The whole process of making my work is an adventure to me, from the moment my imagination is triggered I can’t wait to make a piece that has an element of the beauty that caught my attention. I realise that it’s my reaction to that beauty; how it makes me feel, that I crave.

Always eager to be in the process of making, I get energy from the decisions to be made from physically working with materials.

The learning process keeps the fire in my belly burning and the sense of joy I get out of creating something that is beautiful to my eye is my whole impetus – just because I can.

Yasemen Hussein Yasemen Hussein
Press Releases - Please click the title to read the whole article
2007 Yasemen Hussein at The Apple HQ John de Mearns
2006 A Very Physical Artist Johanna Thomas-Corr

Education
94 - 98 Master of Fine Art in Glass Sculpture Illinois State University, USA
91 - 94 Bachelor of Arts in Three Dimensional Design (class 1 Division) University of Wolverhampton, UK
90 - 91 Foundation in Art and Design (Distinction) Bournville College of Art, UK

Exhibitions
2006 The Atrium at the European Apple Headquarters London. UK
2006 The Metal Gallery London. UK
2006 The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden Surrey. UK
2004 Penland Gallery Group Show Penland. USA
2004 Chait Gallery Group Show Iowa City. USA
1998 Mclean County Art Comp Bloomington. USA
1997 MFA Show ‘Divine Nature‘ ISU. USA
1996 One-Woman Show ‘Sirens‘ ISU. USA
1995 Blue spiral Gallery Asheville. USA
1995/6/7/8 Graduate Exhibition ISU. USA
1995/6/7/8 Annual Juried Graduate Show ISU. USA
1995 Fiber Glass Show ISU. USA
1994 Custard Factory Show Birmingham. UK
1994 Islington Design Center London. UK
1994 Wolverhampton University Degree Show Wolverhampton.UK

Publications
2007 House and Garden - April
1998 New Glass Review

Grants / Awards
2004 Gane Trust Grant Bristol. UK
1998 Mclean County Best of Show Medal Normal. USA
1998 Mclean County Sculpture and Craft Award Normal. USA
1998 Graduate Sculpture Award ISU. USA
1997 Elizabeth Stein Award ISU. USA
1997 Best of Show Award ISU. USA
1996 Graduate Sculpture Award ISU. USA
1996 Graduate Grant ISU. USA

Workshops
2004 Spring Concentration in Blacksmithing with Jim Cooper.
Penland School of Arts and Crafts.
Penland. USA
1997 Mixed media jewellery with Keith Lo Bue.
Penland School of Arts and Crafts.
Penland. USA
1995 Kiln Worked Glass with Susan Stinsmulanamend.
Penland school of Arts and Crafts
Penland. USA