Jarmo Maekilae

1952 Born in Rauma/Finland

1970-1971 University of Art and Design, Helsinki/Finland

1970-1973 The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki/Finland

1988-1989 Teaches at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki/Finland

1993-1994 Teaches painting and acting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki/Finland

Mohamad-Said Baalbaki

1974 Born in Beirut/Lebanon

1994-1998 Studies of fine art(painting) at the Institut des Beaux-Arts in Beirut

2000-2001 Summer Academy with Marwan, Darat al Funun in Amman/Jordon

2002-2005 Studies of fine art(painting) at the Berlin University of the Arts, „Meisterschueler“ with Prof. Burkhard Held
2006-2008 Master of Arts, Institute for Art in Context, Berlin University of the Arts