About
Marcos Farina is an Argentine illustrator, graphic designer and author currently based in Valencia, Spain. He holds a degree in Graphic Design from the University of Buenos Aires, where he taught for 15 years. His background also includes studies in Visual Arts, specializing in traditional printing techniques, screen printing and ceramics, a craft practice he continues to deepen and integrate into his work.
His approach seamlessly moves between analog and digital tools, grounded in collage structure, bold emphasis in color and shape synthesis. Focusing primarily on picture books and children's literature, his work is driven by an interest in storytelling that combines visual economy, a touch of humor, room for reflection and peculiar characters.
For project inquiries or collaborations, please feel free to reach out to me at:
info@marcosfarina.com
Exhibitions
- Anuario de Ilustradores. Participación en muestras y publicaciones durante el período de 2008/2015 (Argentina).
- Muestra colectiva «Sudestada». Centro Cultural Recoleta. 2017/2018/2019 (Argentina).
- Exposición de El Gran Salón de México, 2017 (México).
- Society of Illustrators, NY, 2018 (USA).
- Muestra colectiva de Daniel Roldán 2019 (Argentina).
- Festival y feria - Baba Kamo 2019, Valencia (España).
- Bologna Children's Book Fair 2020 (Italia).
- Correspondencias - 2020 - Silk Gallery - Madrid (España).
- Desmadres Exhibition - 2023 - Centro Cultural Recoleta - Buenos Aires (Argentina).
- Love & Balance Exhibition - 2023 - Silk Gallery - Madrid (España).
Prizes
- Selected by the Gran Salón de México, for the Catálogo Iberoamericano de ilustradores 2017 (Mexico).
- Winner of the Junior Jada 2017 - Design Award for the book "Welcome to London" (UK).
- Selected by the Society of Illustrators New York in 2018 for the book "Welcome to London" (USA).
- Selected by The White Ravens 2019 (Germany) for the book "Dime como Vuelas".
- Award for the best illustrated book in 2019 by Alija/IBBY for the book "Dime como Vuelas" (Argentina).
- "Dime como Vuelas". Book included in the selection of 100 recommended for the 2020 Cuatrogatos Foundation Award.
- Selected for the exhibition of illustrators of the "Bologna Children's Book Fair 2020" (Italy).
- DPictus: The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 6 - 2025 - La manzana (The apple) - Bologna Children's Book Fair.
- BRAW Amazing Bookshelf - 2026 - La manzana (The apple) - Bologna Children's Book Fair.
- DPictus: The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 7 - 2026 - Caperucita roja y Lobo, Lobo y Caperucita roja (Little Red & Wolf, Wolf & Little Red) - Bologna Children's Book Fair.
