Education

2003 – Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA – Glass Engraving and Printing Techniques under Jiří Harcuba (1928 – 2013)
2000 – Staatliche Glasfachschule Hadamar, Germany – Qualified as Glass Cutter Journeyman (Glasveredler, Fachrichtung Schliff), top of class.
1997 – Tshwane University of Technology, Hillview Arts Campus (previously known as Technikon Pretoria)
Courses: Sculpture, Glass, General & Figure Drawing, Printmaking, Photography

Collections

South Africa
– Pretoria Art Museum (New Acquisitions for Permanent Collection, 2016)
– Ellerman House, Bantry Bay, Cape Town
– ABSA Gallery
Germany
– Glasmuseum Hadamar
Britain
Australia
Canada
USA
Denmark
France

Awards, Acknowledgements & Publications

2016
– Glass Art: 112 Contemporary International Artists by Barbara Purchia and E. Ashley Rooney, published by Schiffer Books
– Represented in the Pretoria Art Museum’s new acquisitions and permanent collection with There’s an Animal in here…
– Printed Portfolio –Lothar Böttcher, Artist: Selected Work 2016 in the collection of the Rakow Research Library, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, USA
– Donation of Prismatic Gadget to the Glass Art Society’s Auction at the GAS Conference, Corning, USA

2014
– Represented in the Glasmuseum Hadamar, Germany with Glass Vuvuzela and beaded carry case.

2011
– New Glass Review 32, Annual Juried publication of International Glass Art, Corning Museum of Glass, USA

2010
– Publication of work in Best of Worldwide Glass Artists book.

2007
– ABSA L’Atelier Competition 2007, Top 10 Finalist

2004
– FNB Vita Craft Now, Bus Factory, Newtown, Jhb. – Bronze award

2002
– Internationaler Glaskunstpreis 2002, Rheinbach, Germany, 3rd Place Award
– Publication of work in Neues Glas/New Glass Magazine

Solo Exhibitions & Projects

2016
– “Air” – Longstreet Art Lovers 1932, Pretoria
– “Aether & Substance” – View Gallery, The Factory on Grant, Johannesburg
– “Rise of the Rock” – Forum Homini, Krugersdorp

2014
– “Cosmic Ignition” – The Mother Flame Collective, Afrika Burn, Tankwa, Karoo, South Africa (Samuel Weisenborn, Billy Marschall, Thomas König, Inglin Böttcher, Lothar Böttcher)
A participatory artwork where volunteers reflect sunlight using 300 mirrors on a target to ignite the “Mother Flame”, bringing fire from the sky through collective participation.

2013
– “ANOMALY” – Parts & Labour, Maboneng Precinct, Arts on Main, 264 Fox St., Johannesburg. Opened by Dr. Gerry King.

2003
– Particles & Waves, 195 Mackenzie St., Brooklyn, Pretoria

Group Exhibitions

2016
– Vernissage – Group Exhibition, Moor Gallery, Franschhoek.
– Prime Meridian, Trent Gallery, Pretoria, curated by Anna Liebenberg.
– Emil Kováč in Action, Glass workshop and exhibition by Smelt Glass Studio and View Gallery, Norwood, Johannesburg
– Non-Place – Moór Gallery, Franschhoek. Curated by Elfriede Dreyer
– Blow Your Sculpture, Pretoria Art Museum (Cool Capital 2016)
– Blow Your Sculpture, Pretoria Botanical Gardens (Cool Capital 2016)
– Out of the Fire, Into the Light – Contemporary South African Glass Art, Association of Arts, Pretoria. Curated by Dr. Ingram Anderson & Lothar Böttcher
– Saadjies – Cool Capital 2016 group show, Anton van Wouw Museum & Aardklop, Potchefstroom
– Bending Light – With Lothar Böttcher & Kleoniki Vanos, North West University Gallery, Botanical Gardens & Aardklop National Arts Festival, Potchefstroom
– Beyond the Limit – Sculptural Glass, St. Lorient Fashion & Art Gallery, Brooklyn, Pretoria
– Glass Art Society Conference, Corning, NY, USA – Donated work for Silent Auction
– 1st Jozi Inner City Courtyard Sculpture Exhibition, curated by Gordon Froud, No.1 Eloff St., Johannesburg
– Liquid, group show by Smelt Glass Studio and Friends, at View Gallery, Norwood, Johannesburg
– it’s an artist’s prerogative!, group exhibition, Art It Is, Johannesburg
– Thresholds (in)between Glasses, group show curated by Thabang Monoa for his masters degree at Art It Is, Johannesburg
– Ad Hoc, pop-up group show at the Mince Festival, Cullinan

