Art2Muse

Born in Melbourne Rebecca now lives and works in Hobart, Tasmania. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts, receiving first class honours, in 2003 and in 2007 was awarded a Master of Fine Art (Research Higher Degree) from the Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania. In 2004 Rebecca received the CAST Craft Mentorship and an Arts Tasmanian grant to train in the kiln techniques of glass fusing, a technique she continues to explore and develop in a sculptural way. Her practice crosses the boundaries between art\craft and design to produce sculptures, lights, architectural installations and large-scale public art commissions. Recent awards include the 2007 ‘Moorilla Scholarship’, the 2007 ‘Peoples Choice Award’ at the City of Hobart Art Prize and an Australian Postgraduate Award. Rebecca’s work is held in numerous private collections worldwide.

Artist Statement

Conceptually my work is grounded in modernist architecture, predominately the critique and interpretation of the modernist glass façade. I have both a questioning of, and admiration for the glass façades of influential modernist architect Mies van de Rohe, whose concept of a skin and bone architecture revolutionised our modern cityscapes. My sculptural works consider the glass and steel used to build these high-rise buildings, raising questions in regard to the stability and sense of security they represent.

In recent years I have been developing a visual language between
kiln-formed glass and stainless steel. By creating a slot in the glass during the firing process for the stainless steel to enter and hold the glass I have been able to make works which lift the flat modernist glass façade into three dimensions. The addition of light brings these forms to life as the architectural grid of glass and steel, once contained, is now shifting as the glass appears airborne and fleeting.
- Rebecca Coote

Born 1974 Melbourne, Victoria.
Lives and works in Hobart, Tasmania.

Education

2002 Bachelor of Fine Art
University of Tasmania, School of Art, Hobart.
2003 Bachelor Fine Art with Honours (First Class)
University of Tasmania, School of Art, Hobart.
2007 Master of Fine Art ( Research)
University of Tasmania, School of Art, Hobart.

Solo Exhibitions

2002 ‘Delineate’, Foyer Gallery, Salamanca Place, Hobart.
2003 ‘Installation 1’, Foyer Space, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart.
2005 ‘On the Outer’, Avago Installation Space, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart.
2006 ‘Mind your step’, INFLIGHT Gallery, Hobart.
2006 ‘Passing Though’, Linden Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2002 ‘The Quite’, Entrepot Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart.
2002 ‘Home Stretch’, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart.
2003 ‘Urban Suite’, Side Space Gallery, Hobart.
2003 ‘View with Some Room’, INFLIGHT Gallery, Hobart.
2003 ‘Scape’, CAST Gallery, Hobart. Curated by Celia Lendis.
2004 ‘Art with Purpose’, Arts @ Work, Hobart.
2004 ‘InStalls’, Long Gallery, Hobart. Curated by Mish Meijers and Tricky Walsh.
2005 ‘Young Designers Month’ Arts Tasmania. Hobart, Launceston and Stanley
2005 ‘And then some…’, INFLIGHT Gallery, Hobart.
2006 ‘Making Relations’, CAST Gallery, Hobart and Devonport Regional Art Gallery. Curated by Suzie Attiwill.
2006 ‘Beneath the Surface’ Design Island, Arts Tasmania. Hobart and Design Centre Launceston.
2007 ‘Free Range’ Design Exhibition – 10 days on the Island Festival, Mawsons Pavilion, Hobart.
2007 ‘Winter White’, Handmark Gallery, Hobart.
2007 ‘Shine’ Poimena Art Award, Poimena Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania.
2007 ‘City of Hobart Art Prize’ Glass Section, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Hobart.
2007 12 Days of Christmas’, Handmark Gallery, Hobart.

Public Art Commissions

2004 Tasman Multi-Purpose Centre, Nubeena, Tasmania. (APBS)
2006 Rosetta High School, Tasmania. (APBS)
2007 Launceston Police Station, Tasmania. (APBS)

Awards

2004 CAST Emerging Craft Mentorship Grant
2004 Arts Tasmania Grant (Mentorship)
2005 Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
2005 Peoples Choice Award – Young Designers Month
2006 NAVA Visual and Craft Artist Grant
2007 The Moorilla Scholarship
2007 Peoples Choice Award – City of Hobart Art Prize

Committees

2003\04 CAST Board Traineeship
2005\06 INFLIGHT Art Board member

Bibliography

2002 Joerg Andersch, ‘Inside Arts’, The Mercury, pg 40, October 26th.
2002 Dorothy Maniero, ‘The Quiet’, Togatus, vol 73 no 4, pg 36-37.
2003 Jane Rankin-Reid, ‘Perspective’, The Sunday Tasmanian, pg 31 November 16.
2003 Celia Lendis, ‘Scape’ exhibition catalogue.
2004 Briony Downes, ‘Scape’ exhibition review. Artlink, vol 24 no 1, pg93-94.
2004 Diana Klaosen, ‘Installs’ exhibition review. Artlink, vol 24 no 4, pg 89.
2005 Noel Frankham (editor) ‘Claiming Ground: Twenty-Five Years of Art For Public Buildings Scheme’, 2005, pg100-101.
2006 Sarah Macklin, ‘Tasmanian Talent’, Belle magazine, pg 163, June\July issue.
2006 Peter Hughes, ‘Making Relations’ exhibition review.
2006 Stephen Crafti, ‘Design Mania’ Urbis Magazine, pg 164 issue 33.
2007 Josie Hurst, ‘A Shifting Façade’ Triple J Arts Crew and The Program Feature March.
2007 Mike Bingham, ‘Ideas from her looking glass’, The Mercury: Inside Stories, pp 2- 3, May 26th.
2007 Zara Stanhope, ‘Nourish: A guide to craft and design practitioners in Tasmania’, CAST Gallery Publication.

Commissions available

Contact Katrina Hampton 0424809849 / +61-2-9326 6728