# Marc Grunseit Glass Artist

- Link: https://www.jahroc.com.au/marc-grunseit-glass-artist
- Published: 2014-08-07T14:06:00+08:00
- Author: JahRoc Galleries

Marc Grunseit is a highly acclaimed glass artist based in Sydney where he creates
works that range from 25 sqm architectural installations to delicate pieces of kiln
formed glass. Smaller pieces include platters, shallow and deep bowls and Sail forms
which reflect the vibrant colours of elements of the Australian environment. Marc
has completed numerous commissions, for domestic, ecclesiastical and public buildings
and participated in group and solo exhibitions in galleries worldwide, with various
pieces held in public, private and corporate collections worldwide.

 * ![Marc Grunseit Rain On The Rock Glass Panel](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/
   uploads/2016/04/Marc-Grunseit-Rain-on-the-Rock-Glass-Panel.jpg)
 * ![Marc Grunseit Capricornia Swimmer Bowl 540](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/
   uploads/2014/10/Marc-Grunseit-Capricornia-Swimmer-bowl-540.jpg)
 * ![Marc Grunseit Glass](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Marc-
   Grunseit-Glass.jpg)

### Artist Statement

Born in Sydney in 1952, Marc had extensive involvement in art and creative crafts
during his school years, complementing a formal education. He studied medicine at
the University of New South Wales, graduating in 1977 and practiced medicine for
five years.

He took up a long standing interest in stained glass in 1979 and in 1982, sold his
medical practice to pursue it full-time. Since then, he has completed numerous commissions,
for domestic, ecclesiastical and public buildings and participated in group and 
solo exhibitions in galleries worldwide, with various pieces held in public, private
and corporate collections worldwide. Marc was the elected National President of 
the Australian Association of Glass Artists from 1989-1990.

The scope of his work ranges from 25sq m architectural installations to delicate
pieces of kiln formed glass which fit into the palm of the hand. The designs are
eclectic but are employed to interpret the natural, social, cultural and mythological
Australian environment into unique pieces of glass art.

