News
April 2024
The Paisley Arts Institute
Delighted to have won House for an art lover award with the Paisley Arts institute 135th Annual exhibition. The award is a solo exhibition of paintings in the House for an Art lover gallery in 2025.
British Glass Biennale
Very happy to have two stained glass panels selected for the 2024 British Glass Biennale on show in Stourbridge this August-September.
The Society of Women Artists
Really chuffed to have a stained-glass piece accepted into this years Society of Women Artists 163rd annual exhibition showing at the Mall Galleries in London this June.
August 2023
I am delighted to be joint winner of the Lord Mayor Reflects roundel competition for 2023 with Welsh stained glass artist Bethan Yates.
This year the competition was based on reflections of Alderman Vincent Keaveny CBE who was the 693rd Lord Mayor of London from 2021-2022.
Kate’s stained glass roundel
Photo credit Karla Gowlett
Kate presenting her stained-glass roundel to Alderman Vincent Keaveny CBE (rhs) and sponsor of the event Azad Ayub (lhs) at Stationers Hall in London in July 2023.
February 2022
My solo exhibition at Doubtfire Gallery in Edinburgh opens on 16th February, running through to 19th March 2022.
I will be in the gallery on Saturday 19th February between 2pm and 4pm.
I am showing a quieter more reflective series of work in this exhibition. My work has developed from my experience during the pandemic being at home with my family. It gave me time to develop and reflect on my drawing and mixed media work, which I based on the trees around my home – watching them move into the different seasons. My glass work is augmented by some bright, colour Edinburgh drawings based on the architecture of the city.
Works are for sale on receipt of this news feed.
Full exhibition catalogue with prices and dimensions of work can be viewed at:
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12 – 4pm
Happy to arrange an appointment outwith these hours. Please email: art@doubtfiregallery.com
December 2021
These little "scrappy dugs" are made from some of the scraps of coloured glass from my bigger projects. I like the idea of being able to use up more of the glass. I'm selling these for £40 and I'm donating £20 from each sale to Teenage Cancer Trust. I can make you a "scrappy dug" in rainbow colours or if you like shades of blues/greens. So please get in touch and email me to place your order.
December 2020
Delighted to be elected in 2020 as an Artist Member of the Paisley Arts Institute.
June 2020
Happy to have two pieces selected for the 132nd Annual Paisley Arts Institute Exhibition which opens online on 25th July to 6th September 2020.
http://www.paisleyartinstitute.org/exhibition/132nd-annual-online/
May 2020
I have been selected for Projectroom 2020, exhibiting online from June 23rd – July 31st 2020. See the virtual exhibition and the catalogue at the link below:
April 2020
Thrilled to have two pieces included in this year’s annual exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy. Due to the pandemic the whole exhibition is online until the end of May.
www.rsaannualexhibition.org/artists/171-kate-henderson/works/
March 2020
So delighted to be the winner of the 2020 Amanda Moriarty Prize sponsored by the Contemporary glass Society. I will be undertaking a two week residency with the renowned Glass Painter, Mark Angus in his studio in Graz Austria this Autumn 2020. I will be tutored and work alongside Mark, exploring new techniques and developing my glass work.
February 2020
Delighted to have my stained glass panel “Mother and Child” selected for an exhibition called “Embody without Burden – A Celebration of Motherhood” to be held at the RGI Kelly Gallery from 7th March-4th April.
www.theroyalglasgowinstituteofthefinearts.co.uk/2020/02/08/exhibition-launch-embody-without-burden
December 2019
I am thrilled to have been awarded funding from Creative Scotland through the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) to support a two week residency in 2020 during which I plan to develop my skills and gain new approaches in drawing, to experiment with 2d and 3d components to create mixed media pieces inspired by the town of Nérac, the surrounding area, the changes in the light, architecture and culture.
Studio Faire is a contemporary art centre in South West of France, providing residencies for creative practitioners. Residents live and work in the house, studios and gardens of Studio Faire, a small mansion built around 1830.
www.studiofaire.co.uk
www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/funds-delivered-by-partners/visual-arts-and-crafts-awards
I am delighted to be one of two makers selected by Craft Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland to deliver a project for students and adult learners inspired by Dunblane Cathedral, The Engine Shed and Scotland’s next themed year, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020. The project runs from January to April with the outputs on display at Stirling Castle from May – August 2020. So watch this space for more details….
www.craftscotland.org
www.historicenvironment.scot
www.visitscotland.com/about/themed-years/coasts-waters
Lovely news to end the year, I have just found out that one of my paintings called Edinburgh iii, mixed media collage has been selected for this year’s the Royal Scottish Society of Painter in Watercolour, (RSW) 139th Annual Exhibition at the RSA in Edinburgh. Exhibition opens 30th Dec- 30th January 2020. Looking forward to visiting the exhibition.