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Born Darmstadt, Germany, 1.December 1961.

Education:

1982 - 84 Ecole des Recherches Graphiques, Brussels
  General Art & Design course in a multidisciplinary art college

1984 - 87 Canterbury College of Art (now Kent Institute)
  BA(hons) 2.1 in Fine Art / Printmaking

1987 - 89 Royal College of Art, London
  MA RCA in Printmaking, Professor Alistair Grant

1991 - 92 Manchester Polytechnic (now Metropolitan University)
  PGCE Art & Design
 

Professional Experience

1992- date Various teaching jobs around Manchester

1989 - 91 Typesetter and Graphic Designer at Gutteridge Fitzgibbon Ltd.

1987 - date Artist, producing paintings, prints and low-relief sculpture. Studios in Manchester and Boutersem, Belgium
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Exhibitions and Commissions

1987 Axel Bottenberg im Komm  Komm Cultural Centre, Nürnberg, One man show

1989  Anna Bornholt Gallery, London, Exhibition of sculpture

1989  Nicholas Treadwell Gallery, Bradford, Work on permanent display

1989 “The Art Machine”, Glasgow, London   Work commissioned for an art exhibition aimed at children

1989  Business Design Centre,  London, Work on show on a design fair

1990 Cleveland Gallery,  Middlesbrough   Work in an Exhibition of Art influenced by Thatcherism

2001 Mafuji Gallery,  London,  Computer generated work in a group exhibition of work measuring 14x14”

2004/5 ImiTate Gallery, Manchester, work on display in gallery, various works on display

2005 "Chopsticks" at ImiTate Gallery, "Artist's Profile" show