Biography about Ib Spang Olsen

Ib Spang Olsen was born in 1921. He qualified as a teacher in 1943 and thereafter studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen 1945-49 and Den Grafiske Skole (the graphic arts college) 1947-49. Ib Spang Olsen has worked as a teacher at Bernadotteskolen 1952-61, chaired the Ministry of Culture’s working group on children and culture 1982-90, and been a member of the Council of the Academy of Fine Arts.

Literary Prizes:
1963 – Kulturministeriets Børnebogspris
1964 – Kulturministeriets Børnebogspris
1967 – Kulturministeriets Børnebogspris
1972 – IBBYs H.C.Andersenpris
1980 – Kulturministeriets Illustratorpris