Elena Odriozola, born in Donostia –
San Sebastián
San Sebastian, officially known as Donostia–San Sebastián (names in both local languages: ''Donostia'' () and ''San Sebastián'' ()) is a city and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the Basque Country (autonomous community), B ...
is an illustrator of books for children and young adults. For her lasting contribution to
children's literature she received the
Golden Apple of the
Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (2015) for her work illustrating in 2013 ''Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus''.
Biography
Elena Odriozola was born in
San Sebastián
San Sebastian, officially known as Donostia–San Sebastián (names in both local languages: ''Donostia'' () and ''San Sebastián'' ()) is a city and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the Basque Country (autonomous community), B ...
,
Guipúzcoa, Spain. Painting is her passion. Elena Odriozola inherited his grandfather's and father's love for painting .
She studied Art and Decoration, and worked in an advertising agency first.
In 1995 she published the first children book with the basque author
Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku". ''
Agure jakagorria'' by ''Elkar'' basque editor.
In 1997 she started to work as an illustrator, mainly of books, and she is now a successful illustrator of children's and young people's books.
Her creations are translated into several languages and she is often selected to take part in prestigious illustration exhibitions.
Illustration technique
Her main skill is that she is able to reinvent herself while following a very personal and consistent style. Her work has a great narrative potential.
Her style is characterised mainly by her interpretation of each book and her illustrations that tell the story.
They are apparently simple illustrations, with well-defined lines and not many colours.
Awards and public recognition
*National Illustration Award of Spain (2015)
*Mikel Zarate Children's Literature Award (2015)
*Junceda Illustration Award (2014)
*Basque Literary Illustration Award (2013 and 2009)
*'The IBBY Honour List is a biennial selection with the title ''Atxiki sekretua''. (2006)
*Selected by Martin Salisbury from the edition of '' Play Pen : New Children's Book Illustration'' (Lawrence King, 2007)
*Something about the author. Volume 186 by Lisa Kumar;(Gale, 2008)
Works
Works illustrated
Some works translated into English
*''Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus'' = Spanish edition: Frankenstein, Nórdica, 2013)
*''What I do with vegetable glue'' by Susan Chandler (Sky Pony Press, 2012)
*''A woodland secret ''by Javier Sobrino (OQO; Perth : Roundabout
istributor 2009)
* ''The story blanket'' by Ferida Wolff; Harriet May Savitz (Sky Pony Press, 2012)
* ''The story of Noah'' by Stephanie Rosenheim (Peachtree, 2008.)
* ''The Opposite'' by Tom MacRae (Peachtree, 2006)
*''Supersonic tonic'' by Stephanie Rosenheim (Hamilton, 1982)
Original works
*''Agure jakagorria''.
Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku" / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 1995).
*''Ahatetxoa eta sahats negartia''.
Mariasun Landa
Mariasun Landa Etxebeste (born 5 June 1949 Rentería, País Vasco) is a Spanish writer. Most of her literary production has been developed in the Basque language in the field of children's and young people's literature. She is one of the writers ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 1997).
*''Zergatik ez du kantatzen txantxagorriak?''.
Xabier Mendiguren Elizegi / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 1997).
*''Amona, zure Iholdi''.
Mariasun Landa
Mariasun Landa Etxebeste (born 5 June 1949 Rentería, País Vasco) is a Spanish writer. Most of her literary production has been developed in the Basque language in the field of children's and young people's literature. She is one of the writers ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Kometa, 1998).
*''Txoko txiki txukuna''.
Joxantonio Ormazabal /Elena Odriozola (Elkarlanean, 1998).
*''Botoi bat bezala''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola (Anaya, 1999).
*''Ortzadarraren kantua''.
Jon Suarez Barrutia/ Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 1999).
*''Zak zikoina''.
Joxemari Iturralde / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2000).
*''Dindirri = Flick''.
Anjel Lertxundi
Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in th ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Gara, 2000).
*''Gorritxo eta Beltxiko''.
Joxantonio Ormazabal /Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2000).
*''Axa mixa zilarra''.
Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku" / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2000).
*''Kofi itsasora bidean''.
Javi Cillero Goiriastuena / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2001).
*''Izar euria''.
