Veronika Schwarzinger

1953: Born in Prinzersdorf, Lower Austria, lives in Vienna

1971–76: University of AppliedArts, Vienna, Prof. Hagenauer, diploma

1976–79: Workshop with the “Kunst-Werk” group, Vienna

1979–80: Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam; freelance artist

Since 1982: Director of Gallery V&V, galerievundv.at

Since 1991: Curator of jewelry art exhibitions: „Schmuck im Plural“, „Blumenschmuck“, “Kunst Hautnah” KünstlerhausWien, “Valuable Links Jewels from the OSCE Countries”, "Shield Me Safely"- Jewelry Masks, "Fließende Grenzen - Fluid Boundaries"

Founding and organization of the "Nacht der Schmuckkunst" (Night of Jewelry Art), 2008–2014

Founding, artistic direction, and co-organization of Wiener SCHMUCKTAGE (Vienna Jewelry Days), 2014–2018

Organization of the "Galerienrundgang City Wien" (Vienna City GalleryTour), 2003 –2018

Founding and co-organization (with Michael Fink) of VIENNA CITYGALLERYWALK.AT (since 2018) and JEWELLERY WALK Vienna (2020)