About Me

Petra Markert, from Bad Kissingen

Education at the Academy of Design in Ebern

Focus on Art and Design

2002 diploma thesis awarded by the Bavarian State Government for special achievements

Freelance artist since 2003

Numerous solo and group exhibitions, sales to private and public companies and institutions, numerous planning and execution of art in architecture projects

Since 2007, increasing specialization in designing and painting with and on glass

Since 2017, lecturer at the Vocational School for Sculptors in Bischofsheim

Exhibitions

Group exhibition “Evas Töchter” opening on 17.12.2017 – 4 March 2018 at the Museum in Schwabach
Solo exhibition at the town hall cellar with glass art made from wine bottles
2017 Participation in the Art Week in Ramsthal, exhibition at the House of Art with glass pictures and light sculpture made of glass and steel.
2012 Glass Fair Düsseldorf, nomination with the “Meeresschale” made of glass
2010 Glass Fair in Düsseldorf, nomination with the art in architecture project of the administrative building Heiligenfeld
2004 – 2018 Participation in group exhibitions at the Art Association Bad Neustadt an der Saale.
2002 New Fair Munich/ Exhibition and nomination of diploma thesis
2001 Design Days Coburg
2001 New Fair Munich

Solo Exhibitions

Art from glass and wine bottles at the Schlossweinkeller in Hammelburg (30.11.2017 – 23.02.2018)
Solo exhibition on the theme “Origin and Becoming”
2017 “Dream Dancer” The playful handling of the material glass
2013 “Sun Catcher” Solely to catch the light
2011 “Light Traces” The encounter of glass and light
2010 “Facets” Works between art and design