Career Stages, Turning Points, Teaching, Awards

1955

• Born in Molsheim, FR

1973–1975

• Studied German and Romance language and literature in Strasbourg, FR, and Kiel

1975–1980

• Studied ceramics under Prof. Johannes Gebhardt at the technical college in Kiel (today Muthesius University of Art and Design), department of design, subject area fine art

since 1977

• Solo and group exhibitions in Germany and abroad

1979

• Höhr-Grenzhausen, Deutsche Keramik 79 – Westerwald Prize: Talent Award

1980

• Graduation with the degree Dipl. Art

1981

• Lectureship at Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design

1982

• Vallauris, FR, 8th International Biennial of Art Ceramics, Modern Ceramics Prize

1982–1989

• Lectureship at the technical college in Kiel (today Muthesius University of Art and Design), department of design, subject area fine art

1985

• Frechen, Ceramics Prize of the Frechen Cultural Foundation

1986

• Geneva, CH, member of The International Academy of Ceramics
• Member of Gruppe 83

1986–1993

• Public art commissions:
  • 1986 City Hall in Neumünster
  • 1992/93 Employment Exchange in Heide
  • 1993 Primary school in Mettenhof, Kiel

1987

• Member of the artists’ association Bundesverband Bildender Künstler e.V.
• Responsible for Keramik-Centrum Kiel
• Working scholarship from the state of Schleswig-Holstein

1988–1995

• Studio in Rosdorf, Schleswig-Holstein

1991

• Substituting for Prof. Johannes Gebhardt at the technical college in Kiel (today Muthesius University of Art and Design), department of design, subject area fine art

1996–2000

• Studio in Kiel

2001

• Kapfenberg, AT, prizewinner in the category Relief at the 2nd International Ceramics Biennial

since 2001

• Studio in Preetz