Printmaker, painter, and illustrator Karol Ondreicka was born in Cachtice, Slovakia, in 1944. He attented Loughbrough University in London, England, and the Academy of Fine Arts, Bratislava, where he studied under Albin Brunovsky; he graduated in 1974. He majored in printmaking but his work extended to book illustration, ex-libris and stamp design, and interior design.

Ondreicka taught in the fine arts department of the Academy throughout the 1990s and was a cofounder of the graphic artists' association G-BOD. He died after a long illness on November 11, 2003. Major retrosepctives of his work were held at the GMB Mirbach Palace in Bratislava, Kopple Castle in Prague, and Dolny Kubin. 

Solo exhibitions (selection)

• 1978 - The Song Woman. Painting. Cyprián Majerník Gallery, Bratislava
• 1979 - Graphics and illustration. Sobotka, Czech Republic
• 1983 - Golden Lane Gallery. Prague, Czech Republic
• 1984 - Paintings and graphics. MA Bazovského Gallery, Trenčín
• 1985 - Graphics. Bucharest, Romania
• 1987 - Graphics. Vadúz, Liechtenstein
• 1988 - Illustrations. Odeon Publishing House, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1990 - 1991 - Slovak Contemporary Prints. American University, USA
• 1991 - Graphics and illustration. Nové Mesto nad Váhom
• 1992 - My dearest. Graphics, painting. Artotheque Gallery, Bratislava
• 1994 - Graphics. Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the UNO, Geneva, Switzerland
• 1996 - Graphics and painting. Slovak Cultural Institute, Vienna, Austria
• 1996 - Graphics and illustration. Gallery of Art, Cairo Opera House, Cairo, Egypt
• 1997 - Graphics. Draškovičovský manor house, Čachtice
• 1998 - Graphics. Slovak National Gallery, Berlin, Bratislava
• 1999 - 4 graphic artists (A. Brunovský, R. Brun, R. Jančovič, K. Ondreička). Gallery of Slovenská sporiteľňa, as, Banská Bystrica
• 2000 - 4 graphic artists (A. Brunovský, R. Brun, R. Jančovič, K. Ondreička). Gallery of Slovenská sporiteľňa, as, Modrá guľa, Bratislava
• 2001 - Graphics. Epreuve d'Artiste Gallery, Antwerp, The Netherlands
• 2001 - Painting. Exhibition Hall - Presidential Palace, Bratislava
• 2002 - Graphics. Navrátil Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2002 - Graphics and painting. Nova Gallery, Bratislava
• 2003 - Graphics. Artgraph Gallery., Nagoya, Japan
• 2004 - Hommage by Karol Ondreička. GMB - Pálffy Palace, Bratislava
• 2004 - "Memory of Charles". Graphics. Heffner Gallery, Bratislava
• 2005 - Equinox. Graphics. Artotheque Gallery, Bratislava
• 2008 Ex librisy. Porto San´t Elpidio, Italy

Collective exhibitions (selection)

