Sallie Portnoy is a prolific interdisciplinary artist, working in glass, clay, metals, & mixed media. Her background in ceramics informs her work in glass, which has earned recognition and representation internationally in private and permanent collections. Portnoy teaches workshops in Australia, Canada, Turkey, and in U.S. at Corning Museum of Glass & Urban Glass NY & Pilchuck, Seattle. She lives, works & teaches on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia.
Artist Statement
“Art for me is a process of self- actualisation where what comes from within, reflected back offers me a chance to meet myself in a space of my own making. I am excited at how this provides me with a window into the deeper levels of my unconscious” – Sally Portnoy
Work and Teaching Experiences
- 2019 Willoughby Arts Centre Sydney Australia
- 2019-1987Â The G Spot Studio: Sydney, Australia: cast, fused & slumped glass, mosaic, sand casting & glass blowing workshops, private tuition and commissions
- 2018 The Glass Furnace, Istanbul, Turkey: glass-casting workshop
- 2015 Pilchuck Glass School Seattle Washington, Session 2
- 2014 Bribie Island Arts Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: 2 day glass casting workshop
- 2014 Camp Creative, Bellingen, NSW, Australia: 5 day glass casting workshop
- 2013 Artist in Residence Skeggs Redlands Primary School, Sydney, Australia
- 2013 Camp Creative, Bellingen, NSW, Australia: 5 day glass casting workshop
- 2012 Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada, Glass casting workshop
- 2011 Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society Board of Directors, Sydney, Australia
- 2010 Mission Beach Art Centre, North Queensland, Australia: 3 glass casting workshops & Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre
- 2009 Home design, Sydney, Australia: mosaic stone floors, Glass mosaic bathrooms, kitchen, lighting, soft furnishings fencing & more (see website)
- 2008 Manly Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia: lecture Studio Glass Practice
- 2007 Pottery Place, North Queensland, Australia: 2 glass casting workshops
- 2004 Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York: glass casting/fusing workshop
- 2004 Urban Glass, Brooklyn, New York: glass casting/fusing workshop
- 2004 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada: glass-casting workshop
- 2004 Finn Stained Glass, Sydney, Australia: glass-casting workshop
- 2003 Gymea TAFE, Sydney, Australia: glass-casting workshop
- 2002 The Glass Furnace, Istanbul, Turkey: glass-casting workshop
- 2002 Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong, NSW: Summer, Easter & Winter glass casting workshops
- 2001 Guest lecturer, Architecture Society of Australia, Sydney: âPersonal Artist Profileâ
- 2001 Invited on to AUSGLASS Board of Directors, Sydney, Australia (2 years)
- 1998 Guest lecturer, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW: âPersonal Artist Profileâ
- 1997 Guest lecturer, Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem, Israel: âPersonal Artist Profileâ
- 1994 Lecturer, Niki Gallery, Tokyo, Japan: âPersonal Artist Profileâ
- 1993 Guest lecturer, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, Australia: âPersonal Artist Profileâ
- 1991 Bildwerk School, Frauenau, Germany: fusing workshop.
