Anna Alsina Bardagí | Bio
Anna Alsina Bardagí is a contemporary glass artist exploring the interaction of light, heat, and gravity within solid glass. She works with lead-free optical glass, employing kiln-casting and precision polishing techniques to reveal internal forms that shift with the viewer’s perspective.
These internal structures emerge during the casting process, shaped by the arrangement of elements and surface treatments applied before firing. Anna exclusively uses eco-optical glass, free from lead and arsenic, to ensure material purity and environmental awareness.
In her words: “Optical glass offers a unique dialogue between motion and stillness. Depending on the perspective, it reveals hidden dimensions, inviting viewers to engage with the material in unexpected ways.” Her fascination with physics, space, and perception drives her research into glass’s optical potential.
“My art is driven by a desire to capture light, transparency, and the optical illusions that only glass can create.”
Exhibitions, collections, and glass art journey
Anna’s work has been exhibited in contemporary galleries, museums, and cultural institutions across Europe and the United States. Highlights include the Charleroi Museum of Fine Arts (Belgium), the Contemporary Glass Art Museum (Spain), the Morean Arts Center (USA), the London Glassblowing Gallery (UK), and Gallery O (Germany). Her sculptures are held in private collections throughout Europe and North America.
Born in Madrid and raised near the Mediterranean in the village of Begur, Anna initially pursued a career in journalism and worked in science communication. However, she discovered glass art in 2011, a turning point in her life. Shortly after, she took a summer workshop with local glassmakers in Barcelona, where she was introduced to the fundamentals of casting. Since then, she has devoted over a decade to refining her visual language through independent studio practice. She has built her expertise in kiln-casting and optical glass techniques largely through self-directed learning and experimentation in her Barcelona atelier.
In addition to her studio work, Anna is actively involved in the international glass art community as a member of the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (USA), the Contemporary Glass Society (UK), and the Catalan Association of Glass Arts (Spain).
