Liis KOGER
1989, Estonia
Liis Koger Biography:
EDUCATION
2010 - 2013 University of Tartu, Faculty of Philosophy, Painting, BFA
2012 - 2013 University of Tartu, Faculty of Theology, Theology, BA Minor
2006 - 2009 Pärnu Sütevaka Private High School of Humanities
EXHIBITIONS
Personal Exhibitions
2014 January „The Overflowing Effect Of Staying Unset”,
Pärnu City Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia
2013 September-October „Liis Koger and Salvador Dalí”,
Art Salon Allee, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 September-November „Väike helendus 2” [„Small Phosphorescence 2“], Port Artur 2, Pärnu, Estonia
2013 July-August „Väike helendus” [„Small Phosphorescence“],
Café Noble, Port Noblessner, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 June „Valgusemängija” [„The Player Of Light“], University Of Tartu Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition, Tartu Art Museum, Tartu, Estonia
2013 May-July „Suur helendus“ [„Broad Phosphorescence“],
Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2012 October „Kaotatud maailm“ [„Lost World“],
Saaremaa Museum, Kuressaare Castle, Saaremaa, Estonia
2012 September, Camponeschi, Rome, Italy,
curated by Umberto Scrocca and Achille Bonito Oliva
2012 July-August „Musta tunneli valgesse märki“ [„To The White End Of A Black Tunnel“], Põltsamaa Cultural Centre, Põltsamaa, Estonia
2012 April-June „Juhused, luule ja sentiment“ [„Chances, Poetry, Sentiment“], café-restaurant l.u.m.i, Otepää, Estonia
2012 March-April „Seal külmas kambris tulid…“ [„In The Cold Chambre Came…“], Võru Town Gallery, Võru, Estonia
2012 March „Seal külmas kambris tulid…“ [„In The Cold Chambre Came…“], National Library of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia
2011 October „Kohtumine“ [„Encounter“], Gallery Loov, Tartu, Estonia
2010 March, Bridge Club, Milan, Italy
2010 March, Twincafe, Lugano, Switzerland
2010 February, Ellisse Ristorante, Manno, Switzerland
Selected Joint Exhibitions
2013 December – 2014 January Tartu Art House end of year exhibition, Tartu, Estonia
2013 December – 2014 January University of Tartu’s Painting department students´ summer practice works
University of Tartu Library, Tartu, Estonia
2013 September-October „Kunstnikult raamatukogule” [„For Library From Artist”], National Library Of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 August-September „Lill. Eesti Maalikunstnike Liidu suvenäitus”
[„Flower. Summer exhibition of Estonian Painters’ Association”],
Türi Gallery, Türi, Estonia
2013 July-August „Piirumi piiritus” [„Spirit Of Piirumi“],
Art Barn of Aivar Merila, Piirumi, Pärnu county, Estonia
2013 June-August Estonian Painters’ Association exhibition of Minimalist painting „Ma pole ammu Võrumaal käinud“ [„I Have Not Been To Võrumaa For Long“], Võru City Gallery, Võru, Estonia
2013 June-July Estonian Painters’ Association exhibition „M“,
Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 May-June International Painting Biennial Chisinau 2013,
Chisinau, Moldova
2013 April Spring exhibition, the 13th annual exhibition of Estonian Artists’ Association, Tallinn Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 March Give A New Life, The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2013 March New works of Estonian painters, The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2013 February Estonian – Luxembourg artists in dialogue,
Konschthaus Beim Engel, Luxembourg
2012 December – 2013 January Tartu Art House end of year exhibition, Tartu, Estonia
2012 October Chelsea Town Hall, London, UK
2012 August smartAD popUp, Tallinn, Estonia
2012 May-June international nature-themed exhibition „Lake“,
Põlva Cultural Centre, Põlva, Estonia
2012 May-August Tartu Young Artists‘ works, Norr11 Tallinn showroom, Rotermann Quarter, Tallinn, Estonia
2011 December – 2012 January Tartu Art House end of year exhibition, Tartu, Estonia
2011 December Nõmme Gallery end of year exhibition, Tallinn, Estonia
2011 October University of Tartu’s Painting department students´ summer practice works, University of Tartu Library, Tartu, Estonia
2011 June exposition „BACA-BACA“, Tartu Art House, Tartu, Estonia
2011 May Estonian Painters’ Association exhibition „Mida oskad sina teha valge värviga?“ [ „What You Can Do With White Colour?“], Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2010 September Tartu Young Art exhibition „Vali vitamiin!“ [„Choose Vitamine!“], Tartu, Estonia
Art Projects & Performances
2013 November Satellite Press Transmission: Telephone Game,
U.S. & Europe
2013 August Pärnu Fringe Festival, „Doors Of Perception“
at Pühavaimu 17, Pärnu, Estonia
2013 June The Gamaheh Theorem,
The House Of Knights, Toompea, Tallinn, Estonia
painting; director Sasha Pepeljajev
Auctions
2014 January Bukowskis Market, Helsinki, Finland
