Janine Altman was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. From an early age she attended courses painting, jewelry, engraving and fused glass. Attracted by mathematics, she studied Engineering of Systems, which momentarily took her away from the art world. However, in 2002 she felt the need to return to her passion and created her own atelier, starting a path of experimentation and discovery in the fascinating universe of glass.

Altman works with glass using several techniques, such as, Fusing Glass, Flameworking, Casting and Pate de Verre.

Furthermore, she developed her own technique to which called Openwork Glass. Briefly, it consists of units of glass joined by metal threads.

Her works are usually inspired by the universe and in nature, appeal to different forms and textures in a context in which different tones and nuances complement each other to produce unique pieces. We can notice in her works the presence of geometric and abstract forms, which come together in her own style, as eclectic as it is avant-garde.

The process of transforming a material as fragile as glass—capable of breaking with ease, but also to last for centuries—allows her to explore the tension between the ephemeral and the lasting. Investigate physics concepts such as movement, balance, dynamics and electromagnetism, which applies literally and figuratively in their works, generating a dialogue between art and science. Committed to the environment, many of her creations arise from recycling glass from broken or disused objects, turning waste into pieces loaded with meaning.

Throughout her career she has participated in numerous fairs and exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Her artwork has been recognized and selected at important conferences, biennials and art auctions (in support of various organizations and foundations), consolidating its presence in the contemporary art scene.

Her artwork is part of the collection of prominent museums such as the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia (USA); MAVA, Museum of Glass Art of Alcorcón (Spain); Museum Municipal of Cartago, Costa Rica, as well as part of public and private collections in several countries such as Canada, the United States, Costa Rica, Spain, France, England, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.

Since 2017, he has been a member of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) in the United Kingdom. Currently, she works as co-director of the ACCS Visual Arts Gallery, in Montevideo, Uruguay.