Felipe Juaristi / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2001).
*''Bihotza zubi''.
Joxantonio Ormazabal /Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2001).
*''Hosto gorri, hosto berde''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola (Atenea, 2002).
*''Roke izeneko comuna''.
Antton Dueso / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2002).
*''Maiderren taupada bilduma''.
Maite Gonzalez / Elena Odriozola (Alberdania, 2002).
*''Marlene eta taxizapata''.
Mariasun Landa
Mariasun Landa Etxebeste (born 5 June 1949 Rentería, País Vasco) is a Spanish writer. Most of her literary production has been developed in the Basque language in the field of children's and young people's literature. She is one of the writers ...
/ Elena Odriozola (SM, 2002).
*''Astoari konfiturak''. Juan Luis Mugertza Unanue / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2002).
*''Hiztegi jolastia''.
Joxantonio Ormazabal /Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2002).
*''Eta txorimaloa mintzatu zen''.
Ruben Ruiz
Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob.
Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portuguese ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2002).
*''Paularen zazpi gauak''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Giltza, 2002).
*''Usoa: Lehen kanpamendua''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Erein, 2002).
*''Usoa; Zelatan''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Erein, 2002).
*''Margarita''. Ruben Dario / Elena Odriozola (Imaginarium, 2003).
*''Bosniara nahi''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2003).
*''Amona basoan galdu zenekoa''.
Arantxa Iturbe / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2003).
*''Haydn-en loroa''.
Felipe Juaristi / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2003).
*''Euria''. Daniel Nesquens / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2003).
*''Eta txorimaloa mintzatu zen''.
Ruben Ruiz
Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob.
Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portuguese ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2003).
*''Dindirri''.
Anjel Lertxundi
Haroun, also called Fadhiweyn, and natively transliterated as Xarunta in Somali, was a government and headquarters of the Dervishes, headed by Faarax Mahmud Sugulle. According to Claude Edward Marjoribanks Dansey, the political officer in th ...
/ Elena Odriozola (SM, 2003).
*''Osaba Bin Floren''.
Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku" / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2003).
*''Norak suhiltzaile izan nahi du''.
Arantxa Iturbe / Elena Odriozola (Elkarlanean, 2003).
*''Zaldiko-maldikoan''.
Ana Urkiza / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2003).
*''Usoa: bidaia kilikagarria''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola Erein, 2003.
*''Usoa: karpeta morea''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Erein, 2003).
*''Atxiki sekretua: sorginaren eskuliburua''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2004).
*''Hiru lagun''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Ibaizabal, 2005).
*''Gorputz osorako poemak''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2005).
*''Maitagarrien hiru ipuin''. Gustavo Martín Garzo / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2005).
*''Begira begira: tradizioaren leihotik''. Batzuen artean / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2006).
*''Zaharrak berri, euriak''. Elena Larreategi / Elena Odriozola (Gero, 2006).
*''Ilunorduak eta argilaurdenak''.
Joxantonio Ormazabal /Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2007).
*''Marrazkitan blai''. Daniel Nesquens / Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2007).
*''Furia''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Erein, 2007).
*''Sekretuak belarrira''.
Ruben Ruiz
Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob.
Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portuguese ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Aizkorri, 2007).
*''Kafka eta panpina bidaiaria''.
Jordi Serra i Fabra / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2008).
*''Nire eskola''.
Jordi Serra i Fabra / Elena Odriozola (Erein, 2008).
*''Ipuinen haria''. Ferida Wolff eta Harreit May Savitz / Elena Odriozola (Ttarttalo, 2008).
*''Amilami: laminen istoriak''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola Elkar, 2008.
*''Basoak badu sekretu bat''. Javier Sobrino / Elena Odriozola (Txalaparta, 2009).
*''Aharrausi printzesa''. Carmen Gil / Elena Odriozola (Txalaparta, 2009).
*''Printzesa begi-zulo''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2009).
*''Sasi guztien gainetik''.
Itziar Zubizarreta / Elena Odriozola (Galtzagorri Elkartea, 2010).
*''Haizelami''.
Joxantonio Ormazabal /Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2010).
*''Eguberria: 24 ohitura, kantu eta istorio''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola (Nerea, 2012).
