Leon Zakrajšek, 26. 3. 1962, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Education:
| 1997-1998 | Japan | Tokyo | Scholarship from the Japanese Government Bunka-Sho, perfected in Master workshops by Fumio Kitaoka, Yuki Rei and Harumi Sonoyama |
| 1988 | Spain | Calella | Centre Internacional de Recerca Grafica |
| 1982-1986 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Academy of Fine Arts |
| 1977-1981 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | High School for Design |
Exhibitions:
Besides 150 solo/one-man exhibitions, held in Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Serbia, Slovenia.
Leon participates on 250 group exhibitions worldwide: the USA, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America
A sellection of solo exhibitions:
| 2025 | Croatia | Šibenik | Gallery Sv. Kerševana |
| 2024 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Atelje |
| 2023 | Croatia | Velika Gorica | Gallery Galženica |
| 2022 | Slovenia | Ptuj | Ptuj City Gallery |
| 2019 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Križanke Church, the Knights’ Hall |
| 2019 | Croatia | Zagreb | Cultural and educational association Slovenski dom |
| 2018 | Croatia | Baška | Gallery Zvonimir |
| 2017 | Croatia | Zagreb | Laval Nugent |
| 2017 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery AS |
| 2016 | Slovenia | Maribor | Gallery M Art |
| 2016 | Japan | Tokyo | Han 17 & Leon Zakrajšek |
| 2014 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Atelje |
| 2014 | Slovenia | Maribor | Gallery E2RD |
| 2014 | Slovenia | Novo Mesto | Gallery Krka |
| 2014 | Croatia | Zagreb | Bet Israel |
| 2014 | China | Beijing | Unique Group Art Centre |
| 2013 | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Gallery Dulčić, Masle, Pulitika |
| 2013 | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Atelier Pulitika |
| 2013 | Ireland | Dublin | Fine Art Gallery No Six |
| 2013 | Croatia | Karlovac | Gallery Zilik |
| 2013 | China | Shanghai | Gallery MADA s.p.a.m. |
| 2013 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Academy of Music |
| 2012 | China | Beijing | Beijing World Art Museum |
| 2011 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Atelje |
| 2011 | Croatia | Zagreb | Institut Francais |
| 2010 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Atelje |
| 2010 | China | Beijing | Art Channel Gallery |
| 2010 | Croatia | Split | Domus Diocletianus Art Gallery |
| 2010 | Croatia | Zadar | Gallery Sv. Dimitrije |
| 2010 | Croatia | Zadar | University Zadar |
| 2010 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Arcadia Lightwear |
| 2009 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Library Oton Zupančič |
| 2009 | Croatia | Trogir | Trogir City Museum |
| 2008 | Slovenia | Bled | Gallery 14 |
| 2007 | Croatia | Zagreb | Museum Mimara |
| 2007 | Canada | Montreal | Gallery Gora with Janez Vlachy |
| 2007 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Atelje |
| 2007 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Moj Salon |
| 2007 | Slovenia | Ilirska Bistrica | Library Makse Samsa |
| 2006 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Ljubljana Castle |
| 2005 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Fotografija |
| 2005 | Slovenia | Šempeter | Hotel Lipa |
| 2005 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Luvigana |
| 2005 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Kresija |
| 2005 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | National Institute of Chemistry |
| 2005 | Slovenia | Nova Gorica | City Art Gallery |
| 2005 | Israel | Haifa | Castra Art Center |
| 2004 | Israel | Haifa | Castra Art Center |
| 2004 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Ljubljana Castle |
