About Neil

Neil Wilkin's work delves into the profound interconnectedness of the natural world. From the geological forces that shape landscapes to the intricate interplay of light and material, he seeks to capture the essence of these dynamic relationships.

Wilkin's practice is rooted in a deep understanding of materials, particularly glass, whose fluidity and transformative nature mirror the ever-changing forces of nature. He is drawn to the interplay of light and colour within glass, exploring how it refracts, reflects, and transmits, creating a unique visual experience.

Beyond glass, Wilkin incorporates other materials such as stainless steel, bronze, and stone, often in large-scale installations, to further emphasize the interconnectedness of the natural world. These materials, with their own unique textures and properties, contribute to the overall narrative of his work.

He believes that art has the power to inspire and provoke thought. Through his work, Wilkin aims to encourage viewers to look more closely at the world around them, to appreciate the subtle beauty and complexity of natural systems, and to consider their own impact on the environment.

Wilkin's work is held in esteemed public and private collections worldwide, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Hepworth Wakefield, and the Crafts Council Collection in the UK.

You can see a more complete history of Neil’s work below in his biography/CV.

BIOGRAPHY / CV

Current Exhibitions

2025 Sculpture at Lympstone, Lympstone Manor, Devon
2025 Hannah Peschar Sculpture Gardens, Surrey
2025 ‘Listen to the Quiet’ Summer Exhibition, Rachel Bebb Contemporary, Hampshire
2025 Summer Exhibition, Atherton Green Art, Hampshire
2025 Art & Soul 2025 Exhibition, The Artful Gallery, Surrey
2025 The Sculpted Path, Summer Exhibition, Upton Castle Gardens, Pembrokeshire
2025 Sculpture at Hidcote, Hidcote National Trust Gardens, Gloucestershire

Solo Exhibitions

2005 Bloom, FORM, Contemporary Art & Design, Perth, Australia
2002 Arte Moda Maastricht, The Netherlands
2002 The Walled Town Garden, Bohun Gallery, Oxfordshire
1999 Glas Galerie Leerdam, Leerdam, The Netherlands
1997 Glas Galerie Leerdam, Leerdam, The Netherlands

Selected Group Exhibitions (2014-2024)

2024 Flora, Fauna and Feasting, Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire
2024 Summer Exhibition, Hannah Peschar Sculpture Gardens, Surrey
2024 Summer Exhibition, Rachel Bebb Contemporary, Hampshire
2024 Summer Exhibition, Atherton Green Art, Hampshire
2024 Fresh Air Sculpture Exhibition, Gloucestershire
2024 Summer Sculpture Trail, Upton Castle Gardens, Pembrokeshire
2024 British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge
2024 Sculpture at Doddington, Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire
2024 Sculpture Trail Safari, Leeds Castle, Kent
2024 Christmas Exhibition, Rachel Bebb Contemporary, Hampshire

2023 A Splash of Colour, Makers Guild, Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
2023 Flower Garden, Hannah Peschar Sculpture Gardens, Surrey
2023 Summer Sculpture Trail, Upton Castle Gardens, Pembrokeshire
2023 Sculpture at Beaulieu, National Motor Museum, Hampshire
2023 Summer Exhibition, Rachel Bebb Contemporary, Hampshire
2023 Art for Cure, Helmingham Hall Gardens, Suffolk2023 Harvest: Fruit Gathering (Cynhaeaf Casglu Ffwythau) with Rachael Woodman. Harley Gallery, Nottinghamshire
2023 Harvest: Fruit Gathering (Cynhaeaf Casglu Ffwythau) with Rachael Woodman. National Glass Centre

2022 Harvest: Fruit Gathering (Cynhaeaf Casglu Ffwythau) with Rachael Woodman. Ruthin Craft Centre
2022 Ruthin Craft Centre at COLLECT 2022, Somerset House, London
2022 Fresh AIR Sculpture, Quenington, Gloucestershire
2022 Cynhaeaf Casglu Ffrwythau (Harvest Fruit Gathering), Ruthin Craft Centre
2022 Sculpture at Doddington, Lincolnshire

