Theo Otté
Marneflaan 24 2660 Hoboken-Antwerpen (Belgium)
Tel. +323 827 60 46 mob.: +32 477 46 47 20
E-mail : teejoke@gmail.com
Born in Antwerpen on June 2, 1944
Retired since 2000.
Professional activity: pedagogue and lecturer psychology at AP’s department of Teacher Training (Artesis-Plantijn Hogeschool/University College)
Artistic education
1960 – 1963: Class “Drawing”, “Mixed Techniques” and “Art History” at the Teacher Training School Antwerpen
Between 1980 and 1995: participation on several workshops “Drawing”, “Painting”, “Watercolor”, abroad and at home.
1998 – 2001: Model drawing, mixed techniques and art history; Municipal Academy for Plastic and Applied Art in Hove (Certificate Higher Degree).
1999: 14-day internship class “Aquarel” with Italian aquarelist Alessandra Bruni, in Thèze (France).
2012 – now: weekly course “Watercolor techniques” with Gerda Mentens; Dum Pingo Vivo; Balen (Antwerp Campine).
2013: 10-day internship class “Watercolor art” with Lieve Ulburghs, in Irsina (Italy).
2014: 10-day internship “Watercolor art” (portrait and landscape) at Lieve Ulburghs in Irsina (Italy).
2012 – 2022: Weekly course watercolor techniques…
2022 Maart: Workshop with Marc Folly in Knokke (Belgium).
2025 maart: Workshop with Gerard Hendrickx.
2025 april: Workshop ‘Intuitive drawing’ with Gerda Mentens
2025 juni: Workshop Watercolor with Paul van Cleven.
Exhibitions
2017 – April 3rd / June 24th: exhibition in Sorgvliedt Castle – District House – and “UiThuis” Public Library (Hoboken – Antwerp)
2017 – October 1st : showcase of all available works (pop-up exhibtion) in “Out of a Box” (Vrijzinnig Antwerps Trefpunt)
2018 – January 10 – June 30: Foundation Silverio Pires, Rua Carreira 122, Funchal, Madeira (Portugal)
2018 -January 19 – 28: ‘Island Project 2018’, Caravel Art Center, Rua Santa Maria, 60, Funchal Madeira (Portugal)
2018 – May 2nd / June 24th: exhibition in Sorgvliedt Castle – District House – and “UiThuis” Public Library (Hoboken – Antwerp)
2018 – January – September: exhibition in “Zaal 7” – the Art Nouveau Theatre at Antwerp’s remarkable Cogels-Osylei.
2019 – September : the Aquarel Salon; a group exhibition of the AIB (Aquarel Institute Belgium) in Aarschot (Belgium)
2019 – November- December : group exhibition AIA (Associazione Italiana Acquerellisti) and AIB (Aquarel Institute Belgium) in the Acquario Civico Milaan (selected work: Rough Sea / Mare Turbolento)
2020 – February, 1 – March, 30 : group exhibition “La France”, in the Public Library of Aartselaar
2023 November: ‘Photography and watercolour’, Wijnegem Watercolour Circle.
2024 March: 11th exhibition Wijnegem Watercolor Circle
2024 October: participation AIB Watercolor Salon in Mol.
2024 November: participation ‘Blues in Watercolor’ Wijnegem Watercolor Circle
2025 August: participation ‘Louvaquarel’, Watercolor Festival in La Louvière.
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