Biography

Biography
1939

Born in Berlin

1958-65

Studies at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Berlin (Academy of Fine Arts); Meisterschüler under Professor Volkert

1964-67

Founding member of the exhibiting group “Großgörschen 35”, Berlin

1969

Art prize for painting from the city of Wolfsburg

1971

Stipend from “Cité des Arts”, Paris

1972

Gold medal of the 3rd Biennale Internazionale della Grafica, Florence

1975-2008

Professor at the Hochschule der Künste Berlin [Berlin College of the Arts]

1981

German Critics’ Prize

1983

Journey to Peru

since 1993

Member of the Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts), Berlin

since 1994

Lives and works in Berlin and in New York City