Marina Sagona | biography

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Marina Sagona was born in Rome , and moved to New York in 1995. Her illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and many others national and international newspaper and magazines both in North America and abroad. Her work has been featured for advertising campaigns for major clients such as American Airlines and Bulgari and has also been utilized by prominent fashion designers for collections and single pieces, and as animation behind opening credits of television programs.

Her mural commissioned by Walt Disney Inc is on display at Disneyworld, Florida. Her numerous single and collective exhibitions include shows in Italy, France, and America. Her work has been awarded by the Society of Illustrators, Print, and American Illustration and in 2007 was selected to participate in the Bratislava Biennial of Illustration. She also an author and illustrator of children’s books.

Clients
The New Yorker - The New York Times - The Wall Street Journal – Los Angeles Times – La Repubblica (Italy) - La Stampa (Italy) – Paris Match – Conde Nast - Random House - Scholastic – Hearst Publications - Sperling & Kupfer - Viking Penguin - Einaudi (Italy) - Rizzoli (Italy) - Hachette Philipacchi – Bulgari - Issey Miyake - Target – Macintosh – Club Med – Walt Disney - Swatch – Dooney & Bourke – United Airlines – WE Television – US Treasure (Federal Tax Reform Advisor Panel) – Kiehl’s - Pirelli - Rai Television – Renault

Books
At Home,  Orecchio Acerbo Editore (Italy) 2008
Voglio essere un albero, story by Daniela Palumbo, Einaudi Ragazzi (Italy) 2007
No, Anna e il cibo, Orecchio Acerbo Editore (Italy)2006
Frida Kahlo, story by Vanna Cercenà, Edizioni EL (Italy)2006
I Call My Hands Gentle, story by Amanda Haan, Viking (USA) 2003
Carosello magico, story by Mario Lodi, Coop Edizioni (Italy) 1990