Mirage: An Exhibition Celebrating Glass’s 4th Dimension

Mirage: An Exhibition Celebrating Glass’s 4th Dimension

5 - 30 June

London Glassblowing and the Contemporary Glass Society present "Mirage," an exhibition exploring the extraordinary optical illusions possible in contemporary glass art.

Tim Rawlinson

Selected CGS members from across the UK will exhibit alongside masters Peter Layton, Colin Reid, Anthony Scala, Layne Rowe, Tim Rawlinson, and Sila Yücel. This juried show celebrates how glass artists manipulate form, color, and light to create mesmerizing effects - from subtle refractions to complex reflections that transform as viewers move through the space.

Layne Rowe

"The more I see what people do with glass the more amazing I find it," shares Will Budgett, Gallery Assistant at London Glassblowing, who initiated the theme for the exhibition. "What consistently amazes me is how glass can deceive and delight - the way it creates refractions, reflections, and illusions that draw people in as they explore the gallery. Looking beyond the surface at all of these qualities, and other illusions the glass creates is astonishing. It is always these extra tricks that constantly draw people's eyes. Having artists specifically focus on these magical properties promises to create something truly spectacular."

Join us in exploring glass art that challenges perception and reveals new dimensions of visual experience.

About the Contemporary Glass Society:

Peter Layton, founder of London Glassblowing, started the Contemporary Glass Society and became its first chairman in 1997. Peter started the organisation together with Colin Reid and Tessa Clegg.

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) was established to represent the interests of national and international glassmakers. Its team is passionate about glass and the artists working with this amazing medium. Today it has almost 1,000 members and continues to grow.

CGS is a charitable organisation funded entirely through members’ subscriptions and by donations.