She is My Daughter: All of Her is Me – Ella Baron

The Cartoon Museum 63 Wells Street, London

In 2019, the NGO Médecins Sans Frontières – also known as Doctors Without Borders or MSF - commissioned award-winning cartoonist Ella Baron to travel to its field hospital in Pibor, South Sudan. She spent several weeks interviewing and sketching staff and patients about the difficulties in accessing maternity care in this remote rural region. Rising star Ella Baron, who had..


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Shipbuilders and Fisherfolk – Jonny Hannah

Hartlepool Art Gallery Art Gallery and Information Centre, Hartlepool

Discover the hidden history of Hartlepool in a series of exhibitions by world-renowned illustrator Jonny Hannah. Jonny has plumbed the depths of local memory to reveal the strangest stories and most curious characters from past and recent history to present a vision of the town as it’s never been seen before. This summer, the Museum of Hartlepool and Hartlepool Art..


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WAVE: Currents in Japanese Graphic Arts

Japan House 101-111 Kensington High Street, London

Explore the vibrant diversity of Japanese graphic arts in this bold exhibition which bridges the worlds of fine art, commercial illustration and counterculture. Presented by Japan House in London. The work of a selection of 60 Japanese artists is presented, with late 20th-century innovators Tanaami Keiichi and Yumura Teruhiko featured alongside a number of emerging artists being exhibited for the..


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Trash Dolls – Aurel Schmidt Solo Exhibition

Gathering 5 Warwick Street, London

GLASSHOUSE presents Trash Dolls, a solo exhibition of recent drawings by New York based artist Aurel Schmidt. The works that make up Trash Dolls are the latest in an ongoing series of the same name: since 2019, Schmidt has been transforming the detritus of her environment into characters that embody the psychosomatic effects of a fast-paced life in the big..


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BA7 Summer Exhibition

Walcot Chapel Arts Space Walcot Street, Bath

Why not kickstart your summer with a visit to the BA7 Summer Exhibition at Walcot Chapel? Illustrators Penny Ives, Nadine Wickenden and Kate Davies have joined forces with the artists Kate Flood and Teresa Foster and the printmaker, Carole Anne Tonge, to produce this truly exceptional show. Over the course of the week you will be able to see original paintings, sculptures..


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Nicholas Ferguson / Perspective

Coningsby Gallery 30 Tottenham Street, London

This exhibition explores the topic of Perspective, recognising as stated in the poem, that there are as many perspectives in any given situation as there are eyes in a room. An exhibition by Nicholas Ferguson at Coningsby Gallery.   “What if art is the elixir to human suffering?” I believe imagination, expressed through the arts, has the power to transform..


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James Aldridge: Drawing on Water

The Pound Pound Pill, Corsham

This exhibition brings together work in a variety of media, created by James through his Queer River research project. Drawings, photographs and films reflect on the process of coming to know rivers and other wetlands, through collaborative, creative and embodied practices, to understand what they need from us, and what we can gain in return. Find out more information about..


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Eileen Cooper: Ambivalence and Desire

GALLERY 3–5 Swallow St, London

This summer, a new exhibition of unseen drawings by Eileen Cooper RA, spanning the years 1977 to 1983, will go on display at Huxley-Parlour, London. As well as giving an insight into Cooper’s early practice, this exhibition looks to contextualise her work as fundamentally linked to the radical feminist politics of that era. The exhibition also highlights her as a..


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The Northern Festival of Illustration 2023

Various sites

The award-winning Northern Festival of Illustration is back in Hartlepool for a fifth time this summer. This time the festival has a distinctly nautical feel to tie into the Tall Ships Race and extend the fun through the summer months. The Northern School of Art, who run the festival, have announced the main programme and they are welcoming some very..


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Illustrated Guide to London Exhibition

Royal Over-Seas League 6 Park Place, London, United Kingdom

London’s open city message has developed over time to form diverse communities, cultures and vibrant subcultures full of life and celebrations of their own. Illustrated Guide to London does just that. ROSL Visual Arts Curator Robin Footitt has brought together the brightest talents in contemporary illustration, art and design to produce a highly-anticipated summer exhibition depicting what makes London such..


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John Fleming Gould Exhibition – Society of Illustrators

Society of Illustrators 128 East 63rd Street, New York, New York

A new exhibition coming to Society of Illustrators in New York. John F. Gould (1906 – 1996) had a long career in art, both as an artist and as an art instructor. He was a well-known lecturer on art, particularly oriental art. In 1957, John and Mary Gould established the Bethlehem Art Gallery in Cornwall, NY. John was born in..


