Lisa Cahill

My practice in both painted and sculptural glass explores the ever-changing relationship between nature and the built environment. Rooted in a deep reverence for the natural world, my work investigates the subtle shifts within the landscape, those shaped by organic transformation as well as human intervention. This body of work captures light as it moves across landforms, drawing attention to the quiet patterns and textures that emerge through decay, erosion, and renewal. Through delicate folds and surface variations, I seek to echo the ephemeral qualities of light in nature, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on the beauty found in impermanence.

My installations are not literal representations but meditations, abstracted landscapes that offer a contemplative space where light, memory, and emotion intersect. Growing up in Australia and shaped by my Danish heritage, I carry a dual perspective that is embedded in my connection to place. Years spent living and travelling abroad, particularly in France and Denmark, have deepened my sensitivity to landscape and the quiet resonance of natural forms. These experiences continue to inform my work, bridging cultures and geographies through glass. At its core, my work is an exploration of fragility and resilience, of land, of light, and of our human connection to the spaces we inhabit.

Lisa Cahill

Artworks

Birches, 2025

Birches, 2025 — SOLD

kiln formed glass with vitreous enamels - wall panel
610 h x 990 w x 50mm d

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Drape, 2022

Drape, 2022 — SOLD

kilnformed glass wall panel
610 h x 810 w x 80mm d

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Road Trip, Rain on the Hume #5, 2020

Road Trip, Rain on the Hume #5, 2020 — SOLD

kiln formed with decal glass - wall panel
289h x 400w x 10mm d

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Road Trip, Rain on the Hume #9, 2020

Road Trip, Rain on the Hume #9, 2020 — SOLD

kiln formed with decal glass block
200h x 283w x 33mm d

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Becloud # 7, 2018

Becloud # 7, 2018 — SOLD

blown & carved glass
H 31 x W 31 x D 14cm

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Beside the Escarpment II, 2018

Beside the Escarpment II, 2018 — SOLD

kiln formed & enamelled glass - wall panel
H 95 x W 100 x D 1cm

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Road Trip, Rain on the Hume #7, 2020

Road Trip, Rain on the Hume #7, 2020 — SOLD

kiln formed with decal glass - wall panel
289h x 400w x 10mm d

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Exhibitions

Verticale

Verticale

19 Jun - 13 Jul 2024

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Umbra

Umbra

11 Nov - 3 Dec 2022

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The Study

The Study

17 Mar - 10 Apr 2021

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Pause

Pause

25 Jul - 22 Aug 2020

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Container – Masters of Glass 2020

Container – Masters of Glass 2020

1 Apr - 2 May 2020

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Avanti: Sabbia Moves to Redfern

Avanti: Sabbia Moves to Redfern

7-21 Sep 2019

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Vignette

Vignette

23 May - 16 Jun 2018

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SKETCH – MASTERS OF GLASS 2018

SKETCH – MASTERS OF GLASS 2018

31 Jan - 24 Feb 2018

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HOME – Masters of Glass 2016

HOME – Masters of Glass 2016

29 Jan - 27 Feb 2016

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The Colour of Nostalgia

The Colour of Nostalgia

16 Oct - 9 Nov 2013

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Memory Flux

Memory Flux

12 Oct - 4 Nov 2006

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The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter

16 Mar - 30 Apr 2005

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Landscape – Masters of Glass

Landscape – Masters of Glass

30 Jan - 23 Feb 2013

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The Sum of Parts – Masters of Glass

The Sum of Parts – Masters of Glass

19 Jan - 20 Feb 2010

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News + Press

Sabbia artists selected as finalists for The Kings School Art Prize 2020

Sabbia artists selected as finalists for The Kings School Art Prize 2020

25 Jun 2020

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Sabbia’s artists acknowledged in print and digital media

Sabbia’s artists acknowledged in print and digital media

12 Jun 2018

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Lisa Cahill – Rising Sun commission for Sir John Monash Centre, Australian War Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France

Lisa Cahill – Rising Sun commission for Sir John Monash Centre, Australian War Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France

26 Apr 2018

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Lisa Cahill and Holly Grace at the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft in Denmark

Lisa Cahill and Holly Grace at the Glasmuseet Ebeltoft in Denmark

12 Dec 2015

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Sabbia’s Waterhouse Prize finalists

Sabbia’s Waterhouse Prize finalists

13 Jun 2013

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Cahill and Douglas in New Glass Review 34

Cahill and Douglas in New Glass Review 34

12 Jun 2013

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