Emma-Kate hart
Emma-Kate Hart is an emerging artist from the inner-west of Sydney, residing on the lands of the Gadigal and Wangal clans of the Eora nation.
Hart is a Traditional Neon Glass artist, combining flameworking techniques with noble gas fills to illuminate vessels. Developing her skills as trained Neon sign maker, spending years researching the craft from textbooks and seeking out any remaining artisans to train under.
“Having a direct relationship with my medium is a vital part of my artmaking. I believe this intimacy with materials allows me to push past set limitations and break boundaries, creating challenging work beyond standard applications and expectations. The labor dedicated to pursuing a Mastercraft unlocks hidden secrets of yourself. The alchemy and science of Neon Glass blowing shed light on the pure magic of the natural world. I take these lessons into everything I create.
I utilize the medium of Neon to make poetic links between the lights illuminating our cities and the culture that breeds beneath them. I am drawn to a synthesis of the dream-like aesthetic of Capitalism and its cultural repercussions on individuals and communities. I utilize Neon as my primary medium for its enormous communicative power through its continued importance within our society, both in commercial and poetic applications for over a century. I attempt to rework the medium’s long-held associations with commerce and control to instead give voice to the individual or natural worlds who feel silenced within these systems.”
Hart has exhibited her work both nationally & internationally including “Vivid” Sydney, The Museum of Neon Art, The Hindmarsh Prize, The Fishers Ghost Art Prize, Gaffa Gallery, Saint Cloche & Canberra Glass Works.
Commissions
Please consider supporting my creative projects to help me continue to make new & unique works.
I have experience in design, shop drawing, neon glass-blowing & neon installation with a background in public art.
You can support me by buying or commissioning an original work of art, or ordering from my online shop.
I am available for public works and events. Please contact me for hire.
Emma-Kate is an advocate for her medium, with experience teaching Neon both nationally and internationally at Pilchuk Glass School in Washington, Canberra Glass Works, and Neolite, Sydney.
Currently on hiatus from teaching while completing a major work. Group bookings and one on one classes will be available in Sydney, Australia after June, 2023. Please stay tuned.
CV
EXHIBITING:
”Vivid Sydney” Sydney AU - 2023
”Fishers Ghost Art Prize” Campbelltown Art Centre AU - 2022
”Electric Dreams” Saint Cloche, Paddington AU - 2022
”Creative Trails”, Neolite Studios, St Peters AU -2022
”The Hum & The Buzz” Neolite Studios, St Peters AU - 2022
”In Plein Light” Gaffa Gallery, Sydney AU -2021
”International Neon Day” The Motley Bauhaus, Melbourne AU - 2019
”The Hindmarsh Prize” The Fitters Workshop, Canberra AU - 2018
”Winter Artist Glass Residency” Canberra Glass Works AU - 2018
”She Bends” Museum of Neon Art LA, USA - 2017
”Night of Neon: Neon Hart Launch” Aeso Studio, Melbourne - 2017
”NeArt” 69 Smith Street Gallery, Melbourne - 2016
”Art Express” Armory Gallery, Sydney AU - 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Neon Bender/Production Manager/Arts Coordinator - Neolite Studios - 2019 - 2023
Neon Bender - Coles Neon Shop - 2015 - 2019
Neon Instructor - Pilchuk Glass School, Washington USA - 2019
Neon Instructor - Canberra Glass Works, Canberra AU - 2017 - 2021
Neon Instructor - Neon Hart - 2017 - Present
NEON TECHNICIAN
”SAP” Rainbow Chan, Campbelltown Arts Centre, AU - 2022
”A Miracle Constantly Repeated” Patricia Piccinnini, Rising Festival AU - 2021
OTHER ARTISTS: Josh Muir, Tracey Emin, Olivia Steele, Scott Marsh, Athena Thebus, Joan Ross,
MEDIA
”Newtown” Episode 3 - Selling in the City TV program - 2022
https://binge.com.au/shows/show-selling-in-the-city!16996
”We are the Makers” - Television Commerical for Bank Of Melbourne - 2015
https://vimeo.com/129518355
”Welcome to CADA” Online Campaign for CADA Radio - 2022
https://youtu.be/89PECiH98cw
”Icons of our Tribe” Online Campaign for Go Daddy - 2019
”Becoming A Neon Artist & Expert Advice with Emma-Kate Hart” Mondo Neon Podcast - 2018
https://www.mondoneon.com/mondo-neon-sign-podcast/becoming-a-neon-artist-expert-advice-with-emma-kate-hart
”WITH HER OWN HANDS- She Bends highlights 29 Female Neon Artist” - LiveFast Magazine Article - 2017
”Things are about to get adults only hot at the Canberra Glassworks” Sydney Morning Herald - 2018
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/things-are-about-to-get-adults-only-hot-at-the-canberra-glassworks-20180613-p4zl7b.html
