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Biography

1969

1985-1988

1990-1999

1993-1996

1996-1998

 

1999-2007

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

2009

 

born in Potsdam
completion of apprenticeship in tool making
percussionist in several Bands
high school
Studied design and drawing with Berlin artist, Inge H. Schmidt
Studied at the HKD Halle Burg Giebichenstein, Prof. Irmtraud Ohme and Prof. Andrea Zaumseil, Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture (concentration metal sculpture)
Recipient of grant from The Steel Foundation in Eisenhüttenstadt
Realization and completion of the stainless steel sculpture „Knotenpunkt“ at the firm AZO, for the Town Hall Square in Rosenberg
Travelled throughout Mexico with Dr. Omar Miranda-Novales

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Solo exhibitions and group exhibitions

2001 Magdeburg, Chamber of Industry and Commerce
2001 Potsdam, "Auf der Kippe" (The Point of Uncertainty)
2002 Symposium "Metal", Tobiashammer (Thüringen)
2003 Marburg, „Eine Kunsthochschule stellt sich vor“ (An Art Academy Presents Itself)
2003 Halle, „Grosse Kunstausstellung Halle/Saale 2003“ (Major Art Exhibition)
2004 PTB – Berlin, „ungehinderte Überlagerung“  (Unhindered Over Layering)
2007 Leipzig „24-Stunden“ (24 hours)
2008 Eisenhüttenstadt „Doppelschicht“ (Double Shift)
2008 Wittstock „Kunst im Gewölbe“  (Art in the Dome…)
2008 Galerie im Volkspark / Halle (Gallery in the People’s Park)
2009 Potsdam „Kunstallee“  (Art Boulevard)
2009 Teltow "Kunstsonntag"  (Art Sunday)