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Bio
Sónia Oliveira was born in Lisbon (Portugal) in 1980, currently lives and works in the UK. Has a degree in Architecture, from the FAUTL and works as a professional architect since 2003. Works in illustration and comics since 2006, mainly for competitions. In 2008 has received her first commission as a professional illustrator for the cover illustrations of a portuguese publisher. Has received several prizes in comics competitions and is now starting to publish work in fanzines and comics magazines.

prizes
Shortlisted for Fumetto International Comix Exhibition [Switzerland 2009]
Shortlisted for Best Graphic Project for Literature with “Lavagante”of NM [Portugal 2009]
Shortlisted for the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual 2009 [UK, December 2008]
2nd place at Łódź Comics festival (MFK19) in amateur category [Poland 2008]
Honorable Mention at the comics competition of Moura [Portugal 2007]
Honorable Mention at the competition Jovens Talentos [Portugal 2006]

publications
Comics publication in Ziniol 7 [Poland, January 2010]
Comics publication in Ziniol 5 [Poland, July 2009]
Comics publication in AllGirlz Galore [Portugal, Juin 2009]
Comics publication in Milk+Wodka 10 [Switzerland, April 2009]
Comics publication in Ziniol 3 [Poland December, 2008]
Aesthetica Creative Works Annual 2009 [UK, December 2008]
Cover illustrations for Edições:Nelson de Matos [Portugal, since 2008]

exhibitions
Comics Competition Łódź 20MFKiG [Poland 2009]
Group exhibition All-Girlz Galore - XVI Xorñadas de Banda Desenãda de Ourense [Spain 2009]
Group exhibition All-Girlz Galore - 5º FIBDB [Portugal 2009]
Comics Competition Fumetto International Comix [Switzerland 2009]
Comics Competition Łódź MFK19 [Poland 2008]
Comics Competition Moura BD [Portugal 2007]
Comics Competition 17º Amadora BD [Portugal 2006]
Competition Ilustra_outros Etic [Portugal 2006]
Comics Competition Jovens Talentos [Portugal 2006]
Comics Competition 16º Amadora BD [Portugal 2005]

competitions
Łódź 20MFKiG [Poland 2009]
Bolzano Comics [Italy 2009]
Fumetto International Comix [Switzerland 2009]
Łódź MFK19 [Poland 2008]
Comics Competition Moura BD [Portugal 2007]
17º Amadora BD [Portugal 2006]
Figures Futur International Illustration Competition [France 2006]
Competition Ilustra_outros Etic [Portugal 2006]
Comics Competition Jovens Talentos [Portugal 2006]
Fumetto International Comix [Switzerland 2006]
Prizes AQA [Spain 2005]
16º Amadora BD [Portugal 2005]
Ilustrarte 2005 [Portugal 2005]