Hannah Gibson
Recycling Narratives
Whispering Sweet Nothings
Whilst studying Geology at the University of Edinburgh Hannah became fascinated by the mineralogy and the reactions between various elements, metals and compounds. This led her towards a passion for the alchemy of glass.
Capturing the nostalgic imagery of childhood, exposing hidden narratives, through cast sculptural glass stands at the core of Hannah’s work.
Passionate about sustainability and recycling, often using recycled glass, and found objects.
Sweet Nothings are a series of unique Cast Glass figures. Usually found in pairs, whispering ‘Sweet Nothings’ to one another.
What are they whispering?
‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot. Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.’ (Dr Seuss, The Lorax).
Hannah Gibson BSc Geology MA Glass
Awards
2024 Habatat Detroit Award of Excellence
2023 First Prize. Trace: An Exploration of Sustainable Glass Art. The Glass Art Society
Recommended by The Homo Faber Guide
2022 Highly Commended, The Glass Prize
2022 Trace. An Exploration of Sustainable Glass Art. The Glass Art Society
2021 Highly Commended, The Glass Prize
2020 Judges’ Award, The Just Glass Exhibition Recollection: Memories in Glass
Permanent Public Collections
The Imagine Museum, St Petersburg, Florida
Veste Coburg, Germany
2024
52nd annual International Glass invitational Award Exhibition Habatat Detroit Fine Art
Beyond The Material Habatat Detroit Fine Art Glass Coast Weekend
Cycles of Life The Contemporary Glass Society
Graphic Worlds The Imagine Museum
Greener Glass Stourbridge Glass Museum, Uk
Society of Designer Craftsmen, Bankside Gallery, London, UK
The British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge, UK
2023
Brick by Brick Doncaster Museum, UK
Brick by Brick Dorset Museum, UK
Brick by Brick Hastings Museum, UK
Brick by Brick The Burton at Bideford, Devon, UK
Fired Up: Glass Today The Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut
Glass Coast Weekend, Habatat’s 8th Annual Glass Coast Weekend Sarasota and St Petersburg
International Glass and Ceramic Art Biennale Belgium
Small But Magnificent The Contemporary Glass Society
Sumptuous Summer Buckenham Galleries, Southwold, UK
The Indonesian Glass Arts Festival Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Thirteen Unit Twelve, Stafford, UK
Time In conjunction with The Brain Tumour Charity, The Business Design Centre. London, UK
51st International Glass Invitational Award Exhibition, Glass51 Habatat Detroit Fine Art, Detroit
2022
Brick by Brick Ferens Art Gallery, UK
Brick by Brick The Burton at Bideford, Devon, UK
Brick by Brick The Glassworks, Barnsley, UK
Brick by Brick The Willis Museum, UK
Deconstructing Bowie, Freedom in Eccentricity The National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia
Earth, Sea, Sky London Glassblowing, London, UK
Fired Up: Glass Today The Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut
Gala & Glass Auction The National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia
Glass Art Fair Habatat Detroit Fine Art
Glorious GlassCraft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds, UK
Joyful Reflections The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, UK
The British Glass Biennale Stourbridge, UK
The Coburg Prize for Contemporary Glass Veste Coburg, Germany
Transformations The Society of Designer Craftsmen, Bankside Gallery, London
Wadsworth Anthenium
2021
Assembly Venice Glass Week, with Northlands Creative
The Glass Art Fair Habatat Gallery, 4400 Fernlee Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Trace Exploration of Sustainable Glass Art, The Glass Art Society
Connections From Every Angle, The Glass Art Society
Habatat 49Habatat Gallery, 4400 Fernlee Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
The Royal Scottish Academy Summer Exhibition
COLLECT
2020
Glass 50 Habatat Galleries, 2401 N Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Habatat SilverHabatat Gallery, 4400 Fernlee Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Brick by BrickThe Harley Gallery, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. UK
COLLECT Somerset House, Strand, London. UK
Simon Bruntnell’s Artists in the HouseThe White House Cone, Old Stewarts Works, Wordsley. UK
Recollection: Memories in GlassEspacio Gallery, 159 Bethnal Green Road, London. UK
On The EdgeJohanfors Gallery, 361 53 Broakulla, Sweden
We Can Be HeroesThe National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Gallery TenGallery Ten, 5 William Street. Edinburgh. UK
Habatat Gallery2401 N Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida. FL 33407
London Glassblowing62-66 Bermondsey Street, London. UK
2019
London Glassblowing London Glassblowing, 62-66 Bermondsey Street, London. UK
SOFA Chicago The Habatat Gallery Pop Up 1023 S. Delano Court East Space F123. Chicago, IL 60605
Brick by Brick 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe. UK
Habatat Gallery 2401 N Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Imagine Museum 1901 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida. FL 33713
On the Edge Scottish Glass Society Exhibition. Trades Hall of Glasgow. 85 Glassford Street. Glasgow. UK
The National Liberty Museum 20th Anniversary Glass Auction & Gala 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Simon Bruntnell’s Artists in the House The White House Cone, The Newhouse, Old Stewarts Works, Wordsley. UK
Celestial Bodies Exhibition The Ruskin Centre Wollaston Rd, Stourbridge UK
On the Edge Scottish Glass Society Exhibition. Northlands Creative, Quatre Bras. Lybster. UK
Gallery Ten Gallery Ten, 5 William Street. Edinburgh. UK
The Barn The Barn, Burn o Bennie, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK
Inspired London Glassblowing, 62-66 Bermondsey Street, London. UK
East West Artists Exchange Exhibition Gallery Be. Kyoto, Japan
Habatat Gallery Pop and Lock. 47th Annual Invitational Exhibition Habatat Gallery, 4400 Fernlee Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Glass Art Society Members Exhibition The Morean Arts Centre, St. Petersburg, Florida . FL 33701
February Open Exhibition The Contemporary Glass Society
Glorious Glass Contemporary Glass Exhibition. Bucks County Museum and Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, Aylesbury. UK
The Colour Red- An Explosion Contemporary Glass Society Exhibition
2018
Collaborate Contemporary Glass Exhibition
Glorious Glass Contemporary Glass Exhibition. Maidstone Museum, St Faith’s Street, Maidstone. UK
Glass at The Forge Exhibition Craft Central, The Forge, Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, London. UK
Continuum 2 The Menier Gallery. Southwalk Street, London. UK
SPACELAB Exhibition The National Liberty Museum, Chestnut Avenue, Philadelphia PA
EWAEE East West Artists Exchange Exhibition The Posk Gallery, Kind Street, Hammersmith, London UK
East West Artists Exchange Exhibition Gallery Be. Kyoto, Japan
E Waste Funeral Environmental Learning Research Centre, Rhodes University, Drosty Road, Grahamstown 6139, South Africa
2017
Celebrations Contemporary Glass Society. International Festival of Glass Exhibition. The Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge. UK
Construction/Deconstruction Contemporary Glass Society Exhibition
MA Graduation Show University For The Creative Arts, Falkner Road, Farnham. UK
Eleven The Strand Gallery. 32 John Adam Street, London UK
Interactive Contemporary Glass Society
East West Artists Exchange La Galleria, Royal Opera Parade, Pall Mall, London UK
2016
Surrey Artists Open Studios
Makers At Menier The Menier Gallery. Southwalk Street, London. UK