2021 Ruthin Craft Centre at COLLECT 2021
2021 Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Summer Exhibition
2021 Sculpture at Beaulieu, Hampshire
2021 London Glassblowing,The 45th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition

2020 Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden Surrey
2020 The Garden Gallery, Hampshire
2020 Sculpture at Doddington, Lincolnshire

2019 Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
2019 The Garden Gallery, Hampshire.
2019 Adrian Sassoon, TEFAF, Maastricht, The Netherlands

2018 Adrian Sassoon, Masterpiece London, The Royal Chelsea Hospital, London
2018 ‘Lasting Impressions’ exhibition, National Craft & Design Gallery, Kilkenny Ireland
2018 ‘Lasting Impressions’ exhibition, Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales

2017 Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey
2017 The Garden Gallery, Hampshire

2016 Art in the Garden, Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park
2016 Collective Genius, Vessel Gallery, London
2014 Adrian Sassoon, COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London

Awards

2001 Sotheby’s Design Award
1993 South West Arts Craft Award

Public Collections

Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol
Crafts Council, London
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Cultureel Centrum De Adelberg, Stad Lommel, Belgium
Glasmuseum alter Hof Herding, Coesfeld, Germany
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Selected Commissions

2018 Cherry Blossom installation Grantley Hall, Yorkshire
2015 Chandelier; private commission, London
2015 Cat Tails, glass and stainless steel installation, main entrance, Whitburgh House, Midlothian
2014 Chandelier, corporate head office foyer, Kiev, Ukraine
2012 Spiders, 5 large glass specimens, Natural History Museum of Denmark
2011 A Garden by Night, glass and stainless steel installation, RHS Hampton Court show garden by Kari Beardsell
2011 Kenwood Tree, glass and stainless steel light installation, private commission, Hampshire
2010 Chandeliers for private dwelling, Bath
2007 2 chandeliers for the Radiotherapy Department, Leeds Teaching Hospital, NHS Trust
2007 14 Flowers and glass and stainless steel tree - 3 meters high, The Grove, Hertfordshire
2005 2 chandeliers, 3 wild flowers and 3 glass and stainless steel Sculptures, Cotswold House Hotel Glass and stainless steel Sculpture, Grosvenor Estate, London
2004 Asprey Purple and Clear Range, London
2004 Chandelier, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Head Office, Windsor
2004 3 seed heads and 6 glass and stainless steel Sculptures, Restaurant Lobby, Four Seasons Hotel
2003 11 chandeliers and 2 Sculptures in Acrylic and Stainless Steel, for P&O cruise liner ‘Arcadia’
2002 3 hanging sculptures for Regent Street building refurbishment, Libertys, London
2001 Fish, installation, deck 11, Adventure of the Seas LCA Corporate Art Ltd
1998 2000 Eyes, Pair of 2 metre high cut crystal and silver vases, Asprey, London
1994 Crystal Fountain, 2 meters high for Thomas Goode, London

Selected Publications (2011-date)

2023 Neues Glas, Cynhaef Casglu Ffrwy thau; Harvest Fruit gathering – Exhibition Review, Neues Glas Magazine, 1/2023
2022 Contemporary Glass Society, Cynhaef Casglu Ffrwy thau; Harvest Fruit gathering – Exhibition Review by Peter Bremers, CGS Glass Network Magazine, issue 81 Nov 2022
2021 The English Garden Magazine, Issue 7/2021
2021 CRAFTS COUNCIL STORIES: 8 UK outdoor sculpture trails to explore this summer, 14 July 2021
2019 The best in craft: four artist-makers to see at Collect, The Art Society, 5 Feb 2019
2018 Lasting the course at the National Design & Craft Gallery, Irish Examiner, 9 June 2018
2017 Beautiful Water Features Create a Calm and Therapeutic Centrepiece for a Home, International Property & Travel, 25 May 2017
2011 How to Spend It, Financial Times, issue 257