Ottiger lives and works in Zürich. Her background includes: 2004 Master of Arts in Art Psychotherapy, London University Goldsmiths, 1998 BA Fine Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Art Grants - 2010 Artists-in-Labs, 2009 Studio Art Grant Cité des Arts Paris, 2008 Studio Art Grant Fundaziun Nairs. Artist Book 2002 Squint/Silberblick, ars pro toto Verlag Luzern