ILLUSTRATOR / PRINTMAKER /
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Open for commisisons / collaborations / queries
Say hello at karin.eremia@gmail.com
b.1987
Hello, I am an illustrator and printmaker originally from Romania. I freelance from my little studio in Athens, working mostly in editorial. I left my home country 14 years ago and I have since lived in Finland, Scotland, and now Greece. I graduated with an MA in Illustration from The Edinburgh College of Art, and afterwards worked as a Studio Assistant at the printmaking workshop of ECA in 2019-2020.
Subjects concerning human interaction and social issues are of main interest in my illustration practice. These, along with my experiences of having lived in different places are reflected in my daily image-making, with references to the power of protest, literary and historical sources, and the climate crisis. Many of my drawings take the shape of observational pieces - often adding a humorous touch to how I see people. At the same time, depending on the context, I enjoy making spontaneous decisions within my print practice allowing the process to dictate the outcome.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Longlist + Shortlist in The World Illustration Awards 2021, for Professional Science & Technology category.
CLIENTS INCLUDE
EXTRA TEETH Magazine, UK
COUNTERPOINT Magazine, UK
BRAIN Magazine, Sendenkaigi Co.,Ltd Japan
Creative Edinburgh, UK
University of Edinburgh, UK
Kulturissimo publication, Luxembourg
St Andrews School of Classics, UK
Refugee Action St Andrews (NGO), UK
Sf. Ierarh Nicolae Publishing, Romania
Academic groups & independent scholars
FEATURES
World Illustration Awards 2021 Shortlist here
Pressing Matters Issue 16 here
Interview with Ballpitmag here
RESIDENCIES
Screenprinting residency September - October 2020 / Kypseli Print Studio Athens, Greece
Riso printing residency March 2018 / The Gutter Press Edinburgh, Scotland
Artist-in-residence September 2016 - September 2017/ Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland
EDUCATION
MA (Illustration) 2015 - 2016 Edinburgh College of Art - Scotland
Exchange program 2008 - 2009 Oulu University of Applied Sciences/ Media School (Video Productions) - Finland
BA (Graphic Design) 2006 - 2009 Faculty of Arts & Design Timișoara - Romania
EXHIBITIONS & FAIRS
[ 24 May - 7 June 2023 ] LET ME TELL YOU... / ΝΑ ΣΟΥ ΠΩ... / Athens (solo)
[ 20 - 26 August 2021 ] DIS_CON_NEC_TED / Edinburgh (group)
[ 3 - 11 December 2019 ] COMBINE: A Technicians' Exhibition / Sculpture Court ECA, Edinburgh (group)
[ June - July 2019 ] Between Lands / Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh (group)
[ March 2018 ] BOOKMARKS artists' bookfair / Edinburgh College of Art
[ July 2017 ] WW1 Landscapes / Tent Gallery, Edinburgh (group)
[ 15 - 30 May 2017 ] WW1 Landscapes / School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh (group)
[ 11 May 2017 ] WW1 Landscapes / Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh (group)
[ April 2017 ] OTHERWISE / Arkadia International Bookshop, Helsinki (solo)
[ November 2016 ] Shaping The View / Edinburgh College of Art (group)
[ August 2016 ] Degree Show / Edinburgh College of Art (group)
[ July 2016 ] Inside - Outside / Tent Gallery, Edinburgh (group)
[ March 2016 ] BOOKMARKS artists' bookfair / Edinburgh College of Art
[ March 2016 ] Italian Film Festival / Filmhouse, Edinburgh (group)
[ November 2015 ] French Film Festival / Filmhouse, Edinburgh (group)
*CV can be sent upon request