Manou Gijsbrechts (b. 1995, Wilrijk BE) draws under the pseudonym Auwnanas as a visual storyteller and illustrator.

Their work is easy to recognize by the approach,
characterized by color and a humorous twist. Manou has already worked on commissions for Scouts Flanders, Trix, District Borgerhout, City of Antwerp, VeganFest, and many others.

Together with other volunteers, Manou is part of TUIG as an organizer. TUIG is an illustration festival located in Antwerp BE and focused on community, and the love and fun surrounding narrative
visual art