2015
– FNB Collectors Lounge, Johannesburg Art Fair, curated by Dewald Prinsloo, Ebony Franschoek
– “The Games People Play”, group show curated by Gordon Froud and Yannis John Generalis, Aardklop National Art Festival, Potchefstroom.
– “Betwixt and Between”, South African Glass Artists, curated by Thabang Monoa for Aardklop National Art Festival, Potchefstroom.
– Dawid Ras, Collections an group show, Sandton, Johannesburg.
– Eclectic Group show, Halifax Art, Parkhurst, Johannesburg
– Jozi(Pty)Ltd., group show at Art It Is, Johannesburg
– Upcycle Chic, group show at Art It Is, Johannesburg
– Jozi Land Art, Autumn show by Site Specific Land Art, Emmarentia Botanical Gardens, Johannesburg
– “Reflections”, group show curated by the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust, Stellenbosch.

2014
– “Pulling Roots” – curated by Gordon Froud and Vivian Tillet, Muldersdrift
– Jozi Land Art, Spring Show – Nominated as the Event Artist – A group show directed by Chris Reinders and Site Specific Land Art, Emmarentia Botanical Gardens, Johannesburg.
– “Blow Your Sculpture”, a Cool Capital 2014 project introducing the possibilities of glass to various artists working on other mediums, MAP South Africa, Harrie’s Pancakes, Eastwood, Pretoria
– “Play” – A curated sculptural group show at Nirox Sculpture Park, Krugers Dorp, South Africa. Curated by Beathur Mgoza Baker, Maaike Bakker, Jayne Crawshay-Hall & Isabel Mertz
– “The City, a Form of Life”, a Cool Capital 2014 exhibition by leading sculptors from Pretoria, Open Window Campus, Pretoria.
– Hsinchu International Glass Art Festival, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
– Rooftop VI – Contemporary Totem Poles, St. Lorient Art & Fashion Gallery, Brooklyn, Pretoria
– “Cathedra” – a Group show of chairs and seats, curated by Gordon Froud, North-West University Gallery; Bayliss Gallery, Norwood, Johannesburg.
– “Revealing Light – Light Revealed”, group exhibition, Tina Skukan Gallery, Pretoria
– “MorfforM”, a Tera Collective group show, Fried Contemporary Art Gallery, Pretoria
– “kárrictər”, collaborative exhibition with Stefan Hofmeyr, Art Space Durban, Durban
– “Showcase 1”, Bayliss Gallery, Norwood, Johannesburg
– “Shards”, group exhibition at Tina Skukan Gallery, Pretoria

2013
– “Diane Victor Benefit Auction, FADA Gallery, University of Johannesburg
– “Conversations with King” – Contemporary Glass in South Africa, Tshwane University of Technology, Faculty of Arts Gallery, Pretoria
– Tom Waits for No Man”, travelling national group show, curated by Gordon Froud, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
– “Art Sunday One”, Dawid’s Choice Gallery, 18 Silvela Road, Sandown Estate, Johannesburg (M. Dawid Ras)
– “Reveal” – Contemporary South African Glass Art, ArtEC Gallery, 36 Bird St., Port Elizabeth
– ABSA Art Gallery, “Re-sampled” invited group exhibition, Bloemfontein.
– “168 Hours”, Aardklop National Arts Festival, Snow Flake building, Potchefstroom, South Africa
– “Alice in Wonderland” Group Exhibition, curated by Gordon Froud, Longstreet Art Lovers 1932, Waterkloof, Pretoria
– “Interrupted” – Greek Cultural Week Group Exhibition, University of Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg.
– “INTERRUPTED” Art Exhibition at SAHETI School, Bedfordview, George Bizos SAHETI Scholarship and Bursary Fund
– “Objets d’Art” Glass & Jewellery Exhibition, St. Lorient Art & Fashion Gallery, Brooklyn, Pretoria

