About

Petra Börner (b.1973) is a Swedish artist, known for her intuitive exploration of line, materials, colour and form. Her artistic practice span across drawing, painting, collage, animation and sculpture, often combining the analogue with digital methods to create dynamic work.

With over twenty years of professional experience, her award-winning illustrations, characterized by a bold warmth and timeless appeal, has gained recognition through 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.

Select Clients

Albert Bonniers Förlag, Apple, August&Piers, Aquascutum, Bally, Boråstapeter, Burberry, Cacharel, Chanel, Clements Ribeiro, Cristina Carulla Studio, David Morris, Ffern, The Folio Society, Harpers Bazaar, Heals, Isetan, Jo Malone, Kungliga Operan, Lily’s Kitchen, Louis Vuitton, Made, Marimekko, Montcalm Mayfair, Mythology, Netflix, MacMillan, Penguin Random House, Pushkin Press, Qasimi, Range Rover, Rosewood Vienna, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Sigmar, Sveriges Radio, The Oscars, The New York Times, The World of Interiors, Tiffany & Co, Tory Burch, Victoria & Albert Museum, Vogue, Visto Images, Wellcome Collection, Åhlens

Solo Exhibitions

{4/4-23/5 - 2026}
‘Off Set - Set Off’, Solo Exhibition
Skitsehandlen, Denmark

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

{2025}
‘Powerflower 2’, Solo Exhibition
Skitsehandlen, Denmark

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

Group Exhibitions

{21-27/4 - 2026}
‘Interior Worlds’, Group Exhibition
Gallery46, UK

{24/4-10/5 - 2026}
‘Traces’ - Installation with Range Rover, Storey Studio & Hugo&Marie
Galleria Meravigli, Milan

{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}
‘Ceramic Vessels’, Duo Exhibition with Emily Moore
Roksanda Ilinčić, 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

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

Installations

{2025}
‘Abstractfloral Mural’, Permanent work
Montcalm Mayfair, UK

{2022}
‘Abstractfaces‘, Temporary installation
Doublevie Paris, France

Publications

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

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

Limited Editions

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

{2017}
‘Spell’, Limited Edition
Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, UK

{2013}
‘Red Myrtle’, Limited Edition
Victoria & Albert Museum, 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 & Events

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

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

{2020}
Royal Academy of the Arts, London
‘Picasso and Paper’ Exhibition - Workshop

{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
’Pecha Kusha’, Artist Talk

{2012}
HDK, Gothenburg
Artist Talk

{2011}
Grafill, Oslo
Artist Talk

{2010}
HDK, Gothenburg
Artist Talk