To be held on 15 October 2025
Although glass has been made for centuries, the 1960s saw a revolution in the way it was made, opening it up to artists across the world and allowing glass to be used as a medium for art. After looking at the historical context and the genesis of the movement, Mark examines the work of six key glass artists from the US and the UK, including Dale Chihuly, Sam Herman, and Peter Layton. Containing previously unseen photographs taken at the time, this talk also includes his top tips and an overview of the market today and the creative journey made by studio glassmakers so far.
Mark Hill
Mark studied History of Art & Architecture (BA Hons) and began his career as a porter and Junior Cataloguer at Bonhams, before moving to Sotheby’s where he was a Specialist in the Collectors’ Department. He became director of an internet company forming and running a ground-breaking deal with eBay Live Auctions. He was co-author of the internationally published Collectables Price Guide with Judith Miller from 2002-17. He founded his own publishing company in 2005 and has published over 15 books on emerging specialist subjects in the decorative arts. He is an expert the BBC ‘Antiques Roadshow’ and an expert on the BBC’s ‘Antiques Roadtrip’. He has also co-presented five TV series on antiques and collecting for BBC2. Mark has lectured across the world, including at the V&A in London, and contributed to many newspapers, magazines, radio and TV programmes. He is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars and a Freeman of the City of London.