Tania Alexandra Cardoso

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Tânia A. Cardoso is a Portuguese illustrator, urbanist and researcher based in Rotterdam. She is interested in researching the relationship between illustration and the city. Drawing in the streets of the city is her favourite hobby and her illustration work has been included in several international collective exhibitions; won the “Worldwide Picture Book Illustration Competition” 2015 in the Netherlands, the “Gorsedh Kernow Creativity Award” 2017 in Cornwall, UK and was nominated finalist for the “Women Cartoonists International Award” 2019 in Normandy, France. She is also a PhD candidate researching artistic practice at ASCA, University of Amsterdam, and has an MA in Urbanism from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.


Tania Alexandra Esteves Fernandes Cardoso - Charcoal pencil on paper. Competition Submission for an illustration picturebook.
If the House Fits - Mix media collage on paper. Submission for the Worldwide Picturebook Competition 2015.
Lisbon, girl and lady - Watercolour and ink on paper. Personal project.
Leaving Prints - Ink on paper and digital finishing. Submission for the Women Cartoonists Award 2019.
Gulbekian Gardens - Ink and charcoal pencil on paper, and digital finishing. Public Buildings illustrations, personal project.
Dancing Turtles - Watercolour and coloured pencil, and digital finishing. Collaboration with Mintystock.
Aqui, Ali e Acolá/ Here, There and Everywhere - Pencil on transparent paper and digital painting. Illustrations for the children's picturebook Aqui, Ali e Acolá.