Education
| 2011 | Juniorprofessorin (Assistant Professor) of Formal Aesthetics with a specialization in Gender Theory at the Universität der Künste Berlin, Institut für Geschichte und Theorie der Gestaltung |
| 2010 | Scholarly associate at the Institut für künstlerische Forschung, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen "Konrad Wolf" Potsdam" |
| 2009 | Position at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Oldenburg, preparation of a research project on the "concept of work" and its significance for artistic practice; Participation in the Mentoring Program at the Universität der Künste, Berlin |
| 2007 | Doctorate (Philosophy) on "Die Evidenz der Kunst. Werkästhetik als Kommunikationsästhetik" (The Evidence of Art. Work Aesthetics as Communication Aesthetics), advised by Christoph Menke, University of Potsdam |
| 2003-06 | Participation in the Sonderforschungsbereich 626 "Ästhetische Erfahrung im Zeichen der Entgrenzung der Künste" (Aesthetic Experience in the Age of Disengagement in the Arts) (Free University, Berlin) |
| 2003 | Graduate assistant at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Potsdam |
| 1997-2001 | Study of Philosophy at the Free University, Berlin and the University of Potsdam (M.A.) |
| 1995-97 | Study of Philosophy at the Free University, Berlin, intermediate examination |
| 1991-93 | Graduate studies in the Fine Arts with Rudolf Schoofs at the Staatliche Akademie für Bildende Künste Stuttgart |
| 1985-91 | Study of Painting/Graphics at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden with Gerhard Kettner, diploma |
Fellowships and Prizes
| 2010 | Scholarship, Schleswig-Holstein-Haus Rostock |
| 2009 | 1st Prize in the "Kunst-am-Bau" competition of the Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden |
| 2008 | Film fellowship, Kunststiftung Sachsen Anhalt (with André Piontek) |
| 2007 | Project fellowship, Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt |
| 2006 | Project fellowship, Senat für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur Berlin; Scholarship "Wiepersdorf Palace", Brandenburg |
| 2004 | Fellowship: Goldrausch Project for Women Artists, Berlin; Scholarship from the Ahrenshoop Art Center |
| 2003-06 | Doctoral fellowship from the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin |
| 2002 | Scholarship, Dr. Dormagen Guffanti Foundation, Cologne |
| 2001 | Scholarship, Forum Stadtpark, Graz, Austria |
| 2000 | Award from the regional government of Brandenburg; 1st Prize: "Urban Worlds – Capital City Culture," Berlin-Neukölln Art Center |
| 1999-01 | Scholarship, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin |
| 1994 | Artist in residence, studios of the Kunst-Werke, Berlin; Scholarship from the Mecklenburg Art Center "Plüschow Palace" |
| 1990 | Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and Science Baden-Württemberg |
Teaching Positions at Universities and Art Academies
| 2010 | Universität der Künste Berlin, Department of Design |
| 2009 | Free University, Berlin, Department of Philosophy |
| 2007 | Mentor in the Mentoring Program at the Academy of Arts & Sciences, Hanover, Department of Fine Arts |
| 2003-05 | Academy of Arts & Sciences, Hanover, Department of Fine Arts |
| 2000 | University of Mainz, Department of Fine Arts |