Dates of event :
from: 18. 6. 2025
to: 31. 8. 2025
Venue :
BIBIANA, International House of Art for Children
CONTEMPORARY SLOVAK ILLUSTRATION
Exhibition of Slovak nominees of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava 2025
The year 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB), a prestigious international competition showcasing original book illustrations for children and young people. From 3 October 2025 to 10 January 2026, Bratislava will once again become a fantasy land filled with children's book illustrations from around the world. The Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava is traditionally held under the auspices of UNESCO and the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. The event’s main organiser is BIBIANA - the International House of Art for Children.
The Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava is not only the largest non-commercial event in the world in the field of book illustration for children and young people, but also the most important international art event in Slovakia. It is a unique event and a source of pride for Slovakia. The first BIB was held in 1967.
The best of Slovak illustrators at BIB 2025
As part of the preparations for BIB 2025, a meeting of the BIB Executive Committee was held on June 16 at 10:30 a.m. at BIBIANA. The committee, consisting of Karol Felix, Igor Piačka, Stanislav Stankoci, Juraj Žembera, Timotea Vráblová, Zuzana Jarošová, Petra Flach, and Lenka Horská, also served as the jury and selected the following nine Slovak illustrators:
Marianna Čaučíková
Anna Gajová
Martin Kellenberger
Jana Kiselová- Siteková
Juraj Martiška
Gabriela Naňová
Peter Uchnár
Katarína Vavrová
Milina Zimková
These illustrators, each with their unique style and perspective, will compete and represent Slovakia at the 30th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. The book illustrations of each author will be presented at the exhibition of Slovak nominees titled Contemporary Slovak Illustration. The opening ceremony will take place on 17 June 2025 at the Dušan Roll Gallery in BIBIANA. It will be open to the public from 18 June 2025 to 31 August 2025.
Contact
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava
T: + 421 2 20 467 242
bib@bibiana.sk
