1970 Mischa Jovanovic, was born in Beograd where he spent his two first years. 1972 Due to political and economic circumstances his parents emigrated to Switzerland, Uzwil/SG. 1985 At the age of 15 Mischa Jovanovic began his apprentices hip as a structural engineer with architect Adolph Blumenthal at Flawil. He was first introduced to art in the gallery Arte Nuova at Flawil. 1986 Mischa Jovanovic painted his first pictures in his father’s garage. His training was autodidactic and his special interests were American artists of the 20th century and German art after the second world war. 1990 The size of his paintings increased to such an extant that he moved into his first studio in a former textile factory at Flawil. 1999 Mischa Jovanovic moved to Thalwil/Zurich to be closer to Zurich’s art scene. He created his work in his studio at Flawil until the end of 2005.