- 1990 Experimental Glass Workshop, New York: fusing/slumping workshop
Solo Exhibitions
- 2019 Curl Curl Creative Space N Beaches Council âFoursightâ Exhibition
- 2017 Kerry Lowe Gallery, King St. Newtown, Sydney Australia, âCast & Presentâ
- 2015 Clara St Gallery, Sydney Australia âIntroducing New instructorsâ Tom Bass Studios
- 2012 Depot Gallery Dank Street, Sydney Australia âIntersectionsâ Cast glass and mixed metals
- 2012 Amarynth Gallery Toronto Ontario Canada, cast glass sculpture
- 2011 Soho Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âShowcase,â cast glass sculpture
- 2011 Sydney Opera House, Studio Building: âAvant Cardeâ Display, cast glass sculpture
- 2010 Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia: âGlass Art,â cast glass sculpture
- 2007 Tap Gallery, Sydney Australia: âMixed Marriage,â glass & bronze sculpture
- 2003 Soho Gallery, Sydney Australia: âLes Angels,â cast glass angels
- 2002 Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney Australia: âMetamorfishes,â cast glass
- 2002 Soho Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âGuardians of the Grail,â cast glass sculpture
- 2000 Glass Artistsâ Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âSpeaking Figuratively,â cast glass
- 1997 Distilfink Gallery, Melbourne, Australia: âAll Figured Out,â cast glass sculpture
- 1995 Glass Artistsâ Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âAll Fired Up,â cast glass platters
- 1993 Craftspace, Sydney, Australia: âAll Wrapped up,â mixed media jewel boxes
- 1988 Hamilton Glass Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âContemplates,â fused & slumped platters
- 1987 Access Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âMad Platters,â fused & slumped platters
Juried, Acquisitive, & Group Exhibitions
- 2020 Sculpture By the Sea Cottesloe,WA, Australia
- 2019 Sculpture By the Sea Bondi, Sydney, Australia
- Incinerator Sculpture Exhibition, âA Moment in Timeâ Sculptor Society, Willoughby, Sydney, Australia (Prize for excellence)
- 2019 3D Poolside Warringah Aquatic Centre
- 2019 Northern Beaches Art Prize, Creative Space, Curl Curl NSW, Australia
- 2018 Northern Beaches Council Creative Space âWaterâ, âAirâ, âFireâ, Exhibitions, Sydney Australia
- 2018 Incinerator Sculpture Exhibition, Willoughby, Sydney, Australia
- 2018 Manly Art Gallery & Museum âLandâ Exhibition, Manly, Sydney Australia
- 2017 Ausglass Conference Exhibition, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- 2017 MAGIC, Mansfield Art Exhibition, Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
- 2016 Wollongong Bicentennial Acquisitive Sculpture Award 2016
- 2015 Sculpture by the Sea Bondi, Sydney, Australia
- 2015 KIGA, Kirra Gallery Illuminating Glass Award, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia
- 2015 Manly Art gallery & Museum,âSalt Water Countryâ, Sydney, Australia
- 2015Â North Sydney Art Prize, Sydney, Australia
- 2015 Sculptors Society Exhibitions: Darling Park, Chifley Square, Governor Phillip & Governor Macquarie Towers, Gateway Building, Sydney, Australia
- 2015 Soho Gallery Sculpture Show, Darling Park, Sydney, Australia
- 2015 Incinerator Sculpture Exhibition, Willoughby, Sydney, Australia
- 2014 Northbridge Art Prize- 1st prize in Sculpture, Sydney, Australia
- 2014 Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley NSW
- 2014 Rookwood Cemetery âHiddenâ, Sydney, Australia
- 2014 Harbour Sculpture Prize, Sydney, Australia
- 2014 Soho Gallery, âContemporary Abstract  Paintings and Group Sculpture Exhibitionâ, Sydney, Australia
- 2013 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga Australia
- 2012 Sculptors Society Exhibitions, Sydney, Australia: Darling Park, Chifley Square,
- 2012 Governor Phillip & Governor Macquarie Towers
- 2012 Artman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia: âFocus on Glassâ
