Hans Kotter receives German Light Art Prize
The German Light Art Prize 2024, endowed with 10,000 euros, goes to the Berlin-based artist Hans Kotter. The award honors Kotter for his unique interpretation of light as a medium for expanding perception, the Kunstmuseum Celle announced on Thursday. The German Light Art Prize has been awarded by the Robert Simon Art Foundation every two years since 2014. Kotter's works can be found internationally in the collections of renowned museums. His works have recently been exhibited in Hagen in Westphalia, London and Shanghai, among other places.
"In his works, Hans Kotter makes the fascination, potential, atmosphere and complexity of light tangible," said foundation founder Robert Simon, who is also Director of the Kunstmuseum Celle. The museum claims to house one of the most extensive museum collections of contemporary light art in Germany. Kotter was born in 1966 in Mühldorf am Inn, Bavaria. From 2007 to 2013, he was a lecturer at the Stuttgart State Academy of Fine Arts.
The award honors artists, scientists and curators who have made a special contribution to light art. Previous winners include Otto Piene, Mischa Kuball, Brigitte Kowanz, Jan van Munster and Ulrike Gehring. The award will be presented on January 21, 2024 at the Kunstmuseum Celle.
Hans Kotter's artistic contributions to light art have earned him recognition, as he was recently awarded the prestigious German Light Art Prize. This honor is a testament to the impact that his unique interpretations of light as an artistic medium have on people, inspiring fascination and expanding perceptions.
Source: www.dpa.com
