In 2010 Breda Sturm completed her Master’s degree with distinction at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design at University of Ljubljana having graduated in 2003 from the Faculty of Architecture at University of Ljubljana. She is a freelancer working in illustration, graphic book design, interior design and architecture. She also trained in Italy, Spain and at the Art Students League of New York in the USA.
In 2007 she won a scholarship for promising young illustrators from the Slovene Fine Artists Society.
She has been a member of the Fine Artists Society of Ljubljana since 2010. She has had several solo and group exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad. She lives and works in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Exhibitions
2025
Pivka, Slovenia, Krpanov dom, Izlake – Zagorje Art Residence in Pivka
Ljubljana, Slovenija, Finžgar Gallery, Inter arma silent musae (in a series Turn a New Page), (solo exhibition)
2024
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Annual Members Show, https://zdslu.si/sturm-breda-4/
Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia, Ravne Castle, Dr. Franc Sušnik Central Carinthian Library, In the Rhythm, (solo exhibition)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery DLUL, Pomlad/Spring
Ljubljana, Slovenia, University Medical Centre, Tabor’s Gallery, On the way to the light of tomorrow
2023
Bitola, North Macedonia, 1. IBMB, International Biennial of Miniature Art Graphics and Drawings-Bitola 2023, (Certificate of Honour and Special Prize)
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Etihad Modern Art Gallery, November Gardens
Lipica, Slovenia, 5. International Ex-tempore Kras, (1st. prize Kulturno društvo Kras)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Project: Idearum fata in arte latent spectantis ingenio,
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Knights’ Hall, Križanke, XXVI. International Arts Colony, Festival Ljubljana, https://ljubljanafestival.si/en/event/xxvi-international-arts-colony/
Hrastnik/Zagorje ob Savi/Trbovlje, Slovenia, Majski salon ZDSLU 2023, MISTERIJ GEA, https://zdslu.si/majski-salon-2023-misterij-gea/
2022
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show,
https://zdslu.si/sturm-breda/, https://zdslu.si/zimski-salon-zdslu-2022/
Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia, Gallery Weinbergerjeva hiša, 59th Art Colony Izlake - Zagorje Show
Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Museum of Kozara, the Forth International Biennial of Artworks on Paper
Florence, taly, Chiostro della Bibioteca P. Thour, International exhibition KEFIR 22 (Special personal recognition of the jury member)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, International Centre of Graphic Arts MGLC, Prints and Impressions 2, https://mglc.si/en/exhibitions/7/prints-and-impressions-2/
Maribor, Slovenia, Gallery Kibla Portal, Majski salon ZDSLU 2022 (MS'22), MODRA ČRTA: Od renesanse do novih medijev, http://www.kibla.org/novice/novica/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=6050&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&cHash=d0380d2f53
Lido, Venice, Italy, Galleria delle cornici, International exhibition KEFIR 22 (Special personal recognition of the jury member)
2021
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show,
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery of the New University, Obrni nov list/Turn a New Page, (solo exhibition)
New Wave, https://zdslu.si/novi-val-new-wave-sodelovanje-z-mzz/
https://www.facebook.com/creativeforumsi/posts/202318475009900
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery Družina, Umetniki za Karitas, https://www.instagram.com/galerija_druzina/
2020
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Online Annual Holiday Members Show,
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery DLUL, Ljubljana Fine Artists Society Gallery, O Bistvenem, https://www.dlul-drustvo.si/2020/08/06/o-bistvenem/
Koper , Slovenia, Pretorska palača, Vi ste luč sveta, https://visitkoper.si/prireditve/umetniki-za-karitas/
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Mestna galerija, Umetnost v času izolacije 3, online, https://m.facebook.com/mestna.galerija.ljubljana/photos/a.2704767032955442/2704912512940894/?type=3&source=48
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery Družina, Printmaking Collage
2019
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, Kangra Art Museum, International Winter Art Workshop 2019 Dharamshala Exhibition
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gallery BKC Tuzla, Bijenale umjetnosti minijature Bosne i Hercegovine
Trst, Italy, International Forum for Cultural Diplomacy: Promoting the role of women in the field of Cultural Diplomacy & International Exhibition “ CULTURAL CONNECTIONS - SOLUTION FOR THE FUTURE ”
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Škuc Gallery, Dobimo se pred Škucem Festival, Morse-Art Project (painting performance in collaboration with musicians – Aritmija)
Škofja Loka, Slovenia, Sokolski dom, Visoška kronika
Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Gallery UMASS Boston, Under Pressure
2018
Mumbai, India, National Gallery of Modern Art, Soundscapes & Taal Traces (painting performance in collaboration with musicians – Aritmija)
New Delhi, India, India Habitat Centre, Soundscapes & Taal Traces (painting performance in collaboration with musicians – Aritmija)
Kranj, Slovenia, Macedonian Cultural Centre, Cankarjeve Črtice
Brussels, Belgium, European Parliament, Turn a New Page (solo exhibition)
Paris, France, Cité Internationale des Arts, Open Studio
Škofja Loka, Slovenia, Sokolski dom, Cankarjeve Črtice
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Modestino Gallery, Tangible Proof
Ptuj, Slovenia, The Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum, The Mihelič Gallery, Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies, The Illustration Section, Illustration as an image of the past
2017
Zagreb, Croatia, Makek Gallery
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery DLUL, Ljubljana Fine Artists Society Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show
Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia, Gallery Media, 54th Art Colony Izlake - Zagorje Show
Bratislava, Slovakia, BIBIANA 2017, 26th Biennial of Illustration Bratislava
Prague, Czeck Republic, Quadrium Center, Bumerang 7
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, PORT commune, Joy of Life Exhibition
2016
New Delhi, India, Jaipur House, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Slovenian Contemporary Art SLOVENINDIA
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show
Zagreb, Croatia, Kutika, Contemporary Slovenian illustrators
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery Celica, Godibodi Painters, Godibodi Festival
Nova Gorica, Slovenia, Mestna galerija Nova Gorica, Obrni nov list / Turn a New Page, (solo exhibition)
Kranj, Slovenia, Gallery Layerjeva hiša, Bela / White (solo exhibition)
2015
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery DLUL, Ljubljana Fine Artists Society Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show
Belgrade, Serbia, The International Biennial of Illustration, 48th Golden Pen of Belgrade
Piran, Slovenia, Ex-tempore Piran – International Painting and Ceramics Art Festival
Tržič, Slovenia, Galerija Atrij Občine Tržič, Black and White, (solo exhibition)
Ajdovščina, Slovenia, Lokarjeva galerija, May Salon, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Annual Members Show
Zagreb, Croatia, Gliptoteka HAZU, Magic of Art: (The protagonists of the Slovenian contemporary art 1968–2013.) / Magija umjetnosti: (Protagonisti slovenske suvremene umjetnosti 1968–2013.)
Vienna, Austria, Künstlerhaus, Magic of Art: (The protagonists of the Slovenian contemporary art 1968–2013.) / Die Magie der Kunst: (Protagonisten der slowenischen Gegenwartskunst 1968–2013.)
2014
Koper, Slovenia, University of Primorska, From a series Sound Note Painting, (solo exhibition)
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery DLUL, Ljubljana Fine Artists Society Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery ZDSLU, The Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations Gallery, Annual Holiday Members Show
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery DLUL, Ljubljana Fine Artists Society Gallery, Kabinetna razprodaja
Zagreb, Croatia, Gallery Klovičevi dvori, Fourth Croatian Biennial of Illustration
Vienna, Austria, Slovene Science Institute, (solo exhibition)
Passariano-Codroipo, Italy, Villa Manin, Magic of Art / La magia dell’arte: (I protagonisti dell’arte Slovena contemporanea 1968–2013.)
2013
New York City, USA, Manhattan Borough President’s Office, 5th Annual Small Works Exhibition
Belgrade, Serbia, Pavillion Cvijeta Zuzorić, The International Biennial of Illustration, 47th Golden Pen of Belgrade
Bratislava, Slovakia, BIBIANA, The International Biennial of Illustration
Nazarje, Slovenia, Jakijeva hiša – Gallery Nazarje, (solo exhibition)
2012
New York City, USA. Manhattan Borough President’s Office, 4rd Annual Small Works Exhibition
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery Cankarjev Dom, 10th Slovenian Biennial of Illustration
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Gallery Imago Sloveniae, The Sweet Secrets of the Unspoken, (solo exhibition)
Zagreb, Croatia, Gallery Klovičevi dvori, Fourth Croatian Biennial of Illustration
Ljubljan, Slovenia, Majski salon ZDSLU
Kranj, Slovenia, Gallery Kranjske hiše, (solo exhibition)
Jesenice, Slovenia, Gallery Kosova Graščina, Landscape in Modern Art, between Pictorialism and Abstraction, selected by Association of Slovenian Fine Art Critics
2011
Ljubjana, Slovenia, Gallery Krka, Zvok, Zapis, Slika (solo exhibition)
Jesenice, Slovenia, Gallery Kosova Graščina, Labirnit
Belgrade, Srbija. Pavillion Cvijeta Zuzorić, The 11th International Biennial of Illustration, 46th Golden Pen of Belgrade
Velenje, Slovenia, Gallery Velenje, Landscape in Modern Art, between Pictorialism and Abstraction, selected by Association of Slovenian Fine Art Critics
Gorizia, Italy, Gallery A. Kosič, Suono, Nota, Dipinto, (solo exhibition)