Biography

1953 born in Döbeln
1976-79 Studies at Zeichenakademie Hanau, with E. Burgel and J.R. Lorenzen
1978 Master Diploma in Goldsmithing and Jewellery Design
1979-80 Post graduate studies at Bezalel Academie of Arts and Design, Jerusalem
1981 Founding of Galerie NEUER SCHMUCK, Hannover
1999-02 Assistant professor at Technical University FH Hildesheim, Department of Metal Design

EXHIBITIONS

since 1978 showing in numerous international group and solo exhibitions.

SELECTION

1980 “Exempla“, Handwerksmesse, Munich
1983 International Art Exhibition, Tokyo
1985 “Material + Form“, Musée du Luxembourg, Paris
1989 Annual collectors special of Kunstverein der Rheinlande, Düsseldorf
1992 Jewellery from Germany and Russia, Museum of the Summer Garden, Petersburg
1996 Galerie Eva Tiller, Wien
1997-98 7th Triennale für Form und Inhalte, Frankfurt/Leipzig/Kyongju (Süd-Korea)
2002 Resident Goldsmith of the City, Schwäbisch Gmünd
2007 “Wertzeichen“, Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau
2010 Nells Bazar, Dr. Cornelie Ueding, Tübingen
2012 Karfunkelschein, Prediger, Schwäbisch Gmünd
2016-17 Ulrike Knab – bunte Welten/Annelies Planteijdt – schöne Stadt, Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau

HONOURS

1991 Price of the State of Niedersachsen, Hannover,

COLLECTIONS

Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus (German Goldsmiths’ House), Hanau
Museum August Kestner, Hannover
Stiftung Gold- und Silberschmiedekunst (Foundation of art in gold and silver smithing), Schwäbisch Gmünd)
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (Museum of applied arts), Hamburg
Schmuckmuseum im Reuchlinhaus, Pforzheim Private collections