Epp Maria Kokamägi was born on January 28, 1959 in Tallinn, Estonia. In 1983 she graduated from Estonian State Art Institute department of painting. Since 1984 she has been a member of Estonian Artists' Association. In 2008 she opened her own gallery, Epp Maria Gallery, where her paintings and works of other member of the family are exhibited.
Photo: Johannes Arro
Epp Maria Kokamägi's main creative fields are oil painting, aquarelle, book illustration, theatre and cinema decoration.
Epp Maria Kokamägi is the daughter of Imbi Lind and Luulik Kokamägi, and the wife of Jaak Arro. Children Liisu Arro, Anni Arro, Johannes Arro.
Below an overview of her works and exhibitions.
Solo Exhibitions:
- From December 2018 to February 2019 Exhibition „Light in Maarjamaa " in Kuressaare Town Hall
- August, 2018 Personal exhibition “Flashback” in Tõstamaa Manor
- March - April 2018 Exhibition „Angels in the Landscape“ at Rapla Central Library
- June – August 2017 Exhibition in Epp Maria Gallery in Haapsalu - "Earth and Water"
- July 29 to October 1, 2017 "The land of Angels" at the Galleria Bremer in Karkkila in Finland
- Www.karkkila.fi/ruukimuseo/bremer.html
- August 12 – 13, 2017 Popup exhibition "Pictures of this summer" in Tõstamaa manor.
- 2016 May-August exhibition "Garden Dreams" in Epp Maria Gallery
- 2015 Summer exhibition "A cup of tea in the garden" in Ammende villa
- 2015 Exhibition “Mermaid“ at Epp Maria’s Gallery in Haapsalu
- 2015 Exhibition "Paintings of the summer" at Tõstamaa manor
- 2015 "Large paintings" in Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
- 2015 "Landscapes with angels“ in Viimsi Church
- 2015 "Golden Paintings" at Coastal Folk Museum
- 2014 Summer exhibition in Ammende Villa
- 2014 Review of exhibitions at Tõstamaa manor
- 2014 Exhibition "Through the Flowers" at Epp Maria’s Gallery in Haapsalu
- 2013 Summer exhibition in Ammende Villa in Pärnu
- 2013 Summer exhibition at Tõstamaa manor
- 2013 Retrospective exhibition at Roosna-Alliku Manor
- 2013 Exhibition "Heritage" at Sur La Montagne Gallery in Berlin - three generations of artists (Imbi Lind and Epp Maria Kokamägi’s paintings and Liisu Arro’s ceramics)
- 2012 Exhibiton "Precious Stones and Angels" at Epp Maria Gallery in Haapsalu
- 2012 Exhibition "Angels and Landscapes" in Gallery Berner in Turku, Finland. Exhibition opened by Minister J. Aaviksoo
- 2012 - 2013 Exhibition tour in Italy "Il Tempo Degli Angeli"
- 2011 Exhibiton "Precious Stones" at Epp Maria Gallery in Haapsalu
- 2010 summer „A Prayer for the Field" oil paintings in Epp Maria Gallery
- 2010 spring „The Time of the Fairies" oil paintings in Epp Maria Gallery, Haapsalu
- 2009/10 „Winter Fairy-Tale" oil paintings in Epp Maria Gallery, Haapsalu
- 2009 „Kingdom II" oil paintings in Ammende Villa, Pärnu
- 2009 „Kingdom I" jubileum exhibition in Epp Maria Gallery, Haapsalu
- 2008 opened her own gallery Epp Maria Gallery and since then has constatnly exhibited her work and exhibitions there
- 2008 „Circus Came to Town" oil paintings in Ammende Villa, Pärnuand in Epp Maria Gallery
- 2007 „Summer Painting" oil paintings in Ammende Villa, Pärnu
- 2006 „The Garden of White Birds II“ oil paintings in Tõstamaa Manor House
- 2006 „The Garden of White Birds “ oil paintings in Ammende Villa in Pärnu, Estonia
- 2006 „Big Pictures“ oil paintings in Studio Lingua in Tartu, Estonia
- 2006 „A Cup of Coffee“ paintings in Cafe Delicia in Tallinn, Estonia
- 2005 „Pleasures“ oil paintings in Ammende Villa in Pärnus, Estonia
- 2005 „Pleasures II“ oil paintings in Tõstamaa Manor House, Estonia
- 2005 „Face of an Angel“ oil paintings in Saaremaa Art Studio, Estonia
- 2005 „Chocolate“ oil paintings in Status Club in Tallinn, Estonia
- 2005 „Big Pictures“ paintings in Elva Town Hall, Estonia
- 2005 „Angels“ paintings in Crossman interior design salon in Tallinn, Estonia
- 2004 Oil paintings in Tartu College in Pärnu, Estonia
- 2004 "Summer Pictures II" oil paintings in Tõstamaa Manor House, Estonia
- 2004 "Rainy Summer Pictures" oil paintings in Haapsalu Kalda Gallery, Estonia
- 2004 "Pink Summer Pictures" oil paintings in Saaremaa Art Studio, Estonia
- 2004 "My Angels II" oil paintings in Tartu Obu Gallery, Estonia
- 2004 "Dream Landscapes" oil paintings in Ammende Villa, Pärnu, Estonia
- 2004 "Christmas Paintings" oil paintings in Kivi SPA, Estonia
- 2004 "Blue Forest" oil paintings in Status Club, Estonia
- 2004 "Angels and Trees" oil paintings in Studio Lingua, Tartu, Estonia
- 2004 "An Angel Landed onto the Landscape" oil paintings in the Estonian Embassy in Paris. The exhibition was opened by Estonian Prime Minister Mr. J. Parts.
