Mina Mariova Anguelova is a visual artist, illustrator, animator, and independent publisher, with work developed across painting, book illustration, comics, and animation. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with national and international artists and authors, developing both author-driven and commercial projects. She is the founder and director of Ribi-Ribi Studio, through which she publishes books and promotes artistic and literary projects.
Personal Information
Date of birth: 21/05/1988
Place of birth: Sofia, Bulgaria
Residence: Almada, Portugal
Email: mina.anguelova@gmail.com
Portfolio: https://minanguelova.wordpress.com
Publisher: https://studioribiribi.wordpress.com
Education
2010 – Bachelor’s Degree in Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
2006 – General Arts Course, António Arroio Artistic School
Solo Painting Exhibitions
2023 – Virgens Góticas, Younergy Headquarters
2018 – A Fada e a Borboleta, Cowork Misturado
2011 – O Suspenso, Galeria Monumental
2008 – Das Carnes dos Anjos, Clínica Contemporânea
Group Exhibitions
2026 – House of Kriminals, curated by Allen Halloween, Festival Iminente
2025 – Pequenos Formatos, Galeria Monumental
2025 – Salão de Inverno, Irmã Feia
2025 – 12x12, Mercado de Santa Clara
2023 – Pequenos Formatos, Galeria Monumental
2016 – Mina Anguelova & Dmitry Romanov, Dona Saudade
2014 – Exposição, OFF/CINA Coletivo
2011 – Provas, Contraprovas e Outros Testemunhos, FBAUL Gallery
2011 – Touching the Shadow, Sofia City Art Gallery
2011 – Finalistas de Pintura 2009/10, Galeria do Palácio Galveia
2011 – Polaris, Museu do Oriente
2010 – Polaris, Fórum PT
2010 – D’Après Nuno Gonçalves, FBAUL Gallery
2009 – O Grande Vigésimo, BD Amadora
2007 – Tropa Macaca, Bedeteca de Lisboa
2006 – Luta Livre, Laica no Espaço
2006 – Grandes Desastres Histéricos, Laica no Espaço
2006 – Guerra Civil Portuguesa, Laica no Espaço
Published Books Illustrated by Mina Anguelova
2026 – Allon and the Tower Tumble, Treva Mari Learning
2026 – Dino & Menino: SHHH! CUIDADO com o BARULHO!, Ribi-Ribi Studio
2026 – A Moose Got Loose, Arlene Ballenberg
2026 – O Arco-Íris da Glória, Ribi-Ribi Studio
2026 – Southern Hemisphere Folktale Adventure, Kathleen Whitham
2025 – A Grande Aventura da Palhinha, Trinta Por Uma Linha
2025 – A Fairyland Ferry Adventure, Kathleen Whitham
2025 – Fourth of July Adventure, Kathleen Whitham
2025 – Sweet Puppy’s Adventure, Arlene Ballenberg
2024 – A Magical Christmas Eve, Kathleen Whitham
2024 – Ava’s Secret Christmas, Colleen Enoch
2023 – Rhyming Fun Children’s Books Series, Patrice Gilbert
2023 – Harper’s Adventures Children’s Book Series, Rebecca Ryan
2022 – O Dinossauro dos Dentes de Outro, Tiago Rêgo
2021 – Little Girl in Bloom, Sara Klee
2020 – The Greatest Love, Adeola Ayanwale
2020 – Dente Amarelo: A Justiceira Falhada, Ribi-Ribi Studio
2020 – Doobie and the Rainbow Dummies, R Hall Publishing
2020 – The Stolen Life of Ari, Bivi Ariel
2019 – Holidays & Celebrations Series, Ribi-Ribi Studio
2019 – Santa: The Christmas Miracle, Bivi Ariel
2018 – Marcy Mabel Mollie McMann, Willow Moon Publishing
2018 – Make a Wish on a Fish, Willow Moon Publishing
2017 – A Fada e a Borboleta, Ribi-Ribi Studio
2017 – Samuel Stanley Scotty Snight, Willow Moon Publishing
2010 – Abeille, the Queen of Dwarfs, SONM
Other Illustration Projects
2026 – Chorando os Acordes do Silêncio Sozinho, Célio Ucha Dias, Book Cover
2026 – Martial’s Tale, Kirk Thomas, Book Cover
2024 – Beatrix Bellafonte and the Castle in the Sea, Kirk Thomas, Book Cover
2024 – A Date with Teeth, Kirk Thomas, Book Cover
2022 – Black Skin Is Jewellery, Célio Ucha Dias, Book Cover
2019 – Himnos y Resistencia. Veterans Psychotroniques, Album Cover
