I'm Irene Sarà, a cartoonist and illustrator who recently completed my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, where I majored in Comics Languages. In my visual work, I often focus on social and political themes, with a particular emphasis on gender.\n\nI explore how hatred toward women and toward diversity can transform into narratives, turning our imagination into fairy tales or legends. My research experiments with graphic design techniques to find the best fit for the topic, and my work resonates across novels, comics, film, TV series, songs, and more.

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I'm Irene Sarà, a cartoonist and illustrator who recently completed my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, where I majored in Comics Languages. In my visual work, I often focus on social and political themes, with a particular emphasis on gender.\n\nI explore how hatred toward women and toward diversity can transform into narratives, turning our imagination into fairy tales or legends. My research experiments with graphic design techniques to find the best fit for the topic, and my work resonates across novels, comics, film, TV series, songs, and more.

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I’m Irene Sarà, a cartoonist and illustrator who recently completed my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, where I majored in Comics Languages. In my visual work, I often focus on social and political themes, with a particular emphasis on gender.\n\nI explore how hatred toward women and toward diversity can transform into narratives, turning our imagination into fairy tales or legends. My research experiments with graphic design techniques to find the best fit for the topic, and my work resonates across novels, comics, film, TV series, songs, and more.

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Course Organizer / Instructor at Freelance
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Organised drawing and mixed media courses for adults and children.
Award Recipient at Mattador Award
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Winner in the Dolly: 'illustrating cinema' section with the 'Luce' project.
Exhibitor / Artist at Dimora Artica
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Participated in the group exhibition 'Tutti andiamo alla deriva' (We are all adrift).
Scholarship Recipient at Sbarro Health Research Organization
August 31, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Prometeo Philadelphia 2019 scholarship; Summer School in Philadelphia; created an augmented reality video game to raise awareness on environmental protection and waste reduction.
Workshop Facilitator at Bloom, Mezzago
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Led a Light Painting workshop at the 'Inappropriate' evening event.
Exhibitor at Fabriano Festival (Savona - Priamar Fortress)
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Participated in the Fabriano Festival in Savona on 1 October 2022.

Education

Laurea in New Art Technologies at Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Diploma, Liceo Artistico A. Martini at Liceo Artistico A. Martini, Savona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Laurea in Comic Book Languages at Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
at Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025

Qualifications

Mattador Award (Dolly: 'illustrating cinema')
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
PROMETEO Philadelphia 2019 Scholarship
July 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other