Biography
1961 born in Krefeld
1981–1987 studies of fine arts at Universität Mainz
1986 scholarship at Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
1986 Graphic Award Ludwigshafen, Germany
1987 artist grant of Saarbrücken, Germany
1991 Albert-Weisgerber-Prize of St. Ingbert
1991 Graphic Award sponsored by SüdwestLB, Stuttgart
1994 Stadtdrucker-Prize of Mainz
2003 Albert-Stuwe-Prize for Drawing
2013 Invititation to “International Print-Making Workshop”, Xi´an Academy of Fine Arts, China
2015 Invitation to "Elam International Printmaking Workshop", Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; sponsored by DAAD
since 2000 professorship for drawing and graphic art at Universität Dortmund
lives and works in Witten and Dortmund
Numerous prices, scholarships and awards
numerous solo and group exhibitions in Germany and abroad
lives and works in Witten and Dortmund