Northlands Creative Glass 2013

September 2013, at Lybster, Caithness in Scotland have spent 2 weeks at the Northlands Creative Glass conference followed by the most stimulating master class in glass with Eeva Kasper from Estonia, Robyn from Canada and 8 glass artist friends from Canada, Scotland and England. My work was inspired by my desire to change and transform, sense of the place and history. My images show translated statement into early Rune script.

 

De-junk-Re-junk art from found objects

)7 June - 07 July 2013 at Williamson Museum and gallery, Birkenhead U.K. Istra is one of 34 contributing artist of this third event curated by Alison B Smith http://de-junk-re-junk.blogspot.com
Istra's work includes a plate made from a bus shelter glass fragments and black-white roses made from plastic bags, and an installation with Eco message to show how is the sea environment and creatures affected by pollution from oil spills and discarded plastic. This piece is lit and set in a gun case.

Contemporary Glass Society North at Pendle, U.K.

18th May 2013. Pendle Higherford Mill, U.K. Glass Festival. Istra contributed her framed leaded glass panels together with a number of glass artists from the North of England. The event was very well received by many visitors and the media.

Studio Valeria - Spring exhibition

22 March 2013, Studio Valeria in Medulin, Croatia hosted the first art event of the year to mark the International Women's Day and coming of Spring. The theme of this exhibition was "Me and my home". Besides local artists, members of Studio Valeria society other contributors include guest artists from Slovenia and students from a local school.

 

The World Museum, Liverpool

2012-13. Istra is contributing a number of pieces of enamel painted and printed vases to an exhibition of regional art and applied art organised by "With these hands" group from Oxton, U.K.

Wonky Canvas in Liverpool

25 January 2013. First exhibition of the year at Egg gallery in Liverpool. Istra is exhibiting her glass art together with a group of regional artists. The exhibition will be open until 17 Feb.

 

 

London helicopter crash in art

 December 2013. New work in mixed technique inspired by the London helicopter crash in December 2013