Anne Clifton

Anne Clifton is an Australian artist whose practice bridges ceramics and experimental glassmaking. Originally trained in ceramics, she discovered glass while working as a technician in her university’s ceramics department. The installation of its first furnace marked a pivotal moment, redirecting her focus to the material that would define much of her later work.

In 2003, she co-founded Glass Manifesto with fellow artist Peter Bowles, establishing a studio and gallery devoted to advancing contemporary glass. Clifton’s practice spans lampworking, hot glass casting, jewelry, and object-making. Her early work explored vibrant color encased in clear glass; in recent years, she has moved toward a more sculptural and conceptual approach, externalizing color and form in a return to her ceramic sensibility.

Clifton holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts from ECU’s WA School of Visual Arts, and has studied Archaeology and Latin at UTAS, as well as Small Metal Work at Fremantle TAFE.

Her work has been exhibited internationally and acquired for both private and institutional collections, including most recently the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.