* atelier hagalaz *
what? graphic design, illustration and art aswell as an everyday blog on art and things of inspiration
who? veerle hildebrandt, graphic designer
where? currently living in shenzhen, china
contact me at: veerle@hildebrandt.be
* my workexperience
08/2008 - currently: independant artist & designer in Shenzhen, China
07/2005 - 08/2008 establishment of Veerle Hildebrandt as a freelance graphic designer in Antwerp
10/2004 - 08/2008 employee at Dejond N.V., Wilrijk, taking care of the PR & graphic design
08/09/2003 Practical work at 'Anaconda Ateliers' Frankfurt am Main, illustrations & graphic design* studies
2005 - 2008 Printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts, Berchem
2004 - 2005 Printmaking at the Royal Academy, Mechelen
2000 - 2004 Graphic Design, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp* current projects...
2011
02/ Designing the cover of SWIC-magazine 01/2011
03/ Duo-exhibition with Natalia Segura at SZX Gallery, Shekou
03/ Group-exhibition 'Reflections/ Refractions' at Babu-Gallery, OCT Loft, Shenzhen
08/ designing posters and invitations for the annual SWIC Breakfast
09/ designing a namecard and brochure for Studio Allure, Shekou
09/ joining PECHAKUCHA at the Wutongshan Festival, Shenzhen
10/ exhibiting at the Belgian Festival in Guangzhou for the occasion of H.R.H. Prince Philippe's visit
11/ doing layout & design for the December issue of SWIC-magazine
12/ designing a tabletop calendar with the 12 chinese zodiac signs
12/ designing a businesscard for Quasar Engineering, Shenzhen
12/ joining a Winter Bazaar at SIS selling christmas cards & things* and older ones...
2010
01/ joining Daheim-magazine #16 with some illustrations
02/ joining PECHAKUCHA 20x20 Shenzhen #1 in OCT Loft
02/ organizing and participating in an Arts&Crafts bazar, Shekou
06/ doing layout and design for the June/July issue of SWIC-magazine
06/ presenting drawings for 'Coaster Raid #1' in Luohu, Shenzhen
07/ drawing a storyboard for SYNEX TV, Shenzhen
08/ designing posters and invitations for the annual SWIC Breakfast
11/ designing a website for a glass-bead-artist / www.yncreation.com
11/ creating artwork for a SACS-event-poster ' Shanghai Jazz Soiree'
12/ doing layout & design for the December issue of SWIC-magazine
12/ joining a Winter Bazaar at SIS selling christmas cards2009
Freelance artist in Shenzhen, China
2008
01/ exhibiting an etching in 'Cafe Gommers', Rotterdam,
Netherlands, together with my collegues from the academy
02/ designing a cd-cover, posters and flyers for 'Dunes' a CD by 'Hijaz' with north african vibes
05/06/07 joining Lambermontmarte, an open-air-art-market
07/ joining Daheim-magazine #13 with some illustrations
11/ joining Daheim-magazine #15 with some illustrations2007
01/04 several illustrations for a schoolbook from VANIN
05/ joining Lambermontmarte, an open-air-art-market
06/ exhibiting etchings in galery 'Van Campen&Rochtus'
in Antwerp, together with my collegues from the academy
07/ joining Daheim-magazine #10 with some illustrations
08/ designing 42 'bewustzijnskaarten'(a kind of tarotcards)
11/ an illustration titled 'Arktis' is published in the austrian independant-magazine 'INDIE'
12/ creating 11 illustrations for an info-leaflet about ecological materials for the design-department of the KHM (Campus Faydherbe)
12/ joining Daheim-magazine #11 with some illustrations2006
01/ four full-page illustrations 'seelsucht' for 'KRANK'
02/ establishment of the free art-group 'LUGUS'
06/ exhibiting sketches+ etchings in Hoevenen, Antwerp
07/ an advertisement for PlayStation is published in the
street-art-magazine 'Defish'
07/ illustration for an article about fear for daheim-
magazin.de, issue #6
12/ exhibiting etchings in Brussels at 'Theater Moliere'
12/ illustration for an article about religion for daheim-magazine.de, issue #82005
06/ 07/08/10/ selling illustrations and things at the 'Lambermontmartre' - artsmarket in Antwerp
07/ exhibition of etchings at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Mechelen, 'Stad in vrouwenhanden'
09/ participating in the comic-contest 'What's your excuse?' at the Mekanink Strip's shop, Antwerp
12/ making an illustration about forest animals for the austrian independant- magazine INDIE-GO2004
06/ exhibition of all graduation projects in 'De Winkelhaak', Antwerp
09/ exhibition of 'Fernweh' at the VUB, Brussels
12/ exhibition of the 'Fernweh'- comic at the Graspoort eetcafe, Mechelen2003
04/ participating in an illustration workshop given by Dusan Kallay at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
2001
07/ exhibition of some early illustrations in the public library, Nidderau, Germany
2000/2002/2004/2006/2008/2010 designing and painting several stages for a dancing school in Friedberg, Germany - something I love to do out of sentiment by now
* commissioned work for...
Flore/ design of a logo for a flower-shop
Designboard/ several illustrations
Sneep/ design for a poster about economy
WAX/ Foldable catalogue's for several collection
BEECOM/ designing parts of the website www.beecom.be
VANIN/ making several llustrations for a school-book
DBC/ design of the website for the German-Belgian-Club
KHM/ illustrations for a guide about ecological materials
HIJAZ/ designing a CD-cover, posters and flyers
QUASAR ENGINEERING/ Brochure
BALLETTSCHULE WAGNER-ROGOSCHINSKI/ ballet decor & poster
SYNEX TV, Shenzhen/ drawing a storyboard
* why hagalaz? *
The ancient meaning of the Hagalaz Rune is that of Hail. In the modern day the Hagalaz meaning is concerned with disruptive natural forces, challenges and life changing events.
In a Rune Reading the Hagalaz Rune is seen as one that can herald disruption, dramatic changes and major challenges. But all of these changes are necessary and once through them you will be strengthened.
this rune was appointed to me by a very dear, wise and old friend. I therefore cherish it very much.