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In Memory of the Future

DLR Lexlcon Queen's Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland

Illustrators Ireland, in partnership with Alliance Française Dublin, Ambassade de France en Irlande, dlr LexIcon, and IBBY, presents In Memory of the Future, an exhibition in celebration of renowned French illustrator Tomi Ungerer. As their first honorary member, Ungerer accepted his place in Illustrators Ireland with grace and enthusiasm. Over 50 artists will participate by sharing their interpretations of Ungerer’s work and responses..


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Somewhere Else – Pop-Up Exhibition by Molly Maine with Lush

Lush, Bluewater Shopping Centre Bluewater Pkwy, Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom

Somewhere Else is a one day pop-up illustration exhibition by AOI Member Molly Maine, in collaboration with Lush Cosmetics. Drawing upon her experiences from 20 years of travel to 50 countries, British illustrator Molly explores the connection between travel, solitude, and the feeling of awe through a series of bold and vibrant illustrations. The artist will be at the event,..


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Visual Riddle: Stano’s Illustration Art

Yan Books Bookstore Beijing, China

"Visual Riddle: Stano's Illustration Art" is now on exhibition at Yan Books bookstore from August 15th to September 15th, 2023. This exhibition showcases over 70 illustrations created by the illustrator Stano for the Chinese edition of the Harvard Business Review over the past five years. These illustrations, whether naive or delicate, depict business world through a humorous and witty filter. Stano coined..


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Boxes – People are more than tick boxes

Bloc Projects 2-4 & 16 Matilda Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom

It is with excitement that our AOI 2022 mentee Emclemmie / Emma Clements (see our full interview here!) shares her Pop-Up exhibition to celebrate the end of her degree with Open College of the Arts. Boxes explore the theme of identity and feeling that do not quite fit into any box. Through narrative artwork, the theme is explored visually through..


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Stop Panicking! Exhibition

Nunnery Gallery & Cafe 181 Bow Road, Bow, London, United Kingdom

A coming together of artists and animators Gabriella Marsh, Emily Downe, Martha Halliday, and Kathrin Steinbacher, Studio 10 found its genesis within the walls of the studio which all four artists share together. Although wide-ranging in subject matter and composition, the thread that weaves these artists together is a commitment to the documentation of the beauty and abundance in the..


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Art Oasis: Extravaganza Under the Sun

Creative Hub 301 301 Goldhawk Road, London, United Kingdom

Escape to an enchanting Art Oasis this summer! Immerse yourself in a vibrant gallery of creativity and be inspired by brilliant works from a select group of artists.   FREE ENTRY.


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Blisters: Time to Play

MC Motors 28 Miller's Ave, London, United Kingdom

Print Club London’s iconic ‘Blisters’ exhibition is back! ‘Blisters: Time to Play’ will showcase over 50 emerging and established artists on the same platform, each with a brand new and exclusive edition of handmade screenprints responding to the theme of PLAY. All artworks are exclusively designed for the show and never seen before, signed by the artist in a numbered..


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Pride Comic Arts Festival

The Station Silver Street, Bristol

Pride Comic Arts Festival is a one-day UK comic art festival dedicated to LGBTQIA+ creators. We aim to provide an accessible platform for the community and we do this by keeping the exhibitor table fees affordable and free for attendants. We also aim to ensure our talks given by industry experts are supported by sign language interpreters, they will also..


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StreetDraw24 Falmouth

Various Falmouth

StreetDraw24 is a 24-hour drawing event for illustrators, artists, amateurs, and everyone in between followed by an everyone-can-take-part exhibition with work sold to raise funds for people facing homelessness in Cornwall. This will be its 6th proud year in Falmouth! To take part all you need to do is get outside in Falmouth and draw (paint, collage, digital draw -..


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LOOKOUT Illustration Fair 2023

The Halls St Andrew's Plain, Norwich

The LOOKOUT Illustration Fair is a vibrant new event celebrating the diverse medium of illustration and its many forms. September 30th will see the launch of their first event at The Halls, Norwich; taking place across three unique back rooms. The event will showcase drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, paper modelling and more – with 40+ exhibitors taking part on the day,..


