Here you find my tabular biography and a list of memberships in different associations, which affected my artistic development. As one can see below my way to the profession of a painter and graphic artist was not a direct one. But in each of my other occupations  I  acqired abilities and talents, which were often very helpful for my artistic career.

Vita:

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 at the Télémecanique électrique (today: Schneider Electric, (https://www.se.com/us/en/ ). 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 integrated in FU , TU and 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 1997 Gallery Sterzenbach Internet "http://www.sterzenbach.de"
Since 2004 New Studio in the Kunstzentrum Tegel-Süd

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);