Roger Olmos Explained

Roger Olmos
Birth Date:23 December 1975
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Occupation:Illustrator
Website:https://www.behance.net/rogerolmos/ http://rogerolmos.blogspot.it/

Roger Olmos Pastor is a Spanish illustrator.

Education and career

Born in Barcelona on December 23, 1975, Roger Olmos became interested in the world of illustration from a very young age, when he started spending time in his father's studio at home where he watched him drawing and painting. There he got fascinated by authors such as Brad Holland, Caza and Brian Froud.[1]

After attending the Llotja Avinyò School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona from 1995 to 2000, he started a six-year apprenticeship as a scientific illustrator at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona, during which he learned a lot about textures and anatomy.

With time, however, he decided to turn to children's books. In 1999 he met his first publisher, Kalandraka, at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, with which he would publish his first book (Tío Lobo) the following year.

Since then he has illustrated more than eighty books for many Spanish and international publishers such as: Edelvives, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Kalandraka, Oqo Editora, Ediciones B, La Galera, Teide, Anaya, Edebé, Planeta, Baula, #logosedizioni, Melhoramentos, Bromera, Editions 62, Pirouette etc.

He is a vegan and an animal-rights activist, and he actively collaborates with FAADA (Foundation for the Counselling and Action in Defense of Animals, based in Barcelona). This collaboration led to the publication of two books, both published by #logosedizioni (Italy): Sinpalabras / Senzaparole (Wordless) in 2014,[2] praised by the like of Jane Goodall and J.M. Coetzee,[3] and which Roger has described as “one of the most important and personal books of my career”,[4] and Amigos in 2017.[5]

He also collaborates with various advertising agencies, illustration schools and TV channels.

Prizes and awards

Solo exhibitions (selection)

Group exhibitions (selection)

Bibliography

Book covers

CD covers

References

  1. Roger Olmos, #logosedizioni, Modena, 2011, p.93,
  2. Web site: Entrevista a Roger Olmos. 26 February 2015.
  3. Sinpalabras, #logosedizioni, Modena, 2014, p.2, (Spanish/English edition)/ (Italian/English edition), “All over the world there is a mounting sense of unease about the way in which we human beings have been mistreating and exploiting other living beings. In the most admirable way, WORDLESS encourages us to look at our fellow creatures with new eyes.” – J.M. Coetzee. “We are not the only beings capable of love and hate, joy and sorrow, fear and despair. Certainly we are not the only animals to experience pain and suffering. Through intriguing drawings, WORDLESS helps us remember that we ought to respect the amazing creatures with whom we share the Planet.” – Jane Goodall
  4. Senzaparole, #logosedizioni, Modena, 2014, p.3,
  5. Web site: AMIGOS and SENZAPAROLE. Interview with Roger Olmos. YouTube. 14 May 2018.
  6. Web site: White Ravens: 2002. 26 February 2015. International Children's Digital Library.
  7. Web site: White Ravens: 2004. 26 February 2015. International Children's Digital Library.
  8. Web site: White Ravens: 2006. 26 February 2015. International Children's Digital Library.
  9. Web site: BOE.es - Documento BOE-A-2015-8612. es. 2018-04-17.
  10. Web site: Sharing a Future: Books in Catalan. Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. 2018-04-17.
  11. Web site:
    1. AMIGOS di Roger Olmos - MOSTRA A CIELO APERTO
    . YouTube. 2018-05-14.
  12. News: Lo scrittore Andrea Pomella e una mostra di Roger Olmos aprono domani il Premio Dessì. It. lagazzettadelmediocampidano.it.
  13. Web site: "Ilustrando la mala suerte". Curso intensivo + Conferencia abierta de ilustración con Roger Olmos. es.
  14. Web site: Bologna . Patto per la lettura . 2021-05-17 . Amici per la pelle . 2023-08-07 . Patto per la lettura Bologna.
  15. Web site: Cosimo: opere di Roger Olmos . 2023-08-07 . Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como . it.
  16. Web site: Bologna . Cultura . 2023-02-08 . La forza dei forti . 2023-08-07 . Cultura Bologna . it.
  17. Web site: Milagros/Miracoli. it, es.
  18. Web site: Milagros / Miracoli. it, es.
  19. Web site: Almost Tales, la collettiva onirica dell'Afnakafna Gallery. 9 November 2019. it.
  20. Web site: 'Almost Tales' ad Afnakafna Gallery. it.
  21. News: La Galería Espacio 0 acoge la exposición colectiva 'Tres tristes tigres'. es. huelva24.com.
  22. Web site: Bologna . Patto per la lettura . 2021-05-17 . Amici per la pelle . 2023-07-17 . Patto per la lettura Bologna.
  23. Web site: Bologna . Cultura . 2023-02-08 . La forza dei forti . 2023-07-17 . Cultura Bologna . it.

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