Canberra Glassworks and Adelaide’s JamFactory have announced the winners of the 2024 FUSE Glass Prize.

The $20,000 cash prize has gone to SA artist Tom Moore for his installation Dandy Lion among the Antipodes (Handsome Duckling, Sweet Boots, Quadravian Cyclops, Dandy Lion & Kohl Canary), 2022 and 2023.

As well, the David Henshall Emerging Artist Prize was awarded to Canberra’s Emeirely Nucifora-Ryan for her neon work, Processed, 2023.

Canberrans can claim Moore as their own. Originally from the ACT and now recognised as a leading proponent of traditional Venetian glass-blowing techniques, Moore is now based in Adelaide, working between JamFactory, the University of SA and his home studio.

In late 2022, his exhibition, JamFactory ICON Tom Moore: Abundant Wonder, was shown at Canberra Museum and Gallery.

Nucifora-Ryan is an honours graduate of the ANU School of Art and Design who turned to neon after she participated in Canberra Glassworks’ Neon Green Futures masterclass with Richard Wheater. She receives a $5000 cash prize and a professional development opportunity at JamFactory valued at $5000.

The works of 18 artists were selected as finalists by the 2024 judges from 101 entries from  across Australia and NZ.

They noted: “Emeirely’s neon work shows the future of glass making in Australia and is both conceptually considered and technically strong.

The FUSE Glass Prize 2024 exhibition will be at the ANU School of Art & Design Gallery, August 8-September 6.