Biographical data - Miroslav Knap

1973 – born at the 17. May in Trstená
1987 – 1991 study at the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Kremnica, department Engraver of precious metals
1991 – 1997 study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava, section of free graphic art and book illustration under Prof. 
                    Dušan Kállay
from 1997 – teacher of special topic in section art-carver at the SOUE Nižná, teacher at the ZUŠ Trstená
2000 – 2002 delegate of the director at the ZUŠ Trstená

He lives and works in Trstená.

Solo Exhibitions (selection)

1994 – Untraditional Forms of Art. City library, Piešťany, Slovak Republic
1997 – Art Reuma. City cultural centre, Námestovo, Slovak Republic
1998 – My Dreams. City cultural centre, Námestovo, Slovak Republic
2000 – Invitation into the Country of Miracles, Where is Everything Alloved.
            Hoechst-Biotika, Martin, Slovak Republic
2001 – Welcome in My Kingdom. Art gallery u Bulov, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak Republic
2002 – Humour in the Gallery. Východoslovenská galéria, Košice, Slovak Republic
2003 – Painting, Graphics and Illustration. Galéria na námestí, Topoľčany, Slovak Republic
         – In the Capture of the Dreams. Oravská galéria, Dolný Kubín, Slovak Republic

Group Exhibitions (selection)

1993 – Vox Humana. Czech Republic
         – Ex Libris Biennale Van Den Kleingrafiek. Sint Niklaas, Belgium
         – Ex Libris Tentoonstelling, Druk en papier. Netherlands
1994 – Ex Libris Francois Rabelais. France
         – Satyrikon. Poland
         – Saloon of Young Illustrators. Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, France
1995 – Ex Libris Binnale Van Den Kleingrafiek. Ecology. Belgium
         – 1. Triennial Ex Libris. Bratislava, Slovak Republic
         – 1. Biennial of Book Art in Martin. Martin, Slovak Republic
         – 17. Biennial of illustrations and typography in Brno. Czech Republic
         – International Ankara Festival. Turkey
         – Ex Libris v Brne AFAaD. Czech Republic
         – The World of Ex Libris. Beograd, Yugoslavia
   
      – D. Kállay, I. Piačka and Students of VŠVU. Havířov, Czech Republic
1997 – Ex Libris Competition Till Eulenspiegel in Damme. Belgium
         – Exhibition of Ex Libris Hoogtepunten van de deden daagse Europse Ex libriskunstk. Belgium
         – 2. Biennial of illustrations and typography in Martin. Slovak Republic
1998 – 2. Triennial of Ex Libris. Bratislava, Slovak Republic
1999 – International Ex Libris competition in Belegrad – 800th year of the Hilandar Monastery. Yugoslavia
2000 – International Concorso Ex libris “Giubileo 2000”. Pescara, Italy
2001 – 3. Triennial of Ex Libris. Bratislava, Slovak Republic
         – 5. International Graphic Symposium. Moravany nad Váhom, Slovak Republic
2004 – 4. Triennial of Ex libris. Bratislava, Slovak Republic
   
      – Galéria P.M.Bohúňa. Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak Republic
   
      – Vila Dr. Lisku, Balneologické múzeum. Piešťany, Slovak Republic
   
      – Umelecká beseda. Bratislava, Slovak Republic
         – Ateliergalerie In den Gergruben. Neusiedl am See, Austria
2005 – Contemporary Slovak Graphic. Indonesia–India–Malaysia–Litau–Estonia–Latvia

Prix and Awards (selection)

1993 – 3. place. Vox Humana. Czech Republic
1995 – Honourable Mention. Ex Libris in Brno AFAaD. Czech Republic
         – Honourable Mention. The World of Ex Libris. Beograd, Yugoslavia
1997 – Prix of Leo Winkeler. Ex Libris Competition Till Eulenspiegel in Damme. Belgium
         – Youngest nominated artist of the world. Exhibition of Ex Libris Hoogtepunten van de deden daagse Europse 
            Ex libriskunstk. Belgium
1998 – Nomination to the prix. Ex libris competition of A. Mickiewicz, Poland
         – Honourable Mention. 800th Anniversary of the Hilandar monastery. Ex libris internationale competition, Yugoslavia
         – Grand Prix – Prix Taylor. International Concourse Ex Libris Felix Buhot in Paris, France
1999 – Nomination to the prix. 8th Biennale exhibition Ex Libris – Ostrow Wielkopolski, Poland
         – Prix V.O.A.S. – Association Vriendenkring Oud – Atheneumstudenten. Ex Libris Biennale Van Den Kleingrafiek 
            1999 Literature. Sint Niklaas, Belgium
         – Prix of the director of the library in Gliwice. Ex Libris International Competition in Gliwice. Poland
2000 – Prix of the City Novy Beograd. International Ex Libris Competition in Novy Beograd, topic: Children
         – 1. place. Design for the placate “French Song”. French institute in Bratislava
2001 – Grand Prix. IV. Ex Libris International Competition Wieliczka in Krakow. Poland
2002 – Honourable Mention. International Ex Libris Competition in Varese. Topic: My Favourite Book. Italy
2003 – Honourable Mention. International Ex Libris Competition French Cultural Centre in Belegrad, Yugoslavia
2004 – 3. place. International competition for the creating of the post stamp. Topic: “Raftsmen on Dunajec”. Slovak Republic

Illustrated Books

Stopková, M.: Z lásky láske. Vydavateľstvo Solitudo, Námestovo, 1999
Pavlovič, J.: Podivuhodné príbehy našich slov. Ma
tica Slovenská, 2004

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