Ruth Allen — 'Fern Vase' in Light Grey

Ruth Allen is an acclaimed glass artist with a career spanning more than 35 years. She predominantly focuses on installation, sculpture, performance, design, and education. Her work explores elemental materials and phenomenological experience. Alongside being shortlisted for major awards including the Tom Malone, INDE, Waterhouse, and Clarence Prizes, Ruth provides artist fabrication services and collaborates with industry leaders across art, design and architecture – integrating cutting-edge, contemporary craftsmanship across multiple sectors. Ruth is the Director of r.a.g.e, an independent hot glass studio in Coburg North, Victoria. Alongside her team, she is establishing The Glass Epicentre – Victoria’s first independent, purpose-built, community glassmaking facility, safeguarding the cultural legacy of glass art.