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