Foto: Friederike Henschel

Michaela Kirchner

BI O G R A F I E

1942 Born in Munich
1960-62 Vocational school for the precious metal trade, Schwäbisch-Gmünd
1962  Escola Massana, Barcelona
1963 Journeyman’s Certificate for Enamel Work, with   Prof. Lochmüller, Schwäbisch Gmünd
1964-66 College of Fine Arts, Berlin, with Prof. Ehrath
1966-72 Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, with Prof. Rickert
1972 Her own goldsmithing workshop was founded
1976 Resident in Heidelberg
1978 Bavarian State Prize and Prize for an Ivory Competition, Erbach
1981 Prize: “All about China Pearls”
1986 Prize of the City of Ulm
1987 Johann M. Maucher Prize, Schwäbisch Gmünd
1994 Prize of the City of Stadt Schwäbisch Gmünd
2011 “Klaus Oschmann Prize” and Danner Foundation
2015 Death in Heidelberg