Rovina Cai (born 1988)[1] is an Australian artist known for her work in illustrating fantasy.

Recognition

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Cai won the World Fantasy Award—Artist in 2019[2] and 2021,[3] and the 2021,[4] 2022,[5] and 2024 Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist;[6] as well, she was a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award in that category.[7]

In 2016, her illustrations for Margo Lanagan's Tintinnabula earned her the Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration.[8]

Education

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Cai has an MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts.[8]

References

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  1. ^ The Muse of Fantasy, by Terri Windling, at TerriWindling.com; published September 7, 2017; retrieved June 15, 2022
  2. ^ "World Fantasy Awards 2019". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  3. ^ "World Fantasy Awards 2021". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  4. ^ 2021 Hugo Awards Announced, by Kevin Standlee, at TheHugoAwards.org; published December 19, 2021; retrieved June 15, 2022
  5. ^ 2022 Hugo Awards Announced by Cheryl Morgan, at TheHugoAwards; published September 5, 2022; retrieved September 7, 2022
  6. ^ 2024 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved August 11, 2024
  7. ^ 2020 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved June 15, 2022
  8. ^ a b A Career in Illustration: Rovina Cai, Class of 2006 at Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School; published no later than February 29, 2020; retrieved June 15, 2022
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