has 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 Vaasa 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.
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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" Karelian Republic Museum, Petrozavodsk, Russia
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
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 |