Artist Biography



Tarmo Watia

Born: May 11, 1938
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan

Academic Background
    Bachelor of Science in Design, University of Michigan, 1960
    Master of Fine Arts, University of Michigan, 1962
Travel Experience
    France, Netherlands, England, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Mexico, Canada
Awards and Honors
    Graduate Assistant University of Michigan
    Who's Who in American Art
    Notable Americans
    Who's Who in the West
    Edition of American Artists of Renown
    Personalities of the West and Midwest
    International Biographical Center - Cambridge, England
    American Artists, "An Illustrated Survey of American Contemporaries"
    International Artists Biographies, Flash Art Publications - Milan, Italy
    Southwest Art Review
    Who's Who in America
    Strathmore's Who's Who
    Idaho Commission on the Arts, Grant
    Invited as cover artist for the Boise Philharmonic Program 2004 through 2006
    Invited as cover artwork for Art Matters statewide convention for Idaho Arts Commission
Exhibitions
    From The Beginning: Contemporary Finnish-American Series Retrospective, Finland 2003-2004
    Gail Severn Gallery - Ketchum, Idaho
    Sun Valley Arts Center- Ketchum, Idaho
    Watercolor USA Springfield Art Museum - Springfield, Missouri
    Detroit Institute of Art - Detroit, Michigan
    Sange De Cristo Arts Center - Pueblo, Colorado
    Kotia Etsimassa, Duluth Art Institute - Duluth, Minnesota
    American Relief Prints - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Fine Arts Only, Inc. - Seattle, Washington
    Finnfest '95 art Exhibit - Portland, Oregon
    National Print - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    National Print - Silver City, New Mexico
    Rackham Galleries - Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Eleanor Jeck Gallery - Tucson, Arizona
    North West, Cheney Cowles Memorial Museum - Spokane, Washington
    Idaho Annual, Boise Museum of Art - Boise, Idaho
    Finnish-American Center, Suomi College - Hancock, Michigan
    Herrett Center for the Arts - Twin Falls, Idaho
    Montana State University Faculty Exhibition toured Arizona
    Paris Gibson Square - Great Falls, Montana
    Custer County Art Center - Miles City, Montana
    Arts Chateau - Butte, Montana
    University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon
    Washington State University - Pullman, Washington
    Columbia Basin College - Pasco, Washington
    Bountiful Art Center - Bountiful, Utah
    Eastern Oregon College - LaGrande, Oregon
    Montana State University Faculty Exhibition toured Arizona
    Paris Gibson Square - Great Falls, Montana
    Custer County Art Center - Miles City, Montana
    Arts Chateau - Butte, Montana
    University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon
    Washington State University - Pullman, Washington
    Columbia Basin College - Pasco, Washington
    Bountiful Art Center - Bountiful, Utah
    Eastern Oregon College - LaGrande, Oregon
    Idaho Art Faculty - Gunnison, Colorado
    Elkhorn Gallery - Sun Valley, Idaho
    Raven Gallery - Detroit, Michigan
    AAA Gallery - Detroit, Michigan
    Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan
    Minot State College - Minot, North Dakota
    Montana State University - Bozeman, Montana
    Southern Oregon College - Ashland, Oregon
    Rogue Valley Art Association - Medford, Oregon
    Boise State University - Boise, Idaho
    Art Center - Cedar City, Utah
    Basement Gallery - Boise, Idaho
    Forecast Gallery - Portland Oregon
    Community Art Center - Hancock, Michigan
    Stewart Gallery - Boise, Idaho
    Main Gallery - Boise, Idaho
Representation
    Gail Severn Gallery - Ketchum, Idaho
    Sharon Gowdy Lindner, Art Consultant - Vancouver, Washington
    Basement Gallery- Boise, Idaho
    Asia America - Portland, Oregon
    Community Art Center - Hancock, Michigan