Né à Lisbonne, Gonçalo Viana a étudié l'architecture et déménagé à Londres, où il a travaillé quelques années. L'illustration étant toujours son premier amour, de retour à Lisbonne, il a quitté l'architecture et a commencé à travailler comme un illustrateur indépendant. Les prix : The White Ravens, Selected, 2020 Bologna Children's Book Fair, Ragazzi Awards, Opera Prima, Mention, 2020 ; European Newspaper Awards, Award of Excellence, 2016 ; Luerzer's Archive, 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide, 2014 ; 3x3 Professional Show No.
11, Merit, 2014 ; Society of Illustrators 56 Show, Selected, 2013 ; Communication Arts Illustration Annual 54, Award of Excellence, 2013 ; Gestalten, "Little Big Books, Illustrations for Children's Picture Books", 2012 ; 3x3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, ProShow, Best of Show Award, 2012 ; Bologna Book Fair Guest Country Exhibition, 2012 ; Communication Arts Illustration Annual 53, Award of Excellence, 2012 ; 3x3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, Children's Illustration Show, Merit, 2011 ; Luerzer's Archive, 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide, 2011 ; Society for News Design, Award of Excellence, 2004.
11, Merit, 2014 ; Society of Illustrators 56 Show, Selected, 2013 ; Communication Arts Illustration Annual 54, Award of Excellence, 2013 ; Gestalten, "Little Big Books, Illustrations for Children's Picture Books", 2012 ; 3x3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, ProShow, Best of Show Award, 2012 ; Bologna Book Fair Guest Country Exhibition, 2012 ; Communication Arts Illustration Annual 53, Award of Excellence, 2012 ; 3x3 The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration, Children's Illustration Show, Merit, 2011 ; Luerzer's Archive, 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide, 2011 ; Society for News Design, Award of Excellence, 2004.