| 2004 | Serbia | Novi Sad | Gallery Likovni Krug Petrovaradin |
| 2003 | Slovenia | Ptuj | Gallery Tenzor |
| 2003 | Italy | Este | La Medusa Centro di Cultura |
| 2003 | Italy | Cremona | A.D.A.F.A. Casa Sperlari |
| 2003 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Permanent collection in City Art Gallery |
| 2003 | Japan | Tokyo | Kato Gallery-Hiroo with Janez Vlachy |
| 2002 | Slovenia | Škofja Loka | Gallery Fara |
| 2002 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Feniks |
| 2002 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery AMZS |
| 2002 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia |
| 2002 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
| 2001 | Slovenia | Izola | Gallery Insula |
| 2001 | Italy | Ascoli Piceno | Saletta Rosa Spina |
| 2001 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | The lobby of the Iskra Sistemi company |
| 2001 | Slovenia | Portorož | Grand Hotel Emona |
| 2001 | Japan | Tokyo | Imperial Hotel-Chiyoda-ku |
| 2001 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Arteum |
| 2000 | Slovenia | Medvode | Library Medvode |
| 2000 | Japan | Tokyo | Kato Gallery-Hiroo |
| 2000 | France | Paris | Mixcafe Salon de the |
| 2000 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Biotehnical faculty |
| 1999 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Permanent collection in City Art Gallery |
| 1999 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Loterija |
| 1999 | Slovenia | Ljutomer | Gallery Ante Trstenjak |
| 1999 | Slovenia | Maribor | Gallery Gaberi |
| 1998 | Japan | Tokyo | Crest Terace- Ichigaya |
| 1998 | Japan | Tokyo | Kokusai Gallery – Ginza Salon |
| 1998 | Japan | Tokyo | Kato Gallery – Hiroo |
| 1998 | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, TMC- Minato-ku |
| 1998 | Slovenia | Slovenj Gradec | Gallery Kolar |
| 1998 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | TR3 |
| 1998 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Attic Gallery at sculptor Janez Pirnat |
| 1997 | Slovenia | Koper | Gallery Meduza |
| 1997 | Slovenia | Celje | Employment Service of Slovenia |
| 1997 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Electa |
| 1997 | Japan | Yokohama | The Friends Gallery |
| 1996 | Slovenia | Bistra | Technical Museum of Slovenia |
| 1996 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Kos |
| 1996 | Slovenia | Velenje | Gallery Ivana Napotnika |
| 1994 | Japan | Sakaide | Space Sakaide Gallery |
| 1994 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gea College, World Trade Center |
| 1994 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Ars |
| 1993 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | PEN Klub |
| 1993 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Zmajski Most |
| 1992 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Insula |
| 1991 | Austria | Klagenfurt | Cultural exhibit » Kulturbeisl Bierjokl” |
| 1990 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Kalvan |
| 1990 | Slovenia | Domžale | Medical Center |
| 1990 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Concert studio of the Society of Slovenian Composers |
| 1989 | Austria | Klagenfurt | Cultural exhibit » Kulturbeisl Bierjokl” |
| 1987 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Ars |
| 1987 | Slovenia | Šmarješke Toplice | Hotel Krka |
| 1987 | Slovenia | Dolenjske Toplice | Hotel Dolenjske Toplice |
| 1987 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Exhibition space Nama Tromostovje |
| 1986 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Polje |
| 1985 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Library Jožeta Mazovca, Unit Fužine |
| 1985 | Slovenia | Kranj | Gallery Kavka |
| 1985 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Library Mestna knjižnica |