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Sam Taylor Presents: Drawing from the Heart

AMP Gallery 1 Acorn Parade, London, United Kingdom

DRAWING FROM THE HEART is artist and illustrator Sam Taylor’s first solo show consisting of all original artworks. It pulls together years of drawing with ink and marker into an exhibition of weird creatures, intricate line work and bursts of colour. An exercise in tangibility, with a focus on analog methods, the artist presents his drawings on paper in a..


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Irudika 2023: International Professional Illustration Fair

Artium Museoa Francia Kalea, 24, Gasteiz, Araba, Spain

IRUDIKA is an international event, in which the work of the illustration sector in EUSKADI and at national level is shown together with that of the three guest countries, which in this seventh edition will be: Japan, Poland and Nigeria. This is an event held in Vitora-Gasteiz, organised by the Professional Association of Illustrators of the Basque Country, in which..


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Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival

Harrogate Convention Centre King's Rd, Harrogate, United Kingdom

Thought Bubble is the Yorkshire Comic Art Festival: A week long celebration of comics, illustration and more spread across the whole of Yorkshire, finishing in a huge two day comic convention in Harrogate. The festival week promotes the power of comics, as they can inspire, educate and bring people together like no other medium. So whether you're a longtime fan..


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The Illustrators

Chris Beetles Gallery 8 & 10 Ryder Street, London

The biggest event worldwide for illustration and cartoon collectors, featuring over 350 artworks celebrating the best of British illustrators and cartoonists working between the 1830s and the present day. The Illustrators is accompanied by a 242-page catalogue with 314 images, new essays and biographies, presenting a selection of illustration from 1831-2023. The catalogue is available from the gallery Find more..


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London Illustration Fair 2023

Bargehouse OXO Tower Wharf, London, United Kingdom

The London Illustration Fair is 10 years old this year. What a wild ride it has been! This November London’s biggest artist-led illustration event will be returning to London’s iconic Bargehouse, OXO Tower wharf, Southbank, with another jam-packed festival of illustration. Come help us celebrate with over four floors of prints, products, workshops and festivities. The London Illustration Fair is..


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Folklore Exhibition – Celebrating illustration in Brighton & Hove.

Phoenix Art Space 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This captivating exhibition will transport you to a world of myth and legend, as artists from the well-renowned illustration hub of Brighton & Hove come together to share their interpretations of folklore. Featuring artists such as Peter Greenwood, Michael Driver, Sophy Hollington, Allan Sanders, Owen Gildersleeve, Edward Tuckwell, Laurie Avon, YUKFUN, Tom Clohosy Cole, Ryan Gillett & Lucy Sherston…(to name a..


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PRESS+PLAY Tabletop Print Fair

Phoenix Art Space 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This December the PRESS+PLAY Festival of Print takes place over one weekend from Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 December, and will include a Tabletop Print Fair. Phoenix Art Space are now inviting applications from printmakers who would like to hire a table at their third annual Tabletop Print Fair and sell work to visiting public. Open to all artists, makers..


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DIY Christmas Art Market

Copeland Park & Bussey Building 133 Copeland Road, London

DIY Art Market champions a diverse community of artists and publishers, providing an affordable space for them to exhibit their work, engage with visitors, share experiences, opportunities, and sell their artwork. This event will showcase over 100 emerging, and established artists, all from a wide range of artistic backgrounds, providing visitors the opportunity to discover a unique range of artwork,..


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Fantasy: Realms of Imagination

British Library 96 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON

Set out on a legendary quest through the impossible worlds of fantasy. From epic visions to intricately envisaged details, the British Library's latest exhibition celebrates some of the finest fantasy creators, reveals how their imagined lands, languages and creatures came into being, and delves into the traditions of a genre that has created some of the most passionate and enduring..


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The Time of Our Lives

The Drawing Room Drawing Room/Tannery Arts Unit 1b New Tannery Way Bermondsey, London

The Time of Our Lives focuses on the pioneering drawing practices of women artists and their impact on feminist activism from the 1980s until today. The exhibition showcases the work of key artists, examining drawing’s versatility as a medium and the ways it has been used by women to raise consciousness around social and political issues, such as reproductive justice,..


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Picture Stories: Robin Harris Retrospective Exhibition

The Stanley Picker Gallery Kingston School of Art, Grange Road, Kingston, United Kingdom

The Stanley Picker Gallery is pleased to present Picture Stories, featuring the work of Illustrator, Painter, Author and Educator Robin Harris (1949 - 2022). The exhibition covers a small proportion of Robin’s output over five decades and includes: - Robin intings and illustrations inspired from his travels to America and Canada. - Illustrations from a large portfolio of publishing work..


