Hans Christian Andersen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2022) Winner
Suzy Lee
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Suzy Lee
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974-02-09 （Seoul）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
- Residence History
- Seoul, South Korea → London, England
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Author
- Active Years
- 2002-2024
- Affiliations
- Hintoki Press, Vacance Project
- Nominations
- 2016 Shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University | — | College of Fine Arts, Department of Painting | 美術学士 | — | South Korea |
| Camberwell College of Arts | — | Book Arts | ブックアーツ修士 | — | United Kingdom |
Seoul National University
College of Fine Arts, Department of Painting
Degree:
美術学士
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
South Korea
Camberwell College of Arts
Book Arts
Degree:
ブックアーツ修士
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hans Christian Andersen Award | — | Illustration | IBBY | winner |
| 2013 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Open This Little Book | Picture Book | The Horn Book | Honor |
| 2008 | Society of Illustrators Original Art Award | Wave | — | Society of Illustrators | Gold Medal |
| 2010 | FNLIJ Luís Jardim Award | Wave | Best Book without Text | Fundação Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil (FNLIJ) | winner |
Hans Christian Andersen Award
2022
Category:
Illustration
Organization:
IBBY
Result:
winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2013
Work:
Open This Little Book
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
The Horn Book
Result:
Honor
Society of Illustrators Original Art Award
2008
Work:
Wave
Organization:
Society of Illustrators
Result:
Gold Medal
FNLIJ Luís Jardim Award
2010
Work:
Wave
Category:
Best Book without Text
Organization:
Fundação Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil (FNLIJ)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mirror
2003 Picture bookA wordless picture book playfully exploring the boundary between self in the mirror and reality.
boundary between reality and fantasy
Wave
2008 Picture bookA wordless picture book depicting a girl's interactive play with the ocean waves.
interaction with naturereality and fantasy
Shadow
2010 Picture bookA wordless picture book where children's shadows come to life and embark on an adventure.
shadows and realityimagination
Lines
2018 Picture bookDynamic lines and movement on an ice skating rink.
movement and lines
Bibliography
- Fart Match
- Hill Over Hill
- Sim Cheong
- The Magic Jar
- The Boy Who Bought the Shade Under the Tree
- River
- Lines
- The Border Trilogy
- Shadow
- Wave
- My Bright Atelier
- The Black Bird
- Action Korean Alphabet
- The Zoo
- Mirror
- La Revanche des Lapins
- Alice in Wonderland
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Uses a variety of materials including pen, pencil, charcoal, watercolor, acrylicEmploys collage and print-makingSimple yet refined expressionsParticularly enjoys using charcoal
- Recurring Motifs
- Relationship between fantasy and realityExploration of boundaries
Legacy
Critically acclaimed for innovative wordless picture books exploring the boundaries between reality and fantasy, recipient of the 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Illustration Award. Known for the Border Trilogy (Mirror, Wave, Shadow).
Museums
- Tate Modern London, UK Opened in 2000
Trivia
- Published River inspired by her dog
- Founded independent publisher Hintoki Press
- Leads the Vacance Project