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DISPLACED: objects of nostalgia and other souvenirs
A solo exhibition by B. Jane Cowie, an Australian Glass Artists.

DATE Thursday, 15 JULY 2004
TIME 7pm
VENUE SG Private Banking Gallery, Alliance Francaise de Singapour
1 Sarkies Road, Singapore 258130
EXHIBITION 16 - 24 JULY 2004
VIEWING HRS Mon-Fri 11am to 7pm, Sat 11am to 5pm, Closed on Sunday
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B. Jane Cowie is a well-established glass artist and designer/maker. She has been working with glass for over 20 years, studied at Sydney College of the Arts in Australia, and was awarded a Degree in Visual Arts in 1983. She is currently completing a Masters in Visual Arts with the University of South Australia.

Cowie has worked in numerous glass studios and factories in England, Europe, USA and Japan to develop technical skill and an intimate understanding of this art form. She owned and operated Spinifex Glass Studio in South Australia and founded the blue pony glass makers' co-operative studio in Adelaide. Recently she taught at the BildWerk Academy in Germany and the Glass Furnace in Turkey.

Exhibiting her work widely in Australia, Europe and Asia, Cowie is included in numerous public and private collections. She has been a Board Member of prominent craft organisations in Australia and was President of Ausglass: the Australian Association of Glass Artists Ltd from 2001-2003.

B. Jane Cowie recently relocated to Singapore where she now lives and works. Here, she continues her practice as a glass artist while developing new mixed media art works in response to her new home.


This show is supported by The Australian High Commission, Brewerkz Singapore, and Chalimax Engineering.




TEL : (65) 6737 8422 / DID : (65) 6833 9314 / FAX : (65) 6733 3023
Alliance Francaise de Singapour
1 Sarkies Road. Singapore 258130
www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg