Liis Koger (born December 23, 1989 in Pärnu) is an Estonian painter and poet based in Tallinn.
Liis Koger has graduated from Pärnu Sütevaka High School Of Humanities. She has studied Psychology and Theology at University of Tartu and graduated University of Tartu in 2013 with a BA degree in Painting, Fine Arts.
2014 April, Liis Koger – Paintings, SomoS Art House, Berlin, Germany2014 January „The Overflowing Effect Of Staying Unset”, Pärnu City Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia2013 June „Valgusemängija” [„The Player Of Light“], University Of Tartu Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibitionTartu Art Museum, Tartu, Estonia
2013 May–July „Suur helendus“ [„Broad Phosphorescence“], Haus Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia2012 October „Kaotatud maailm“ [„Lost World“]Saaremaa Museum, Kuressaare Castle, Saaremaa, Estonia
2012 September, Camponeschi, Rome, Italycurated by Umberto Scrocca and Achille Bonito Oliva
2012 March „Seal külmas kambris tulid…“ [„In The Cold Chambre Came…“]National Library of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia
2010 March, Bridge Club, Milan, Italy2010 March, Twincafe, Lugano, Switzerland2010 February, Ellisse Ristorante, Manno, Switzerland2013 September–October „Kunstnikult raamatukogule” [„For Library From Artist”], National Library Of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia2013 June–July Estonian Painters’ Association exhibition „M“, Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia2013 May–June International Painting Biennial Chisinau 2013, Chisinau, Moldova2013 April Spring exhibition, the 13th annual exhibition of Estonian Artists’ Association, Tallinn Art Hall, Tallinn, Estonia2013 March New works of Estonian painters, The Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia2013 February Estonian – Luxembourg artists in dialogue, Konschthaus Beim Engel, Luxembourg2012 October Chelsea Town Hall, London, UK2011 December – 2012 January Tartu Art House end of year exhibition, Tartu, Estonia2011 June exposition „BACA-BACA“, Tartu Art House, Tartu, Estonia2011 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, EstoniaThe paintings by Liis Koger are being shown in public spaces like The Parliament Of Estonia in Toompea, Tallinn, and the Institute Of Mathematical Statistics in Tartu. Her works have also been reproduced for different magazines like HESA Inprint in Finland, Akadeemia in Estonia and used in record designs like Ensemble RESONABILIS "North Wind, South Wind" longplayer.
2014 September poetry collection "Igaviku kingad" [„Eternity Shoes“]Publisher: ERP, Tallinn
2012 November poetry collection “Vana kuu hea and” [„Old Moon´s Good Gift“]Publisher: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus [Foundation of Estonian Language], Tallinn
2011 May poetry collection „Tantsud armastuse lõppu“ [„Dances To The End Of Love“]Publisher: Fantaasia, Tartu
Articles
Karin Klaus „Paintings, Washed With Rain And Wind“ („Maalid, mida silusid vihm ja tuul”), Pärnu Postimees, 15/01/2014Eleen Änilane „Liis Koger: Sometimes You need to live out of air and love. Living without air would be much worse“ („Liis Koger: Vahel tuleb ikka vaid õhust ja armastusest ära elada. Õhuta olemine oleks palju hullem”), Pärnu Postimees, 12/09/2013Kadri Asmer „The Art of Liis Koger: conversations and outlooks“ („Liis Kogre kunst: vestlused ja vaatlused”), Sirp, 20/06/2013
