Fina Rifà facts for kids
Fina Rifà is a talented artist, illustrator, and educator from Barcelona, Spain. She is known for her amazing work in children's books. Her career started way back in 1963 when she illustrated a famous children's book called Chiribit. This book was written by a well-known educator named Marta Mata.
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A Long and Creative Career
Fina Rifà has been creating art for over fifty years! During this time, she has illustrated more than 200 books. Her beautiful drawings have been shown in art exhibits all over Europe. You can often see her work at the Sala Rovira Gallery in Barcelona.
More Than Just Books
Besides illustrating books, Fina Rifà also designs many other things. She creates logos, which are like special symbols for companies. She also designs covers for CDs and records, as well as posters and programs for cultural events. She even designs toys! Early in her career, she won an award called ADI-FAD for her excellent toy designs.
Sharing Her Art and Knowledge
Fina Rifà's illustrations often appear in popular children's magazines like Cavall Fort and Tatano. She is even part of the team that decides what goes into the Tatano magazine.
Teaching and Training
Fina Rifà loves to share her knowledge with others. She helps train teachers at the Institute of Sciences of Education (ICE) at both the Universitat de Barcelona and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She also taught illustration at a special school called Escola Professional de la Diputació de Barcelona. You can find her articles about how to express yourself through art in many specialized magazines across Spain.
Working with Other Artists
Fina Rifà has been a leader in the world of illustration. She was the president and vice president of the Association of Professional Illustrators of Catalonia. She also represented illustrators on the Catalan Council of Children's Books. She even served on the board of directors for the Catalan Association of Children's Books.
