International GAS Member Exhibition

The International GAS Member Exhibition makes its debut at the International Festival of Glass in 2026, marking an exciting new addition to the Festival’s programme of world-class exhibitions. Open to all Members and Student Members of the Glass Art Society, the exhibition brings together a diverse and vibrant collection of glass art from across the globe, showcasing the extraordinary range of styles, techniques, and artistic visions that exist within the international glass community. Held at The World of Glass in St Helens, the exhibition sits alongside the British Glass Biennale and the International Bead and Jewellery Biennale, to form the most ambitious programme of glass art exhibitions the Festival has ever presented.

The 2026 exhibition is a juried show, with submissions assessed by a distinguished international panel of glass artists, curators, and specialists. Selected works reflect the truly global nature of the GAS membership, drawing together artists from across the world at different stages of their careers, united by their passion for glass as a creative medium. Following the Festival, a selection of works will travel to London Glassblowing, giving the exhibition an extended reach and introducing the work of GAS members to new audiences in the English capital.

All participating artists will have the chance to be selected for the prestigious ‘Best in Show’ award, a £3,500 prize. The winner will be announced at a special opening ceremony in St Helens in August. A full list of the participating artists in this year’s Members exhibition can be found below. Details on their individual pieces will be shared closer to the exhibition opening date in August. Information about the jurors who selected the exhibition — and the knowledge and perspectives they brought to the selection process — can also be found below.

Whether you are a longstanding admirer of glass art or discovering it for the first time, we hope this exhibition will inspire you, and that we will see you at The World of Glass in St Helens this August.