lives and works in Cologne, Germany

1955 Born in Hanover

Education

1976–78 Gesamthochschule Kassel (Painting class)

1978–83 Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (Professor Dieter Krieg)

1983 Meisterschüler of Professor Dieter Krieg

Awards and Grants

2010 Cologne Fine Art Prize

1997 Sprengel-Preis für Bildende Kunst, Niedersächsische Sparkassenstiftung, Hanover

1983 Meisterschüler of Professor Dieter Krieg

Teaching Position

since 2008 Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Professor for painting