Elena Molinari
Illustrator & Graphic Designer
Elena Molinari is an Italian-American illustrator and graphic designer based in Milan and Brussels.
She works with clients worldwide on different kinds of illustrated projects.
After graduating in Graphic Design & Art Direction at Naba University in Milan, she worked in the field of advertising and graphic design.
In 2020, after a specialisation course at CFP Bauer institute in Milan, she decided to devote herself to illustration.
This choice led her to move to Brussels in 2021 to pursue a Master in Graphic Storytelling at Luca School of Arts. Through this experience she was able to create her first graphic novel 'On My Way Home'.
Solo Exhibitions
Piola Libri Bruxelles
From the 29th of November my works will be exhibited at Piola Libri, a bookshop and cultural space in the European district of Brussels.
Piola Libri, Brussels, Nov 2022
Group Exhibitions
Haiku Illustrati Exhibition
Exhibition held at Daruma Lab in Milano during the Open Studio 2023 event.
Daruma Lab, Milano, 21/22 October 2023
Ripido Illustration Festival
My illustration that won the gold medal in the Autori di Immagini 2023 competition will be exhibited together with the other winners from 7 July to 12 August during the Ripido Illustration Festival.
Casa Ragen, Brunico, 7Jul-12Aug 2023
Torino Graphic Days
The project "Un Telo Per Tog" I developed with my classmates at Cfp Bauer has been exhibited at Torino Graphic days 2022 in Turin.
Cavallerizza Reale, Turin
Il Coraggioso Pigafetta
I am among the 25 illustrators selected for the exhibition "Il coraggioso Pigafetta e il viaggio intorno al mondo" promoted by Illustri Festival.
Gallerie d'Italia, Vicenza, Sept 2022-Jan 2023
Juttu Store
I have been selected to exhibit my Master project "On My Way Home" at Juttu store.
Juttu store, Brussels, Jul - Aug 2022
AIAP Italia
My work has been selected for the exhibition "Osserva le Distanze / Esercita il Pensiero" by Aiap Italia
Spazio Ilisso, Nuoro, Sardinia, 2020
Honors, Awards & Features
3x3 Magazine
My work won a Merit award at the 3x3 Magazine Illustration Show.
2023
World Illustration Awards
I have been long listed by World Illustration Awards for their illustration competition 2023.
2023
American Illustration 42
I have been chosen as a winner
2023
Communication Arts
illustration competition
I have been shortlisted by Communication Arts for their illustration competition 2023.
2023
Annual 2023 Autori di Immagini
I won a gold medal in Autori di Immagini's Annual 2023 competition (student category).
2023
Communication Arts
I have been selected by Communication Arts for their Student Showcase which will appear in their March/April 2023 issue.
2023
Creative Quarterly 70th
My Illustration was selected as runner-up in Creative Quarterly 70th.
2023
Tuig Magazine
My work has been featured on Tuig Magazine 5th edition and 7th edition.
2022
Festa di Cinema del Reale
My work has been exhibited at "Sguardi e visioni del sud" exhibition during Festa di Cinema del Reale.
Castello Volante, Otranto, Apulia, 2020