Born in 1963, Germany. Studied art and German language and literature in Dortmund. Together with Iris Dressler he is directing the Württembergischer Kunstverein in Stuttgart since 2005. In 1996, they founded the Hartware MedienKunstverein in Dortmund, which they directed until 2004. He has a wide-ranging experience in organizing exhibitions and on the field of project coordination and management.