London,
Royal College of Art,
2015
Orfeu Negro
Galimard Jeneausse
Little Gestalten
IMCM
APCC
Antígona
National Theatre London
Something More Near
Design Against Crime
Teatro Bairro Alto
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
EGEAC
Silvadesigners
Love St. Studio
Benamor
Beija-Flor
Gur
Visão
Público
Observador Lifestyle
Weedoo Kids Magazine
Ilustoria Magazine
“My work lies between fiction and reality, exploring attention to detail, humour and the surreal. I am interested in illustration that challenges conventional formats and subjects found in illustration today. I believe that illustration can adapt and unpack complex ideas to make them accessible and vibrant for both children and adults. The relationship with the reader and an understanding of graphic and spatial elements as a whole is really important in my work, underlining and emphasizing my exploration of the book as an object. In each project I try to find a meaning and challenge the reader to connect with the world and their own emotions.”
Carolina Celas is a Lisbon based Illustrator. Originally from Portugal, she graduated in Design at Aveiro University and later finished an MA in Visual Communication at Royal College of Art in London. She begun her career working in advertising, passing through Media Vaca publishing house and since then she has developed work as a freelance for different mediums. She has been recognized and published internationally and participated in several exhibitions around the world.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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BRAW - Bologna Ragazzi Award Selected 2025
Bologna Children's Book Fair Finalist 2016 and 2019
Nami Concours Finalist 2019
Golden Pinwheel Award Finalist 2018
Global Illustration Award Illusion Honorary Mention Award 2018
Bienal Internacional Ilustrarte Special Mention 2018 | 2022
BIG Guimarães Revelation Prize 2017
3x3 Contemporary Illustration Magazine Gold Medal 2016
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EXHIBITIONS
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AMAC Barreiro 2025
Ó! Galeria Porto 2015, 2019 and 2024
Senhora Presidenta Porto 2023
Fabrica Features Lisboa 2019
Miscelanea Barcelona 2023
Nami Concours Korea 2019 and 2021
BIG Guimarães 2017 and 2019
Illustrarte 2018 e 2022
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2016 and 2018
Walk and Talk Azores 2016 and 2017
Arquivo Bens Culturais Leiria 2016
Objectos Misturados Viana do Castelo 2016
Royal College of Art London 2014 e 2015
Bootsbau Gallery Berlin 2014
Cream Espai Creatiu Barcelona 2012