Mario Müller – 1972 born in Leer | 1994-2002 studied painting at the University of the Arts, Bremen under Prof. Jürgen Waller | 1994-97 studied painting at the University of Applied Sciences, Ottersberg under Prof. Hermanus Westendorp | 2002 diploma | 2002-06 studied philosophy and art history at the University of Bremen | since 2006 regular solo and group galleries as well as private and public cultural institutions | 2007 and 2009 painting award winner (Ottersberg and Frankfurt am Main) | Numerous works in public collections and private ownership | Since 2008 teaching assignments for painting and drawing in Germany and Austria | Management of various workshops, courses and painting trips | lives and works as a freelance artist in Oldenburg