I am an Italian illustrator and visual artist based in Viborg, Denmark, currently studying at The Animation Workshop – Drawing Academy. My work explores themes of childhood, nostalgia, and emotion through a mixed-media approach that blends traditional and digital techniques. I am passionate about storytelling, illustration, and visual narrative, drawing inspiration from cinema, literature, and comics, and I continually seek to grow through education, collaboration, and experimentation. I thrive on turning ideas into imagery and storytelling experiences. Through my practice, I aim to evoke mood and memory, blending playful and reflective tones while exploring diverse media and styles. I am excited to contribute to creative projects and festivals, and I value growth, curiosity, and collaboration in my artistic journey.

Silvia Palermo

I am an Italian illustrator and visual artist based in Viborg, Denmark, currently studying at The Animation Workshop – Drawing Academy. My work explores themes of childhood, nostalgia, and emotion through a mixed-media approach that blends traditional and digital techniques. I am passionate about storytelling, illustration, and visual narrative, drawing inspiration from cinema, literature, and comics, and I continually seek to grow through education, collaboration, and experimentation. I thrive on turning ideas into imagery and storytelling experiences. Through my practice, I aim to evoke mood and memory, blending playful and reflective tones while exploring diverse media and styles. I am excited to contribute to creative projects and festivals, and I value growth, curiosity, and collaboration in my artistic journey.

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I am an Italian illustrator and visual artist based in Viborg, Denmark, currently studying at The Animation Workshop – Drawing Academy. My work explores themes of childhood, nostalgia, and emotion through a mixed-media approach that blends traditional and digital techniques. I am passionate about storytelling, illustration, and visual narrative, drawing inspiration from cinema, literature, and comics, and I continually seek to grow through education, collaboration, and experimentation.

I thrive on turning ideas into imagery and storytelling experiences. Through my practice, I aim to evoke mood and memory, blending playful and reflective tones while exploring diverse media and styles. I am excited to contribute to creative projects and festivals, and I value growth, curiosity, and collaboration in my artistic journey.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Volunteer at Viborg Animation Festival
January 1, 2023 - October 23, 2025
Supported festival activities, assisted with event setup, guest coordination, workshop support, and general festival operations.
Volunteer at Viborg Animation Festival
January 1, 2023 - October 23, 2025
Support volunteer at a regional animation festival, assisting event organizers and guests, coordinating activities, and contributing to a positive attendee experience.

Education

Course in classical drawing and visual storytelling at The Animation Workshop, Drawing Academy
January 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025
High School Diploma in Fine Arts at Liceo Artistico Luigi Mariano Cascio, Enna, Italy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
Weekly course in comics and illustration at Pencil Art School, Rome, Italy (Online)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Drawing Academy, course in classical drawing and visual storytelling at The Animation Workshop, Viborg, Denmark
January 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025
High School Diploma in Fine Arts, 100/100 cum laude at Liceo Artistico Luigi Mariano Cascio, Enna, Italy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
Weekly course in comics and illustration at Pencil Art School, Rome, Italy (Online)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Premio Illustri (Student Category)
January 1, 2025 - October 23, 2025
Annual 2025, Autoridi Immagini (AI) — Illustration published in the Annual of the most notable Italian illustrators
January 1, 2025 - October 23, 2025
Listed in the Italian Register of Excellence by the Ministry of Education
January 1, 2019 - October 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other