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
Support volunteer at a regional animation festival, assisting event organizers and guests, coordinating activities, and contributing to a positive attendee 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.

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