A young woman with blonde hair sitting outside at a café, writing in a colorful notebook. Behind her is a painted sign on the wall advertising fruit, oysters, ice cream, and snow, with sunlight creating shadows on her face and the scene.

If you’re interested in working with me you can contact me here or send an email to info@magalifranov.com

member at:

Autillus (Board Member)
Boloklub
Comic Crew Basel
Syndicom Gewerkschaft für Illustrator:innen
Illustratoren Schweiz

Magali Franov (2000) is an illustrator based in Basel, Switzerland. In July of 2023 she graduated from HSLU with a Bachelor in Arts and Visual Communication with a focus in Illustration. With her work she’s trying to bring joy into the world, she loves working with warm colors that make you feel like you’re lying in a meadow, your cheeks warmed by the sun.

Workshops, Readings and Mentorship:
I do interactive picture book readings & workshops for children in libraries, schools, at events, etc.
You can find more information about that here.

I offer free mentoring sessions around anything drawing & creative for young people from Switzerland through GGG Kulturkick! Check out the program here.


Education:

since 2023
Freelance Illustrator

2023
BA Illustration Fiction, HSLU Art&Design

2020
Art Foundation Course, SfG Basel

Press:

“Bilderbücher sollen auch schwierige Themen vermitteln” Programmzeitung Basel

Die Comic Crew zeichnet für die Schweiz am Wochenende bz

inside the sketchbook of Magali Franov odd orange

A sketchbook collaboration odd orange

Ich möchte von der Kunst leben können
volksstimme

Awards:

2025
(nominated) Seraphina Nachwuchspreis Illustration

chosen for Biennale of Illustration Bratislava

2024
(Winner) Buntspecht Bilderbuchpreis

2023
DePictus Unpublished Picture Book Showcase

Exhibitions:

2024
Bunspecht Bilderbuchpreis Exhibition, AID Berlin

dPictus Unpublished Picture Book Showcase, Bologna

2023
Hotel Party Yardbird x Art House, Basel

Aprillen 10x10 Jubiläumsedition Ausstellung, Schlachthaustheater Bern

Werkschau HSLU, Luzern

2022
Fruitmarket Artist Book Fair, Edinburgh

2021
Fumetto Satelliten: Freundeskreise und andere Formen, Luzern

have a look at my instagram for more of my work!

View fullsize I know not‘s not the end of the year quite yet. But december also has this kind of sentimentality to it that makes me reflect. For me, 2024 has been my first year as a freelance illustrator after graduating uni last year. And it‘s been t
View fullsize day four: She looks for the mushrooms wherever she can think, in the highest heights, the deepest depths, the darkest darks. . Thank you to the hosts of #folktaleweek2024 @debrastyer @jennifermpotter @kalyquarles @louve.draws @matejalukezic @r
View fullsize day three: Matilda looks around, and truly, she discovers blight climbing up the skin of the trees, making them sick. “There must still be some mushrooms somewhere” she thinks desperately. . Aand this is the last piece that I prepared fo
View fullsize day two: “Matilda”, she hears suddenly. But there’s nobody there. Matilda looks around, and realizes. It’s the tree that’s talking to her. He tells a story of how the witches have forgotten to listen to the trees, have
View fullsize one: It was a misty night, and all of the witches of the forest are flying their brooms among the stars. The little witch Matilda watches them. “I wish I were courageous enough to fly my broom this high” she mumbles, as she stays on the
View fullsize a lil recap of my week 🌷 my highlight: getting to try out these new art supplies 😊 @karstgoods sent me their watercolor pencils & I‘ve been using them so much in my work. And @etchr_studio sent me their sketchbook & a brush set - the