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);