Biography

1944 born in Wolfach
1962 – 1965 Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Karlsruhe (State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe) with Prof. Herkenrath, Kitzel, Klumbies and Klemm)
1963 Academy of Art Cranbrook, Michigan, USA
1966 – 1967 Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Stuttgart (State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart), with Prof. Haegele
1966 Marriage to Helge, St.R.
Daughters:
Karen Gerken, Architect (Dipl. Ing.)
Tanja Gerken, MBA
2005 Move into the new atelier in Wolfach

lives and works in Wolfach, Black Forest, Germany

Works