About
Eva Marina Burckhardt is a Swiss and Venezuelan Illustrator born in the Caribbean, where she learned to swim in the ocean. She later moved to Zurich to continue her studies and graduated from the Institute for Color Design "Haus der Farbe" as a color designer HF. She furthered her education in Berlin and completed her degree in illustration design, making the vibrant city her home and creative base.
As a Freelance illustrator, Eva's portfolio includes a variety of projects ranging from editorial work to book covers, with her more recent work focusing on the captivating world of picture books. With her passion for storytelling and evoking emotion through her images, she focuses on creating illustrations that bring narratives to life and engage the viewer on a deeper level.
Mixing colors and discovering the perfect palette combinations brings a smile to her face, as does drawing plants and animals and filling as many sketchbooks as possible.
Selected clients
Die Zeit, Medhochzwei Verlag, Springer Verlag, Jungösterreich Bildungsmedienverlag, Berliner Philharmoniker, Agentur Connect, Handbookgermany, Team Neusta , Johanniter
Festivals and Exhibitions:
- LUSTR 12 – International Festival of Illustration and Comics: collective exhibition, 2025, Prague
- Urban Art Kids Gallery: collective exhibition "Springtime Stories" 2025, Berlin
- Bardo Projektraum: collective exhibition "Nido Migrante" 2024, Berlin
- Hamburg Comic Festival 2024, Berlin
- Comic Invasion Comic Festival 2023/24 /25, Berlin
- Bremer Zine Festival 2023, Bremen
- Neurotitan Galerie : collective exhibition "Moviendo la fe" 2017, Berlin
Contact:
I am proudly represented by Literaturagentur Arteaga on the German book market.
For any other illustration inquiries, you can contact me through: evaburckhardt@gmail.com
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