The hotel Murano in Tacoma WA, USA is now open for visitors to see its exciting collection of glass. The owners commissioned 40 artists from around the world to make major works for the hotel. Each floor showcases an artist, while other works are in the public areas.

Alison Kinnaird's piece 'Interface' is situated in the grand corridor, opposite the entrance to the Ballroom. As North-East of the United States is a hub of glass-art activity, it is hoped that many interested visitors will take the opportunity to see Hotel Murano collection.

Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway Plaza
Tacoma WA
USA

Alison also recently completed a commission for Midlothian County Council for a lit panel for the entrance hall to the new care home in Gorebridge, Scotland - 'Newbyres Village'.

This installation refelects different phases in life, and the changing of the seasons, and has been very well receieved by both residents & staff.

Alison Kinnaird will be taking part in the Guild of Glass Engravers National Exhibition 'Crystal Canvas', to be held at the Red House Cone, High St, Wordsley, Stourbridge D48 4AZ.

The show will run daily from 10-4, from 22nd Aug-10th Oct

Alison has recently completed a major commission for the Royal Museums of Scotland. The installation is titled 'Maze' and is composed of engraved optical glass panels, 1.3 metres long, with LED lights, dichroic colour and painted textile.

Mazes are symbolic in many cultures of both life & death, Paradise or Hell - the difficulty of finding a path through life. The circles in the background are formed by the natural drying process of some liquids, and represent both deacy & regeneration. The figures are linked by a golden line, which is programmed to appear as if running through the piece. The golden thread was often used in legend to find a way out of the maze, and symbolises the line of life.

The Royal Museum in Chambers Street, Edinburgh, is currently closed for renovation but Alison's work will be on show when the new display opens in October 2008.

Alison Kinnaird was one of the 150 artists invited to produce a page for a commemorative book celebrating the 150^th Anniversary of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Among the other distinguished artists and designers are Quentin Blake, Anish Kapoor, and Antony Gormley. Other glass artists featured are Keiko Mukaide and Angela Jarman.

The pages are to be bound into a book which is at present on view in the main entrance hall of the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Twenty of the artists have their pages selected to be produced as limited edition posters, available till the end of September, in support of the museum.

Alison's page and poster may be viewed and ordered online at www.vam.ac.uk or following the website www.vandaprints.com

Alison will be exhibiting with Zest Gallery at the 'Art London 2008' show which takes place from 2nd - 6th October, at Royal Hospital Chelsea, South Grounds.

Nearest tube: Sloane Square.

Her work is also permanently on show at:
Zest Gallery
Roxby Place
London
SW6 IRS

Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm. Near Earls Court and West Brompton tube stations.

Contact Adam Aaronson at Zest: 0207 7610 1900

www.zestgallery.com

'Butterflies', a major architectural feature, was commissioned by the congregation of Marchmont St. Giles Church in Edinburgh. It consists of 6 metres of engravred and lit panels, using the life cycle of the butterfly to represent the rebirth of the soul. It has proved very popular with the congregation, and the café, recently opened in the new community hall, is called 'Butterflies Café', after the piece, which is in the entrance hall.

The café is open to the public most days, between 10am and 4pm.
Tel. : 0131 447 4359