Luigi Olivadoti

Luigi Olivadoti (*1983) studied communication design at the F+F School of Art and Design Zurich and illustration fiction at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Together with his wife and children he lives as a freelance illustrator in Zurich. He draws a lot with colored pencil, illustrates picture books and also sometimes comics.

Luigi Olivadoti
Carmenstrasse 25
8032 Zürich
Switzerland
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‭‭+41 79 756 56 75‬
mail (at) luigiolivadoti.li

Solo and Group Exhibitions
2022 Schaufensterkunst, Some Paintings, Schaan
2021 Triennale Visarte Liechtenstein, Küefer Martis Huus, Ruggell
2021 Oasis, Palais — Galerie, Neuchâtel
2021 Fumetto Comic Festival, with Anete Melece, Lucerne
2020 Kulturkanal, Peter-Kaiser-Platz, Vaduz
2020 Fumetto Comic Festival, with Anete Melece, Lucerne
2019 Bildergeschichten aus Liechtenstein, Schaan
2018 Triennale Liechtenstein, Gasometer, Triesen
2018 Alte Kaserne Kulturzentrum, Antonio e i suoi Fratelli, Winterthur
2017 Arbeitskräfte gesucht! Kunstverein Schichtwechsel, Schaan
2016 Bildwurf, Treffpunkt Zürich, Zürich
2016 Fumetto Comic Festival, Seico Toys , Lucerne
2015 20. Triennale Grenchen
2014 Fumetto Comic Festival, with Alice Kolb, Lucerne
2013 Illustrative 13 Berlin, Direktorenhaus, Berlin
2013 Fumetto Comic Festival, Antonio, Lucerne
2012 Tschuttiheftli, Kunsthalle, Lucerne
2012 Alte Post, Kunstverein Schichtwechsel, Schaan

Awards & Nominations
2022 Work Grant, Kulturstiftung Liechtenstein
2022 Creation Grant Literatur, Pro Helvetia
2022 World Illustration Awards, Shortlisted
2020 UNO 75th international art contest, 2. Place
2020 Public Art Contest Wuhrstrasse 30, 1. Place
2020 Swiss Design Award of the Federal Office of Culture, nominated
2017 Advancement Award for Illustration, Internationale Bodenseekonferenz
2015 Work Grant, Kulturstiftung Liechtenstein
2013 Berlin Atelier Fellowship, Department for Culture Liechtenstein
2013 Young Illustrator Award Berlin, nominatd
2010 Advancement Award F&F, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Design & Kunst, nominated

Friends and collaborators
Daniel Fehr / Autor
Cornelia Eberle / Graphic Designer
Kati Rickenbach / Comic Artist
Dani Heusser / Film Director
Florian Molinari / Graphic Designer
Strapazin / Comix Magazin
Anete Melece / Illustrator and animation film director
Jonathan Wüst / Animator
Eva Rust / Illustrator
Philip Schaufelberger / Illustrator
Illustrator:innen Schweiz / Illustrator association switzerland
Visarte Liechtenstein / Art association Liechtenstein
Jam Jopp / Illustrator
Andreas Lori / Comic Artist
Christoph Schuler / Autor and Strapazin Editor