Foto: Verena Nebel
Monika Ernst *1996 is an illustrator and multidisciplinary designer based in Vienna.
The interest in nature and its phenomena runs through her various projects whereby storytelling is always playing a central role.
You can see that in her work which can be seen in exhibitions, books, advertising, murals and paintings. She graduated at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (graphic design, painting and animation) and holds a Magister (Masters Degree). Monika also studied illustration fiction at the Lucerne University of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Speaker at the Forward
Festival Vienna 2021
Exhibitions
Crime Show, curated by Sicc.zine
Favoritenstraße 56, Vienna (AT) 2022
Metamorphosen
Kulturstock 3, Styria (AT) 2022
Reflection | Narcissus
Arbeitergasse 14, Vienna (AT) 2022
L21 Lion Monument
Kunsthalle, Lucerne (CH) 2020
Lesung "Löwenmärchen"
Stadtbibliothek Lucerne (CH) 2020
"Umami" Animationsfilm
Animateka Animated Film Festival (SVN) 2019
Federn
The Nest Vie, Vienna (AT) 2019
Angewandte Festival
University of Applied Arts Vienna (AT) 2019
Die 26 Prinzipien der Natur
Ausstellung, Steiermark (AT) 2018
The Essence
University of Applied Arts Vienna (AT) 2018
Kinderlesemuseum
Neumarkt in der Steiermark (AT) 2018
Alphabet des Lebens - Biomimicry
Werkraum Bregenzerwald (AT) 2018
Ich & Du
Neue Galerie Graz (AT) 2014
Scholarships
Graphic Novel Masterclass
Judith Vanistendael, Lucerne (CH) 2021
Comicstrip Safari
Ulli Lust, Lucerne (CH) 2019
Performance Scholarship
University of Applied Arts Vienna 2018
Sprungbrett - Illustration
Renate Habinger, Oberndorf an der Melk (AT) 2017
Children’s book illustration
Helga Bansch, Halbenrain (AT) 2016
Caricature
Petar Pismestrovic, Halbenrain (AT) 2014
Oil painting like the old masters
Erhard Schütze, Halbenrain (AT) 2013
Clients
let's get in touch, I'm open for commissions,
let's get in touch, I'm open for commissions,
Foto: Verena Nebel
Mag. art. Monika Ernst
hello@monikaernst.com
+ 43 (0) 664 / 34 14 720