Dates of event :
from: 5. 10. 2023
to: 3. 11. 2023
Venue :
Galéria mesta Bratislavy, Pálffyho palác, Panská 19, 811 01 Bratislava
Since 1967, the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava has been presenting a selection of the best of what has been happening in the world of illustration. Over the past 28 editions, BIB has featured 8,748 illustrators from more than 110 countries, presenting 68,341 illustrations from more than 10,000 books. The illustrations are judged by a prestigious International Jury nominated by the IBBY National Sections that selects one top award, the Grand Prix, 5 Golden Apples and 5 Plaques. However, BIB is an event designed primarily for a children's audience, so in 1993 a children's jury, made up of children from different parts of Slovakia, was added to select their winner. Curiously, in the entire existence of the children's jury, they have never once agreed with the International Jury of Experts on a winner. Children are often drawn to the clarity and comprehensibility of a sophisticated design and are not so keen on artistic experimentation or innovative approach to composition or stylization, which, on the other hand, are appreciated by the experts. It is therefore important to have both perspectives represented so that BIB continues to be a place for dialogue, mutual inspiration and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of illustration.
Awarded: 1993 Igor Piačka (Slovakia), 1995 Hiromu Beppu (Japan), 1997 Nikolaj Ustinov (Ukraine), 1999 Alenka Sottler (Slovenia), 2001 Charlotte Dematons (Netherlands), 2003 Marcin Kołpanowicz (Poland), 2005 Charlotte Dematons (Netherlands), 2007 Jae Hong Kim (Republic of Korea), 2009 Peter Uchnár (Slovakia), 2011 Ayano Imai (Japan), 2013 Gi-Hun Lee (Republic of Korea), 2015 Martijn Van Der Linden (Netherlands), 2017 Peter Uchnár (Slovakia), 2019 Svetozár Košický (Slovakia), 2021 Fabienne Delacroix (France)
Accompanying event is the "Obrazkohrádky" workshop, Sundays afternoon, without reservation.
Opening hours: Tuesday - 11:00 - 18:00, Wednesday 13:00 - 20:00, Thursday - Sunday - 11:00 - 18:00
Admission according to the valid GMB price list:
Adult - 6 euros
Child 6-18 years old, seniors - 3 euros
Family ticket - 2 adults and 2 children - 12 euros
