1959 born in Klagenfurt/Carinthia / 1983 – 1988 Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna – Master School Hollegha / 1986 Master School Prize / 1988 Diploma, Honorary Award of the Federal Ministry for Education and Art / Since 1990 active as a freelance artist in Vienna / Since 1988 numerous solo exhibitions in galleries and other cultural institutions / Frequent participation in national and international art fairs.