Carolina Altavilla in the studio / ph F. Di Lucca
Carolina Altavilla is a multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, designer and art director based in Turin, Italy. She works for publishing market - newspapers, magazines and book covers - character design for animation, branding and advertising campaigns worldwide. Her work explores identity in contemporary society through themes such as lifestyle, social topics, diversity, fashion and cinema. In 2025, she was officially selected by the International Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Triennale Milano and Milano Cortina 2026 as the author of the official iconic poster for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
SELECTED CLIENTS:
The Telegraph (UK) · The Lancet (UK) · The Guardian (UK) · Wellcome Collection Museum (UK) ·
World Bank (US) · Locarno Film Festival (CH) · Corriere della Sera (IT) · La Repubblica (IT) · MAX&Co (IT) ·
Cosmopolitan (IT) · Grazia (IT) · Little White Lies (UK) · De Agostini Gruppo Mondadori (IT) · Têtu (FR) ·
La Feltrinelli (IT) · Everyman Cinemas (UK) · Cricket Media (US) · Glug Mag (UK) · Wine52 (UK) ·
Acqua dell'Elba (IT) · The Good Life (IT) · Zetland (DK) · ADD Editore (IT) · Domani Editoriale (IT) ·
TCO London (UK) · Cog Design Agency (UK) · Osiride Cooperativa Sociale (IT) · Breathe Magazine (UK) ·
Nuri (DE) · Answear (PL) · Like The Wind (UK) · Teen Breathe (UK) · Happy Luja (US) · Polyester (UK) ·
Undercurrent Trio (NL) · GreenDreamer Podcast (US) · Climate Creativity (NO) · Our Kids Climate (UK) ·
One Resilient Earth (DE) · among others.
World Bank (US) · Locarno Film Festival (CH) · Corriere della Sera (IT) · La Repubblica (IT) · MAX&Co (IT) ·
Cosmopolitan (IT) · Grazia (IT) · Little White Lies (UK) · De Agostini Gruppo Mondadori (IT) · Têtu (FR) ·
La Feltrinelli (IT) · Everyman Cinemas (UK) · Cricket Media (US) · Glug Mag (UK) · Wine52 (UK) ·
Acqua dell'Elba (IT) · The Good Life (IT) · Zetland (DK) · ADD Editore (IT) · Domani Editoriale (IT) ·
TCO London (UK) · Cog Design Agency (UK) · Osiride Cooperativa Sociale (IT) · Breathe Magazine (UK) ·
Nuri (DE) · Answear (PL) · Like The Wind (UK) · Teen Breathe (UK) · Happy Luja (US) · Polyester (UK) ·
Undercurrent Trio (NL) · GreenDreamer Podcast (US) · Climate Creativity (NO) · Our Kids Climate (UK) ·
One Resilient Earth (DE) · among others.
ART EXHIBITIONS & MORE:
+ Triennale Milano (Milan, Italy) - official exhibition poster Milano Cortina 2026.
+ Palazzo Piacentini (Roma, Italy) - official exhibition poster Milano Cortina 2026.
+ Olympic Museum (Lausanne, Switzerland) - paralympic official poster.
+ Haapsalu Design Festival (Viljandi, Pärnu and Tallinn, Estonia) - selection contemp. Italian authors.
+ Fumetto Comic Festival (Lucerne, Switzerland) - artworks exhibition.
+ Locarno Film Festival (Locarno, Switzerland) - festival magazine.
+ International Short Film Festival (Orvieto, Italy) - catalog & exhibition.
+ Ilustrofest International Festival (Belgrade, Serbia) - selection of authors.
+ Lapis Festival (Trentino, Italy) - selection of authors.
+ The Parmigianer (Parma, Italy) - exhibition dedicated to The Parmigianer illustrations.
+ among others.
+ Palazzo Piacentini (Roma, Italy) - official exhibition poster Milano Cortina 2026.
+ Olympic Museum (Lausanne, Switzerland) - paralympic official poster.
+ Haapsalu Design Festival (Viljandi, Pärnu and Tallinn, Estonia) - selection contemp. Italian authors.
+ Fumetto Comic Festival (Lucerne, Switzerland) - artworks exhibition.
+ Locarno Film Festival (Locarno, Switzerland) - festival magazine.
+ International Short Film Festival (Orvieto, Italy) - catalog & exhibition.
+ Ilustrofest International Festival (Belgrade, Serbia) - selection of authors.
+ Lapis Festival (Trentino, Italy) - selection of authors.
+ The Parmigianer (Parma, Italy) - exhibition dedicated to The Parmigianer illustrations.
+ among others.
Altavilla’s pieces are celebrated for their expressive strokes, dynamic scenes, and ability to address impactful topics like identity and human rights, often blending influences from surrealism, baroque painting and modern sculpture. She creates fresh illustrations featuring bold, strident characters with strong identities. Her art serves as a creative tool for reflection, rooted in her personal perspective, trips and passion for visual communication.
CONTACT - Let's talk!:
carolina.altavilla@gmail.com
carolina.altavilla@gmail.com