1961 born in Linz

married - two children

1979 Matura, BRG Linz

1980 Diplôme d`Études Françaises, Université des Sciences

Humaines de Strasbourg

1982 Diploma ESA (European Secretary Academy), Vienna

1983 Diploma ´Exportkaufmann´, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

1983 Certificat d`Aptitudes Linguistiques, UNIDO Vienna

1999 – 2001 Course of studies ´Kunsthandel´, Vienna

2000 Master of Philosophy, University of Vienna

Diploma thesis „F. G. Waldmüller und die Präraffaeliten“

2008 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Vienna

Doctoral thesis „Zur künstlerischen Rezeption Ferdinand Georg Waldmüllers“

lives and works in Vienna and Tulln