| 1985 | Slovenia | Medvode | Exhibition space Donit |
| 1984 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Library Jožeta Mazovca, Unit Moste |
| 1984 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| 1980 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | DUZU |
| 1978 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Polje |
| 1977 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Gallery Polje |
Major international exhibitions:
| 2025 | Monte Negro | Podgorica | 2nd International Mini Print Monte Negro 2025 |
| 2025 | China | Guanlan | International Print Biennial Nomination Exhibition 2025 |
| 2025 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Pasaža Nebotičnik, razstava DGISS |
| 2025 | China | Hangzhou | History and Nation International Print Exhibition 2025 |
| 2025 | Italy | Sassari | International Dettori Wood Cut Print Exhibition |
| 2025 | Italy/Slovenia | Gorizia/Gorica, World | Wide Prints European Capital of Culture |
| 2025 | Bitola | North Macedonia | 2nd International Bienial of Miniature Art Prints and Drawing |
| 2025 | Romania | Ploiesti | 16th International Contemporary Print Biennial Iosif Iser |
| 2025 | Belgium | Messancy | Belgium International Prints Exhibition For A Cause |
| 2024 | Taiwan | Tainan | International Print Exhibition Kuroshio |
| 2024 | North Macedonia | Bitola | 11th International triennial of graphic art Bitola |
| 2023 | Slovenia | Maribor | Gallery Može, Walking true the Maribor |
| 2023 | Japan | Tokyo | Metropolitan Museum Ueno, 90th Exhibition of Nihon Hanga Kyokai |
| 2023 | Romania | Cluj-Napoca | O.R.I.E.N.T. International Print Exhibition |
| 2023 | Slovenia | Ptuj | Gallery mesta Ptuj, iz likovne zbirke Tenzor |
| 2023 | Portugal | Alijo | 11th International Biennial Douro |
| 2023 | Spain | Santander | 6th International Mini Print Cantabria |
| 2023 | Romania | Ploiesti | 15th Internationa Contemporary Print Biennial Iosif Iser |
| 2023 | Romania | Sangeorz Bai | Expozitie de Arta O.R.I.E.N.T. |
| 2022 | Croatia | Velika Gorica | Međunarodna izložba grafike Svjetove nadilazimo |
| 2022 | Poland | Lublin | Mini Print Cantabria Collection, UMCS University Art Gallery |
| 2022 | Italy | Caerano di San Marco | WorldWide Prints |
| 2022 | Ukraine | Odesa | 1st Biennial of printmaking |
| 2022 | Portugal | Alijo | 5th Global Print 2022 |
| 2021 | Italy | Novate Milanese | Skyline International Exhibition Villa Venino |
| 2021 | Italy | Milano | Skyline International Exhibition, A60 Contemporary Art Sace |
| 2021 | North Macedonia | Bitola | 10th Triennial of graphic art ITG Bitola |
| 2021 | Japan | Tokyo | 88th Exhibition of Japan Print Association |
| 2021 | France | Bordeaux | Collection of MP Cantabria, Cervantes Institute |
| 2020 | Japan | Yokohama | Iwasaki Museum, Exhibition of printmaking association HAN 17 |
| 2020 | Croatia | Bol na Braču | Gallery Malih Formata |
| 2020 | Nepal | Kahatmandu | Monsoon Printmaking 2020 Bindu Space |
| 2020 | Spain | Santander | 3rd Mini Print Internacional Cantabria |
| 2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Livno | 2nd International Triennial of Graphic Art |
| 2020 | Italy | Caerano di San Marco | World Wide Prints |
| 2019 | Romania | Cluj-Napoca | Art Museum, Tribuna Graphic X Edition |
| 2018 | Japan | Tokyo | Small size works, Yoseido Gallery |
| 2018 | Japan | Tokyo | HAN 17 Print exhibition, Inoac Ginza Gallery |
| 2018 | North Macedonia | Bitola | 9th Triennial of graphic art ITG Bitola |
| 2018 | Croatia | Osijek | HAN 17 Tokyo print Association exhibition, Art Museum |
| 2017 | Japan | Tokyo | HAN 17 Print exhibition, Inoac Ginza Gallery |
| 2017 | USA | Greenwich | 11th BIMPC, Bendheim Gallery |
| 2017 | USA | Norwalk | 11th Biennial Miniature Print Norwalk CT |
