Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava Tours Japan at Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art in Japan will host the 30th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) from November 14, 2026, to January 24, 2027. Established in 1967, BIB serves as a prominent competition showcasing picture book illustrations, featuring award-winning entries from 291 artists across 42 nations, totaling 383 submissions. Among the exhibit, ten Japanese artists will be represented. The museum operates from 10:00 to 17:00 and is closed on Mondays, with exceptions on November 23 and January 11, along with other specific dates. Adult admission costs 1,100 yen, with reduced rates for seniors and students. Events include a reading by The Cabin Company on January 11, 2027, and curator discussions on December 19, 2026, and January 16, 2027.
Key facts
- The 30th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) will tour Japan from November 14, 2026, to January 24, 2027.
- The exhibition takes place at the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art in Galleries B-2 and B-3.
- BIB was first held in 1967 in Czechoslovakia and occurs every two years in Bratislava, Slovakia.
- The grand award-winning work was selected from 383 picture books by 291 artists from 42 countries.
- Ten Japanese participants, both individuals and groups, will show picture books, original works, and related materials.
- Admission is 1,100 yen for adults, 800 yen for university students, 550 yen for high school students and seniors, free for children under junior high school age.
- Related events include a reading and signing by The Cabin Company on January 11, 2027, and curator gallery talks on December 19, 2026, and January 16, 2027.
- Concurrent exhibitions include Collection Exhibition 2026-Ⅱ, Tangled Scenery: Hirai Koki, Senzaki Chieo: Toward the Depths of the Gaze, and Imagery of Birds in Contemporary Art (tentative).
Entities
Artists
- Hirai Koki
- Senzaki Chieo
Institutions
- Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava
- Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
- The Cabin Company
- ART iT
Locations
- Bratislava
- Slovak Republic
- Czechoslovakia
- Japan
- Hiroshima
- Slovakia