1940
Born in Dresden
1948
Relocation to Leipzig
1957-1960
Studies as fine mechanic
1960-1963
Works on his learned profession
1963-1968
Studies at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst (HfGuB – College for Graphic and Book Arts), Leipzig
1968-1973
Self-employed in Leipzig
1973-1974
Candidate at the HfGuB
1975-1986
Teaching position at the HfGuB
1982
Professor at the HfGuB
1986
Relocation to Berlin (West)
1987-1988
Visiting Professor at the Städelschule, Frankfurt am Main
1988-2007
Professor at the HdK, Berlin
Lives and works in Berlin-Charlottenburg.