| 2017 | Poland | Wroclaw | International prints exchange |
| 2017 | Germany | Diez | Cultural Centre Haus Eberhard |
| 2017 | Germany | Nassau | Municipal Museum |
| 2017 | Germany | Koln | Cultural Center Cologne-Muhlheim |
| 2017 | Serbia | Novi Sad | Likovni krug 1952-2017-Art Expo |
| 2016 | Japan | Tokyo | 84th Exhibition of Japan Print Association |
| 2016 | Japan | Tokyo | HAN 17 & Leon Zakrajšek, Inoac Ginza Gallery |
| 2016 | Slovenia | Bogenšperk | 3. Mednarodni grafični Valvasorjevi dnevi |
| 2016 | Israel | Tel Aviv | Cultural Exchange Israel-Slovenia Office in Tel Aviv Gallery |
| 2015 | France | Strasbourg | European Parliament, Academia Cravatica Exhibition |
| 2015 | Croatia | Split | 7th International Graphic Art Biennial |
| 2015 | Portugal | Alijo | Bienal do Douro i Global Print |
| 2015 | Croatia | Zagreb | Magija umjetnosti, Gliptoteka |
| 2015 | Austria | Wien | Die Magie der kunst, Kunstlerhauss |
| 2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Mostar | 1st Art Colony Krešimir Ledić |
| 2014 | Argentina | Rosario | 6th Miniprint Internacional Rosario |
| 2014 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | 17th International Fine Arts Colony |
| 2014 | Holland | Hilversum | GSA Galerie, Slovenia-The Netherlands/10:10 |
| 2014 | Italy |
Passariano di Codroipo |
Villa Manin, La Maggia dell Arte |
| 2013 | Croatia | Pula | Muzej svremene umjetnosti Istre |
| 2012 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | MGLC, Odtisi in vtisi |
| 2012 | Bulgaria | Sofia | 11th Lessedra World Art Print Annual |
| 2011 | Japan | Tokyo | 3rd NBC Tokyo International screen Print Biennial |
| 2011 | Chile | Santiago | Instituto Cultural de Providencia |
| 2011 | Hungary | Budapest | Budapest Gallery, The Challenge of the Cravat |
| 2011 | China | Beijing | “Art Beijing” China Agricultural Exhibition Center |
| 2011 | China | Beijing | “CIGE”, China World Trade Center, Art Channel |
| 2011 | Croatia | Zagreb | Gallery Stančić |
| 2010 | China | Keerqin | Keerqin Art Museum, Selected works from Gualan Print Base |
| 2010 | Bulgaria | Sofia | 9th Lessedra World Art Print Annual |
| 2010 | Croatia | Zagreb | Elle Decor Sajam stanovanja |
| 2010 | Serbia | Beograd | Kuća Đure Jakšića, XIV međunarodna izložba Široka Staza |
| 2010 | China | Shenzen | Artist in residence Guanlan selection, Government Building of Shenzen |
| 2009 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Artist in residence Guanlan selection, Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| 2009 | Macao | Macao | Artist in residence Guanlan selection, Jin Be Culture Center |
| 2009 | Japan | Tokyo | 2nd NBC Tokyo International screen Print Biennial |
| 2009 | Germany | Dusseldorf | Con-Sum »Et in Barbaria Ego |
| 2008 | China | Beijing | 3rd International Art Biennale |
| 2007 | Bulgaria | Sofia | 6th Lessedra World Art Print Annual |
| 2007 | Italy | Roma | M.I.C.R.O. In Cartis International |
| 2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Banja Luka | Balkan Bez Granica |
| 2005 | Italy | Vespolete | Donazione Dino Formaggio, Museo A. Melandra |
| 2005 | Japan | Yokohama | Exibition of HAN 17, Iwasaki Museum |
| 2004 | Japan | Tokyo | Reflection 21 »Shoku-Hatsu«, Space TAA |
| 2003 | Italy | Cremona | Rasegna Internazionale di picolo formato |
| 2002 | Mexico | Cancun | Grabado Bianco & Nero |
| 2001 | Japan | Tokyo | Imperial Hotel,10th anniversary of diplomatic relationship Slovenia-Japan |
| 2001 | Italy | Cremona | Rasegna Internazionale di picolo formato |
| 2000 | Japan | Tokyo | Y2K International Exhibition of Prints |
| 2000 | Taiwan | Taipei | Y2K International Exhibition of Prints |
| 1999 | Italy | Cremona | Rasegna Internazionale di picolo formato |
