Alexandra Falagara, freelance illustrator and designer based in Stockholm, Sweden: My illustrations are often idea based an correspond to their context with unexpected twists and metaphores (poetic, stunning, smart or fun). I prefer to focus on the content of my pictures rather than the style—still my illustrations are easy to spot in their graphic minimalism.
2007 MFA Graphic Design & Illustration
Konstfack, University College of Arts, Craft and Design
2009 Pictorial Editor, Tidskriften Ful
2007–2008 Teaching assistant, the Graphic Design & Illustration Department, Konstfack
SELECTED CLIENTS
Arena / Axess Magasin / Bang / Cap&Design / Dagens Nyheter / Gringo / Konstnären / Kulturtidningen / the Ministry of Finance / The New York Times / Neo / Ordfront Magasin / Riksutställningar / Rum / Svenska Dagbladet / Söderströms Förlag / Wonderwall / Åsa Jungnelius
LECTURES & TUITION
Nyckelviksskolan • Konstfack • Illustratörcentrum • Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan
COMMISSIONED TEXTS FOR
Cap&Design • Swedish Illustration, Arvinius Förlag • Kolla!2010
AWARDS & MERITS
2010 Merit in 3x3 ProShow
2009 IASPIS
2009 Nominee in Kolla! Illustration Award
2008 Cultural Grant, The City of Stockholm / Stockholms Stads Kulturstipendium
2007 Konstfack's Foundation
2006 Beata Brummer's Foundation
2005 Nominee in Diesel New Art
2002 Beata Brummer's Foundation
RESIDENCIES
2009 LoBot Gallery, Oakland, USA
JURY MEMBER
2010 Kolla! Illustration Contest
2010 SSTF Poster Contest