Anna Koivisto

Annahas first graduated as a graphic designer from the Institute of art and design in Rovaniemi in 1990. There she fell in love with photography, and so in 1996 graduated from University of art and design in Helsinki as photographer.

7 years in Milan, Italy where she worked in several food photography studios and a design studio, taught her the profession. She also started her own business working mainly for japanese magazines.

Now she lives in Jyväskylä where she continues working both in a studio and on location. Her clients vary from private people to big companies.

Different volunteer and artistic activities fill her leisure time.
This site is about photography. Feel free to contact for an appointment!

Curriculum Vitae

Anna Koivisto was born in Kauhajoki, Finland 12.12. 1967

studies 1983–1996
institute of art and design (graphic design) Rovaniemi
university of art and design UIAH (photography) Helsinki
brera academy of arts (courses in video and fine arts) Milan

languages
finnish, english, italian, swedish

onemanshows 1991–1996

“Minuni” Helios gallery Rovaniemi
“Santa croce” Raahe city gallery Raahe

collectives 1987–2008

World championships in snow sculpture in Quebec
+ artist’s sculptures at the Hilton hotel Quebec
“Christmas exhibition” Arctic Circle trade center, Rovaniemi
“Kolme junantuomaa” Täysikuu gallery, Rovaniemi
“150 years of photography in Finland” Pohjanmaa museum, Vaasa
“Geopoetics” workshop in Lofooten, Helsinki
“Postfem” finnish post museum, Helsinki
“Koivisto Kjellberg” Täysikuu gallery, Rovaniemi
“0” video 1” –new times of video” Brera academy of arts, Milan
"Maitovalaan joiku" Siida -museum, Inari
"Yoik of Beluga""Yoik of beluga"
Karelian Republic Museum, Petrozavosk, Kontupohja, Kostamus, Belomorsk, Kem, Russia Palmse, Estonia
Borselv, Norway

1996 Leo was born

grants 1989 – 2004
Konkordia association
Cultural councillorship of Lapland
Erasmus
Kopiosto
Suomen kultturirahasto

since 1987 collaborations as artistic educationist
Art school for the young rovaniemi Kaskinen
Art courses in kauhajoki rovaniemi Kaskinen
Course in photography Kaskinen
Course in film -making

since 1987
collaborations as graphic designer with

university, tourist office, theatre, contemporary art museum and cultural office of the city of Rovaniemi
Milani design, New York
Studio Bechis & Giordano, Milan
Artplayfactory, Milan
Area kitchen, Milan
Fox & Fox graphics milan
Bothnia consulting, Vaasa
Lennol, Jalasjärvi
Ceresia, Vaasa
Sunsauna, Jyväskylä
Rudolf Steiner -school, Jyväskylä

since 1988 collaborations as photographer with

Concept visualization, New York
Academic and city theatres of Rovaniemi
“Sivuaskel” contemporary dance festival, Helsinki
Academic theatre of Helsinki
Interstudio, Venice
Studio Ubik, Milan
Studio Renato Marcialis, Milan
Marcialis group, Milan
Elle, Milan
Helsingin Sanomat, Helsinki
Artplayfactory, Milan
Marie Claire, Tokyo
Brio, Tokyo
Area kitchen, Milan
Andrea Modica, Milan
Radaelli, Milan
Solaria, Milan
Rai Uno, Naples
Hotel Cavour, Milan
Galleria Eclettica, Milan
Studio Ziletti, Milan
Kopparberg, Helsinki
Bumerang, Närpiö
Närko, Närpiö
Dermoshop, Korsnäs
Guestcomfort, Helsinki
Ruokamessut, Kauhajoki
Junet, Jurva
Ivt Pohjanmaa, Närpiö
Hellsten, Seinäjoki
Alma media, Helsinki
Conmaint, Seinäjoki
Vocana, Närpiö
Meidän perhe, Helsinki
Lapuan kankurit, Lapua
Stirpe, Kristiinankaupunki
Lennol, Jalasjärvi
Sis´in style, Vaasa
Lind´s kök, Närpiö
Ravintola Peltopyy, Kälviä
Mpl graphics, Vaasa
Pohjalainen, Vaasa
Abb, Vaasa
Sanakunta, Turku
Iltasanomat, Helsinki
Ceresia, Vaasa
Kaksplus, Helsinki
Beofood, Kokkola
VLP, Vaasa
Kodinrakentaja, Helsinki
Contium, Vaasa

FR-valve, Pietarsaari
Bock´s Office, Vaasa
Orionmagazine, U.S.
Värikyrö Oy, Vaasa
60°North, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Helsinki
Serres Oy, Kauhajoki
Pirkka -magazine, Helsinki
SK -tuote, Mustasaari
Starkki, Helsinki
Merinova, Vaasa
Rudolf Steiner -school, Vaasa
UPM, Helsinki
Botnia Information. Vaasa
Dialogi, Helsinki
Suomen Rakennuslehti Oy. Helsinki
Buorre Creation Oy, Vaasa
Nurmela Oy, Kauhajoki
Soften Oy, Raisio
Commitcom Oy, Helsinki
Onnion Oy, Espoo
Mega, Vaasa
Mr&Mrs Maekinen, Zurich
Mr&Mrs Stenvall, Vaasa
Vaasa theater, Vaasa
SYT -kassa, Helsinki
Akava, Ylivieska
Mainoskenttä, Tampere
Sunnuntaisuomalainen, Jyväskylä
Uwira, Vaasa
Kaleva, Oulu
Abb, Vaasa
ISS, Vaasa
Creamedia, Kokkola
Kotivinkki, Helsinki
Sanomalehti Keskisuomalainen, Jyväskylä
Sunsauna
Kodin Kuvalehti, Helsinki
Jyväskylä University
Martela, Helsinki
Jyväskylä Theater

Plaani, Helsinki
Hyvä Terveys, Helsinki
MeNaiset, Helsinki
Diverstas, Jyväskylä
C2, Jyväskylä
Osmocolor, Riihimäki
Tetrimäki, Vehmersalmi
Parnasso, Helsinki
Mediataivas, Jyväskylä
Suosikki, Helsinki
Kasmasiini Cattery, Valkeakoski