Liliya Rattari is an award-winning editorial illustrator from Dubai, UAE, currently residing in San Francisco, CA. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration with an emphasis in Children’s Books from Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Her main areas of interest include mental health, pop-culture and graphic novels. Her work is recognized by American Illustration, Communication Arts, Society of Illustrators, and 3x3 Illustration.
Exhibitions, Awards, Publications:
2023 - The de Young Open. Group exhibition of San Francisco Bay Area artists. September 30, 2023 – January 7, 2024. The de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA.
2023 - Illustration West 61, Society of Illustrators Los Angeles
2023 - Illustrators 65 Annual, Society of Illustrators NYC
2022 - American Illustration 41 - Online Collection/Archive
2022 - 3x3 International Illustration Annual No.19, Seen and Noted
2022 - “St. Zelenskyy - Buy An Astonishing Artwork For Supporting Ukraine In The Midst Of War” - Bitcoin Insider
2022 - Feature - “Hail Mary” Francesca Brunetti and Juan Alberto Negroni - group show at Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2022 - Illustrators 64 Annual, Society of Illustrators NYC
2021 - 3x3 International Illustration Annual No.18, Merit
2020 - Communication Arts, Illustration Annual 61, 2020 Award of Excellence
2020 - Society of Illustrators, International Student Scholarship Competition
2019 - Philip J. Steele Gallery, 56th Student Exhibition, Winner – Gold
2019 - Red Shoe Awards (RMCAD Illustration Department Exhibition), Winner -1st and 2nd place - "Most Innovative"
2018 - Philip J. Steele Gallery, 55th Student Exhibition, Winner – Gold and Award for Creativity
2017 - Society of Illustrators, International Student Scholarship Competition
2017 - Philip J. Steele Gallery, Student Exhibition
2015 - Philip J. Steele Gallery, Student Exhibition
2007 - “White & Black”, exhibition of Graphic Students, Sharjah Art Institute, Sharjah, UAE