CURRICULUM VITAE

Arja Krossbeck (Koskinen)recidence / galleryKranstolpantie 82 33980 PIRKKALA / FINLAND Tel: +358-50-339 6758 Email: arjakrossbeck@gmail.comwww.krossbeck.fi

Born 1959 Kankaanpää/FinlandChildren Sandy, born 1981, flutist of Guards Orchestra,

Finland / teacher of fluteSusanna, born 1985, graphic designer / artist

Education2014 International Art Symposium, Mustio, Finland2006-2012 Mold of bronze, Studies for Adults, Tampere2005-2008 Nokia Visual Arts/Nova, Nokia2006-2010 Sculpture, College of art, Nokia2007 Art of nature, College of art, Nokia1992-1993 Private teaching, artist Lasse Marttinen,

The 100 private exhibitions and 123 group exhibitions in Finland and abroad.

Coming Exhibition 2014 - 2015Art Orienteering in Pirkanmaa, Gallery Arja Pirkkala, AprilThe Finish Surrealist Art Group, Russian Centro for Science andCulture Helsinki ,April–May and Museum Pietarsaari,Jul-AugustArja Krossbeck, retrospective exhibition, Akseli Gallen Kallela`sChildhood home / Jaatsi, Sastamala, Finland, September,Arja Krossbeck, “Step to Art”, Hall in Porkkala, Kirkkonummi;

Private Selected Exhibitions 1994 – 2014Helsinki: ArtForum, Marina Center, Gallery Toukokuu, MTV3, Academy of Sibelius.France: Galleria D`Exposition/Aix-En Provence. Pori: Bromenade Gallery. Tampere: LUX-theatre, Näsinneula, Art Trade fair. Ylöjärvi: Housing fair, Räikänsali. Savonlinna: Nestori. Pirkkala: Municipal Showroom, Art Orienteering. Lempäälä: Art house

Group Selected Exhibitions 1994 - 2014Helsinki: Russian Centro for Science and Culture, Sanomatalo/Mediatori, Kaapelitehdas, AVA Galleria, UNICEF Athletic Champion in Finland. Tampere: Art House Sipretti, Galleria Emil, Tampere-talo, Galleria Saskia, Verkaranta, Mältinranta. Pietarsaari: The Art Museum. ALAVUS: Art Center Harri. Kangasala: Gallery Villa Armas. Savonlinna: Museum Riihisaari. Lempäälä: Piippo Centro for Culture. Valkeakoski: Art Center Voipaala, Art Museum Myllysaari. Pieksämäki: Art Center Poleeni. Portugal: Galleria Do Palacio, Casa de Cultura Caia, Museu Teixeira Lopes. Latvia: Kauguri Cultural Center/Jurmala. France: Centre Culturel Bresil-Francois Mansart/Paris. Jämsä: Ars Jok`Vars. Italy: Galleria Atelier di Milano, Galleria 9 Colonne/Bologna. Padasjoki: Mill Museum. Brazil: Centro Cultural da Justica Federal/Rio de Janeiro. Nokia: Art House, Museum Hinttala. Pirkkala: Galleria2, Municipal Showroom. Ylöjärvi: Galleria Leija, Municipal Showroom. Lahti: Art House. Loviisa: Art Museum. ORIPÄÄ: Art and Action Centre/Myllykylä Pori: Galleria 3H+keittiö. SPANISH: Art Museum/Valencia. Orivesi: Art Centre Leporanta. Karkkila: Finish Foundry Museum/Gallery Bremen. Lieto: Gallery of Municipal. Ruovesi: Viljamakasiini. Jyväskylä: Galleria Tähtikirkas yö. Salo: Galleria Sininen Talo

AwardYlöjärvi Art Association 1995The First shared price / Music on Canvas Exhibition / International Guitar Festival 2011, Tampere – talo

GrantCity of Ylöjärvi 1995

Art TeacherSculpture in summer 2010, LempääläThe Kyröskartano Art Circle, Hämeenkyrö, 2002 - 2004The Myllykylä Art Center, Oripää 1998The Art school for children, Ylöjärvi 1996

The first visual artist godparent for The Tampere Children`s Clinic history 2000-2002.

Works in public facilitiesYlöjärvi: The West-Pirkanmaa Music Gollege, The town of Ylöjärvi, Fitnescentre Hymyhuuli, Metallityöliike Juholat Oy, The News of Ylöjärvi, Tampere: Hotel´s Pinja and Ilves, Safety house, Town Hall of Tampere, The Know Tampere Association, The Mental Association, The Radio-957, The LUX-Theatre, Joensuu: Sokos Hotel`s Kimmel and Vaakuna France: The Culture Museum of Ventabre, Pori: The Invalid center of Pori, The Radio Pori, Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki: The Finnish Residence Fair, Jämsä: Hotel Himos, Orimattila: The Nesco Oy. Lempäälä: The Council Hall, Parkano: Town Hall.

MembershipThe European Artist Association / EKYThe Finish Painters AssociationThe Pirkka – Hämeen Art AssociationThe Pirkkala Art Association The Ylöjärvi Art AssociationThe Lempäälä Art Association

Donation`s with art to different charityorganizations1994 UNICEF Athletic Champion in Finland, MS-Institution Tampere1995 Finish Red Cross, Council Hall in Ventabre/France1996 Art cards series to West-Pirkanmaa Music Gollege, Ylöjärvi, Remedial education school, Ylöjärvi, Hospital Satakunta (children ward in Pori), Art cards series to The Mental Association in Tampere1998 Hospital Satakunta (children ward in Pori), The Ilmo and Päivi Raita-Aho Institution, The Mental Association, Tampere1999 UNICEF (to children in Kosovo)2000 The Tampere Children`s Clinic, "Legends on ice" opportunity and Art cards series with Child motives and hope raising aphorisms.2002 The Tampere Children `s Clinic, "God Life to Children" opportunity.2003 The Tampere Narcotic Clinic 2005 The Räikän Fröökynä opportunity in Ylöjärvi2006 – 2008 Art Orienteering in Pirkanmaa2009 Finish and Hungarian liaison for culture and music2010 Football players for junior work, Kauhajoki2010 The Finish Karmel Association, Helsinki2013 European Artist Association for hospital Asumbi, Kenia

"To form a harmonious whole of the life a creative woman is an everlasting fight

for the symmetry of internal and external beauty”