Heiki Ernits

Heiki Ernits (1953) graduated from the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute as a teacher of arts and crafts. He has worked as a photographer, art teacher, art director, and film director. Ernits has made 19 animated films, produced commercials, designed book covers and layouts, and illustrated more than 30 children’s books. Highly popular among Estonian children, he has received six Nukits Awards to date.

Profile photo: Piia Ruber

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Awards

2024
Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Leiutajateküla pulmapidu)

2022

Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Leiutajateküla lood)

2020
Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Ghost and Facebook)

2019

Good Children's Book (Andrus Kivirähk. Ghost and Facebook)

2016

Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Carnival and Potato Salad)
Nukits competition, 3rd place (Kristiina Kass. Little Witch Buttonnose and the Chimney Sweep)

2014

Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. Lotte and the Secret of the Moon Rock)
Nukits competition, 2nd place (Kristiina Kass. Teacher Kusti Haunts Here)

2013

Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), diploma

2012

Nukits competition, 1st place (Kristiina Kass. Little Witch Buttonnose)

2010

Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Poo and Spring)

2009

5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books, special prize of the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre (The Golden Book of Estonian Fairy Tales)

2008

Nukits competition, 1st place (Andrus Kivirähk. Lotte from Gadgetville)

2007

Order of the White Star, IV Class

2004

Nukits competition, 1st place (Janno Põldma. The Ladybugs’ Christmas)

2002

5 Best Designed Estonian Children’s Books (Janno Põldma. The Ladybugs’ Christmas)

Exhibitions

2020
The picture world of tales and fairy tales, Central Library of the Lääne County
Midsummer spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children's Literature Centre

2019
Spring exhibition of Estonian illustrators, Estonian Children’s Literature Centre

2014
Solo exhibition „Inventing Pictures”, National Library of Estonia, Tallinn

2014–2018
Tallinn 4th Illustrations Triennial (TIT 2013), Estonian illustrators, Estonia; Kielce, Pacanów, Gdynia, Łomża, Kraków, Poland

2013
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia

2011
Solo exhibition „Inventing Lotte”, Estonian Children's Literature Centre, Tallinn

2009
Solo exhibition „Illustrations”, Estonian Children's Literature Centre, Tallinn

2008
„Lotte's World”, Museum of New Art, Pärnu

2003
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB), Slovakia
Tallinn Illustrations Triennial (TIT), Estonia
The best Estonian animated films, Tallinn Teachers' House and Tallinn Business Centre Atrium Gallery

About the author

2020
Story time with Heiki Ernits (video)

2016
Estonian Children’s Literature Days in New York and Toronto

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