Kārlis Bogustovs is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice bridges glass art, sculpture, and skateboarding culture. Educated at Riga Design and Art School and the Art Academy of Latvia, he explores the potential of recycled materials—especially glass—through both functional and conceptual works. Kārlis is known for integrating DIY ethics and urban sensibilities into site-specific installations and public space interventions. His work reimagines glass not only as a fragile medium but as a resilient, load-bearing material—challenging perceptions and inviting physical interaction. Constantly navigating between the experimental and the durable, his projects reflect a commitment to sustainability, community, and artistic autonomy.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2005-2010 Riga Design and Art School, Sculpture Design Department
2013-2017 Art Academy of Latvia, Glass Art Department, Bachelor's Degree
2017-2019 Art Academy of Latvia, Glass Art Department, Master's Degree
International education programs
2014-2015 Erasmus internship at Factory Media, London, UK
2016 "Take Part" community art training in Barcelona, Spain
2017 Kuno express course at Iceland Academy of Arts, Iceland
Exhibitions
2010 RDMV Graduate exhibition
2014 "Look Into Glass" Glass Art exhibition at Liepāja Art High School gallery, Latvia
2015 Charity auction art exhibition for young suicide prevention, London, UK
2015 "Play Me I'm Yours" Street Piano "The Sound of Architecture," Canary Wharf, London, UK
2016 Glass Art Exhibition at the Museum of Olaine, Latvia
2016 "Telpa Daugavpils," international theater project in Daugavpils, Latvia
2016 "Laikā" - "In Time" Art Exhibition at Cēsis Exhibition Centre, Latvia
2016 "Uzlecošā Zvaigzne Mākslā" Conceptual Art TV show, Latvia
2017 "Melting Limits," Baltic glass exhibition at LMA, Latvia
2017 "Your Works at Saatchi Screen," featured artist with "Sound of Architecture" artwork, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2017 Young Glass at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Denmark
2017 Glass Heap Challenge at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft's hot shop, Denmark
2017 The International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, UK
2017 Stanislav Libensky award exhibition at DOX center, Prague, Czech Republic
2018 Young Glass at The Glass Factory, Boda, Sweden
2018 "HOMO-WHO?" group exhibition, Riga, Latvia
2018 Young Glass at The National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
2018 "Komēta" Festival, personal exhibition "Cold Sweat," Daugavgrīva, Latvia
2018 "The Art of Creation" Patchogue Arts Council's international exhibition, New York, US
2018 Loosenart group exhibition "Surfaces" at Millepiani, Rome, Italy
2019 Glass Art exhibition "Cilvēks" at the Museum of Valmiera, Latvia
2019 Glass Art exhibition "Skelets skapī" at the Museum of Gulbene, Latvia
2019 LMA Graduate exhibition "Svaiga gaļa kritikai," Riga, Latvia
2019 "Komēta" Festival, exhibition "Sweat Hearts," Daugavgrīva, Latvia
2020 Glass Art Society presentation lecture, featured artist
2020 "Mirrormirror Art" online exhibition
2020 "Tēlniecība. Objekts." interdisciplinary sculpture exhibition at Arthouse of Kuldiga, Latvia
2020 "Točka" recent Art Academy of Latvia graduate exhibition, Riga, Latvia
2021 "Gallery Center" Group gallery exhibition in a shopping mall, Riga, Latvia
2021 "Voice of Glass" international Glass Art exhibition at The Art Museum Riga Bourse, Latvia
2021 "Glass Skateboarding 21," permanent environmental glass installation at J. Rozentals Square 1, Riga, Latvia
2022 Glass Art Society online exhibition "Green" 1st place.
2022 "Glass skateboarding workshop" Nordeku park, Riga, Latvia
2022 "Glass skateboarding workshop" Grizinkalns park, Riga, Latvia
2022 Glass art conference in Mentzendorff House. Rigans' house-museum, Latvia
2022 IRMA Collaborative annual grant selected artist
2023 GEN BENCH. Public space bench project. Belgrade, Serbia
2023 MABOCA art festival. Madona, Latvia
2023 Montument for skateboarder Kristaps Horns. Cēsis, Latvia
2024 Publication in the 9th issue of the magazine Art Journal, Latvia
2024 Group exhibition "Cik vērts?" at the Bulduri Exhibition Hall, Bulduri Latvia
2025 Baltic glass art exhibition "Layers" at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Riga, Latvia
2025 (Ongoing) RuralArtConnect residency and workshop at Maajaam
2025 (Upcomming) Creative Symposium at the Līvāni Glass Art Centre