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ASTRID KOKKA (Germany, Mecklenburg, Rostock b. 1937 / act: Athens) |
Astrid Kokka was born on 26 January 1937 in Rostock of Mecklenburg,Germany. She studied graphic arts at Fachschule für Angewandte Kunst - FAK, Heiligendamm (1956-1958). She furthered her studies in painting at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste - HfBK (1960-1963) under professor Mac Zimmermann. She then completed postgraduate studies at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris (1968-1969). In 1969 she opened her first studio in Athens. In 1993 she opened a second studio in Berlin.Astrid Kokka presented the following personal exhibitions: Galerie Zygos, Athens (1965); Nea Gallery, Athens (1971); Studio Lycavittou, Athens (1974); Alexander Iolas / Gallery Oraisma, Athens (1982); Alexander Iolas / Gallery Zita-Mi, Thessaloniki (1982); Alexander Iolas / Gallery Omega, Athens (1985); Inde Lucis, Goethe-Institut, Athens (1988); Bodies of Light, Athens Center, Athens (1991); Galerie Edda Biermann Kunst, Berlin (1995); Chromosomata, Image Gallery, Athens (1997); Emporiki Bank, Berlin (1999); Light Flowing, Diana Gallery Down Town, Athens (2000). She also took part in the following group exhibitions: Maison de France, Berlin (1959); Funkturm: Große Berliner Kunstausstellung, Berlin (1966); Nea Gallery, Athens (1972); Women Artists of the Mediterranean, Spetses Island (1986); Panhellenic Art Exhibition, Piraeus (1987); Time, Ruine der Künste, Berlin (1988); Deutsche Botschaft, Athens (1989); Cultural Center of the Municipality of Athens (1990, 1992); No Man's Land, Freedom Park Art Center, Athens (1990); Dimitris Pierides Museum of Contemporary Art, Glyfada (1990); House of Cyprus, Athens (1993); Art Calender, Norddeutsche Landesbank (1993-1994); Entgrenzungen: Six Artists from the former German Democratic Republic - GDR, Landesvertretung Niedersachsen, Bonn - Museum of Cultural History, Magdeburg - Staatliches Museum, Schwerin - Schlossmuseum, Güstrow - Hannover, International Fair - Pavillon NORD/LB Hannover (1994); Schöne Aussichten, Alexanderplatz Underground Station, Berlin (1995); Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst - NGBK (1995); Dedication to Delphi, European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Delphi (1995); Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Athens (1997); Centennial Jubilee, German School of Athens - GSA, Athens (1997); Osmosis, Weimar - Cultural Capital of Europe 1999, Weimar - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (1999); 1st Triennale of Greek Engraving, Dimitris Pierides Museum of Contemporary Art, Glyfada (2000-2001); Mythos and Vision: Hommage aux Jeux Olympiques, International Cultural Woman Federation, Athens (2001); 45th International Exhibition, Freedom Park Art Center, Athens (2001); Diana Gallery Down Town, Athens (2001, 2002); Art Athina, Helexpo, Athens (2003); Greek Artists in Germany, Gallery of the Municipality of Athens, Athens (2007).
Astrid Kokka currently lives and works in Athens.
[Megakles Rogakos 01/2009]
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