
Aurora
Hello everyone! I am Aurora, an Italian author and illustrator. I was born in Carbonia, a small town in Sardinia.
I love to travel, in fact I lived in many different cities such as Milan, Bologna and Edinburgh where I studied psychology, art psychotherapy and theatre.
I also lived and worked in Cambridge (UK) where I graduate from the MA programme in Children’s book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University.
I work from my studio, where I use a combination of hand drawn and digital techniques to create my illustrations. When I am not drawing I love to cook, study Japanese and ride my bike.
If you would like to contact me about any project, commission or collaboration, or just to say hello, you can reach me here, I will be happy to hear from you.
If you want to know something more about how I work, visit the FAQ page.
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Ciao a tutti, sono Aurora, un’autrice e illustratrice italiana. Sono nata in Sardegna, nella piccola città di Carbonia.
Amo moltissimo viaggiare, per questo motivo ho vissuto in tante città diverse come Milano, Bologna ed Edimburgo dove ho studiato psicologia, psicoterapia espressiva, arte terapia e teatro.
Ho anche vissuto a Cambridge, in Inghilterra, dove ho conseguito un MA in Children’s book illustration alla Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University. Lavoro dal mio studio dove uso un mix di tecniche tradizionali e digitali per creare le mie illustrazioni. Quando non disegno mi piace cucinare, studiare giapponese e andare in giro sulla mia bicicletta.
Se volete contattarmi riguardo a qualsiasi progetto, commissione o collaborazione, o semplicemente per dire "ciao", potete spedirmi una mail qui. Sarò felice di rispondervi.
Se invece volete saperne di più su come lavoro, potete visitare la pagina FAQ.

Represented By:
Debbie Bibo Agency / debbiebiboagency.com

Teaching
I love to encourage people of every age to draw as expressive tool and help them to explore and experiment different techniques
For this reason, I enjoy to organise creative workshops for schools, associations, museums, book shops, libraries and privates, for both adults and children.
I can teach to either groups or individuals. A selection of my classes: Illustration, how to create a picture book, autobiographical comics, illustrated self-portrait.
Please contact me regarding teaching opportunities and to have more information!
Mi piace molto incoraggiare persone di tutte le eta’ a usare il disegno come strumento espressivo e aiutarli a esplorare e sperimentare diverse tecniche. Per questo motivo, organizzo attività creative e laboratori per scuole, associazioni, musei, librerie, biblioteche e privati, per adulti e bambini.
Posso insegnare a gruppi o individualmente. Ecco una selezione di alcuni dei miei corsi: illustrazione, come creare un libro illustrato, fumetto autobiografico, ritratto illustrato.
Per maggiori informazioni, contattatemi via email!

Awards:
2020
Let's Learn Spanish. First Words for Everyone had a Merit in 3×3 international illustration show.
2017
Baking with Dad
Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award.
2016
The story of Ami Highly commended MacMillan Prize.
2015
The green rain Highly commended MacMillan Prize.
Shortlisted at AOI awards.
2013
Shortlisted in Creative Kickstart award.
Winner of Love Cambridge Art Contest.
2012
Quella volta che ero un cane special mention for the award Ho il mal d’estro.

Books:
2020 - Il Cavolo di Troia
Author: Maddalena Vaglio Tanet
Published by Rizzoli
2020 - Vuoi giocare con noi?
Author: Fulvia Degl'Innocenti
Published by Il Castoro
2020 - La Minestra Blu
Author: Rossella Fabbri
Published by Slow Food Editore
2020 - The Little Girl Who Was Afraid of Everything
Published by Tate
2020 - Let's Learn Spanish: First Words for Everyone
Published by Chronicle Books
2019 - Let's Learn Japanese: First Words for Everyone
Published by Chronicle Books
2019 - Cane e Gatto
Author: Pierdomenico Baccalario
Published by Emme Edizioni
2018 Chiedimi Scusa
Author: Nicola Cinquetti
published by Edizioni Lapis
2018 Cercasi Supereroi
Author: Tea Orsi
published by De Agostini
Author: Tea Orsi
published by De Agostini
2018 Favole dell'ABC
Author: Christian Stocchi
published by Einaudi Ragazzi
2017 Does the Queen wear her crown in bed
published by Royal Collection Trust
2016 Favole in wi-fi. Esopo, oggi
Author: Christian Stocchi
published by Einaudi Ragazzi
2016 Nonna Vudù e la congiura delle zie
Author: Andrea Molesini
published by BUR
2016 Baking with Dad
published by Child’s Play
published in UK and Korea
Author: Gianni Rodari
published by Emme Edizioni
2016 Massimo da Sistemare
Authors: Loredana Frescura and Marco Tomatis
published by Giunti Junior
2016 An Elephantasy
Author: Maria Elena Walsh
published by Puskin Press
Author: Annalisa Strada
published by Il battello a vapore
2015 E’ Logico
Author: Anna Cerasoli
published by Emme Edizioni
Author: Luigi Dal Cin
published by Panini Editore
2014 Abbracciami
published by Emme Edizioni
published in Italy and China
2013 La strega più cattiva del mondo
Author: Kaye Umanski
published by Sinnos Editrice
2012 Case
Author: Chiara Di Palma
published by Il gioco di leggere

Exhibitions:
2017 / That's a Mole / Torino (Italy)
2017 / Contus Antigus / Balzano's / Cambridge (UK)
2016 / In Fuga / ExMà / Cagliari (Italy)
2016 / Creative Reactions / Cambridge (UK)
2015 / Contus Antigus / ExMà / Cagliari (Italy)
2015 / Creative Reactions / Cambridge (UK)
2015 / Contus Antigus / La Fabbrica delle Favole / Macerata (Italy)
2014 / KidsZoomRoom / Fuorisalone / Milano (Italy)
2014 / Mostra iLLustranti, Nell’occhio di chi guarda / Libriforas / Cagliari (Italy)
2013 / Masquerade / Bowery Gallery / Leeds (UK)
2013 / Solo Exhibition / Love Cambridge / Cambridge Art Salon / Cambridge (UK)
2013 / Immobiliare Fiaba / ExMà / Cagliari (Italy)
2012 / Memoires d'un Doudou / De Fil en Cafè / Montreuil (France)
2012 / The Lion and the Pussycat / Haddenham Gallery / Haddenham (UK)
2012 / Narrative / Williams Art / Cambridge (UK)
2012 / Loja de Brinquedo / Caffè Ratata / Bologna (Italy)
2012 / Notre Fil Rouge / Martino Design / Bologna (Italy)
2012 / Ludoscopie / Cappellaio Magico / Bologna (Italy)
2011 / Notre Fil Rouge / De Fil en Cafè / Montreuil (France)
2011 / International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children / Sàrmede (Italy)
2011 / Il circo senza animali / ExMà / Cagliari (Italy)
2010 / Comics Landscape / Solihull Gallery / Solihull (UK)
2010 / ECA / Edinburgh (UK)

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Pictures - Alessandra Spairani Photography