Vitrofestival Romont, Switzerland

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Lothar

I am delighted to announce that I am now also represented internationally with Bellart Gallery at the #Vitrofestival Romont, Switzerland.

Blow Your Sculpture 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019April 13, 2019 by Lothar

Blow Your Sculpture 2019 opened on 13 March at the Pretoria Art Museum, almost a year after launching at Smelt… Read more Blow Your Sculpture 2019

2018 – The Year That Was

Posted on January 11, 2019January 10, 2019 by Lothar

Sitting here in our library room on December 31st, I am contemplating the year that was. 2018 has probably been… Read more 2018 – The Year That Was

South African Glass – The art and societies from my perspective

Posted on October 25, 2018October 24, 2018 by Lothar

One thing I have learned from the international glass community is that it is a family of wierd cousins, uncles and aunts, some might be scary and others timid or bombastic, everyone differenty unique but all are giving, supportive and believe in the magic of glass and its future.

Glass Art Society’s #MemberMonday

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Lothar

I am so stoked to be this week’s #MemberMonday member at the Glass Art Society. It’s a great honour and… Read more Glass Art Society’s #MemberMonday

Spirit of Adventure

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Lothar

I am specifically speaking about the professional fine art space here, where narrative and creative vernacuar is represented within an art gallery environment.

Exhibition: Lothar Böttcher – Sculpture / Sotiris Moldovanos – Painting

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Lothar

Making art is an indescribable urge to create something, to see where it can lead. Art breaks the norm as it empowers me to bring to life an idea from within myself. This idea then manifests itself in a physical object which in turn has the potential to be shared with the world.

Re-View Mirror

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Lothar

Their interactive work speaks to our relation of perception in this digitized era. Through visual feedback loops and strategically placed mirrors they question the fragmented image social and digital media presents to us.