Ono Itoe

Ono itoe is a young Chinese illustrator based between Shanghai and Paris. She earned her master’s degree from Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious academic institutions. For years, she has captivated audiences with illustrations distinguished by their sense of innocence and vivid, radiant color palettes. 

Deeply influenced by avant-garde movements such as Dadaism and Constructivism, her work constructs unique visual worlds through imaginative forms and dynamic linear structures. Ono itoe is also an inquisitive creator who actively explores multiple artistic disciplines; her daily practice often draws inspiration from music, theatre, and literature.

In 2025, her works were exhibited at prominent institutions including the Shanghai Museum, the Kunstmuseum Den Haag, and the Beijing National Convention Center. Her practice has been recognized with numerous major international and domestic awards, including the BIBF 2025 international illustration Gold Award, the 2020 World Packaging Star Gold Award, and the Professional Award of the China Illustration Biennial—firmly establishing her distinctive position within the contemporary Chinese illustration landscape.

Prizes

·2025 BIBF International Illustration Awards   Gold Winner

·2019 Platinum International Design Awards   Gold Winner

·2020 World Packaging Star Award    Gold Winner

·2020 Hililustration International Illustration Awards   Winner

Exhibitions

·Solo Exhibition-World is a stage  2024, Shanghai

·Solo Exhibition in Author-Imagine of the Sky line  2025, Shanghai

·BIBF illustration winner exhibition in the National Convention Center 2025,Beijing

·Uniqlo art X Shanghai Museum Exhibition   2024, Shanghai

·BIBF illustration exhibition in the Hague Cultural Museum  2025, Netherlands

Selected Clients: Mercedes Benz AMG, Uniqlo, Pernod Richard, Remy Martini, Hyundai, Columbia, National Geograhpy, Modern Weekly, BAZAAR, SIP SIP from Pernod Richard, ANTA, Kiehl’s, Budweiser, Vanke, JZ Music JZ, The London Coffee Festival, Le Paris Café Festival, The Shanghai Lujiazui Coffee Festival, Yongpu, Uppervoid

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