Annemie Kooyman grew up in the world of theatre. Her mother and grandfather were famous hairdressers and make-up artists. Thus the world of imagination was always nearby. Annemie worked seven years as a hairdresser and make-up artist for two theatre companies in Ghent. She always had this need to create real people, to express their feelings and emotions. Annemie Kooyman studies sculpture at the Academy of Arts in Ghent. Her sculptures strongly refer to the theatre and truly are reflections from life.

Awards and exhibitions:

-Laureate “Prix Général Ceuppens”, 1999 and 2000

-Prize awarded by the public “Chosing for art”, local and regional exhibition, 2000

-Laureate “Chosing for art” 2000, and Exhibition tour of the laureates through Flanders, 2001-20002 (Berchem, Kortrijk, Dilbeek, Heusden-Zolder and Lokeren)

-Group exhibition at Geuzenhuis Ghent, july 2001; theme: “Alcohol, influencing body and mind”

-Group exhibition at Geuzenhuis Ghent, july 2002; theme: “My best work”

-“Art in a shop window”, Meerseniersstraat Ghent, July 2002

-Laureate “Art salon Ghent”, July-August 2002

-Exhibition “Vilage on the bone”, Afsnee, March 2003

-Exhibition at De Brouwerijschuur, Sint-Martens-Latem, inspired by poems of Lut De Block, April 2003