About:

Aurélia Durand is a French visual artist and illustrator whose work explores representation,
identity, and belonging through bold colors and vibrant characters. She became a #1 New York
Times Bestselling Illustrator in July 2020 for This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell (Quarto
Kids), a landmark publication that has reached hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide.

Her artistic practice is a vivid celebration of diversity and visibility. Through radiant figures and expressive compositions, she portrays Afro-descendant and mixed identities as joyful, proud, and empowered, building a visual language where plurality becomes the norm rather than the exception. Over the years, she has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential brands and institutions, as well as cultural and educational organizations such as the Malala Fund, Caltech, Stanford University, and the Africa Center.

Her work moves fluidly across illustration, painting, murals, animation, and augmented reality, always driven by the same mission: to amplify voices, spark awareness, and broaden the narratives that shape how we see ourselves and each other.