about

Tijana Knežević

  • 2023 Member of The Cambridge Art Association
  • 2023 Member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, New England
  • 2004  Member of Association of Fine Artists of Serbia

Published books and picture books, selected

  • ‘JoMaIsu’ (by Vladimir Vukomanovic Rastegorac), Audiomanija, Zürich, 2023.
  • ‘Luki Träumt von der Schule’ (by Greta Scherzer), Massel Verlag, Münich, 2022.
  • ‘Empedocles- on the Structure of the World and Human Destiny’ (by Sandra  Scepanovic, Academic Book, 2021.-shortlisted for ‘Nikola Milosevic’ award, given for the best book in the field of theory of literature and art aesthetics and philosophy, 2021
  • ‘The Children of Noisy Village’ (by Astrid Lindgren), Odiseja, Belgrade, 2021. –awarded Grand Prix at 52nd Golden Pen Illustrators Biennial, 2023.
  • ‘The Tree House’ (by Bianca Pitzorno), Odiseja, Belgrade, 2018.-  awarded at the 8th. BookIll Fest, 2019
  • ‘Let’s go Places’ pop up book, Mozaik, Belgrade, 2009.
  • ‘Are you in?’ (Jasminka Petrovic) Recan Foundation, Belgrade, 2008.
  • ‘I have something important to tell you’ by Jasminka Petrovic, Recan Foundation, Belgrade, 2007.
  • ‘My own Clouds’, by Vesna Alkesic, Zuns, Belgrade 2007.
  • ‘Mrachac’ by Hana Gadomski), Zuns, Belgrade, 2006.
  • ‘Come along!’, by Jasminka Petrovic, Recan Foundation, Belgrade, 2006.
  • ‘The Rain Queen’, by Snezana Gnjidic Zuns, Blegrade, 2005.
  • ‘Sorry!’, by Aleksandra Budimir Zuns, Belgrade, 2004.
  • ‘The Rooster and the Cat’, by Branko Copic, Kreativni Centar, Belgrade, 2000.

Publications, editorials, visual identity

  • Promotional scientific illustrations, Volnay Therapeutics, 2022.- present
  • Promotional video, scientific illustrations, Takeda Pharmaceuticals (2021-2024.)
  • Keyframe artist for Hyatt Mindfulness promotional video, 2021.
  • Animation for ABre music video, frame by frame animation, 2020.
  • Various editorial and events visuals Recan Fund for Aluminum Recycling (2006.- 2023.)
  • Illustrations for App ‘Safely to School’, Enco Book, 2015.
  • Q-Sphere Ltd London, Portal editorials, 2012-2013.
  • ‘Parents Guidebooks’, Belgrade, 2011
  • National Geographic Junior, editorial illustrations, 2008.
  • Visual identity, web and print promo material design and development WebFu 2008, Microsoft Serbia, 2008.

Text books illustrations, selected

  • ‘Tiptoes’ (English language courses for early graders), Bigz Publishing, Belgrade  2020., 2021.
  • ‘Matematika’ (Mathematics for early graders), Klett, Belgrade, 2012.- 2021.
  • ‘Latin Courses text books for High School’, Zuns, Belgrade, 2006. 2019.
  • ‘The ABC book’, Klett, Belgrade, 2018.
  • ‘Hablamos!’ (Spanish language courses for early graders), Zuns, 2002- 2007.  awarded at The Golden Pen of Belgrade, 2005.

Awards

  • Grand Prix at 52nd Golden Pen Illustrators Biennial
  • Illustration Award at 43rd Golden Pen
  • Special Award at 8th Book Ill Festival
  • Henkel Art Award finalist
  • Norwegian Embassy Stipendist
  • Ministry of Education of Serbia Stipends
  • Student of Generation, FFA Belgrade

Education

  • Magistracy (Magister of Arts, 2 postgraduate years degree) at University of Art Belgrade, Fine Art (drawing and art theory) class of prof. Mrdjan Bajic, 2006.
  • Graduated as Student of generation in fine arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade, (5 years degree) painting, printmaking; art theory Master of Arts, class of prof. Dragan Jovanovic, 2003.

Exhibitions:
2020  ‘a.b.o.d.e.’ Gallery of Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment, Belgrade
2014  ‘PubSub’ (with Dragan Djordjevic), Gallery Zecevic, Belgrade
2007  ‘Templates’, Zvono Gallery, Belgrade
2004  ‘Neurocream Collection’, Dom Omladine Gallery, Belgrade
2004  ‘Empathy Devices’ (with Dragan Djordjevic), Kunstpunkte, Duesseldorf, Germany
2003  ‘Swimmingpools’, Palleta Gallery, Cultural Center of Belgrade
1999  ‘19212229’, Zvono Gallery, Belgrade

Group Exhibitions:

  • 2023  Blue,  presented by the Cambridge Art Association: University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA
    2023 Small Works Show, The Gallery at SJ Art Consulting, Haverhill, MA 2021 Illustrators from Belgrade, various sites, Serbia
    2019-1999  Golden Pen, International Biennale of Illustrators, Belgrade
    2019 BookILLFest, International illustration exhibition, Banat Cultural Center, Novo Milosevo, Serbia
    2018   Unire le distanze,  Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton art collection, Trieste
    2021-1999  Golden Pen, International Biennale of Illustrators, Belgrade
    2017   Face to Face Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton art collection, Sarajevo
    2015   INVITO, Trieste, Italy
    2014   Unwrapped, U10 Galery Belgrade
    2010   Nova Art Gallery, Belgrade
    2009   Fascinating Geometry, Magacin, Belgrade
    2009   Book- Earth- Maps, Sarajevo
    2008   Book- Earth- Maps, Biennial exhibition, Center for visual research, Cacak
    2008   Henkel Art Award Finalists, Vienna
    2008   Henkel Art Award Finalists, Belgrade