Annette Hilbrecht was born in 1955 in Simbach/Inn, Germany. Her father accepted a position as a teacher in Athens, Greece, so the family mooved to Greece in 1956. Most of her education took place in the German School in Athens, she graduated in 1974.

1978-1984: Educational and practical training as a sculptor at the”Hochschule der Künste”, Berlin, resulted in the appointment to “Meisterschüler of Prof. Tajirr”.

1984-1985: She received a grant and went to study at the “New York Studio School.

1985: Another grant given by the “Chicago Arts Institute” was not keeping her from her plans to live in San Francisco until 1991 she mooved back to Berlin.

2000- : since then, Annette Hilbrecht lives and works predominately in Mani, Peloponnes, Greece. Nevertheless she continues to exhibit in several european countries.