ARTIST PROFILE

Petra Stefankova

  • Slovakia (b. 1978 in Bratislava)
  • Currently in Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • I am an illustrator and visual artist.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024

  • Performers, SVU - Galeria Umelka, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2023

  • Petra Štefanková, The Royal Society of Arts, London, United Kingdom.
  • Personal Stories, Slovak Institute in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Zvieraci svet hravou linkou, Mestska kniznica Piestany, Piestany, Slovakia.

2022

  • Petra Stefankova: Malba, Diamonds International Corporation, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2021

  • Cestovatelka - Traveler, Bratislavsky hrad, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2019

  • Tajna komnata, MCK Malacky - Kniznica, Malacky, Slovakia.
  • Prechadzky rozpravkami, Preventivne centrum Onkologickeho ustavu Sv. Alzbety, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2018

  • Cinema under the pillow, Bibiana, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2017

  • Exhibition Petra Stefankova, Najvyssi kontrolny urad, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Film Parallels, Slovensky dom, Prague, Czech Republic.

2016

  • Illustrated Dialogue, University of Konstantin Filozof, Nitra, Slovakia.
  • Visual microphone, Mala scena STU, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Yet Another Face, Lite-Haus Galerie, Berlin, Germany.
  • London Scene, Medissimo Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2010

  • Pink Freud Anyone?, Slovak Embassy, Washington DC, United States.

2009

  • Pink Freud Anyone?, Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, Slovakia.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

  • Twelve, Dávid Art Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Abstract Mind, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gimpo-si, Korea, Republic Of.
  • Artmisia III Volnost v umeni, Pistori Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2023

  • Perspectivas, Artly Mix, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
  • Re:Member, Modern Fuel, Kingston, Canada.
  • Drawing Now, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gimpo-si, Korea, Republic Of.
  • International Mail Art Exhibition, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, Canada.
  • Circle 2023, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gimpo-si, Korea, Republic Of.
  • Totum Pro Arte II, Kasarne/Kulturpark, Kosice, Slovakia.
  • The Art Wobble, World Parkinson’s Congress, Barcelona, Spain.
  • 1st BUDAPEST Annual Art Exhibition, Golden Duck Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Value 2023, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gimpo-si, Korea, Republic Of.
  • Sea change, The Hive Library, Worcester, United Kingdom.
  • Visual Culture 2023, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gimpo-si, Korea, Republic Of.

2022

  • Vystava slovenskych grafikov, Itt és Most Közösségi Tér, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Vogue 4th edition, Boomer Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
  • Seven Seas, Pocket Star Gallery, Athens, Greece.
  • Umetnička beseda slovačka 100 godina, Galerija 73, Beograd, Serbia.
  • Pomimo: Ritual, Galeria Artoteka, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Artmisia storocim Sto plus jeden, Kasarne/Kulturpark, Kosice, Slovakia.

2021

  • Contemporary II, Boomer Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
  • Fear the tangible, Pocket Star Gallery, Neofaliro, Greece.
  • Bienale Forma 2021, Sariska galeria, Presov, Slovakia.
  • 2. Budapesti Illusztrációs Fesztivál, Moholy-Nagy University of fine arts, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Art as self-realization and self-expression, MAMAG Museum of Modern Art, Blindenmarkt, Austria.
  • Art3F Paris, Paris Expo, Paris, France.
  • Artmisia storočím UBS 1921-2021, Zámok Holíč, Holíč, Slovakia.
  • The Best of Freedom, The Big Screen Plaza, New York, United States.
  • Freedom, Arthouse NYC, New York City, United States.
  • Current Slovak Illustrations of Children's Book 2021, Bibiana, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Romantica, M.A.D.S., Milan, Italy.
  • COW 2020 Illustration Biennial, Dnipro Library, Dnipro, Ukraine.

2020

  • Ghost town.NYC, Ideal Glass, New York City, United States.
  • UBS 99, Galeria Palffy, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2019

  • Bienale Forma 2019, Galeria Umelka, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Listy z vnutorneho azylu III, Galeria Slovenskeho rozhlasu, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Local, Arthouse NYC, New York City, United States.
  • Open Source, LACDA, Los Angeles, United States.
  • Sprung 2019, Art House NYC, New York, United States.
  • London Book Fair, Olympia, London, United Kingdom.
  • Arteria, Zahorska Galeria Jana Mudrocha, Senica, Slovakia.

2018

  • Frame Comics Art Festival, Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Kiwanis dolls 2018, Bibiana, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • The Endless Story, Gallery Malovaný Dum, Trebic, Czech Republic.
  • Open Source, Los Angeles Centre for Digital Art, Los Angeles, United States.
  • Totum Pro Arte, Kulturpark Kasarne, Kosice, Slovakia.

