Kertu Sillaste
Kertu Sillaste (born October 24, 1973 in Tallinn ) is an Estonian illustrator and children's book author.
Life
Kertu Sillaste studied textile art at the Estonian Art Academy in Tallinn from 1992 to 1996 . In 1997 she trained at the École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués Duperré in Paris in the subject of picture knitting.
She lives with her family in Saue near Tallinn .
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Kertu Sillaste is best known in Estonia and beyond as an illustrator and children's book author. In addition, her work has been shown at numerous exhibitions in Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Italy and Great Britain.
She has received several literary awards for her work. Your children's book Ei ole nii! (“No, that's not the way it is!”) Was included in The White Ravens of the International Youth Library 's prestigious list of recommendations for children's and young adult literature .
In addition to her work as an illustrator and author, Kertu Sillaste works as a graphic designer at the Central Library of the Estonian capital Tallinn and teaches art at the Estonian Children's Literature Center. She works closely with the Estonian children's magazine Tahke .
Kertu Sillaste is a member of the Estonian Association of Graphic Designers and the Estonian Section of the International Board of Trustees for Young People's Books (IBBY).
bibliography
As a writer and illustrator
- Pannkoogiraamat (2012)
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Ei ole nii! (2015)
- German: No, it's not like that! Translated from Estonian by Carsten Wilms. Berlin: Kullerkupp Kinderbuch Verlag 2017. ISBN 978-3-947079-01-8
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Igaüks teeb isemoodi kunsti (2016)
- German: Everyone makes art in their own way From the Estonian by Carsten Wilms. Berlin: Kullerkupp Kinderbuch Verlag 2017. ISBN 978-3-947079-02-5
- Mina olen kunstnik (2018)
As an illustrator
- Liis Sillaste-Toots : Lapsed sööma! Maitsvat toitu laiast ilmast. (2008)
- Siiri Laidla : Armas hunt (2008)
- Ülle Kütsen : Väike puu ja rändur kuu (2009)
- Jaanus Vaiksoo : Onu Heino väike pere (2010)
- Kätlin Vainola : Suvevaheaeg koolis (2011)
- Mika Keränen : Armando (2012)
- Jaanus Vaiksoo : Jõulutaadi ootel (2012)
- Aino Pervik : Jänes keedab suppi (2013)
- Eliise Puls : Imelised naerupommid (2014)
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Kätlin Vainola : Kus on armastus? (2014)
- German: Where is the love? Translated from Estonian by Carsten Wilms. Langenthal: BaltArtGmbH Switzerland 2015. ISBN 978-3-9523109-5-3
- Liis Sillaste-Toots : Kokatarkusi must valgel (2014)
- Aino Pervik : Tähenärija ja Kriksadull (2015)
- Kätlin Vainola : Sewing Pariisis (2017)
Web links
- Official website
- Kertu Sillaste on the website of the Estonian Children's Literature Center
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sillaste, Kertu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian illustrator and children's book author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tallinn |