2018 – Metamorfose, Rui Zink, Illustration
2018 – Versos à Ana no Dia do Aniversário, Manuel António Pina, Illustration
2017 – Os Desastres da Boneca de Sofia, Adília Lopes, Unpublished Illustrated Book
2008 – Carpe Diem, Ana Teresa Prata, Book Cover
2006 – Vintium, Binómio de Newton, Album Cover
Film and Animation Work
2026 – A Arte de Agata Cardoso, Ribi-Ribi Studio, Director
2018 – Movimento Gentil, Zig Zag, Concept Art and Storyboard
2017 – Christmas Time, Ribi-Ribi Studio, Director
2017 – Suntory Advertisement, Concept Art and Storyboard
2017 – Short Film Surpresa, Animais AVPL, Digital Painting
2015 – A Criada Malcriada, Animais AVPL, Animator
Design Work
2023 – Cooking for Change, Visual Identity
2018 – Rugas de Expressão, Visual Identity
Participation in Collective Publications
2026 – Carne para Canhão, Newspaper
2026 – Borrão, Fanzine
2011 – Touching the Shadow, Art Book
2010 – Freak Wave, Art Magazine
2008 – Diários de Viagem, Art Book
2007 – Fantástico Michael, Fanzine
2006 – Aqui no Canto, Fanzine
2006 – Gatafunho, Fanzine
Editorial Work / Ribi-Ribi Studio
Founder and Director of Ribi-Ribi Studio, an independent publishing house established in 2015, dedicated to publishing and promoting artistic and literary projects.
Selected Publications
2026 – Mas Que Raio!, Isaac Chigueco
2026 – Dino & Menino: SHHH! CUIDADO com o BARULHO!, Isaac Chigueco & Mina Anguelova
2026 – O Arco-Íris da Glória, Mina Anguelova
2025 – Homem Zero vs Homem Crocodilo, Isaac Chigueco
2024 – Salvar a Floresta, Isaac Chigueco
2023 – O Sistema Solar, Isaac Chigueco
2023 – O Primeiro Dia de Praia do Silvestre, Isaac Chigueco
2023 – Brincar às Escondidas com a Minha Família, Isaac Chigueco
2023 – Virgens Góticas, Mina Anguelova
2023 – The Valentine’s Book of Love, Holidays & Celebrations Series, Mina Anguelova
2022 – O ABC do Isaac, Isaac Chigueco
2020 – Dente Amarelo: A Justiceira Falhada, Mina Anguelova
2019 – Where Is the Christmas Spirit?, Holidays & Celebrations Series, Mina Anguelova
2019 – Thankfulness, Holidays & Celebrations Series, Mina Anguelova
2017 – A Fada e a Borboleta, Ivanka Sergilova
Other Experience
2026 – Ponto de Mira, Art Lecture, IPLUSO
2019 – Participation in 100% Lisboa, Rimini Protokoll, Culturgest
2019 – Participation in Satisfying Lover and Esboço de Técnicas Interiores, Steve Paxton Cycle
2019 – Radio presentation of the book A Fada e a Borboleta, Dá-me Livros, on Zig Zag Play, RTP
Book presentations at Escola Voz do Operário, ADECO, Feira do Livro de Sacavém, Espaço Espiral, Feira do Livro de Lisboa, Feira do Livro do Porto, Fábrica Braço de Prata, Livraria Tigre de Papel, Colégio das Colinas, Fundação D. Pedro V, Jardim Infantil Pestalozzi, Escola Rainha D. Leonor, and others.
Painting workshops at Festival Todos, Espaço Espiral, Escola Voz do Operário, Jardim Infantil Pestalozzi, Escola Rainha D. Leonor, Cowork Misturado, and others.
Participation in book and art fairs, including Feira no Espaço Imperfeito, Feira Autónoma, Feira de Cascais, Feira Parangona, and others.
Live drawing at weddings and events.
Commissioned painting and mural work.
Social media management experience, especially on TikTok (@dente_amarelo), where she developed a community of over 300K followers through content creation and management.
Awards and Distinctions
2026 – Toma lá 500 paus e faz uma BD, Chili Com Carne, project Asas de Melão
2022 – Literary Creation Grant, DGLAB, project A Grande Aventura da Palhinha
2017 – 2nd Place, Cover of the Month, Readers’ Choice Award, We Love Indie Books
2016 – 3rd Place, Illustration Contest Bambi, Uma Vida na Floresta, E-Primatur Publishing
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