### Curriculum Vitae

**TRAINING**
Self taught. Attended courses, workshops and master classes in the 
following disciplines:Architectural Stained Glass Design,Colour and design, Glass
blowing, Kiln techniques and glass casting,Surface decoration techniquesJochem Poensgen
Masterclass in Advanced Architectural Stained glass design, Sydney, 19852nd International
Architectural Stained Glass Seminar, Kevelaer, West Germany, 1986Lutz Haufschild
Architectural Glass Design Masterclass, Sydney, 1988 and Sydney, 1989 as technical
assistantNarcissus Quagliata Architectural Stained Glass design seminar, Reno, Nevada,
U.S.19923rd International Architectural Glass Design Seminar, Derix Studios, Taunusstein,
Germany 1995Bob Carlson Sandcasting and Mould Blowing, Denizen Studio, Sydney,1997M.
B. , B.S. University of New South Wales, 1977**PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS**AUSTRADE/
NSW Trade Mission to UAE, 2004Australian Contributing Editor, Glass Craftsman Magazine,
USA 1992-6Arts Law Centre; current memberAUSGLASS; Current member: National President,
1989-90AUSGLASS; N.S.W. Flat Glass rep., 1987-88Craft Australia: Accredited Craftmark
practitionerThe Metropolitan Museum of Art: current memberNational Gallery of Australia;
current memberOBJECT: Centre for Contemporary Craft and Design; member 1982-2004Sydney
Convention and Visitors Bureau; member 1995-2002The LEAD Group; Member Technical
Advisory Board**SELECTED COLLECTIONS and CORPORATE COMMISSIONS**ABN AMRO Bank, Dubai,
UAE ALLERGAN, SydneyCALTEX/AMPOL, SydneyCANBERRA TIMES, ACTDARLING HARBOUR AUTHORITY,
SydneyCLIFFORD COLLECTION, SydneyEB SMITH MUSEUM CHICAGO DOYLES Watsons Bay, SydneyGLASMUSEET
EBELTOFT, DenmarkHIH, MelbourneKerry Stokes Collection, PerthNRMA, SydneyPHILLIPS
House, North SydneyPORT AGUSTA TOWN HALL, South AustraliaQANTAS, Frequent Flyer 
Lounges Townsville, Christchurch N.Z., Wellington N.Z.QUEENSLAND Art Gallery, BrisbaneRADISSON
PLAZA, KL, MalaysiaSHERATON TOWERS, KL, MalaysiaSYDNEY CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION
CENTRE, Darling Harbour, SydneySYDNEY TOWN HALLSWISS RE LIFE AND HEALTH, SydneyTHE
GALERIES VICTORIA, IPOH Gardens, SydneyWilhelm Derix Gallery, Taunusstein-Wehen,
GermanyRepresented in the permanent slide library of Craft Australia and the Corning
Museum of Glass,N.Y., U.S.A.**SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:**Craft Arts International, 
No 68, 2006The Contemporary Glass Art of the World, Published China 2005Craft Arts
International, No.61 2004AUSGLASS International Conference Papers 2003Craft Arts
International, No 51, 2001Contemporary Warm Glass by Brad Walker, 2000STAINED GLASS:
JEWELS OF LIGHT, Joe Porcelli, Published USA, 1998Design Sourcebook STAINED GLASS,
Lynette Wrigley, Published UK, 1998CRAFT ARTS INTERNATIONAL No.43, 1998ART PICTORIAL
VOL.9 1996, Asahi Art Communication, JAPANCRAFT ARTS INTERNATIONAL No.35 1995AUSTRALIAN
STUDIO GLASS, Noris Ioannou, Published 1995GLASS ARTIST MAGAZINE, USA, November 
1994AUSGLASS Magazine, Winter, 1994CRAFT ARTS INTERNATIONAL No.31 1994PROFESSIONAL
STAINED GLASS MAGAZINE, U.S.A. February, 1994AUSGLASS CONFERENCE PAPERS 1993OBJECT(
CCNSW) Autumn, 1993AUSGLASS Magazine, Winter, 19872nd International Architectural
Stained Glass Seminar Book, W.Germany, 1988CRAFT ARTS Magazine, July 1987 (Co-author)
SELECTED RETAIL REPRESENTATION:AUSTRALIAN CRAFT GALLERIES, QVB, Darling Harbour,
SydneyFOCUS CRAFTS, Byron Bay, NSWFREEMAN GALLERY 3, N.Hobart, TasmaniaGAFFER STUDIO
GLASS GALLERY, Hong Kong, ChinaGALLERY VETRO, Nicosia, CyprusJAHROC Galleries, Margaret
River, Western AustraliaMAKER’S MARK, SydneySCRIBBLES ON ANSON, Orange, NSWTHE MAJLIS
GALLERY, Dubai, UAERAGLAN GALLERY, Manly, NSWWAGGA WAGGA National Glass Collection
Gallery Shop**SELECTED ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSIONS**French residence, Balls Head, 
Sydney, 2008EB SMITH Museum of Stained Glass, Chicago Ill. USA, fused panel 2007Spirit
Pharma, Sydney, fused glass screen, 2007Motor Yacht Maridome, Hamburg, Germany, 
3 fused glass windows, 2006The Temple Emanuel, Ecclesiastical furniture and stained
glass mural, 2005-6Park View Hotel, Melbourne, Fused glass wall pieces, 2005Kerry
Packer Children’s Cancer Institute, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney, 2005Doyles,
Suspended five fused glass panel mural, Watsons Bay, Sydney, 2002The Galeries Victoria,
World’s largest fused glass, suspended, curtain wall, Sydney, 2000QANTAS Lounge,
Wellington New Zealand. “The Floating Isles”, Fused Glass 1999Medical Alumni Association,
The University of Sydney, Stained Glass Windows, 1998/9Hall Residence, Sydney, Kiln
formed glass installation 1999Nexus Resort, Saba, Malaysia, Architectural fused 
glass panels, 1998Garangula, Chapel (all 14 windows), Harden, NSW 1996-97Kameruka
Chapel, Bega, NSW, Stained Glass window 1995The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, 
Chapel windows, 1994Wolper Jewish Hospital, Sydney: 10 Panel narrative depicting
history of medicine, 1992St Vincents Hospital, Sydney: Painted stained glass for
Chapel panel, 1990Church of St Peter Chanel, Berala, Sydney: Painted stained glass,
1990Chapel by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney: Sanctuary windows, 1989North Shore Memorial