| 1999 | Italy | Este | Peceheria Vecchia, Rassegna Internazionale d Incizione Contemporanea |
| 1999 | Italy | Cremona | Casa Sperlari, 1a Rasegna Internazionale dell Incisione |
| 1998 | Japan | Tokyo | 66th Exhibition of Japan Print Association |
| 1998 | Japan | Osaka | Hanshin Awaji Kobe Art Aid Donation by Leon Zakrajsek |
| 1995 | Slovenia | Kamnik | 2nd International Aquarel Biennial |
| 1995 | Bulgaria | Soffia | 2nd International Aquarel Biennial |
| 1995 | Japan | Tokyo | 1st International Mini PrintTriennial |
| 1995 | Malta | Valletta | 1st International Art Biennale |
| 1995 | Italy | Sassari | 2a Biennale Internazionale d’Arte Moderna Contemporanea |
| 1994 | France | Chamalieres | 3e Triennale Mondiale D’Estampes Petit Format |
| 1994 | Japan | Tokyo | 62nd Exhibition of Japan Print Association |
| 1993 | Spain | Cadaqués | 13th Mini Print International |
| 1993 | Japan | Ino-Cho | Kochi International Triennial Print Exhibition |
| 1993 | Egypt | Cairo | 1st Egyptian International Print Triennale |
| 1993 | Slovenia | Maribor | 1st International Mini Print Exhibition |
| 1993 | Holland | Maastricht | 1st International Graphic Biennale |
| 1992 | Spain | Cadaqués | 12th Mini Print International |
| 1992 | Japan | Yokohama | Yokohama Print Auction |
| 1992 | Korea | Busan | 6th Busan Biennial of Prints |
| 1992 | Japan | Yokohama | 17th Interbational Print Exhibition 17th |
| 1992 | Germany | Bonn |
Die Slowenische Bildende Kunst Heute – Slovenian visual arts today |
| 1992 | Italy | Udine | Internazionala di Grafica Carta Colore |
| 1992 | USA | Honolulu | Honolulu University Hawai, 11th MPIC |
| 1991 | Spain | Cadaqués | 11th Mini Print International |
| 1991 | USA | Napa Valley | 1st Annual International Miniprint Exhibition |
| 1991 | Poland | Majdanek | 3rd International Triennial of Art Against War |
| 1991 | Serbia | Subotica | Gallery Likovnih Susreta, Slovenska grafika |
| 1990 | North Macedonia | Bitola | 7th Triennial of Yugoslavia Printmaking |
| 1990 | Japan | Ino-Cho | 1st Kochi International Triennial Print Exhibition |
| 1990 | Serbia | Novi Sad | Likovni Salon Tribine Mladih, International Exhibition 4+2+1 |
| 1990 | Spain | Barcelona | Museo de Gava, the 10th MPIC |
| 1990 | Austria | Klagenfurt | Cultural exhibit Kulturbiesel Bierjokl, Auction ABCD |
| 1990 | Slovakia | Presov | Komplot, City Gallery, International Prints |
| 1990 | Slovakia | Horný Smokovec | International Prints Exhibition |
| 1990 | Japan | Yokohama | 16th International Print Exhibition |
| 1990 | Spain | Cadaqués | 10th Mini Print International |
| 1990 | Canada | Toronto | 5th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art |
| 1990 | France | Toulouse | The 9th MPIC |
| 1990 | Spain | Barcelona | The 9th MPIC |
| 1989 | Japan | Yokohama | 15th International Print Exhibition |
| 1989 | Spain | Cadaqués | 9th Mini Print International |
| 1988 | Japan | Yokohama | 4th International Print Exhibition |
| 1987 | Croatia | Split | Auction Jugoplastika |
| 1985 | Türkiye | Ankara | Tutav International student print’s, Turkish grand national assembly |
| 1985 | Serbia | Beograd | Studentski grad Zajedno 85 |
| 1985 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | Collegium Artisticum Zajedno 85 |
| 1979 | Slovenia | Kamnik | International Ex libris exhibition 750 years of Kamnik |
Professional activities:
| 2025 | North Macedonia | Bitola | Selector for Japan, 2nd Biennale of Miniature Graphic and Drawings Bitola |
| 2024 | Taiwan | Tainan | Selector for Slovenia and Croatia, International print exhibition Kuroshio |
| Since 2022 | Japan | Special Overseas Member of Japan Print Association Nihon Hanga Kyokai | |
| 2022 | Croatia | Šibenik | Chairman and Custos of Contemporary Japanese Printmakers Exhibition Gallery Sv. Kerševan |
