Bárður Oskarsson facts for kids
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Bárður Oskarsson
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Bárður Oskarsson
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| Born | July 18, 1972 |
| Nationality | Faroese |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Ein hundur ein ketta og ein mús |
Bárður Oskarsson, born on July 18, 1972, in Tórshavn, is a talented writer, illustrator, and artist from the Faroe Islands. He creates wonderful books for children and has won many important awards for his work. His stories are so popular that they have been translated into several languages, like Danish, French, and German.
About Bárður Oskarsson
Bárður Oskarsson loved to draw from a young age. Some of his early drawings were even printed in a children's magazine called Barnablaðið in the Faroe Islands.
His first job as an illustrator was for his grandfather's children's book, "Undir tussafjøllum." After illustrating books for other writers for several years, Bárður decided to write and illustrate his own book.
In 2004, he published his first book, "Ein hundur ein ketta og ein mús" (which means "A dog, a cat, and a mouse"). This book became very popular. It was later translated into French in 2006, Icelandic in 2007, Danish in 2008, and Norwegian in 2013.
Bárður Oskarsson has received many awards for his children's books. These awards come from the Faroe Islands, other Nordic countries, and Germany. He studied art at the "Skolen for Billedkunst" in Denmark from 1992 to 1993. Today, he lives in Denmark.
Art Exhibitions
Bárður Oskarsson has shown his artwork in many exhibitions. He has participated in shows by himself and with other artists. Some of these exhibitions include:
- Listasavn Føroya in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, in 2013
- North Atlantic House in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2013 and 2005
- Gallery Focus in the Faroe Islands in 2012
- Smiðjan í Lítluvík in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, in 2004 and 2002
- The Faroese House in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2003
Awards and Recognitions
Bárður Oskarsson has won many awards for his amazing children's books. Here are some of the awards and nominations he has received:
- 2005 - He received a scholarship from Grunnur Torvald Poulsens.
- 2006 - He won the White Raven Special Mention for his book Ein hundur, ein ketta og ein mús. This award is given by The International Children's Digital Library.
- 2006 - He also won the West Nordic Council's Children and Youth Literature Prize.
- 2007 - He received the Barnabókaheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs, which is the Tórshavn City Council's Children's Book Prize.
- 2013 - His book Stríðið um tað góða grasið (The quarrel over the good grass) also received a White Raven award.
- 2013 - He won the Der LUCHS-Preis für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur in Germany for "Das platte kaninchen."
- 2014 - He was nominated for the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize for his book Flata kaninin.
- 2015 - He received a one-year working grant from the Faroese Ministry of Culture.
- 2016 - He was nominated again for the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize for Stríðið um tað góða grasið.
- 2018 - He won the prestigious Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize.
- 2024 - He was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the biggest awards in children's literature.