2012
– ABSA Art Gallery, “Re-sampled” invited group exhibition, Johannesburg
– SASOL New Signatures 2012, Pretoria Art Museum, Finalist
– Pop Art Exhibition, The White House Gallery, Illovo, Johannesburg
– TUT Alumnae Exhibition, Tshwane University of Technology
– Kaleidoscope – Energy of Colour, St. Lorient, Pretoria
– Translucent, Chapman’s Art Emporium, Pretoria

2011
– SASOL New Signatures 2011, Pretoria Art Museum, Finalist
– Werkstatt Schau, Samuel Weisenborn Studio, Schiessheim, Germany

2010
– South African and Modern African Art, 26 Oct 2010, Bonhams Knightsbridge, London, UK
– “L’Origine du monde- this is not a porn song”, group exhibition in the Snow Flake building for the Aardklop National Arts Festival, Potchefstroom, South Africa
– Rooftop II Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, University of Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
– Rooftop II Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, , St. Lorient Fashion & Art Gallery, Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa
– Vloei – Group Exhibition of Contemporary Glass Artists, St. Lorient Fashion & Art Gallery, Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa
– African Light – Group Exhibition of Local and International Glass Artists, The Edge Glass Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
– The Art of Soccer, UNISA Art Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa

2009
– Hartwarm, Platform on 18th, Pretoria, South Africa
– Standard Bank Achiever, Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
– If I were a Woman… , Magpie Gallery, Centurion, South Africa
– Urban Visionaries, Chapman’s Art Emporium, Pretoria, South Africa

2008
– Rendezvous, Focus Sculpture, Jhb & University of the North West Art Gallery
– Commit, Group exhibition at Platform on 18th Gallery, Pretoria.
– Reflect Refuel, Contemporary Art Exhibition, Art Association Pretoria, Pretoria.

2007
– ABSA L’Atelier Competition 2007, Top 10 Finalist
– Boat and boat shapes, The Edge Glass Gallery, Cape Town
– Tajan Auction House, Paris. An African Painters Exhibition.

2006
– The Lighter Side, a collaborative exhibition with Ignus Gerber (photography), Justice Mokoena (sound), The Rainforest, Gordart Gallery, Johannesburg
– FNB Craft Now, KZNSA Gallery, Durban – Finalist
– Beeldspraak, works by 52 established South African artists, University of Johannesburg Art Center

2005
– Christmas Show, Gordart Gallery, Melville, Jhb.
– The South African Glass Art Society’s Glass Festival 2005
– The Edge Glass Gallery, Cape Town.
– Jean Welz Gallery, Worcester
– Dorp Street Gallery, Stellenbosch
– Irma Stern Gallery, Cape Town
– Leading Trends in Studio Glass, curated by Retief van Wyk, Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria.
– ABSA L’Atelier Competition, Finalist
– Funktional, Gordart Gallery, Melville, Jhb.

2004
– 10 x 10 x 10 Exhibition, Gordart Gallery, Melville, Jhb.
– FNB Vita Craft Now, Bus Factory, Newtown, Jhb. – Bronze award
– SAGAS Glass Festival:
– Gordart @ Thompson Gallery, Melville, Jhb.
– The Chris Tugwell Gallery, Brooklyn Mall, Pta.
– Ekurhuleni Fine Art Awards, Finalist

2003
– Ekurhuleni Fine Art Awards, Finalist

2002
– Internationaler Glaskunstpreis 2002, Rheinbach, Germany, 3rd Place Award
– FNB Vita Craft Now Exhibition 2002, Merit Award

1999
– Contemporary Glass Art in Germany, Glasmuseum Immenhausen, Germany.
– Ekurhuleni Fine Art Awards

 

Appointments & Experience

2016
– Attendee at the Glass Art Society conference, Corning, NY
– Coordinator, Curator, Instigator for Blow Your Sculpture 2016, a Cool Capital 2016 event.
– Coordinator and curator with Dr. Ingram Anderson for the national glass art exhibition: “Out of the Fire, into the Light” hosted by the Pretoria Art Association for the Cool Capital biennial, 2016