*''Haizea sahats artean''. Keneth Grahame / Elena Odriozola (Erein, 2013).
*''Ur: erori ez nahi duen tanta''.
Juan Kruz Igerabide / Elena Odriozola (Denonartean, 2014).
*''Mundua baloi batean''.
Patxi Zubizarreta
Patxi Zubizarreta (born 25 January 1964) is a Spanish writer who writes in the Basque language ( Euskara). He studied Basque philology in Vitoria, where he currently resides.
He is an author of children's and youth literature, a specialty in whi ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Elkar, 2014).
*''Galtxagorri langileak''. Mitxel Murua / Elena Odriozola (Ikaselkar, 2014).
*''Ahatetxo itsusia''. Arantza Zugazagasti / Elena Odriozola (Ikaselkar, 2014).
*''Gulliver Liliputen''. Arantza Zugazagasti / Elena Odriozola Ikaselkar, 2014.
*''Izei txikia''.
Joxantonio Ormazabal /Elena Odriozola (Ikaselkar, 2014).
*''Elsa eta paradisua''.
Mariasun Landa
Mariasun Landa Etxebeste (born 5 June 1949 Rentería, País Vasco) is a Spanish writer. Most of her literary production has been developed in the Basque language in the field of children's and young people's literature. She is one of the writers ...
/ Elena Odriozola Giltza, 2015.
*''Azken balada''.
Mariasun Landa
Mariasun Landa Etxebeste (born 5 June 1949 Rentería, País Vasco) is a Spanish writer. Most of her literary production has been developed in the Basque language in the field of children's and young people's literature. She is one of the writers ...
/ Elena Odriozola (Erein, 2016)
Design works
*
Galtzagorri Association trade mark design, 2003
*
Bularretik Mintzora Literature Program trade mark design from
Galtzagorri Association, 2007
* Five cups design from ''Cuanta tierra necesita un hombre'' book promotion, Nórdica editor, 2014
* Exhibition promotion: ''Emakumeak eta itsasoa.'' = Women and the sea, Untzi Museoa,
San Sebastián
San Sebastian, officially known as Donostia–San Sebastián (names in both local languages: ''Donostia'' () and ''San Sebastián'' ()) is a city and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the Basque Country (autonomous community), B ...
, 2016
* Musical Fortnight promotion ''Donostiako Musika Hamabostaldia'', Kursaal,
San Sebastián
San Sebastian, officially known as Donostia–San Sebastián (names in both local languages: ''Donostia'' () and ''San Sebastián'' ()) is a city and Municipalities of Spain, municipality located in the Basque Country (autonomous community), B ...
, 2016
Exhibitions
*Tropecista/ Lugaritz Kultur Etxea (Donostia . Basque Country, 2014)
*Tropecista Exhibition / GKo Gallery (Tolosa . Basque Country, 2014)
*Eguberria / Centro Cultural Montehermoso (Vitoria-Gasteiz . Basque Country, 2013)
*Había otra vez at Centro Cultural de España en México (Mexico, 2013).
*Aiete Cultural Centre of Donostia/San Sebastián (Basque Country, 2013).
*Patria comun. Delibes Ilustrado (Miguel Delibes Foundation, 2012-2013).
*Casa de Cultura Okendo. Collective (San Sebastián . Basque Country, 2011).
*Le Immagini della Fantasia. Sàrmede Municipal Palace (Italy, 2010 and 2012).
*Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition. (Italy, 2010).
*European Children's Book Fair in Saarbrücken (Germany, 2010).
*Txoritxoak. Koldo Mitxelena Cultural Centre (San Sebastián . Basque Country, 2009).
*Tour d’Europe en 27 livres d’images. National Library of France (Paris, 2008).
*Espacio Sins Entido (Madrid, 2007).
*Mínimo. Ernest Lluch Cultural Centre (San Sebastián . Basque Country, 2006).
*Ilustrísimos. Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy, 2005).
References
External links
Elena OdriozolaPersonal website
Elena OdriozolaWorldCat Catalog
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1967 births
Living people
20th-century Spanish women artists
21st-century Spanish women artists
Spanish illustrators
Spanish women illustrators
Spanish children's book illustrators