Madeleine Pereira, a cartoonist and illustrator based in Angoulême, is taking part in a one-month artistic residency at the Maison des écritures in Lombez starting September 3, 2025, according to local reports. A graduate of the École supérieure d’art de Lorraine (ESAL) in Épinal and the École européenne supérieure de l’image (EESI) in Angoulême, Pereira is utilizing the residency to work on the pages of her second graphic novel, which is scheduled for publication in 2027 by Éditions Sarbacane.
Residency and Exhibition Details in Lombez
According to the Maison des écritures, Pereira’s graphic universe and her focus on the everyday flaws of ordinary people drew the attention of the selection committee. During her residency running through October 2, 2025, she is stationed in Lombez to advance her upcoming album. Simultaneously, plates from her debut published graphic novel, Borboleta—released by Éditions Sarbacane—are on public display under the Lombez covered market (halle) through October 2, 2025. A formal vernissage for the exhibition took place on September 11.
Public Workshops and Community Engagement
Alongside her studio work, Pereira is leading a weekend drawing workshop and outdoor portrait session on September 26 and 27, 2025, open to participants aged 10 and older upon registration. Saturday’s schedule includes a morning session covering the fundamentals of comic book creation, followed by an afternoon advanced module priced at 30 euros per half-day. On Sunday, Pereira is leading an outdoor “rando-portrait” sketching excursion through the rural paths surrounding Lombez, priced at 55 euros for the day.
Academic Background and Artistic Practice
Pereira earned her National Art Diploma (DNA) from ESAL in Épinal before completing her DNSEP with a mention in comic books at EESI Angoulême in 2020, as documented by the Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image. Following her graduation, she completed a residency at the Zinc Grenadine youth literature festival in Épinal, where she initiated a project focused on Portuguese emigration during the 1970s. That project later took her to the Maison des Auteurs in Angoulême to explore her family history and the experiences of Portuguese citizens fleeing a fascist dictatorship. In addition to sequential art, Pereira maintains an active practice in aquatint engraving, printmaking, and silkscreen printing.
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