Curriculum Vitae of the artist

1941 Heinz Sterzenbach born in

Marialinden in Rheinisch-

Bergischer Kreis.

Influenced by his parents

(mother: musician, father: painter, teacher)

1958 - 1961 Apprenticeship as an electrician in a paper factory;

1961 - 1963 Technician /Electrotechnician ;

1963 - 1966 Engineer-studies in Cologne with Master`s degree in

engineering, Cologne

1966 - 1969 Working as an electric engineer

in Paris. In free time painting of landscapes in

oil on canvas and drawings of "Paris types"

1969 - 1972 Commercial and Technical manager in Berlin;

1972 Product manager in Düsseldorf;

1972 - 1976 Art- and Pedagogical studies at Pedagogic High School

in Berlin (PH, now HdK) with second degree of state;

1976 - 1998 Probationer, Professorship of French language;

1980 - 1998 Living and working as teacher (Art and French)

on the island Scharfenberg on Tegel Lake, Berlin.

Various travels to Italy, France, USA, Ireland,

Canariy Islands, Sinai, Egypt, Greece, Turkey,

Kenia, Sri Lanka, Russia, Scandinavia Coutries, Poland,

Brasil, Caribian Islands, etc;

1988 - 1992 Participation at the Cultural Workshops of the

"Bund Deutscher Kunsterzieher"(BDK)

("Association of German Art teachers") in Umbria / Italy

Since 1989 Collaboration with the Circle "Decentral Culture Work"

in Berlin-Reinickendorf

Since 1990 Collaboration and 2. chairman of the group

"Berliner Architekturmaler" ("Berlin Architectur art Painters")

Since 1991 Own Studio in the former tram depot of

Alt-Heiligensee 73-75

Since 2004 Own Studio and Gallery in the „Kunstzentrum Tegel-Süd“ (Art Center

Tegel-South), Neheimer Str. 54-60, 13505 Berlin

Since 1997 Gallery Sterzenbach Internet "http://www.sterzenbach.de"

Memberships:

1974-1994 Member of the "Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst" (NGBK) ("New Society of Art");

1974-2000 Member of the "Bund Deutscher Kunsterzieher" (BDK) ("Association of German Art teachers");

Since 1990 Member chairman of the group "Berliner Architekturmaler" (AG-BA) ("Berlin Architectur art Painters");

Since 1991 Honory Member of the "Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Kultur e.V. Berlin / Potsdam" (DGFK) ("German Society for Promotion of Culture Berlin / Potsdam");

Since 1992 Member of the "Verwertungsgesellschaft Bild-Kunst (VG-Bild) ("Society of Copy rights for images");

Since 1993 Member of the "Berufsverband Bildender Künstler(BBK) ("Professional Association of Artists");

Since 2005 Member of the Webists (Webism Group of Worldwide Artists);