Renáta Fučíková is a prominent Czech illustrator and author of illustrated children books. She was born in 1964 in Prague and graduated at illustration and applied graphics at the Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague. She cooperates with numerous Czech as well as foreign publishing houses, children magazines, she designs post stamps and regularly runs exhibitions in the Czech Republic and abroad. Her longtime cooperation with the writer Alena Ježková resulted in a range of excellent books that tell the children life stories of significant historical personalities (e.g. Stories of Czech Princes and Kings, Charles IV, Johan Amos Comenius, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk), Czech and Moravian fables or Prague legends.

Chinese Fairy Tales, published by Gründ, Paris and Brio, Prague, 2007

Her qualities have been approved by many awards, e. g. nine Golden Ribbons for illustrations of Grimm Brothers fairy tales (1994), Oscar Wilde fairy tales (1995), etc. Renáta Fučíková has been put on IBBY’s (The International Board on Books for Young People by UNESCO) Honour List for illustrations of Old Testament Tales (1998).

The exhibition, which is presented in Denmark, consists of illustrations to Chinese fairy tales (Chinese Fairy Tales, published by Gründ, Paris and Brio, Prague, 2007) and H. C. Andersen´s fairy tales (H. C. Andersen: Fairy Tales, published by Gründ, Paris, 1994 and 1999).

H. C. Andersen: Fairy Tales, published by Gründ, Paris, 1994 and 1999

Renáta Fučíková often participates at public readings, debates on Czech history or the importance of reading and drawing. She often works with children, who can during her workshops learn about Czech and world history in entertaining and creative way.

Article Eventyrlige illustrationer

The exhibition´s journey in Denmark

Nakskov
2. - 16. December 2011
Nakskov Library
Invitation
Exhibition opening
Article Eventyr og Dagmar på tjekkisk

Rudkøbing
11. - 27. November 2011
Langeland Library
Invitation
Exhibition opening
Article Ambassadør er faldet for Langeland

Viborg
11. - 31. October 2011
Viborg Main Library
Invitation
Exhibition opening

Aarhus
19 September - 9 October 2011
Aarhus Main Library
Exhibition Opening

Copenhagen - Bispebjerg
1 August - 11 September 2011
Library Rentemestervej
Invitation
Exhibition opening

Ballerup
12. – 31 March 2011
Ballerup Library
Invitation
Poster
Exhibition opening

Bornholm
31 January - 11 February 2011
Rønne Library
14 - 25 February 2011
Svaneke Library

Ringsted
10 – 27 November 2010
Ringsted Library
Exhibition opening

Odense
3 – 30 September 2010
Odense Central Library
Exhibition opening