BERLIN, GERMANY

Aljoscha Blau is German-Russian multimedia-artist and illustrator. Since the late 1990s he has been creating pictures for over 60 books both for children and grown-ups. Also author of „Multitalent Gouache“, an encyclopedia for artists and „Ein Tag in Cap d`Agde“ with sketches from a hidden hedonistic resort. His work was honored with numerous awards such as German Design Award Gold, Bologna Ragazzi Award, Prix Figure Future, Austrian and German Children Book Award. Last few years also been working on video mapping projects, recently on “Dreaming Kursaal” 2022 in Estonia.

EDUCATION

1999. Master Diploma. Academy of Applied Arts, Hamburg (HAW)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (SOLO)

2020. „A GUAZZO!”. Galerie hermitage.berlin, Berlin

2017. „Aljoscha Blau. Drawings and behind“, Das Weisbachsche Haus, Plauen-Vogtland, Germany

2016. “Schneemädchen und Feuerblume". Aljoscha Blau“, Gellert-Museum, Germany 

2015 „Aljoscha Blau. Illustrationen“ National House of Children ́s Literature, Tallinn

2015 „Nordic Tales“ Galerie erstererster, Berlin

2014 „Aljoscha Blau. Illustrationen und freie Arbeiten“ Galerie im Alten Gefängnis, Freising 

2010. Ausstellung „Literatur für junge Leser“ im Palais Auersperg, Wien

WORKS ARE PRESENTED

Bilderbuchmuseum Troisdorf

Private collections in Germany, Switzerland, USA

LINKS: 

www.aljoschablau.com

www.instagram.com/aljoschablau