LOBKE VAN AAR / illustration & graphic design

Biography
Lobke van Aar (1982) is an artist. She works in the fields of illustration and graphic design from her studio in 's-Hertogen-bosch, the Netherlands.

When she was a little girl she never went anywhere without her little suitcase filled with paper, pencils and markers. Today we are proud to announce that she recently won the prestigious European Design Award 2011 with a series of editorial illustrations.

Lobke loves hand lettering and combining different mediums in her work. She thinks 'out of the box' and focuses on detail. In her day to day life it's the small things that can jump out and inspire her. She is simply fascinated by people and the whispers of the past.

Lobke also shows her work at exhibitions, is leading workshops and likes to talk about her work.

Education
2004 - 2008 • Illustration, akv | stjoost Breda (Bachelor of Design)
2000 - 2004 • Graphic Design, de eindhovense school
1999 - 2000 • creative education, SintLucas Boxtel
1998 - 1999 • ABCreative, KW1C 's-Hertogenbosch

Nominations & Prizes
2012 • European Design Awards (CD/DVD Cover); Ape Not Mice / Nominated
2011 • European Design Awards (Book & Editorial Illustration); Freedom / Silver Award Winner
2009 • Jules Groenen Prijs; Welkom bij de klantenservice / Nominated

Publications & interviews selection
2012 • European Design Awards / catalogue 2012: Ape Not Mice, ISBN:
2012 • Gallery Magazine; the world best graphics, Vol. (China)
2011 • Gallery Magazine; the world best graphics, Vol. 13 (China)
2011 • European Design Awards / catalogue 2011: Freedom, ISBN: 978-960-98284-3-7
2011 • Graphic Design Festival / On going, ISBN: 978-94-90888-00-8
2011 • BNO Vormberichten
2011 • RTL5 | National television: Nieuwe Mediatycoons link
2009 • nrc.next | Article: Welkom bij de klantenservice

Television
2012 - 2013 • Sesame Street (NL) / Dropje
2011 - 2012 • Sesame Street (NL) / Serie: De Dames

Books
2011 • Marleen van de Sande / cover: Clinical and molecular classification of v., ISBN: 978-94-6182-055-6
2011 • Borre Educatief / children's book: Zeezombies van Atafu, ISBN: 978-90-8922-181-0
2010 • LISenIMKE, Drukkerij Wihabo / picturebook: Twee benen in de schoor., ISBN: 978-90-816117-1-8
2010 • Borre Educatief / children's book: Fieke en de luchtballon, ISBN: 978-90-8922-129-2
2009 • Uitgeverij Valkhof Pers / cover: Levensbeschouwelijke vorming, ISBN: 978-90-5625-309-7
2009 • Borre Educatief / children's book: De grijze stippenziekte, ISBN: 978-90-8922-103-2

Exhibitions selection
> scheduled
2012 • Naald & Draad, Duvelhok Tilburg (7 t/m 31 augustus)
2012 • Illustratie Biënnale 2012, Haarlem (2 en 3 juni)
2012 • Stedelijk Museum Kampen, 'Grenzeloos' Contemporary Dutch Illustration (31 maart t/m 10 juni)
> past
2011 • Incubate Tilburg / Freedom
2011 • 22nd International poster and graphic design festival of Chaumont (FR) / On going
2011 • Centrum Beeldende Kunst 's-Hertogenbosch / Freedom
2010 • Huis voor Beeldcultuur Breda / Le Horoscope
2010 • Illustratie Biënnale 2012, Haarlem
2010 • Graphic Design Festival Breda / On going
2010 • Bogaerts & Groenen Boxtel / Welkom bij de klantenservice
2010 • Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen / Welkom bij de klantenservice
2009 • Stadsgalerij Breda / Family Portrait
2009 • Dutch Design Week Eindhoven / Welkom bij de klantenservice
2009 • Temporary Art Centre Eindhoven / Me, myself and I
2009 • Centrum Beeldende Kunst 's-Hertogenbosch / Zwarte gaten
2009 • Galerie Beeldverhalen Alphen aan den Rijn / Welkom bij de klantenservice
2008 • Dutch Design Week Eindhoven / Welkom bij de klantenservice
2008 • Circustheaterfestival Circo Circolo Liempde / Welkom bij de klantenservice
2008 • akv | stjoost Breda / Welkom bij de klantenservice