1971 born in Cologne, Germany
1992–93 study of fine arts with Professor F. Dank at the FH-Cologne
1993–99 study of experimental film at the HdK Berlin
2000 appointed as Meisterschüler with Professor Heinz Emigholz

Solo Shows: (in selection)

2024 “Viel Blumen blühn”, Galerie Martina Kaiser. Cologne
2021 Fragmente aus verlorenen Tagen, Galerie Martina Kaiser. Cologne
2018 City Tales- Der Trugschluss des einfachen Dasein, Galerie Martina Kaiser. Cologne
2014 What could she possibly do?, Galerie Julia Garnatz, Cologne
2011 Going my way, Galerie Julia Garnatz, Cologne
2010 New Works, Estel Gallery, Nashville, USA
2009 Der Rest vom Chromosomensatz, Galerie Benninger, Cologne
2007 Upon People, Brenda Taylor Galerie, New York, USA

Group Shows: (in selection)

2023 Fäden Material, Mythen & Symbole, Draiflessen Collection, Mettingen
2020 Mit Stich und Faden, Museum August Macke Haus, Bonn
2014 Accrocharge, Galerie Julia Garnatz, Cologne
2012 Works on paper, Galerie Julia Garnatz, Cologne
2008 Common Thread, Estel Gallery, Nashville, USA
2005 Brenda Taylor Gallery, New York, USA

Awards:

2001 Special mention at the 47. International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
1997 Art Award “Berliner Fernsehturm” for the group project Berlin-Bologna-Berlin

Festivals: (in selection)

2001 Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Oberhausen, Germany
2001 Milan Short Film Festival, Italy
2000 Millennium Film Festival of Fine Arts, Hungary
2000 17. Kasseler Dokumentarfilm- und Videofest, Kassel, Germany
1999 International Short Film Festival, Tunesia
1998 15. Kasseler Dokumentarfilm- und Videofest, Kassel, Germany
1998 Stuttgarter Filmwinter, Stuttgart, Germany
1997 European Medienkunst Festival, Internationale Auswahl, Osnabrück, Germany

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