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Graz, Austria

Studies
1977 diploma in compared linguistic studies, I Bundesgymansium Graz
1977/78 scholarship, Orange County, CA, USA - studies of ceramics and Fine Art
1979/82 Akademie der Bildenden Kuenste, Vienna, Austria - studies of painting and Art History
1984/85 Dipartimento di Beni Culturali, Cosenza, Italy: studies of restauration techniques - guilding, fresko and woodsculpture

Working experience
1985/87 -restaurator of fresko and woodsculpture in Calabria and Sicily
1988/1997 -art studio in Cosenza, Italy - specialized in textile design and weaving
1998 -with Lucia Massei founder and director of the contemporary jewellery school Alchimia, Florence, Italy
2005 -workshop and lectures at IVE Shatin, Hongkong -
2006 -lectures on Italian contemporary Jewellery – Lisbon/ Rome/ New York / Boston 2007 -curation of the Space for Contemporary Jewels “Alchimia” International Craft Biennale Cheongju, Korea
2008 -concept and organization of the international school meeting, exhibition and symposium “ Siamo Qui / We are here” (http://wearehere.alchimia.it) Florence,IT
2009 - concept and curation of the event ‘Alchemic Experiences’ 29/03/09 to 04/04/09, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat Gan, Israel
2011-consultant for Nubre project, Egypt

Exhibitions
grafic, acquarel, painting, textile installations and jewelry in galleries in Europe and America