After majoring in glass at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Christy Haldane studied for a semester
at the Canberra School of Art in Australia.  It was in Australia that Haldane began to incorporate window glass as a constant in her sculptures.    

Haldane has exhibited throughout North America and was recently a part of Unity and Diversity an exhibition of Canadian Craft at The Cheongju International Craft Biennale in South Korea.  She continues to explore the versatility of glass as a material in her studio in Lakefield, Ontario as she prepares for upcoming group and solo exhibitions.

Working in series I combine the glass with other common building materials, such as stone,
concrete and steel enhancing the fragility and strength of the glass components. The
sculptures consider humanity’s effect on the environment and the precarious balance in
which the natural and artificial environments exist.

In 2000, I began working with recycled window glass. Through experimentation I discovered
this was a medium that fit my minimalist modern aesthetic. Using a kiln I melt and fuse
window glass creating simple forms, highlighting the qualities of the glass. The qualities differ
depending on the methods I employ while working the glass making each sculpture unique.