Nik Neves is a Brazilian graphic artist, illustrator, and comic author closely related to his own travel experience, from illustrated maps, sketchbooks, comics, visual diaries, and music.
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Nik Neves is a visual artist, working with illustration, drawing, and comics.
He holds two Bachelor’s degrees, in Visual Arts (UFRGS – Porto Alegre), and in Advertisement (PUC – Porto Alegre).
In 2004 Nik Neves finishes his Post-graduation Degree in Illustration from EINA (Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona – Spain). Later he studied lettering and comics at SVA (School of Visual Arts) in New York.
His work has been featured in the books: “Illustration now! 5”, TASCHEN Germany 2014, “Mind the Map”, GESTALTEN, Germany, 2015, “All about Maps”, Sandu, China.
Since 2006 Nik Neves works on his independent project, a magazine called Inútil (meaning “useless”, in Portuguese), where he experiments with comics and other visual narratives. More recently Nik has been exploring the possibilities of comics as moving images and sound narratives.
MORE AT: inutilproject.com
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Nik Neves é um artista que trabalha com ilustração, desenho e narrativas visuais.
Graduado em Artes Visuais (UFRGS) e Publicidade (PUCRS), fez pós-graduação em ilustração na EINA (Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona), além de se especializar em tipografia, lettering e quadrinhos na SVA (School of Visual Arts) em Nova York. Atualmente vive e trabalha em Berlim.
Entre 2013 e 2016 fez parte do conceito e organização da feira de publicações independentes Parada Gráfica.
Seu trabalho pode ser visto nos livros: “Illustration now! 5”, TASCHEN Alemanha 2014, “Mind the Map”, GESTALTEN, Alemanha, 2015, “All about Maps” Sandu, China.
Desde 2006 trabalha em seu projeto independente Inútil, onde publica experimentos com narrativas visuais e sonoras, explorando as possibilidades da linguagem dos quadrinhos. www.inutilproject.com
AWARDS+EXHIBITIONS
PRÊMIOS+EXPOSIÇÕES
2024-25 | Exposição no Museu Futurium, “Schätze der Zukunft” | Exhibition “Treasures of the Future”, Futurium Museum (Berlin, Germany)
2023 | Exposição e publicação | Exhibition and publications at the Society of Illustrators (Illustrators 65)
2022 | Exposição | Exhibition at HiiiBrand illustration Prize, 2022 (China)
2021 | Exposição | Exhibition at Ilustrofest – Belgrad, 2021 (Serbia)
2020 | Prêmio | Winner American Illustration 39, AI-39 annual book
2019 | Exposição e publicação | Exhibition and publications at the Society of Illustrators (Illustrators 61)
2018 | Exposição e publicação | exhibition and publications at the Society of Illustrators (Illustrators 60)
2018 | Prêmio | Winner American Illustration 39, AI-37 annual book
2017 | Exposição e publicação | exhibition and publications World Illustration Awards, AOI Professional Show
2017 | Prêmio | Winner American Illustration 36, AI-36 annual book
2017 | Menção Honrosa | Honorable Mention 3×3 Professional Show
2016 | Medalha de Prata (categoria revistas) | Silver medal from the Society for News Design Annual 38th Edition (magazines catyegory)
2016 | Medalha de Prata (BOOKS) e Menção Honrosa | Silver Medal (BOOKS) and Honorable Mention 3×3 Professional Show
2016 | Selecionado | Selected American Illustration 39, AI-37 annual book
2016 | Selecionado | Selected Latin American Ilustración LAI-5 annual book
2015 | Selecionado | Selected Latin American Ilustración 4, LAI-4 annual book
2014 | Cannes Leão de Bronze | Cannes Bronze Lion
2014 | Exposição e publicação | Exhibition and publications at the Society of Illustrators (Illustrators 56)
2014 | Selecionado | Selected Communication Arts Annual book
2014 | Selecionado | Selected American Illustration 33, AI-33
2013 | Prêmio | Winner American Illustration 32, AI-32 annual book
2013 | Selecionado entre os 10 melhores ilustradores da America Latina | One of the Best Latin American Illustrators, AI-AP in the Latin LAI 2 prize.
2012 | Prêmio Abril de Jornalismo | Abril Journalism Prize, Brasil
2010 | Selecionado | Selected Communication Arts Illustration Anual
2009 | Prêmio pela exposição | Açorianos Prize for the exhibition “Entre a linha e o espaço”, Porto Alegre, Brasil
2006 | Prêmio Abril de Jornalismo | Abril Journalism Prize, Brasil
2005 | Prêmio Abril de Jornalismo | Abril Journalism Prize, Brasil
CLIENTS
WORLDWIDE | Moët-Hennessy, Printemps, VOGUE (France/ França) Hearst Corp, SCT, Inspirato, Egon Zehnder, Google, Facebook, Brooklyn Industries (USA/ EUA), Weldon Owen, Lonely Planet, National Geographic (UK/ Reino Unido), American Express Magazine; Rolling Stone Magazine, Cuina and Descobrir Catalunya Magazine (Spain), TAAG Airlines (Angola), Strapazin Magazine (Switzerland/SUIÇA).
BRASIL | Google, Cia. das Letras, Glamour, AMBEV, FAAP, Playboy, Men’s Health, Época, Revista O2, Runners, Vogue Magazine, Vida Simples, Saúde, PEGN, Viagem & Turismo, Folha de São Paulo, Revista Trip, Diadora, O Boticario, Shopping Iguatemi, FIAT, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Fleury; Tam Airlines,