Roger Olmos

Roger Olmos Pastor (born 23 December 1975) is a Spanish illustrator. He is known for his work in children's literature, animal rights advocacy, and vegan advocacy. He has illustrated more than eighty books for Spanish and international publishers, and is noted for his collaborations on projects promoting animal rights, veganism, and ethical awareness.

Early life and education Olmos was born in Barcelona and developed an early interest in illustration, spending time in his father's home studio where he observed him drawing and painting. He was influenced by artists such as Brad Holland, Caza, and Brian Froud.

From 1995 to 2000, he studied at the Llotja Avinyò School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona. Following this, he undertook a six-year apprenticeship as a scientific illustrator at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona, where he gained experience with textures and anatomical illustration.

Career In 1999, Olmos met his first publisher, Kalandraka, at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, and published his first book, Tío Lobo, with them the following year.

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

In addition to book illustration, Olmos has collaborated with advertising agencies, illustration schools, and television channels. and Amigos (2017).

Sinpalabras received praise from figures such as Jane Goodall and J. M. Coetzee. Olmos described the book as "one of the most important and personal" of his career.

Prizes and awards 1999, 2002 and 2005: selected for the Illustrator's Exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2002: White Ravens Selection by the International Youth Library (Tío Lobo, kalandraka) 2004: White Ravens Selection by the International Youth Library (El Libro de las Fábulas, Ediciones B) 2006: White Ravens Special Mention (La cosa que más duele del mundo / The Thing That Hurts Most in the World, OQO) 2006: Premio Llibreter de Álbum Ilustrado (La cosa que más duele del mundo / The Thing That Hurts Most in the World, OQO) 2008: Premio Lazarillo de Álbum Ilustrado (El príncipe de los enredos, Edelvives) 2013: Premio Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (La màquina de pessigoles, la Galera) 2014: Best illustrated book for children, by the Spanish Ministry of Culture (Régalame un beso, Penguin Random House Mondadori) 2015: Best illustrated book for children, by the Spanish Ministry of Culture (La leyenda de Zum, Nubeocho ediciones) 2015: Premio 400Colpi, Torredilibri (Senzaparole, #logosedizioni) 2017: Selected as one of the most representative illustrators in Catalonia, Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2017 together with the Balearic Islands

Solo exhibitions (selection) 2014 Pequeños catálogo de instantes de felicidad – Barberà del Vallès 2014 Senzaparole – Biblioteca Delfini, Modena 2014 Sinpalabras – Panta Rhei, Madrid 2015 Sinpalabras – AnimaNaturalis, Barcelona 2015, Roger Olmos. Illustrator – Kinderboekenmarkt, Den Haag 2016 Cosimo. Open air exhibition – via dell’Indipendenza and via San Giuseppe, Bologna (CHEAP – urban art festival, in collaboration with #logosedizioni) 2016 Cosimo. Original artworks exhibition – Family Palace, Lucca Comics & Games, Lucca, Italy 2017 Amigos. Open air exhibition – via dell’Abbadia, Bologna (CHEAP – urban art festival, in collaboration with #logosedizioni) 2017 Cosimo – Mirabilia Art Gallery, Bologna, Italy 2018 Lucia. Open air exhibition – via dell’Indipendenza, Bologna (CHEAP – urban art festival, in collaboration with #logosedizioni and CBM Italia Onlus) 2018 Lucia – Mirabilia Art Gallery, Bologna 2018 Lucia – Premio letterario Giuseppe Dessì, Ex Mulino Cadoni, Villacidro 2019 Un poquito de media vida – LAVA, Valladolid 2019 Ilustrando la mala suerte – Fundación BilbaoArte, Bilbao 2021 Roger Olmos: Amici per la pelle. Open air exhibition – via dell’Indipendenza, Bologna (CHEAP – urban art festival) 2023 Cosimo. Original artworks exhibition – Biblioteca Paolo Borsellino, Como 2023 Roger Olmos: La forza dei forti – Modo Infoshop, Bologna

Group exhibitions (selection)

2000 Bären – Internationale Jugendbibliothek, Munich 2014 Latin Beat Film Festival – T-Site Daikanyama, Tokyo, with Ana Juan and Alejandro Magallanes 2015 Imaginarius – Las Naves, Valencia, with Elena Odriozola and Julio Antonio Blasco 2017 Vidas ilustradas – València Capital Animal, Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània, Valencia 2018 Los ilustrados de Ornamante – Ornamante Lab-Shop, Barcelona 2019 Milagros. Instituto Cervantes – Rome, with Ana Juan 2019 Milagros. Instituto Cervantes – Naples, with Ana Juan 2019 Almost Tales – Afnakafna palestra d’arte, Roma 2020 Tres tristes tigres – Galería Espacio 0, Huelva 2021 Roger Olmos: Amici per la pelle. Open air exhibition – via dell’Indipendenza, Bologna (CHEAP – urba art festival) 2023 Roger Olmos: La forza dei forti – Modo Infoshop, Bologna