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