- 2012 Glass Artists Gallery, Sydney Australia âA4 Small Works Exhibitionâ
- 2011 Manly Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âKeeping Companyâ
- 2011 Festival of Mosman, Sydney, Australia: âIn Situ ExhibitionâÂ
- 2011 Manly Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âKeeping Companyâ
- 2011 Gaffa Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âRefractionâ
- 2011 Artman Gallery, Melbourne, Australia: âFocus on Glassâ
- 2010 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Darling Park, Sydney, Australia:
- 2010 recipient of Price Waterhouse Cooper Prize for âMetamorphic Meditationsâ
- 2010 Global Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âSculpture 2010 Exhibitionâ
- 2010 Soho Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âThe Best Of Exhibitionâ
- 2009 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Darling Park, Sydney, Australia: Figurative prize for âLilithâ
- 2009 Contemporary Australian Art Glass, Hobart, Australia: âFurnaceâ
- 2009 Soho Gallery Exhibition, Sydney, Australia: âTranquillityâ
- 2009 Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Sydney, Australia: âKeeping Company Exhibitionâ
- 2009 Tasmania Shop & Gallery, âHobart, Australia: âAustralian Art Glassâ
- 2008 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga Australia: Print & Glass Exhibition: âCrossfireâ
- 2008 Soho Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âAll the Best 2008 Exhibitionâ
- 2008 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Sydney, Australia: Darling Park Exhibition
- 2008 Glass Artists Gallery Group Exhibition, Sydney, Australia: âBest Of Exhibitionâ
- 2007 SOFA Chicago, Chicago, IL: represented by Raglan Gallery, Sydney, Australia
- 2007 Defiance Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âSmall Sculpture Exhibitionâ
- 2007 âSculpture in the Vineyards Exhibition,â Hunter Valley, NSW
- 2007 Mosman Village âFestival of Sculpture Exhibition,â Sydney, Australia
- 2006 SOFA Chicago, Chicago, IL: represented by Raglan Gallery, Sydney, Australia
- 2006 University of Western Sydney, Australia: âAcquisitive Sculpture Award & Exhibitionâ
- 2006 Defiance Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âSmall Sculpture Exhibitionâ
- 2006 âSculpture in the Vineyards,â Hunter Valley, Australia
- 2005Â SOFA Chicago, Chicago, IL: represented by Raglan Gallery Sydney, Australia
- 2005 Raglan Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âTowards the Inner â Avec le Verreâ
- 2005 Manly Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âMaterial Instinctsâ
- 2005 Central Coast Art Exhibition, Wyong, Australia (1st prize, $3500) for âBlue Ladyâ
- 2005 Soho Gallery, Sydney Australia: âSculpture 2005â
- 2005 Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, MI: âCelebrating the Figureâ
- 2004Â SOFA Chicago, Chicago, IL: represented by Raglan Gallery, Sydney, Australia
- 2004 Central Coast Art Exhibition, Wyong, Australia: (1st prize, $3500) for âBlue Ladyâ
- 2004 Ariana gallery, Royal Oak, MI: âCelebrating the Figureâ
- 2004 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Sydney, Australia: Australia Square Barnes Products Award     Â
- 2004 Salmon Galleries, Sydney, Australia: âStorytellersâ
- 2003 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Darling Park, Sydney, Australia: (1st prize, $2000) for âBoat Peopleâ
- 2003 Gunyulgup Gallery, â Group Glass Show,â Margaret River, Australia
- 2003 Bella Vetri Gallery, Maui, Hawaii: Artist reception
- 2002Â Craft Council of Australaia, Sydney, Australia: âRomance at the Rocksâ (2nd prize)
- 2002 âWoollahra Small Sculpture Prize,â Sydney, Australia
- 2002 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Darling Park, Sydney, Australia (3rd prize)
- 2001Â Kirra Australia Galleries, Melbourne, Australia: curated & exhibited in
- 2001 âFiguratively Speaking;â 8 artists working figuratively in glass using 8 different processes.