| Since 2022 | Croatia | Member of HDLU, Croatian Association of Fine Arts, | |
| 2020 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Livno | Selector for Japan artists, 2nd International Triennial of Graphic Art |
| 2018 | Croatia | Osijek | Chairman of exhibition, HAN17 Tokyo Print Association and Harumi Sonoyama |
| 2017 | Croatia | Zagreb | Chairman of exhibition, 50 members Japan Print Association, Gliptoteka HAZU |
| 2015 | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Chairman of Exhibition, 33 Contemporary Japanese Printmakers Exhibition in Dubrovnik |
| Since 2014 | Europe | Chairman of Foreign Executive Committee of Japan Print Association Exhibitions in Europe | |
| 2010 | China | Beijing | Artist in Residence Art District 798 |
| 2009 | China | Guanlan | Artist in Residence Guanlan Print Base |
| 2007 | Bulgaria | Sofia |
Jury Member and Selector, Sofia Lessedra International Exhibition
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2004
Since 2003 |
Serbia
Japan |
Novi Sad
Tokyo |
Honorary member Likovni Krug Petrovaradin
Honorary member Tokyo Print Association HAN 17 |
| 2003 | Slovenia | Chairman of Printmaking Department of Slovenian Fine Artists Society | |
| 2002 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Organizer of HAN 17 Tokyo Printmaking Association Exhibition |
| 1999-2005 | Italy | Cremona | Member of the Scientific Committee and Selector »L’Arte e il Torcio« |
| Since 1998 | Japan | Kamakura | Member Kamakura Print Collection |
| 1996 | Slovenia | Škofja Loka | Director of Japan Print Association 100 members Exhibition |
| Since 1987 | Slovenia | Member of the Slovenian Fine Artists Society | |
Awards:
| 2025 | Monte Negro | Podgorica | Grand Prix, 2nd International Mini Print Monte Negro |
| 2025 | Croatia | Zagreb | Artist on Globe |
| 2024 | North Macedonia | Bitola | Certificate for artistic-graphic outstanding achievements – 11th International triennial Bitola |
| 2023 | Romania | Ploiesti | Honorary Diploma, 15th International Contemporary Print Biennial Iosif Iser |
| 2023 | Japan | Tokyo | Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Rays |
| 2023 | Croatia | Zagreb | Artist on Globe |
| 2022 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Nomination for the Prešeren Fund Awards |
| 2021 | North Macedonia | Bitola | Honorary and Special Award, 10th International Triennial of Graphic art Bitola |
| 2018 | North Macedonia | Bitola | Special Award, 9th International Ttriennial of Graphic Art Bitola |
| 2018 | Croatia | Zagreb | Artist on Globe |
| 2017 | USA | Norwalk CT | Speedball Purchase Award ,11th Biennial International Miniature Print |
| 2016 | Japan | Tokyo | Japan Foreign Ministers Commendation |
| 2014 | Croatia | Zagreb | Artist on Globe |
| 2009 | Japan | Tokyo | Honourable Mention, 2nd NBC Tokyo International Print Biennial |
| 1997 | Japan | Tokyo | Bunka-sho Fellowship, Japanese Government Art Award |
| 1996 | Italy | Sassari | Cavaliere Del Arte |
| 1995 | Italy | Sassari | Sudeto Premio, Grand Premio 100 Nominations |
| 1995 | Malta | Malta | Distinction Award, 1st International Art Biennale |
| 1995 | Italy | Sassari | Diploma D’onore, 2a biennale Internazionale d’arte moderna Contemporanea, Europa unita 94/95 |
| 1994 | France | Chamalieres | Parchemin D’honneur, 3e Triennale Mondiale D’estampes petit format |
| 1990 | Japan | Ino cho | 1st Kochi Triennial Exhibition of Prints |
| 1988 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Purchase Award VIII Extempore |
| 1987 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Purchase Award VII Extempore |
| 1986 | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Purchase Award VI Extempore |
| 1986 | Serbia | Ivanjica | Grand Prix for print, 19th Yugoslav Art Academy Workshop |