Synagogue, Lindfield, Sydney: Reredos, 25sq m., 1989Sydney Town Hall: Pair Bicentennial
Commemorative windows for front entrance, 1988The Prince Henry Hospital, Little 
Bay, Sydney: Link corridor panels, 1988Star of the Sea Church, Watsons Bay, Sydney:
Pair nave windows, 1987Rubin Residence, Sydney: 1986 (see Australian House and Garden,
June 1988)James Mason Residence, Sydney: 13sq m Tiffany-style panels, 1985-6/1993Royal
Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney: Laminated glass panels for Chapel, 1984-
5.Relocated to Westmead Campus 1995.**SELECTED RESTORATION COMMISSIONS**St Mary’s
Anglican Church, Balmain, Sydney, 1994Woollahra Council Chambers, Sydney: Entrance,
1993St Luke’s Anglican Church, Clovelly, Sydney: 3 Altar windows and 1 North nave
window, 1992-93St Mary’s Anglican Church, Waverley, Sydney: 3 Altar windows (built
1864; Australia’s oldestlocally made stained glass windows), 1990 & 2 West windows
1992Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Kensington, Sydney: painted stained 
glass for earthquakedamaged panels, 1991St Mathew’s Anglican Church, Surry Hills,
Sydney: North nave window, 1991Women’s College and Medical School windows, The Sydney
University, 1991St Saviour’s Anglican Church, Redfern, Sydney: vestibule window,
1990**SELECTED PUBLIC LECTURES**AUSGLASS Conference, Perth, Jan. 2003International
Architectural Glass Design Seminar, Taunusstein, Germany 1995AUSGLASS Conference,
Canberra, 1993World Glass Congress, Reno, Nevada, U.S.A. 1992**SELECTED TEACHING
POSITIONS**Private tuition and mentoring at artist’s studioKiln techniques workshops,
AUSGLASS Conference, Perth, WA 2003Kiln techniques workshop, Unicorn Glass Studio,
Darwin, NT 1996Kiln techniques workshop, CCNT, Darwin NT 1992TA Lutz Haufschild 
Architectural Glass Design Workshop, Sydney 1989Waverley Woollahra Arts Centre, 
Sydney 1983-8**GRANTS**2004 NSW Department of State and Regional Development: to
attend Trade Mission to Dubai,UAE1995 CRAFT AUSTRALIA/V.A.C.B.: to attend Architectural
Glass Design Seminar,Taunusstein, Germany1995 International Architectural Glass 
Seminars: to attend Architectural Glass Design Seminar,Taunusstein,Germany1992 CRAFT
COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA/V.A.C.B.: to attend World Glass Congress, Reno, USA**SOLO EXHIBITIONS**
Gaffer Studio Glass Gallery, Hong Kong, 2004The Majlis Gallery, Dubai, UAE, 2004The
Glass Artists’ Gallery, Sydney, 2003 (with Roger Dean, UK)Glass Artists Gallery,
Sydney, 1999Craft Australia Boutique, David Jones Dept. Store, Sydney, 1994Holdsworth
Galleries, Sydney, 1991Holdsworth Galleries, Sydney, 1990“Lights of Fantasy”: in
conjunction with the Festival of Sydney, 1984**SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS**Stained:
A Current Glimpse, National Glass Collection, Wagga Wagga, 2007Art TAIPEI, Taipei,
Taiwan, 2006Contemporary Australian Studio Glass, Hong Kong & Singapore, 2005Origins,
Glass Artists’s Gallery, Sydney, 2005Material Instincts, Manly Art Gallery & Museum,
Sydney, 2005Joint exhibition with Roger Dean, Glass Artist’s Gallery, Sydney, 2003AUSGLASS
Production Exhibition, Fremantle, WA, 2003AUSGLASS Members Exhibition, Fremantle,
WA, 2003Upper Crust Glass at JAHROC Galleries, York and Margaret River, WA, 2003Australian
High Commission London, Paris and Berlin 2002-2003Gallery at the Wentworth, Sydney,
2002David Jones Department Store, Sydney, 2002Holmes a Court Gallery, Perth, W.A.
2002FLAIR, Perth W.A. Feb.20022001 BULLSEYE EXHIBITION, Portland, Oregon, USA 2001RFC
Glass Prize, Finalist, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Wagga 1999-2000CREATIVE AUSTRALIA,
Azecra kimono Dept. Store, Osaka, JAPAN, 1999SOFA, Chicago, USA, October 1996/7/
8KUNST RAI Amsterdam. May 1997Art Forum, Singapore, February 1997Drawing on the 
Diaphanous, Michael Nagy Gallery, Sydney, January 1997Tresors Fine Art Fair, Singapore,
June 1996/1997Australian Glass-A Recent Review, Belvetro Glass Gallery, Miami Beach,
USA, 1996Dreamtime 96, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 1995Art of Glass 1995, Golden 
Canvas Gallery, Sydney, 1995Deco-In, Berlin, Germany, 1995Glenaeon Craft Show, Sydney,
1995Glass Artists’ Gallery, Glebe, 1995Studio Glass II, Studio Showcase, Sydney,
1994‘Interiors’:Australia Today, Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1994Craft
Australia Boutique, David Jones Dept. Store, Canberra, 1994Craft Australia Boutique,
David Jones Dept. Store, Sydney, 1993/4Studio Glass I,Studio Showcase, Rozelle, 
Sydney, 1993/4Northern Territory Craft Acquisition, Darwin Art Gallery, 1989,1993,1994The
Bougainvillea Festival Art Exhibition, Framed Gallery, Darwin, 1993Craft Council
of Australia Boutique, David Jones, Sydney 1991-92Australian Craft Show, R.A.S.Showground,
Sydney, 1989 & 1990Designed and Made; CCNSW, Sydney, 1989INDEX 89; Interior Design
Show, Darling Harbour, Sydney, 1989AUSGLASS Members Exhibitions, Sydney and Melbourne,
1985,1987,1989Annual Review, Hamilton Design Gallery, Sydney, 1986,1987Glass on 
Edge, Glass Artist’s Gallery, Sydney, 1986Xmas Show, Glass Artists’ Gallery, Sydney,
1985Sheer Magic, ANZ Exhibition Centre, Martin Place, Sydney, 1984Glass Glorious
Glass, Craftworks, The Rocks, Sydney, 1984Light Sources, Glass Artists’ Gallery,
Sydney, 1984

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