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July Macuada

Illustrator and visual artist

I have been illustrating since 2008, and my main focus was illustration for children's, youth and adult literature books, for which I received distinctions in different countries. In 2016 I decided to explore painting and other activities associated with art. And face-to-face and online classes.

In 2021 I founded an illustrated products store called Ilustrisima.  

I am currently developing illustrations for books, covers and editorials, in addition to experimenting with painting.

My work deals with the oneiric, the social and the poetic of being human transmitting with colors and forms of nature, sensations with which to identify ourselves.

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CV

skills and achievements

experience illustration

Main publications:

  • The empty pot. Chinese folk tale. Entrelíneas Foundation, 2021.

  • The happy prince and other stories. Oscar Wilde. Santillana, Chile, 2015.

  • She is delighted. Jacqueline Balcells. SM Editions, Chile, 2015. Sleep, child sleeps. Laura Herrera and July Macuada. Ekaré Editions, Spain, Chile, 2014.

  • Confidence and happiness. Carolina Dell Oro. Coca-Cola Institute, Chile, 2014.

  • The magic mirror. Laura Herrera. Kamishibai story. Ekaré Sur Editions, Chile, 2013.

  • The mirrors of Japan. Alice Morell. Catalonia Editions, Chile, 2013.

  • literoscope. literary anthology. SM Editions, Chile, 2013.

  • Family and happiness. Carolina Dell´Oro. Coca-Cola Happiness Institute, 2012.

  • Stories, verses and vignettes. literary anthology. SM Editions, Chile, 2012.

  • Light candies. Marcela Paz. SM Editions, Chile, 2012.

  • Laminary of the seasons. Ekaré Sur Editions, Chile, 2011.

  • The best wines under 5000. Patricio Tapia. Editorial Planeta, Chile, 2010. Wines & more magazine. Covers and main article, Chile, 2008-2011

distinctions

  • ​ Fourcats Award 2015, Miami. "Sleep, child sleep." Best 20 Ibero-American children's books.

  • Bank of the Book Award 2015, Venezuela. "Sleep, child sleep." The essentials of the Library.

  • Selected for the book “Chilean Illustration”, 2012, Chile.

  • First place, illustrated bookmarks 2011. "The infinite readers." Economic Culture Fund Bookstore, Chile.

exhibitions

  • Reunion, 2020, Espacio O, Santiago, Chile. Collective.

  • Internal jungle, 2018, University of the Americas, Renacer del Fénix Event, Santiago de Chile. Individual.

  • Imagenpalabra Hall, 2018, Bogotá, Colombia. Collective.

  • Magic eye, 2018, Ximena Cristi Hall, Santiago, Chile. Collective.

  • Gardens that dream, 2015, Quilicura Cultural Center, Santiago,  Chili. Individual.

  • Beauties and beasts, 2013, Biblioteca Viva and Santiago, Chile. Collective.

  • Chilean illustration, selection of the best Chilean illustrators, 2012, Centro Cultural La Moneda, Santiago, Chile. Collective.

  • Good Vibes, 2012, Plop Gallery, Santiago. Collective.

  • Valparaíso of my love, 2011, Lukas Museum, Valparaíso, Chile. Collective.

  • News. 2010, National Library, Santiago, Chile. Collective.

  • Homework, 2009, National Library of Santiago, Santiago,  Chili. Collective.

  • To eat you better, 2007, Le Fournil, Santiago, Chile. Collective.

Academic record

  • Design in Visual Communication. Metropolitan Technological University, Santiago, Chile, 1996-2001.

  • Diploma in Children's and Youth Literature. University of Santiago, 2015.

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