ABOUT
Urs j. knobel
Urs J. Knobel was born in Zug, Switzerland. He graduated from the Lucerne University of Arts where he had studied graphic arts. Study stay in London. Lecture Bath School of Art and Design United Kingdom. Assembly book, collage, sketchbook. He then worked as a Graphic Designer at Advico Young & Rubicam, and went on to become Art Director at Doyle Dane Bernbach in Zurich.
Today he works as an Illustrator, Art Director, Graphic Designer and Painter. He designed the poster for the White Turf St. Moritz racing event and the badges for the carnival of Baar.
AWARDS
2022 American Illustration 41, New York
2020 American Illustration 39, New York
2019 American Illustration 38, New York
2015 American Illustration 34, New York
2010 American Illustration 29, New York.
2007 The Society of Illustrators New York. Certificate of Merit
1997 The Society of Illustrators New York. Certificate of Merit.
1995 Graphis Press Corporation New York. Graphis Ephemera 1.
1983 European Illustration London.
PUBLICATIONS
2020 American Illustration 39, New York
2019 American Illustration 38, New York
2016 - 2008 3x3 Illustration Directory. Curated by Charles Hively NY.
2007 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration NY. Vol. 3 No. 3
2007 and 1997 The Society of Illustrators New York, Annual of American illustration
1995 Graphis Ephemera 1, Graphis Press Corp. NY1983 European Illustration. Edited by Edward Booth-Clibborn, London
PURCHASES
Purchases: Canton Zug. Community Baar. Care Center Foundation Baar. Companies and private.
CLIENTS INCLUDE
Courrier International
GQ British
Die Zeit
Diplomat
Firewords
Madison Design Group
3x3 Magazine
Baader Hermes Advertising
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Bristol-Myers Squibb
DU
Die Post
Illustrators News
Mars
The Covent Gardener
Toothfriendly
Tages Anzeiger
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Neue Luzerner Zeitung
Coop
Migros
Vabeene Shoes
White Turf St. Moritz
Press Reports
- Zugerbieter - 8.3.2022
- Neue Zuger Zeitung - 7.3.2022
- Neue Zuger Zeitung - 02.12.2020
- persoenlich.com - 11.11.2020
- Luzerner Zeitung - 11.11.2020
- Neue Zuger Zeitung - 12.10.2020
- Neue Zuger Zeitung - 20.03.2019
- Zugerbieter - 28.11.2018
- Altpick Connects - 1.11.2018
- Neue Zuger Zeitung - 11.04.2018
- Neue Luzerner Zeitung - 03.11.2015
- Neue Zuger Zeitung - 10.09.2015
- Neue Luzerner Zeitung - 08.11.2011
- Neue Zuger Zeitung - 17.03.2012
- persoenlich.com - 20.10.2015
- Zugerbieter - 28.03.2007
exhibitions
Solo
2022 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2019 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2015 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2015 Cantonal Administration Zug
2012 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2008 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2005 Gallery im Hof, Baar. Art 5 Galerie, Nürensdorf/Zürich
2003 White Turf Art Exhibition, Nullstein Association St. Moritz
2000-2003 Victoria Areal, Baar
2001 Credit Suisse, Zug
1999 Gallery Schmuck, Kunst, Kultur, Zug
2000 Gallery im Hof, Zug
1997 Gallery Ziegler, Baar. Credit Suisse, St. Moritz
1987 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
exhibitions
Group
2022 American Illustration 41, New York
2022 City of Zug. Pop Up Art Library. Zug art night
2020 American Illustration 39, New York
2020 Baar and I. Eleven biographies. Schwesternhaus Baar
2019 American Illustration 38, New York.
2018 Gallery Ziegler. Baar. "Tribute to Willy Ziegler"
2016 Kunst Kubus Cham
2015 American Illustration 34, New York.
2013 Gallery Ziegler Baar, 30 artists celebrate 30 years Z-Gallery
2010 American Illustration 29, New York
2008 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2007 Museum of American Illustration New York City
2003 Gallery Ziegler Baar, 20 artists celebrate 20 years Z-Gallery
1997 Museum of American Illustration New York City
1988 Kunstszene Schwyz
1985 Gallery Bodenschatz, Basel
1983 European Illustration, National Theater London