2015
– Coordinator and curator with Dr. Ingram Anderson for the national glass art exhibition: “Out of the Fire, into the Light” hosted by the Pretoria Art Association for the Cool Capital biennial, 2016

2014
– Instigator, coordinator and curator for “Blow Your Sculpture” a Sculptors and Glass Project – Building a Bridge between Mediums, Cool Capital 2014 Event, Pretoria – Group exhibition.
– “Cosmic Ignition” – a Mother Flame Event, Afrika Burn, Tankwa, Karoo, South Africa
A participatory artwork where volunteers reflect sunlight with 300 mirrors on a target to ignite the “Mother Flame”, bringing fire from the sky through collective participation.
– Founding Member of Tera Collective, a creative group of artists with Rina Stutzer, Izanne Wiid, Grietjie Lee, Sybrand Wiechers, Sarel Petrus, Lothar Böttcher.
– Part Time Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology Glass Department, Cold working and design, 2nd & 3rd Year Students
– Ward Committee Member, Ward 87, Region 5, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality – Disaster Management

2013
– Brandy Wall Sculpture, Ellerman House, Bantry Bay, Wine Gallery, Villa 2. Under direction of Angus Taylor.
– Ward Committee Member, Ward 87, Region 5, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality – Disaster Management
– Part Time Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology Glass Department, Cold working and design, 2nd & 3rd Year Students

2012
– Elected Ward Committee Member, Ward 87, Region 5, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality – Disaster Management
– Part Time Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology Glass Department, Cold working and design, 2nd & 3rd Year Students

2011
– The Glass Association (UK) tour of Coburg and surrounds, Germany.
– Part Time Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology Glass Department, Cold working and design, 2nd & 3rd Year Students

2010
– Part Time Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology Glass Department, Cold working and design, 2nd & 3rd Year Students
– Judge for Cool Inc. Tattoo Convention, Johannesburg 2010

2009
– Design and manufacture of the Aardvark Award for Aardklop National Art Festival 2009, commissioned by the Beeld Newspaper, Potchefstroom, South Africa
– Assisting David Reade in Worcester, Western Cape, with the installation of cold working equipment and training of assistant
– Ngwenya Glass Design Workshop 2009 with Peter Bremers, Ngwenya Glass, Swaziland.
– Part Time Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology Glass Department, Cold working and design.

2008
– External Examiner/Assessor for Third-Year Glass Design Student’s Evaluation, Tshwane University of Technology.
– Attendee at the Design Indaba, Cape Town.
– Design & Construction of new studio space for Obsidian Glass, Plot 176, Spioenkop Rd., Kameeldrift East, Pta. (2007 – 2008)

2007
– External Examiner/Assessor for Third-Year Glass Design Student’s Evaluation, Tshwane University of Technology.
– Ngwenya Glass Design Workshop with Peter Bremers, Ngwenya Glass, Swaziland. – – – Part Time Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology Glass Department, Cold working and design
– Attendee at the Design Indaba, Cape Town

2006
– External Examiner/Assessor for Third-Year Glass Design Student’s Evaluation, Tshwane University of Technology.
– Construction and installation of glass display cases for the Picasso and Africa Exhibition, Standard Bank Gallery, Johannesburg.
– Attendee at the Design Indaba, Cape Town.

2005
– External Examiner/Assessor for Third-Year Glass Design Student’s Evaluation, Tshwane University of Technology.
– Coordinator and Committee Member of the S.A. Glass Art Society.
– Guest lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology – UV-bonding demonstration

2004
– Coordinator and Founding Member of the S.A. Glass Art Society.
– Guest lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology – UV-bonding demonstration.

2003
– Attendee at the Glass Art Society Conference, Seattle, USA.
– Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA
– Assistant to Michael Bokrosh, Bokrosh Studio, Seattle, USA.
– Site Manager for the erection of the Tshwane Glass Recycling Facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria.

2002
– Design and manufacture of display stands for the Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town under the direction of Christopher Till.

2000
– Assistant and apprentice to Michael Bokrosh, Bokrosh Studio, Seattle, Washington, USA