- 2001 âSculpture in the City,â with âSculpture by the Seaâ Martin Plc., Sydney, Australia
- 2000Â Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Sydney, Australia: âReclaimedâ exhibition
- 2000 (Part of Sydney Biennale) âORFC Glass Prize 2000,â Sydney, Australia
- 2000 âSculpture By the Sea,â Sydney, Australia
- 2000 âThursday Plantation East Coast Sculpture Show,â Byron Bay, NSW
- 1999Â Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Caulfield University, Melbourne, Australia âAusglass Members Showâ
- 1997Â Bellvetro Gallery, Miami, U.S.A, Mary Place Gallery, Sydney, Australia,
- 1997 Michael Nagy Gallery, Sydney, Australia
- 1996Â Centre for Contemporary Craft, Sydney, Australia: âSouvenir Showâ
- 1996 Distilfink Gallery, Melbourne, Australia: âDirectors Choiceâ
- 1995Â International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa, Japan
- 1995 âORFC Glass Prize,â Glass Artists Gallery, Sydney, Australia
- 1995 âMornington Peninsula Craft Event,â Victoria, Australia
- 1995 Museums & Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Australia: â15th Craft Awardâ
- 1994Â Â Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga, Australia: âThe Cutting Edgeâ
- 1994 Gallery Niki, Tokyo, Japan: âAustralian Glass Exhibitionâ
- 1994 Meat Market, Melbourne, Australia: âAustralia Revisitedâ
- 1994 Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga, Australia:âLimited Edition Seriesâ
- 1993Â ACI Glass Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
- 1993 Archetype Gallery, New York: âEvolving Archetypesâ
- 1992Â Archetype Gallery, New York: âArtists On Showâ
- 1992 Distilfink Gallery, Melbourne, Australia: âThe Glass Bowlâ
- 1992 Jewish Museum of Australia, Melbourne, Australia âContemporary Design in
- 1992 Jewish Ceremonyâ                                            Â
- 1992 Museum of Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia: â11th National Craft Acquisition Awardâ
- 1990Â Bloomingdaleâs Dept Store, New York: âArt and Design of Perfume Bottlesâ
- 1990 Archetype Gallery, New York: âArtists On Showâ
- 1990 Experimental Studio, New York: âNew Romantics
- 1989Â Primavera Gallery, Richmond, VA: âAustralia Reviewâ
- 1989 3rd Invitational Exhibition, Sydney, Australia: âOf The Earthâ
- 1989 Ceramic Symposium, Gold Coast, Australia: â8th Gold Coast National Ceramic Awardâ
- 1989 Distilfink Gallery, Melbourne, Australia: âAustralian Glass 1989â
- 1989 Craft Council of Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia:
- 1989 âDarwin National Craft Acquisition Awardâ
- 1989 The Works Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âNSW Travelling Art Scholarshipâ
- 1988Â Â Metro Arts Glass Show, Brisbane, Australia
- 1988 Glass Artistsâ Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âANZ Glass Prizeâ
- 1988 Craft Council of ACT, Canberra, Australia: âInternational Kiln-formed Glassâ
- 1987Â Â Glass Artists Gallery, Sydney, Australia: âWearable Art Exhibitionâ
- 1980-87 Various group exhibitions, NSW and SA, Australia
- 1994 Lecturer, Niki Gallery, Tokyo, Japan: âPersonal Artist Profileâ
- 1993 Guest lecturer, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, Australia: âPersonal Artist Profileâ
- 1991 Bildwerk School, Frauenau, Germany: fusing workshop.
- 1990 Experimental Glass Workshop, New York: fusing/slumping workshop
Awards and Prizes
- 2014 Northbridge Art Prize- 1st prize in Sculpture, Sydney, Australia
- 2010 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Darling Park: Price Waterhouse Cooper Prize
- 2009 Sculptors Society Exhibition, Darling Park: Award for Figurative Sculpture
- 2009 Royal Easter Show: Award for Figurative Sculpture: 1st prize
- 2008 Sculptor Society Exhibition, Darling Park: Barnes Products Award
- 2007 Sculptor Society Exhibition, Darling Park: Barnes Products Award
- 2006 Tap Gallery, Sydney, Australia âEnvironmental Showâ: 1st prize
- 2005 Central Coast Art Exhibition, Wyong, Australia: 1stprize
- 2004 Sculptors Society, Australia Square: Barnes Products Award
- 2004 Central Coast Arts Festival, Australia:Â 1st prize
- 2003 Sculptors Society Award, Darling Park: 1st prize
- 2002 Sculptor Society Exhibition, Darling Park: Honourable Mention
- 2002 Craft Council of Australia Exhibition: âRomance at the Rocksâ: 2nd prize