Luke Holden is a visual and sound artist who primarily works with glass. His work explores themes centered on our sense of presence in the contemporary world. Through the interplay of glass and sound, he aims to sharpen our awareness of often overlooked or subdued stimuli, encouraging a momentary reconnection with time and place. For Holden, glass is not just a material but a portal for re-engaging with our present perception.
EDUCATION
2017 – BA Hons, Fine Art- Ceramics and Glass
The National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland
POSITIONS
Co-Founder of Form Zimmer Collective
2020 – Present, Lead Gaffer Berlin Glassworks
2024 – Artist Assistant Mona Hatoum
2022 – Artist Assistant Rosa Barba
2021 – Artist Assistant Lukas Wegwerth
2021 – Artist Assistant Angela Bulloch
2020 – Artist Assistant Hassan Khan
2019 – Artisit Assistant Axel Kufus
2018 – Artist Assistant Asta Gröting
2018 – Artist Assistant Gerhard Ribka
2018 – Artist Assistant Arturo Herrera
2018 – 2020, Studio Assistant Berlin Glassworks
COMISSIONS
2017 – Teelings Whiskey
2017 – Irish Craft Cocktail Awards
2016 – IAPI Project / Commissioned to produce 40+
trophies for the ADFX award show
TEACHING
Public Classes:
2018 – Present Introduction glassblowing classes
2019 – Mold making mold blowing
2020 – Multaka Sound Experience, Mueseum of Islamic Art
2018 – Fusion club workshop KW Institute for
Contemporary Art 10th berlin biannual
2018 – Kids blow glass
2018 – Present Berlin Glas e.v kids fusing
University Classes:
2023 – Present Bard University Introduction to Glassmaking
2021 – Present Glassy Friday, Universität der Künste, Berlin
2019 – Joint University Class, Universität der Künste Berlin,
Kunsthochschule Berlin Weissensee.
2016 – 17 Painting on glass with low fired enamels
NCAD access day
Master Classes:
2020 – Hot Glass Blown Molds
INTERNSHIPS
2018 – Studio intern Berlin Glas, Berlin, Germany
2017 – Studio summer internship, Urban Glass, Brooklyn, New York
EXHIBITIONS
2022 – “2525” Spoiler Gallery / 22 – 24.07. / Quitzowstr. 108a, Berlin
2022 – Gelände group show / 28,05 – 20,6 / Monopol, Provinztraße 40-44, Berlin
2021 – Direkte Auktion CP2 / slot 5 / 14 – 21.08 / Online Exhibition, Germany
2020 – Site Unseen / 10 – 26.09 / Monopol, Provinzstraße 40-44, Berlin
2019 – Extended Matter / 14.12 / Becher Trienniale, Berlin
2019 – Irish Glass Biennale / 24.10 – 07.01 / Coach House Gallery, Dublin Castle
2019 – „8 rooms gallery“ / 14 – 28.09 / Köpenknicker Straße 55, Berlin
2019 – Gelände group show / 26th-27th July / Monopol, Provinztraße 40-44, Berlin
2017 – Sculpture in context / 7th September – 20th October 2017
2017 – NCAD Degree Show / 9 – 19th June / NCAD / Dublin, Irland
2017 – Concsious Makers / March 23rd- April 1st / Zozimus Gallery / Dublin, Irland
2017 – Junior Glass ways / Glass Art Centre / Glassworks František / Sázava, Czech Republic
2016 – Enantiodromia / April 21st – May 1st / Zozimus Gallery / Dublin, Irland
AWARDS
2016 – Winner of the 2016 ADFX awards trophy design competition
2016 – Awarded half scholarship to Corning Museum of Glass, New York, USA
2016 – Awarded half scholarship to Pittsburgh Glass Centre, Pittsburgh, USA
2016 – Awarded half scholarship to Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, US
PRESS
2021 – Glass Ireland, New Voices, Annual Publication
2017 – Image Magazine, article. Ones to watch