born 1994
currently living in Tallinn, Estonia
+372 56652707
annakouhkna@hotmail.com
Estonian Painter Association member (s 2019)
Personal exhibitions:
2023 "Õilmeislõiming", Kastellaanimaja Galerii, co-artists Merike Tamm, Jaanika Jüris
2023 "Kallis vari, kallis valgus II " / "My darling shadow, my darling light II ", Jakobi gallery, Tartu
2023 "Fifith element", VAAL gallery, co-artists Anu Muiste, Sandra Sirp, Helen Sirp
2022 "Kallis vari, kallis valgus" / "My darling shadow, my darling light"", Endla theatre gallery, Pärnu
2021 "Voolule truu" / "Faithful to the flow", gallery POSITIIV, Tallinn
2021 "New circle (V)", Rapla Kultuuribaas (Culture center), Rapla
2021 "New circle (IV)", Cafe Mahedik, Pärnu
2021 "New circle" (III), Stella Soomlais Studio, Tallinn
2020 "New circle" (II), Mandala gallery, Tallinn
2020 "New circle", Solaris gallery, Tallinn
2020 "Trialogue", Museum of Eduard Vilde/Castellan House, together with artists Anu Muiste and Sandra Sirp
2020 "Hovering in her own land", Tallinn University
2019 "Reflections", Fahle Gallery, Tallinn
2019 "Hovering in her own land" , Gallery POSITIIV, Tallinn
2019 "Thoughts II", Telliskivi Creative city, Tallinn
2019 "Thoughts" , Ülemiste business building gallery, Tallinn
2019 "Faceless III" , Cafe NOP, Tallinn
2018 "Faceless II" , Ministry of Rural Affairs gallery, Tallinn
2018 "Faceless", Von Krahl theatre, Tallinn old town
2017 „States of the heart“, Bachleor's degrees personal exhibition, Tallinn University, tutor: artist Kai Kaljo
2017 „Whats up in Venus?“, personal exhibition, Tallinn University Mare building II floor gallery
2016 „HAZE“, personal exhibition, Tallinna University Mare building II floor gallery
Group exhibition:
2023 "Tegelikkus ja kujutlus / "Reality and Imagination", Annual Estonian Painter Associations exhibition, UKM Museum, Pärnu, curator Satu Kalliokuusi
2022 Red Dot Art Fair, represented by the Englishman Gallery; Florida, Miami
2022 "Armastuse lugu" / "Love story", Annual Estonian Painter Associations exhibition, UKM Museum, Pärnu, curator Jaan Elken
2022 "Uusnaivism / Neonaivism", Estonian Painter Associations exhibition, HAA galleria, Helsinki, curator Vilen Künnapu
2021 "Uusnaivism / Neonaivism", Estonian Painter Associations exhibition, Kadrioru Gallery, curator Vilen Künnapu
2021 "Kui kaasaegne on kaasaegne?", Estonian Painter Associations exhibition, Rapla Contemporary Art Centre
2021 "PARK ja Linn", Estonian Painter Associations exhibition
2021 "Ajutine Pind", MONA The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonian Painter Associations exhibition, curator Jaan Elken
2020 "Isolatsioonidialoogid", Jaani Seegi gallery (Fotomuseum); curator Annika Haas
2020 "Naine. Asenduskeha", Gallery Noorus, Tartu, Estonian Painter Associations exhibition
2021 Tartu Young Art Auction exhibition; Tartu
2020 "PARK", Museum of Eduard Vilde/Castellan House, Estonian Painter Associations exhibition; curator Vilen Künnapu
2020 Tartu Young Art Auction exhibition; Tartu
2019 Tartu Young Art Auction exhibition; Tartu
2018 "I am to myself a mystery", group exhibition, Estonian Photomuseum / Fotomuuseum, Tallinn
2018 Tartu Young Art Auction exhibition; Tartu
2017 Tartu Young Art Auction exhibition; Tartu
2017 „Waiters“ group exhibition, curator Linda Elken, Tallinn University Ursa building gallery
2017 „Citybirds“ group exhibition, curator Krista Aren, Baltic Film and Media School
Education:
2019-2022 Estonian Academy of Arts, Art education MA
2015-2017 Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School (Tallinn University), Art department, BA
2014-2015 Tartu Kõrgem Kunstikool, Nahakunsti eriala õpingud
2010–2013 Tallinn Secondary School no. 32 , theatre studies
2001–2010 Jakob Westholm High school
Publications:
2023 SIRP "Puhastunud pilk", review by Heie Marie Treier (https://www.sirp.ee/s1-artiklid/c6-kunst/puhastatud-pilk/)
2021 Estonian Photomagazine POSITIIV, Fotoajakiri POSITIIV (issue 46/2021); Cover photo of the magazine; article about artists life and the process of "Faithful to the flow" and photographs from the exhibition series
2021 "Isolatsioonidialoogid" / "Isolation Dialogues", official book for the exhibition
2020 Epifanio journal (issue 18), interview (epifanio.eu/nr18/est/anna-kouhkna.html)
2020 SIRP; "Uued ajad, uued tuuled", review by Vilen Künnapu (https://www.sirp.ee/s1-artiklid/c6-kunst/uued-ajad-uued-tuuled/)
2020 Estonian world interview (https://estonianworld.com/culture/meet-anna-kouhkna-an-estonian-painter-illustrator-and-a-photographer-reflecting-on-womens-soul/)
2020 Happening interview https://anditshappening.ee/ankeet-anna-kouhkna/
2019 ERR review written by Jürgen Rooste for the exhibition "Reflections"
(https://kultuur.err.ee/1009939/arvustus-voluv-vaike-pilt-suletud-silmadega-tudrukust)
2019 Iris Janvier spotlight (https://iris-janvier.com/iris-janvier-spotlight-anna-kouhkna/)
2019 Hingele Pai magazine (issue 2019 Autumn), An interview with the artist and eight works throughout the magazine
2019 Estonian Photomagazine POSITIIV, Fotoajakiri POSITIIV (issue 36/2019); Cover photo of the magazine; article about artists life and the process of "Hovering in her own land" and photographs from the exhibition series
2018 Estonian Photomagazine POSITIIV, Fotoajakiri POSITIIV (issue 35/2018); photographs from the series "HAZE" (2016)
Illustration:
2022 "Kärbsed ongi kiusajad" Paula Palumiste; book cover and inner illustrations; publisher: Kaarnakivi Selts
2020 "Öö on ilus" album (vinyl) cover, artist Joosep Kõrvits
2017 "The sun, moon and stars" / "Päike, kuu ja tähed" Heljo Mänd; publisher: Semikoolon
2014 „Your dreams may come true"; publisher: Mastery Koolitus
Specialized education:
2019 „Photorealistic painting course", instructor Saskia Järve, Estonian Art Academy
2017 „Book illustration“ course, instructor Kertu Sillaste, Estonian Art Academy
2013-2014 Art courses in photography, painting and drawing, Estonian Art Academy
