FUSE Glass Prize Finalists 2026

JamFactory is thrilled to announce eighteen finalists have been selected for the FUSE Glass Prize 2026.

The judges reviewed high quality and diverse entries from across Australia and New Zealand. The winner of the FUSE Glass Prize Established Artist Category will receive a $20,000 non-acquisitive cash prize, with the winner of the David Henshall Emerging Artist Prize receiving a $5,000 cash prize plus a professional development opportunity at JamFactory valued at $5,000.

The exhibition of finalist’s works will be shown at JamFactory from 24 April - 5 July 2026 followed by the ANU School of Art & Design Gallery from
18 August – 4 September 2026

The winners of the Established and Emerging Categories will be announced on 25 June 2026.

Emerging Artist Finalists

Racquel Austin-Abdullah (Vic)

Pirlu-Pirlu (Dillybag), 2026
Kiln formed and engraved glass, rush (consolidated)
170 x 93 x 186mm
Photo: the Artist

Jordan Benson (Vic)

Car Crash, 2025
Stained & Etched Glass Leadlight
770 x 1400 x 70mm
Photo: the artist

Bradley East (SA)

Field Notes from a Wandering Line, 2026
Blown, Coldworked and Engraved Glass
380 x 380 x 380mm
Photo: Connor Patterson

Bindi Nimmo (SA)

Grown Ups Allowed, 2025
Blown glass components, hot assembled, sandblasted surface finish
370 x 170 x 170mm, 475 x 200 x 200, 370 x 180 x 180mm
Photo: Connor Patterson

Isobel Waters (SA)

In the Absence of a Diagnosis, 2025
Kiln form, hot sculpted, blown and cold worked glass
300 x 3450 x 500mm
Photo: Connor Patterson

April Widdup (ACT)

With (Hold), 2026
Borosilicate glass, enamel paint
950 x 630 x 30mm
Photo: Brooke McEachern

Established Artist Finalists

Gabriella Bisetto (SA)

Under my skin (blooms), 2025
Silvered, kiln formed glass, metal, 1000 x 800 x 50mm
Photo by Michael Haines

Annette Blair (NSW)

Remnants of Time - In Idleness, 2026
Blown, cold worked, enamelled and rusted glass
460 x 750 x 500mm
Photo: Adam McGrath

Dominic Burrell (NZ)

Isobar, 2026
Hand blown glass -colour overlayed - diamond cut and drilled - gold enamel -fused
500 x 160 x 130mm
Photo: Mark Brimblecombe

Christine Cathie (NZ)

Folded, 2026
Cast Gaffer Glass
280 x 360 x 360mm
Photo: the artist

Mel Douglas (ACT)

Penumbra, 2026
Blown, cold worked and engraved glass
400 x 400 x 400mm
Photo: David Paterson

Nicholas Folland (SA)

Red Wednesday, 2025
Found glassware, found leadlight, lead, steel
1630 x 700 x 200mm
Photo: Tolarno Galleries

Holly Grace (NSW)

Clearing, 2026
Glass saw blade is made from blown sheet glass and hot sculptured handles, wall projection
and sound recordings from artist supplied video projector
250x 1300 x 30mm
Photo: David McArthur