2014 January The BECC Charity Burns Supper, Mustpeade Maja, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 March Lions Club auction, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 January Simson Gallery in collaboration with Art Salon Allee, Tallinn, Estonia
2013 January The BECC Charity Burns Supper, Mustpeade Maja, Tallinn, Estonia
2010 October Tartu Young Art auction „Vali vitamiin!“ [„Choose Vitamine!“], Tartu, Estonia
Works In Public Spaces
Riigikogu, The Parliament Of Estonia, Toompea, Tallinn, Estonia
Institute Of Mathematical Statistics, Tartu, Estonia
Works In Collections
2013.02.25 Saatchi Online New This Week, curated by Rebecca Wilson
2012.08.29 SAATCHI ONLINE „Labor Day“ collection, curated by SAATCHI ONLINE
Gallery exclusive and private collections in Estonia, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Norway
Reproductions
2012.08 HESA Inprint – Sadonkorjuu / Harvest – reproductions of three paintings
2012.07 Ensemble RESONABILIS „North Wind, South Wind“, reproductions of two paintings in CD booklet
2012.02 Akadeemia – reproductions of five paintings
References
2014.01.15 Pärnu Postimees – „Maalid, mida silusid vihm ja tuul”
[„Paintings, Washed With Rain And Wind“], Karin Klaus
http://www.parnupostimees.ee/2661150/maalid-mida-silusid-vihm-ja-tuul
2013.09.12 Pärnu Postimees – „Liis Koger: Vahel tuleb ikka vaid õhust ja armastusest ära elada. Õhuta olemine oleks palju hullem”
[„Liis Koger: Sometimes You need to live out of air and love. Living without air would be much worse“], Eleen Änilane
http://www.parnupostimees.ee/1828168/liis-koger-vahel-tuleb-ikka-vaid-ohust-ja-armastusest-ara-elada-ohuta-olemine-oleks-palju-hullem
2013.06.20 Sirp – „Liis Kogre kunst: vestlused ja vaatlused”
[„The Art of Liis Koger: conversations and outlooks“], Kadri Asmer
http://www.sirp.ee/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18591:liis-kogre-kunst-vestlused-ja-vaatlused&catid=6:kunst&Itemid=10&issue=3447
2013.06.20 Sirp – „Üllatavast üllatuste puudumisest“ [„The surprising lack of surprises“], Peeter Talvistu
2013.06.20 Tartu Postimees – „Noor kunst laseb ennast paista mitmekülgsena“ [„Young art shows diversity“], Krista Piirimäe
2013.05.30 Klassikaraadio – „Liis Kogeri maalinäitus“ [„Painting exhibition of Liis Koger“], Kristina Kiis
2013.03.26 Peripheral ARTeries Art Review – on the cover + 10 page interview
2013.03.15 Pärnu Postimees – „Eesti maalikunstnikud näitavad uudisloomingut“ [„Estonian painters show new works“], Anu Jürisson
2013.03.03 The Frankly Speaking, Liis(23)
http://thefranklyspeaking.com/frankly-speaking-liis23/
2012.10.19 Sirp – „Resonabilise helisev vaikus“
[„The Resounding Silence Of Resonabilis“], Pille Kangur
2012.10.03 Meie Maa – “Liis Koger maalis kalleid hetki õliga“
[„Liis Koger Painted Dear Moments In Oil“], Ene Kallas
https://www.meiemaa.ee/index.php?content=artiklid&sub=1&artid=49806
2012.08.03 Vali Uudised – „Musta tunneli valgesse märki“
[„To The White End Of A Black Tunnel“], Ülle Lätte
2012.07.26 Vooremaa – „Ümberütlemise kunst“
[„The Art Of Trope“], Riina Mägi
http://www.vooremaa.ee/contents.php?cid=1023341
2012.01.09 Tartu Postimees – „Elamuse pakub kunsti kõrval ka kujundus“ [“The Thrill Of Not Just Painting, But Also Interior Decoration”], Kadri Asmer
2010.10 Universitas Tartuensis – persoonilugu „Mitte lihtsalt ilus tüdruk“ [personal story “Not Just A Pretty Face”], Merilyn Merisalu
http://www.ajakiri.ut.ee/859922
2010.09.13 Tartu Postimees – „Noor kunst koondus purgi ümber“ [“Young Art Gathered Around A Jar”], Raimu Hanson
LITERATURE
Poetry collections
2012 November poetry collection “Vana kuu hea and”
[„Old Moon´s Good Gift“], Publisher: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus [Foundation of Estonian Language], Tallinn
http://www.apollo.ee/vana-kuu-hea-and.html
http://pood.rahvaraamat.ee/raamatud/vana-kuu-hea-and/986900
2011 May poetry collection „Tantsud armastuse lõppu“
[„Dances To The End Of Love“], Publisher: Fantaasia, Tartu
Poetry in publications
2014 January poetry published in Looming journal
http://kultuurileht.digiraamat.ee/product/Ajakiri-Looming-1-2014-1214
2011 February poetry published in cultural newspaper Müürileht
http://issuu.com/genklubi/docs/myyrileht13
2010 March poetry published in Looming journal
References
2013.04.12 Sirp – „Õhust ja armastusest" [Of Air and Love], Berit Vari
http://www.sirp.ee/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17840:ohust-ja-armastusest&catid=7:kirjandus&Itemid=9&issue=3437
2012.11.30 Pärnu Postimees – „Liis Koger esitleb luulekogu” [Liis Koger Introduces New Poetry Book], Eleen Änilane
http://www.parnupostimees.ee/1059208/liis-koger-esitleb-luulekogu/
2012.08 Looming – „Mis värvi on armastus?” [What Colour Is Love?], Eleen Änilane
http://www.looming.ee/index2.php?archive_mode=article&articleid=995
2011.07.24 Eesti Ekspress – Nädala raamat: „Tantsides läbi armastuse“ [Book of Week: “Dancing Through Love”], Gerli Kase
http://ekspress.delfi.ee/news/areen/raamatud/nadala-raamat-tantsides-labi-armastuse.d?id=49867043