Francesca Protopapa is an Italian art director and illustrator based in Paris. She graduated in Art History from Rome and holds a degree in Graphic Design from Paris. Her background combines historical knowledge and visual communication, with a focus on organizing events dedicated to art, comics, and illustration.
Curation of Exhibitions and Cultural Events related to comics and illustration.
• Collaboration with the Inuit association in Bologna for the organization of illustration exhibitions since 2023.
• Collaboration with ARF! Festival in Rome as manager of the Self-Publishing area and exhibitions curator from 2016 to 2025.
• Founder of Squame, a project created to promote young illustrators through publications and exhibitions since 2011.
Graphic Design and Illustration
• Expertise in designing books, packaging, and other print communication materials.
• She works in illustration across publishing, press, advertising, and the youth industry.