• 1977 - Young Slovak artists. Bratislava, Algiers, Lisbon
• 1978 - IV. biennial of graphics. Preto Exhibition Hall, Florence, Italy
• 1979 - ART 79. Kunstmesse, Basel, Switzerland
• 1980 - Teachers of art academies AVU, VŠUP, VŠVU. Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic, Dom umenia, Bratislava
• 1981 - Slovak book illustration. Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava
• 1982 - Young teachers of the Academy of Fine Arts, Umelecka beseda, Bratislava
• 1983 - Graphic design. Frechen, Germany
• 1983 - 20 Slovak graphic artists. Civitanova-Marche, Rome, Italy
• 1985 - Biennial of Art. A. Brunovský School. Venice, Italy
• 1985 - Slovak and Czech graphics. China, Vietnam, Korea, Germany
• 1987 - XI. biennial of illustrations. House of Arts, Bratislava
• 1988 - 1989 - Albín Brunovský and his school. Bourges, Foix, Nanterre, France
• 1988 - Contemporary Slovak art. GMB, Mirbach Palace, Bratislava
• 1989 - Dialogues. House of Slovak Culture, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1989 - XX years of Slovak graphics. Central Slovak Gallery Banská Bystrica, GMB Mirbach Palace, Bratislava, Gallery Blue Pavilion, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1990 - AB School. Théâtre-Esch-Galerie, Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
• 1991 - Salon d 'Automne. Grand Palais, Paris, France
• 1991 - 1992 - Contemporary Slovak graphics. Traveling exhibition. American Universities: Southwest State University, Marshall, Whipple Gallery, Minnesota, Nobles County Art Center, Worthington, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
• 1992 - Ex Libriss World Exhibition. Gallery Daimaru Fuji, Sapporo, Japan
• 1992 - International Exlibris Sport Exhibition. Barcelona, ​​Spain
• 1992 - Graphics. Loreta Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1992 - Slovak fine art. BKH Fine Arts Gallery, Santa Monica, USA
• 1993 - Ie Internationale grafiek Biennale. Stichting International Museum of Exlibris and Kleingrafiek, Maastricht, The Netherlands
• 1993 - 20 most beautiful books of the year. Monument of National Literature, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1993 - Graphics. Albin Upp Galleri, Oslo, Norway
• 1993 - XIV. biennial of illustrations. House of Arts, Bratislava
• 1994 - Tribute to graphic friendships. Záhorská Gallery, Senica
• 1994 - Eastern European ex libris. Galleria San Bernardo, Genoa, Italy
• 1995 - Graphics Triennial '94. Consumer '95. Nuremberg, Germany
• 1995 - 8th Biennial of Graphic Arts Varna '95. Varna, Bulgaria
• 1996 - International Biennial of Exlibris. Malbork, Poland
• 1996 - International exlibris competition Fairy Tale. Exlibriszentrum, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
• 1996 - Paul Verlaine International Competition. Metz, France
• 1997 - European ex libris '97. Kredietbank Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
• 1997 - Three Slovak graphic artists. House of the Lords of Kunštát and Poděbrady, Prague, Czech Republic
• 1997 - International exhibition and ex libris competition Pro loco di Roccalbegna, Milan, Italy
• 1997 - Graphic Association G-BOD. Europazentrum, Graz, Austria
• 1997 - Slovak Graphic School. Regensburg, Germany
• 1997 - Slovak graphics of the 20th century. Slovak National Gallery, Zvolen Castle, Zvolen
• 1998 - Slovak art. Ludwigshafen, Germany
• 1998 - Bratislava Graphic School. House of Arts, Bratislava
• 1998 - III. Gravat International Competition. Graphic exhibition, Olot, Spain
• 1998 - Contemporary Slovak art. Art Gallery, Munich, Germany
• 1998 - Remembrance. GMB - Mirbach Palace, Bratislava
• 1998 - Graphic Association G-BOD. Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic
• 1998 - Slovak graphics. Paris, France
• 1998 - Slovak artists. Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France; International Monetary Fund, Washington, USA; Ottawa, Canada
• 1999 - Graphic design in the collection of Slovenská sporiteľňa. Gallery on the square, Topoľčany
• 1999 - 19th Biennial of Ex Libris. Exlibriszentrum, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
• 1999 - World competition and ex libris exhibition. Civica Galleria d'arte moderna, Gallarte, Italy
• 2000 - 4th International British Exhibition of Graphic Miniatures. Banksside Gallery, London; City Gallery, Leicester; Aberystwyrth Arts Center, Aberyswyth; St. Rarbe Museum, Lymington; Oriel Myrrdin, Carmarthen, United Kingdom
• 2001 - Graphic Association G-BOD. Michalský dvor Gallery, Bratislava
• 2001 - Graphic Association G-BOD. Danubiana Gallery, Bratislava
• 2002 - Karol Ondreička Millennium Gallery Prague, Czech Republic
• 2003 - Graphic association G-BOD. Galerie u Zvonu, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2004 - Slovak graphics. Gallery of the Artistic Discussion, Bratislava