About

Petra Börner (b. 1973) is a Swedish artist based in London, known for her intuitive exploration of line, materials, colour and form. With over two decades of experience, her work spans drawing, painting, collage, animation and sculpture, often combining analogue and digital mediums to create dynamic pieces.

Her award-winning illustration, characterized by a bold warmth and timeless appeal, has earned recognition across a wide range of global design and illustration projects. Petra collaborates with both iconic and emerging brands, building captivating, eye-catching visuals that resonate across industries.

Solo Exhibitions

{2025}
 ‘New Work’, Solo Exhibition
 Field System, UK

{2023}
 ‘Powerflower’, Solo Exhibition
 Skitsehandlen, Denmark

Group Exhibitions

{2025}
‘På Papir’, Group Exhibition
 Skitsehandlen, Denmark

{2024}
‘Facepaints’, Group Exhibition
 Paul Stolper Gallery, UK

{2024}
 ‘Made 2’, Group Exhibition
 Morley Gallery, UK

{2023}
 ‘Holding Space’, Group Exhibition
 Hospital Rooms + Hauser & Wirth, UK

{2023}
 Ceramic Display coinciding with ‘Making Modernism’
 Royal Academy of Arts, UK

{2023}
 ‘The Wisdom Man’, Group Exhibition
 Paul Stolper Gallery, UK

{2022}
 ‘Ceramics’, Duo Exhibition with Emily Moore
 Roksanda Illncic, UK

{2022}
 ‘Like there is hope’, Group Exhibition
 Hospital Rooms & Hauser With, UK

{2020}
 ‘Drawn to the line’, Duo Exhibition with Annelie Carlström
 Teckningsmuseet, Sweden

{2020}
 ‘Couvert’, RA Edition, Gallery X
 Royal Academy of Arts, UK

{2019}
 ‘ING Discerning Eye Exhibition’, Group Exhibition 
 The Mall Galleries, UK

Artist Publications

{2022}
 ‘Rough Pickings by Petra Börner’
 Published by Press Press, Spazio Florida Milano, Italy

{2008}
‘Sketchbooks’
 October Monograph, Published by Creative Review, UK

Awards/ Nominations

{2014}
 Refin/ Design Tale Studio Competition, Italy
 ‘Magnetic Lady design’, Short-listed

{2014}
 V&A Illustration Awards (Book Cover Illustration), London
 ‘The Volsungs’, Published by Penguin Books, Short-listed  

{2014}
 Kolla! Svenska Tecknare (Advertising), Sweden
 ‘Systembolaget - Campaign’, Gold Award  

{2012}
 V&A Illustration Awards (Book Cover Illustration), London
 ‘Emma’ by Jane Austen, Published by Albert Bonniers Förlag, Short-listed  

{2007}
 V&A Illustration Awards (Book Cover Illustration), London
 ‘Mister Pip’ by Lloyd Jones, Published by John Murray, Short-listed

{2006}
 V&A Illustration Awards (Book Cover Illustration), London
 ‘Selected Poems’ by Carol Ann Duffy, Published by Penguin Books, Long-listed

Talks/ Workshops

{2025}
 Habitare, Helsinki
 ‘Knotted Line: Unpicking an Intuitive Practice’, Keynote Speaker

{2022}
 Hospital Rooms, London
 ‘Block Printing’ Workshop, Digital Art School

{2020}
 Royal Academy of the Arts, London
 Workshop coinciding with ‘Picasso & Paper’ Exhibition

{2020}
 ‘Petra’s Draw 24’, London
 24 hour drawing marathon, fundraising for MSF 

{2020}
 Teckningsmuseet, Sweden
 ‘Cutting the line’, Workshop during Duo Exhibition with Annelie Carlström

{2013}
 Konstfack, Stockholm
 ‘Fula Streck”, Artist Talk

{2013}
 Design Museum, London
 Artist Talk

{2012}
 HDK, Gothenburg
 Artist Talk

{2011}
 Grafill, Oslo
 Artist Talk

{2010}
 HDK, Gothenburg
 Artist Talk