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DIY Art Market

Copeland Park & Bussey Building 133 Copeland Road, London

DIY Art Market champions a diverse community of artists and publishers, providing an affordable space for them to exhibit their work, engage with visitors, share experiences, opportunities, and sell their artwork. This event will showcase over 100 emerging, and established artists, all from a wide range of artistic backgrounds, providing visitors the opportunity to discover a unique range of artwork,..


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Le Salève, montagne des Carougeois ?! – Exhibition

Carouge Museum Pl. de Sardaigne 2, Carouge, Switzerland

The Carouge Museum takes off and invites its public on an artistic and historical hike! Geographically Savoyard, but emotionally close to us, the Salève dominates our vision and our imagination. Would we dare to suggest that the “mountain of the Genevois” is ultimately Carouge? This question is the basis of this exhibition, noting that the Sardinian city develops in the..


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London´s Places by Akesi Martinez at Barbican Library Hall

Barbican Library London

'London´s places' by member Akesi Martinez is now exhibited at the Barbican Library Hall. The project is a one year exploration process of the city of London through urban sketching. On-site digital drawings where colours are the main characters. This work explores on site life drawings, capturing the mood of the surroundings and people's interactions with a conceptual, and expressive..


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Blood, Milk & Tears: Exhibition by Claudine O’Sullivan

London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square, London, United Kingdom

A collection of drawings, words, and prints exploring pregnancy and early motherhood by artist Claudine O’Sullivan.  Irish artist Claudine O’Sullivan has a decade of industry experience working with clients including Apple, The British Library, National Trust, Island Records, and Jameson Whiskey. In between commercial projects, Claudine hosts workshops and events for Derwent Pencils, the Royal Academy of Arts, Apple, Cass Art, London Graphic Centre, and..


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Plymouth Comic and Zine Fair 2024

Ocean Studios Factory Cooperage Royal William Yard, Plymouth

Plymouth Comic and Zine Fair is a hotbed of illustrative talent showcasing some of the finest comic makers and zinesters in the south west and beyond. In 2024 we'll have over 40 illustrators and comic makers exhibiting their wares which include comics, zines, ceramics, prints, alongside stickers, pins, totes and T-shirts. The Hedgerow Hound will be serving vegan lunches and..


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Zinezilla 3: MEGALAZINE

Kit Form (below Jamaica Street Studios) 39 Jamaica Street, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Zinezilla Illustration + Zine Fair returns for the third time to the waters of Bristol with its latest edition MEGALAZINE! Taking over new creative space KIT FORM in Jamaica St Studios, this event brings together new local zinesters and illustrators with established creators. Featuring over 30 artists from Bristol and beyond, there'll be something for everyone! Expect zines, prints, comics,..


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Illustrators Exhibition – Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2024

Bologna Fair District Bologna Fair District, Halls 25 - 26 - 29 Costituzione Entrance, Bologna

The preview of the Illustrators Exhibition 2024, is available now. You can visit it in full - in person in Bologna, and online at BCBF Galleries - from April 8 to 11, or browse through in the Illustrators Annual, soon to go on sale. This year, for the 58th edition of the Exhibition, they have collected 3520 entries from 81..


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FUN: Exhibiting 8 Brighton-based artists

Family Store Records & Gallery 74 North Road, Brighton, United Kingdom

Lucky Frog Studio brings together the creative talents of Tim Alexander, Michael Driver, Holly Farndell, Lizzie Lomax, Jessica Meyrick, Connie Noble, Sean O’Brien and Leanne Rule. Escaping our day-to-day looming deadlines and demands, we let our imagination roam free and rediscover FUN in all its wonderful and silly forms, from illustrating playful characters and 3D artworks, to nostalgic games and..


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Fine Lines Illustration and Animation Festival

Park Campus Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Everyone is invited to the first Fine Lines Festival - a celebration of Illustration and Animation.   Guest speakers such as Steve Smith, founder of Beakus Animation Studio, Domareen Fox, art director on Netflix's hit animated series Dead End Paranormal Park, Neeraja Raj, a writer-director working in animation and film, Denzell Dankwah, upcoming graphic novelist and illustrator and Seraphina Bewick,..


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