Gabriella Bisetto

Gabriella Bisetto is a Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Adelaide University (formerly the University of South Australia), and a practising glass artist. Born on Wiradjuri Country in Griffith, NSW, Gabriella trained at the Canberra School of Art before relocating to Adelaide (Kaurna Country) to undertake the JamFactory Glass Studio Associate Program. She later worked as Production Manager of the JamFactory Glass Workshop and as a self-employed artist before joining Adelaide University where she still works. Gabriella's artistic practice is deeply rooted in the body—its fragility, complexity, and the quiet space between breath and being. Her work explores the tension between science, religion, and the visceral human form. In 2007, she was an invited speaker at Take a Deep Breath, a multidisciplinary conference at Tate Modern, London. She received the Australia Council Rome Residency in 2009 and was awarded the Tom Malone Prize for contemporary glass in 2016 and 2025. With over three decades in the field, she has significantly contributed to contemporary glass and visual art in Australia, serving on boards for Ausglass, Asialink, and Create SA (formerly Arts SA). Her dedication to teaching was recognised with a UniSA Teaching Award (2016) and an Australian National Teaching Award (2017).

[2024] Authors: Bisetto G. Title: First breath, Last breath, Everything In Between. Extent: Suite of new cast, kiln formed and neon glass artworks for solo exhibition and sculptural works made of feathers.. [2023] Authors: Bisetto G. Title: Transference. Extent: Wall work spanning the entire width of the back wall of POD Gallery space at MOD ( Museum of Discovery) constructed from clear, pulled glass canes and LED lighting..