Chinese illustrators remain at global forefront, says BIB organizer

STORY: Chinese illustrators remain at global forefront, says BIB organizer SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 5, Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:17 LOCATION: BRATISLAVA, Slovakia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): ZUZANA JAROSOVA, BIB General Commissioner 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ZUZANA JAROSOVA, BIB General Commissioner STORYLINE: The illustrators of Chinese children's books remain among the most internationally awarded artists thanks to their consistent use of unique and traditional styles of artistic expression. These remarks were made by Zuzana Jarosova, general commissioner of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) in Slovakia. Chinese illustrator Chen Xunru received the Golden Apple award for her artwork in the book of Bull King Festival at the ongoing 29th edition of the BIB, which lasts from Oct. 4 till Dec. 3. This year, the international BIB jury judged works by 275 illustrators from 36 countries and region

Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen the curator Jana Jarosova behind the graphic design by Marie Butula. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen the curator Jana Jarosova behind the graphic design by Lucie Lomova. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen the curator Jana Jarosova behind the graphic designs by Marek Rubec, left, and Marie Butula, right. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

AGATA JAROSOVA

AGATA JAROSOVA

Czech dancer AGATA JAROSOVA performs during the press conference prior to International festival of contemporary dance and physical theatre KoresponDance in Prague, Czech Republic, June 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

AGATA JAROSOVA

AGATA JAROSOVA

Czech dancer AGATA JAROSOVA performs during the press conference prior to International festival of contemporary dance and physical theatre KoresponDance in Prague, Czech Republic, June 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)