- 2003 "Women and Angels" oil paintings in Saarema Art Studio, Estonia
- 2003 "My Angels" oil paintings in Prague gallery de.fakto. The exhibition was opened by Estonian Minister of Culture Mr. U. Paet and Czech Minister of Culture Mr. P. Dostal.
- 2003 "Listening to Music" oil paintings in "Estonia" Concert Hall, Estonia
- 2003 "Brushes and Paintings" oil paintings in the German Institute of Culture, Tartu, Estonia
- 2003 "Angels and Snow" oil paintings in Status Club, Estonia
- 2003 "Angels and Flowers" oil paintings in Valga Cultural Centre, Estonia
- 2002 Watercolour painings in Haapsalu Dome Church, Estonia
- 2002 "Winter Scenes" oil paintings in Jäneda Manor House, Estonia
- 2002 "The Flowery Dress" Vanalinnstuudio Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
- 2002 "Summer Pictures" Ammende Villa, Pärnu, Estonia
- 2002 "Snow Fairies" watercolour paintings in Tõrva Cultural Centre, Estonia
- 2002 "My Valentine" Ühispank Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
- 2002 "Let there be Wind, Light and Rain" oil paintings in Pärnu theatre Endla, Estonia
- 2002 "Let there be Light" oil paintings in SAS Radisson hotel, Estonia
- 2000 Põltsamaa Cultural Centre, Estonia
- 2000 Kastellan House, Tallinn, Estonia
- 2000 Emer Gallery, Belfast, Ireland
- 1999 Pärnu Town Gallery, Valga Museum, Estonia
- 1998 Kuressaare Town Hall, Haapsalu Cultural Centre, Estonia
- 1995 Gallery Tokko & Arrak, Tallinn, Estonia
- 1995 Estonian Embassy in Germany, Bonn
- 1995 Chaplin Center, Pärnu, Estonia
- 1993 Turku Cultural Center, Finland
- 1993 Gallery Sammas, Tallinn, Estonia
- 1993 Gallery Orpheus, Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 1993 Estonian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1992 Sinimandria Gallery, Tartu, Estonia
- 1991 Gallery U22, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1991 Gallery Kransen, Uppsala, Sweden
- 1990 Gallery Vaal, Tallinn, Estonia
- 1985 Draakon Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
- 1984 A. H. Tammsaare Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
- 1980 TA Library, Tallinn, Estonia
Group Exhibitions:
- 2003 Oil painting exhibition with Jaak Arro in Albu manor house, Estonia
- 2003 Oil painting exhibition with Jaak Arro in "Estonia" Concert Hall, Estionia
- 2003 "Mirror Images" oil painting exhibition with Jaak Arro in Ammende Villa, Pärnu, Estonia
- 1996 "Blended", Latvian Museum of Foreign Art, Riga, Latvia
- 1995 "Romantik des Nordens", Greiffenhorsti Castle, Krefeld, Germany
- 1992 Tartu Art Museum (with Jaak Arro), Estonia
- 1992 "Kunst Baltikumist", Herning Art Museum and Sollerod Museum, Denmark
- 1989 "Võimas Rühm", Tallinn Art House, Estonia
- 1989 "Estonia Now", Gallery Person's & Lindell, Helsinki, Finland
Awards:
- On 23. feb 2017 was Epp Maria Kokamägi hand over a decoration White Star by Madame president of Estonia.
- 2010 Coat of Arms of Haapsalu
- 1992 Medal of Forseilius Society for “Meie Aabits ja lugemik” book illustration
- 1992 Medal of Estonian Educational Ministry for “Meie Aabits ja lugemik” book illustration
- 1992 Annual prize of Estonian Cultural Fond for “Meie Aabits ja lugemik” book illustration
- 1992 Annual prize of “Rahva Hääl” newspaper for “Meie Aabits ja lugemik” book illustration
- 1988 Medal of IV Baltic Young Artist triennial, Vilnius, Lithuania
- 1988 Medal of Baltic aquarelle triennial, Riga, Latvia
Works in collections:
- Estonian Art Museum
- Art House of Tallinn, Estonia
- Art Museum of Tartu, Estonia
- Tretjakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia
- Private collections in Estonia and abroad