We Love Illustration.
The Finnish Illustration Association promotes illustration in various fields and supports illustrators in their profession. Our organization’s close-knit professional community includes over 800 members.
Illustrator of the Year 2025 is Pauliina Holma, creator of dreamlike worlds
The Illustrator of the Year award, which is worth €10,000 and awarded annually by the Finnish Illustration Association, has been given to Helsinki-based Pauliina Holma, whose airy, decorative style, delicate lines and soft colour palette are familiar from her brand illustrations for Timma, among other clients. The award is funded from the copyright remunerations collected by Kopiosto.
Carla Ladau
30.5.2025 – 29.6.2025
In June, Galleria Kuvitus will treat visitors to delicious food-themed illustrations. The selection of playful illustrations by Carla Ladau is inspired by the Italian culinary world. The exhibition Cosa Bolle in Pentola? (“What’s cooking?”) appeals not only to lovers of illustration, but also to anyone with a heart for cooking and tasty treats.
Welcome to meet Barcelona based illustrator at the gallery on Sunday 29 June from noon to 4pm!
Galleria Kuvitus’ Open Call 2026
The Galleria Kuvitus’ call for exhibition applications is open 15 June – 15 August. The call is intended for all professional illustrators working in Finland, as well as Finnish illustrators working abroad. Applications are accepted from individual artists, pairs and groups.
Kuvittaja Magazine: Growth and blossoming
Pauliina Holma’s airy illustrations whisper in their own language. Her career as an illustrator blossomed quickly – the talented artist seemed to appear from nowhere. Kuvittaja Magazine interviewed Holma in 2022.
Illustration: Pauliina Holma
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