Chronology

1970 - 1973, Professional photography training in Hartberg and Graz, Austria

1974 - 1981, Official photographer of the Vienna Sate Opera in Austria

1980 - 1984, "FLIGHT OF FANCY," "Empfundene Bewegung," series of impresionist to abstract ballet photographs
                    Exhibited in Austria, Monte Carlo and New York City

1980, "DIE FRAU ÜBER 30" & "LA FEMMES DE PLUS DE TRENTE ANS," book published in French and German by Edition Tomek, Monaco, won the Kodak Photo Book Prize, Germany, Mr. Koller contributed photography and text to this book and was also responsible for Graphic design (layout).

1981, HOMMAGE TO EGON SCHIELE, Very first series of nude photograph

1981, December move to New York City
         Freelance photographer for clients like BUNTE, TV GUIDE, FORTUNE MAGAZINE, PEPSI COLA, STYLE & MEN STYLE, a. o.

         ELEKTRA – Rache ohne Erlösung, book published by Edition Tomek, Monaco; won the Kodak Photo Book Prize, Germany
         Text by Dr. Peter Dusek. Photography and and layout concept by Helmut Koller. Based on the still photographes of the opera movie "ELEKTRA" produced by UNITEL, Munich, Germany 1987

1982, OPERA LIVE - The Vienna State Opera," Book published by Edition S, Österr. Staatsdruckerei.
         Text by Dr. Peter Dusek. Photography & layout concept by Helmut Koller 1982, Move to Palm Beach, Florida

1982 - 1988, Fashion photography for STYLE & MENSTYLE, German publication HOMAGE TO EGON SCHIELE, start of a 5-year mixed media project
                    honoring the artist's idol and hero, Austrian artist Egon Schiele. With exhibitions in Miami, Chicago, New York, Germany and 5 cities in Austria

1988, Decision to give up photography and become a professional artist

1990, First figurative paintings (easle paintings) in acrylic on canvas

1992 - 1997, Start of a portrait series of historic American Indians,
          exhibitions in the US and Europe

1993 -1994, WE THE PEOPLE, a series of flag images in mixed media

1997, Start of the series of Animal paintings

1999, Founded the “Palm Street Art Studios“, a West Palm Beach art district and artist group.
         First Exhibition of Pop Animal paintings in the United States at Galleria di Sorrento, Las Vegas

2001, "MEMORY," special art object for an event benefiting the American Red Cross, Palm Beach Chapter

2001, First sculpture ‘American Zebra” in bronze & paint first exhibited at Shared Visions Gallery Boca Raton, Florida

2002, Koller, one of only 25 artists from around the world was invited by Polo America to participate in a unique artexhibit. It was an awareness promotion for the sport of polo and its return to the Olympics. The exhibit took place at JFK International Air Terminal