1980 Estonian National Institute of Art graphic major
1973 Art School of Cisinau named after I. Repin, Moldova graphic major
Membership in professional unions:
1984 Estonian Artists’ Association member, including Estonian Graphic Artist Union member
1998 Association of Russian Artists in Estonia, board member
1993 presented in the international publication "Ex-libris: encyclopaedia bio-biographical of the art of the contemporary ex-libris"
Awards:
XII International ex-libris biannual, Vilnius, Lithuania diploma
1989 International competition “World’s best book”, Riga, Latvia diploma
1995 IX International ex-libris biannual, Vilnius, Lithuania diploma
1996 International ex libris and graphic competition "Premio Città di casale", Casale Monferrato, Italy 1. prize
Additional information:
Works exhibited in museums, art galleries, and private collections in Estonia, Russia, USA, Canada, Australia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Japan, Italy, UK, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Israel.
Has illustrated 45 books since 1980. In addition to illustration, participated in more than 100 exhibitions and competitions in graphic art, watercolor, oil painting and ex libris art.