Emma Varga

Emma Varga graduated from University of Art in Belgrade (former Yugoslavia) in 1975, Diplomas in Ceramic Sculpture and Glass Design; Works as freelance glass artist since 1973 – present. Moved to Australia in 1995; lives and works in Sydney. Extensively exhibited in Australia and abroad in over 100 major international and group exhibitions, Staged over 30 solo exhibitions in Australia and worldwide.

Emma experimented with combining glass techniques and possibilities of creating controlled three-dimensional images within transparent glass objects, which resulted in developing her signature ‘multiple layers fusing / casting technique’, evolving in past two decades. A new interest in pâte de verre led to developing and combining numerous unconventional methods of application of this versatile technique in past ten years; represented in book “Pâte de verre – the material of time” 2022.

Emma shared her knowledge and expertise in glass as tutor in numerous masterclasses and workshops in glass centers worldwide. Her work is represented in a book “Australian Glass”, 2005, and in Museums collections in Australia and. abroad. Emma received Australia council grants in 2006 and 2012, Stephen Procter Fellowship and ‘Arctic Circle Residency in 2017; Create NSW Grant 2021 is supporting her 4 exhibitions celebrating 50th anniversary of working in glass.

Photo by Rhoda Baer, glass artist & photographer.

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