In May 2017 “The Alchemy of Snowness”, the story of the world-famous clown, artist, and “Master of Absurd Poetry” (DIE ZEIT, 2007) Slava Polunin, is published in English by Australian publisher Wilkinson. Written in enchantingly poetic prose, the book traces the artistic journey of the founder of the legendary Licedei (Thespians) theater and creator of “Slava’s Snowshow”, which has been travelling around the world since 1993. Slava has received numerous international awards for his work, including the Lawrence Olivier Award and the Triumph Award.

The text, a must-read for anyone intrigued by the creative process and for those longing for a little magic in their lives, features 27 pictures by Quint Buchholz. The intimate coalescence of the text and its illustrations mirror the author’s and illustrator’s connectedness and mutual appreciation. They have known each other personally for many years, and many of their shared interests come together in this very special book: their sense of slowness, their love for snow, and especially their attentive eye for the absurdities and ambiguities of life.

The book will premier in London on May 23, 2017. More information is available on the website of Waterstones, which will be hosting a book reading with Slava on that day.

"I am a storyteller, and you don’t have to believe anything I say. You can question any event I’ve described here. But believe one thing:
FANTASY IS ONLY A PREMONITION OF REALITY, AND DREAMS ARE MEANT TO COME TRUE.
Otherwise, what’s the use in dreaming?"

In February of 2017 a new edition of this amusing little tale, written by Friedrich Ani and illustrated by Quint Buchholz, was published by Sanssouci. The dreamy-eyed, peripatetic penguin Gregor now experiences his adventures at the South Pole and in Upper Bavaria in a more slender pocket format.

“An enchantingly ironic story about a low-brow and yea-sayer culture, but also about the courage of being different” (Austrian Library Association, 2006)

“a stylistic and poignant bravura piece” (Buchkultur, 2006)

“With Ani and Buchholz, two people have found each other who fit together splendidly, on the humoristic level (charmingly eccentric) and the imaginative (surpassing place and time). … A wonderfully whimsical story.” (Südwestpresse, 2007)

“an encouragement for dreaming, very imaginative and full of subtle wit. And Buchholz’s wonderful pictures, into which one immerses oneself immediately and without any further encouragement.” (Weilheimer Tagblatt, 2006)

Friedrich Ani and Quint Buchholz
„Gregor oder Wohin die Träume tragen“
Hardcover, 40 pages
€ 12,00 (D)
ISBN 978-3-99056-028-0

The Academy of Fine Arts in Kolbermoor, Bavaria, has organized a big teachers’ exhibition that will take place on January 29, 2017. Quint Buchholz is also taking part, alongside roughly 40 other lecturers who will be teaching courses in the Academy in 2017. Visitors will get the opportunity for a meet and greet with the artists.

The exhibition will take place between 11 am and 6 pm, in the studios of the Academy.

Information about the exhibition is also available on the website of the Academy of Fine Arts Kolbermoor.

On November 16, 2016 and for the second time, Quint Buchholz will be a guest at the Ottobrunn Open Cultural Forum (Ottobrunner Kulturstammtisch). Journalist Ruth Eder will interview him about his work as a painter, illustrator and book author. Topics will range from his newest published book “Zauberworte” (Magical Words) to his involvement with the play “The Collector of Moments”, which can be seen again at the Munich Metropoltheater beginning December 2016. Buchholz’s pleasure in the absurdities of everyday life will come up for discussion, as will some more general questions of our time and day.

Subsequently, participants will get an opportunity to enter into conversation with the painter.

Entry is free but donations are welcome. The proceeds will go to the inclusive kindergarten “Integra” in Taufkirchen.

Event time and location:

November 16, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
„Ayinger Ottobrunn“ at Wolf-Ferrari-Haus, Rathausplatz 2, 85521 Ottobrunn

From November 13 to December 18, 2016, the Villa Maria Gallery will be showing Quint Buchholz’s new paintings from the years 2013–2016.

More information about the exhibition can be found on the Villa Maria Gallery’s website.

Villa Maria Gallery
Rosenheimerstr. 43 // 83043 Bad Aibling
Tel. 08061/92770

Opening hours:
Sat. und Sun. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

From December 4, 2016 to March 5, 2017 the Rosenheim City Gallery will be showing a selection of the loveliest and most interesting animal pictures published in picture books. Alongside works by drawers from all over the world, such as e.g. Rotraut Susanne Berner, Nadia Budde, Ole Könnecke, Axel Scheffler, Michael Sowa and Friedrich Karl Waechter, the gallery will present several of Quint Buchholz’s original paintings and objects.

More information about the exhibition can be found on the Rosenheim City Gallery’s website.

Rosenheim City Gallery
Max-Bram-Platz 2
D-83022 Rosenheim
Tel.: +49(0) 08031/365-1447

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
December 26 and January 6, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.