1950 born in Daugavpils, Latvia studied at Feodosia Art School, attached to Museum of Aivazovsky in Feodosia, USSR; graduated from the Serov Art Colledg as a restorer
1976 graduated from the Mukhina Academy of Art and Design in Leningrad, USSA, specialized in the industrial design. Worked as a disiner;
from 1980 participant in the unofficial exhibitions of TEII