2017

  • Kiwanis Dolls 2017, Bibiana, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • BIB 2017, Slovenske Narodne Muzeum, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Migrations, Bibiana, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Women who dance with a wolf, Kafe Lampy, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Contemporary Slovak Children's Book Illustration, Bibiana, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Listy vnutorneho azylu II., Slovak Radio, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Koloria, Eugen Szentiyványi Manor House, Liptovsky Jan, Slovakia.
  • Alicja i przyjaciele, Muzeum Regionalne w Stalowej Woli, Stalowa Wola, Poland.
  • Koloria, Bratislava Castle, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2016

  • Ambition, Paneuropean University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Prague Design Week 2016, Kafka's House, Prague, Czech Republic.

2015

  • Illustrator's Christmas Fair, House of Illustration, London, United Kingdom.
  • Between Volga and Danube, Aircraft Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Experience UBS 25, Slovak Radio, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Between Volga and Danube, Academy of fine arts, Moscow, Russian Federation.

2012

  • Theatro Illustrato, Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2011

  • inBond, Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
  • Clerkenwell Design Week, House of Detention, London, United Kingdom.

2010

  • Common Ground 2010, A & I Gallery, Hollywood, United States.

2009

  • Images 33: The best of British contemporary illustration, London College of Communication, London, United Kingdom.
  • Tajomstva atelierov, Art pour Art, Bratislava, Slovakia.

2008

  • Common Ground 2008, Huan Tie Art Museum, Beijing, China.
  • Athens Digital Week, -, Athens, Greece.

2007

  • ACM SIGGRAPH Graphite, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
  • 9th International Biennial of Illustration - 44th Golden Pen of Belgrade, Progres Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia.
  • Gas Project, Global Gallery, Paddington, Australia.
  • DIDO 21 Fictional Advertising Poster Exhibition, Miyataya Rengakan, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Images 31: The Best of British Illustration, London College of Communication, London, United Kingdom.
  • Interdirectional, Alpha Cult, Long Beach, United States.
  • Festival Internacional de la Imagen, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia.
  • Sono Arrivati i Monstri, Casina di Raffaello, Rome, Italy.

2006

  • M.I.A.D. Venado Tuerto, Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan B. Castagnino Rosario, Venado Tuerto, Argentina.
  • Sono arrivati i Mostri!!!, Galleria Arcivernice, Cagliari, Italy.
  • 2nd F.I.S.A.E. CGD Ex-Libris, -, Sint Niklaas, Belgium.

2005

  • 10th International Biennale of Theatre Posters, Wanda Siemaszkowa Theater, Rzeszow, Poland.
  • DIDO 13 Fictional Advertising Poster Exhibition, Miyataya Rengakan, Sapporo, Japan.
  • Street 2k5 Festival of Street Art, Albus Cavus , New Brunswick, United States.
  • 3rd International Symposium of Interactive Media Design, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.

2004

  • DIDO 12 Christmas Special Exhibition, Kita Gas Showroom Sagatik, Sapporo, Japan.
  • HongKong International Poster Triennial, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • VI Computer Art Biennale, The Wanda Siemaszkowa Theater, Rzeszow, Poland.
  • International Exhibit of Digital Art ORILLA#04, Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, Argentina.
  • Anifest - International festival of animated films, -, Trebon, Czech Republic.

2003

  • Tokoha CG Art Exhibition, Tokoha Museum of Art , Tokoha , Japan.
  • Designblok Datatransfer, Kino Aero, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Trienale plagatu Trnava, Galeria Jana Koniarka, Trnava, Slovakia.

LOCATION

  • Born 1978 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Lives and works in Bratislava, Slovakia.

AWARDS & GRANTS

  • 2020
    The Minister of Culture of the Slovak Republic Award 2019
    The Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • 2018
    The Best Children's Book of Spring 2018
    IBBY Slovakia, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • 2015
    Runner Up
    Creative Quarterly 42, New York, United States
  • 2009
    Runner Up
    Creative Quarterly 16, New York, United States
  • 2008
    Fellowship
    Royal Society of Arts, London, United Kingdom
  • 2008
    Master Award, Expose 6
    Ballistic Publishing, Adelaide, Australia
  • 2007
    Channel 4's 4Talent
    Channel 4's 4Talent, London, United Kingdom
  • 2007
    Special Mention
    6 Festival Internacional De La Imagen, Manizales, Colombia
  • 2006
    1st Place
    Animago Awards, Munich, Germany
  • 2005
    Hirosaki Award
    Hirosaki City major, Hirosaki, Japan
  • 2004
    Excellence Award
    Toray Digital Creation Awards, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2003
    1st Place
    Animago Awards, Munich, Germany
  • 2002
    Honorary Mention
    Toray Digital Creation Awards, Tokyo, Japan

MEMBERSHIPS

  • 2020 - Present
    Slovak Visual Arts Union, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • 2018 - 2019
    Association of Illustrators, London, United Kingdom
  • 2015 - Present
    Umelecká beseda slovenská, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • 2015 - 2017
    ASIL, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • 2008 - Present
    Royal Society of Arts, London, United Kingdom