgh (2007)
Two memorial stained-glass panels, private chapel of San Nazzario, Comino Valley, Italy. (2004)
Three stained glass panels, Andrew Melville Hall, St Andrews University, St Andrews (2001)
Millennium stained glass window Longniddry Church, East Lothian, (2001)
Millennium stained glass panel Dalbeattie Church, Dumfries and Galloway (2001)
Stained glass panel, Pasvalio Library, Lithuania (part of 1+1 Symposium representing ECA) (2000)
Memorial stained-glass panel Prestonpans Infant School, East Lothian (1999)
Societies and Membership
2016-2013 Chair of the Scottish Glass Society (SGS)
2008 Elected Professional member of the Society of Scottish Artists (SSA)
2008 Elected Associate member of the British Society of Master Glass
Painters (BSMGP)
