1953

born in Leverkusen

1977–83

graduated Hochschule der Künste, Berlin
master-class student of Prof. Herbert Kaufmann

1984

recipient of Karl-Hofer-Gesellschaft grant, Berlin

1985–86

recipient of Künstlerhauses Bethanien grant, Berlin

1986

recipient of Karl-Hofer-Prize

1989

awarded work grant by the Senator for Cultural Affairs, Berlin

1991

awarded work grant by Kunstfonds, Bonn

1991–94

recipient of Käuzchensteig grant, Berlin

1992

project recipient by the Senator for Cultural Affairs, Berlin, for The Institute for Contemporary Art, P.S.1 Museum, New York

1994

appointment to a professorship at FH-Hannover for the subject Plastic and Space, transboundary artistic stage

2001

appointment to a professorship at Kurt-Schwitters-Forum, FH-Hannover for the subject sound sculpture/sound installation

2004

artist in Residence, quartier 21, Museumsquartier, Wien

2004 - 2020

professorship for sound sculpture/sound installation at HBK, Braunschweig