Born in Saarbruck in 1949
Lives in Berlin
1969-1970 ... ... Studies at the School of Applied Art in Saarbruck
1970-1973 ... ... Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe
1974-1976 ... ... Studies at the University of Fine Arts Berlin
1978-1979 ... ... as DAAD-Grant in Paris
1982 ... ... ... ..... Charlottenburger Kunstpreis, Berlin
1983 ... ... ... ..... Prizewinner of the BDI (German Industry Federation)
1984 ... ... ... ..... Rubens Young Art Award of the City of Siegen
1986 ... ... ... ..... Villa Romana-Award, Florence
1987-1988 ... ... Visiting professor at the Academy of fine Arts Karlsruhe
1998 ... ... ... ..... Dr. Dietrich Schulz Foundation Award, Schleswig
2003 ... ... ... ..... Award of the City of Iserlohn
2004 ... ... ... ..... Grand Prix de S.A.S. le Prince Rainier III, Monaco