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Vertical Gallery is proud to present John Bond “Wrong Time / Wrong Place”. In his first show in the United States, the British illustrator will feature 30 new original paintings that sees ‘man’s best friend’ planted within a surreal life/death universe that only exists inside John’s dog-obsessed mind.

The London Illustration Fair is back with a fun packed festival of art, craft, creativity and visual culture. Bargehouse, OXO Tower Wharf plays host to our four-day illustration extravaganza with five floors of artwork, prints, workshops talks and more from some of the world’s top artists and designers. To celebrate thier 5th birthday five featured artists and companies have been…

Andrea Kang and AOI Member John Bond have partnered up for a joint show, where they'll be showcasing new pieces of work. In June 2016, Woot Bear have hosted Andrea for her solo show "I See Bears". She also joined a group of the best female talent for "Feminamorphe II" in February 2017. We will be welcoming John Bond and his collection…

Hastings Illustration Festival (HiFest) returns for its fifth year on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December 2018. It will take place, once again at The Printworks, and in the surrounding America Ground area, with top guests from the world of illustration, over fifty stalls offering unique gifts just in time for Christmas, (including books, zines, prints, ceramics and t shirts).…

Award-winning local artist Jan Bowman has announced her first Open House in Deptford. Visitors will be able to buy her elegant, optimistic prints of London and other cities, including a new series of images of Venice, Italy, and discover how she finds inspiration and creates her work. From Scotland via Canada, Jan is an architect-trained illustrator and author whose lyrical,…

Colours May Vary are delighted to announce their winter group show ‘Year Of The Dog’. This year has been their year Of The dog (after adopting Stevie Dog ) and they are celebrating all the pooches and the joy they bring us. The show will feature work by Alex Sickling, Jonathan Edwards, Roman Muradov, William Grill, Yuk Fun, Matthew The Horse, Walter Glassof,…

On Saturday 8 December 2018 from 11am-5pm, over 100 hand-picked stalls will sell freshly-illustrated produce in their pop-up marketplace. Including prints, books and ceramics across styles from children's illustration to graphic design. With the House of Illustration shop also fully stocked with festive wares, come by for Christmas shopping that's an antidote to the high street and bound to fill you with…

To mark the 70th anniversary of the declaration of human rights we’re very happy to announce that in partnership with Amnesty International UK, Riposte has curated a group exhibition that will run from 10—16th December at Coal Drops Yard. We'd love you to come and help us celebrate the launch with drinks and music on Human Rights Day, click here…

This fantastic Artist Talk Series features 6 artists with one talk a month starting in October. Each session features a talk from the artist, a Q&A session, and a workshop activity to run for the rest of the evening. The sessions will run from 7:30pm to 10:30pm, but the venue will stay open for networking and drinks ’til late. 25th October…

The East London Comics & Arts Festival will be returning this 2019, and applications are now open from 16.12.18 to 31.01.19. ELCAF 2019 will take place on June 7 – 9, and is taking exhibitor applications from individuals, collectives and publishers. Please note that due to the high number of applications they will not be able to provide individual feedback.…

Circus is delighted to host a solo exhibition by children’s book illustrator Nick Maland. The show features illustrations from Nick’s new book, Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon. Written by the celebrated author, Sally Gardner, we are transported to a magical isle – complete with mermaids, giants, ice cream and a circus. Illustrations are also on show from a career…

A chance to hang out, have a drink and do collaborative drawing with Illustrators Ireland. All details here.

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

The University of Chichester Jazz department in Collaboration with the Fine Art department celebrate the inaugural event of the Fine Art Space Gallery in artOne. Featuring the work of artist and AOI Member Fabrice Cure 'Portraits in Jazz' will be raising money for the Sussex Snowdrop Trust as well as celebrating a collaboration of music and the visual arts, featuring…

On the 7th of February 2019, illustrator Marylou Faure opens her solo exhibition ‘Nobody’s Baby’ - an intimate exploration of femininity which celebrates body-confident, independent women. By using bold colours and a graphic style, the artwork brings into focus the power and mental strength of Marylou's characters. Named after a song lyric which inspired the artist, ‘Nobody’s Baby’ portrays women…

This collection of watercolour portraits are inspired by the Water Workout class member Gill Bradley regularly attends at Kensington Leisure Centre. This Sunday morning ritual is a buoyant and positive refresher to busy and often challenging lives. The portraits are a celebration of the strength and beauty of the diverse group of women from the North Kensington community who come…

Ewen Farr is an animator and illustrator whose hand-drawn aesthetic is colourful and humorous. An independent artist, Ewen also has worked for major labels such as Universal and Island Records, with his unique and lo-fi methods bringing originality to the music video industry. Ewen's talk is part of the series of the The Cass Hothouse Visual Communication talks, which feature leading industry creatives…

  An exhibition of work by Frann Preston-Gannon and AOI Member Maggie Li   An exhibition of illustration, giclée, silk-screen prints and hand-painted wooden models bringing together a collection of work centered around the natural world and the changes and effects from our impact upon it.   Common Lands explores themes of biodiversity, habitat, destruction and migration, drawing parallels between…

Collective exhibition of paintings and sculpture by AOI member Eleonora Rossi Recent and unpublished works by the artist, the result of her “return” to painting as a rediscovery of the language and expressive values of sign and colour, combined with the vocabulary of other media, such as video or drawing in its pure state.

London has inspired countless stories and perspectives over time. But as sweeping changes take place, what lies on the other side for the capital and those who inhabit her? Join Iain Sinclair, as he recounts his own perspective on the city he has written about for many years, changing beyond recognition, and what remains or begins for life after London.…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

This 28th February, artist Alice Tye (represented by Jelly London) shall host a Private Viewing of her solo exhibition ‘Mono No Aware’ – an exploration into the Japanese tradition of welcoming Spring. Alice portrays the ethereal appearance of the cherry blossom and the transient beauty of flowers sprawling across the urban cityscapes of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto inspired by her visit to…

The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. This year, the Fair will take place in March, at Olympia, London, covering all aspects of the publishing industry. There are a range of talks on illustration, the Illustrators Gallery - find out more about…

Join the AOI for a condensed version of their hugely popular business masterclass. We'll cover self-promotion, understanding the commissioners journey and copyright as well as the focussing on client negotiating and an overview of contracts – essential for a successful career in publishing! With plenty of time for Q & A, it's suitable for members and non-members at all levels…

Ren Renwick, CEO of the AOI, will be in conversation with David Mckee, creator of iconic characters and picture books including Elmer the patchwork Elephant and Mr Benn, amongst many others - and London Book Fairs' 2019 Illustrator of the Fair.  Looking at Mckee's astounding career the session will look at the creative decisions, business relationships and opportunities that have…

It's that time of year! The annual Sketchbook and Poster Show is fast approaching, celebrating the work of first and second year students from De Montford University. The theme of this years show is 'Family' based on the family community built on the course and in the studio. It is with great pleasure that the course invites you to meet…

Illustrator Maisy Summer would like to invite you all to my publication launch on Thursday 21st March. It’s a publication celebrating the illustrators, writers, graphic designers, photographers, designers that make Magma what is is!   During the last two years her practice has focused on the illustrating, documenting and collating stories of independent venues: the people, places, histories, & their…

Instantly recognizable, endlessly imitated: London's buses are iconic. Not merely a vital component of the city's infrastructure, they are equally embedded in its culture; written about, sung about, joked about, filmed, painted (and painted on), advertised, and celebrated in myriad ways. Join social historians Travis Elborough and Joe Kerr on a journey celebrating the unique relationship that Londoners have with…

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is one of the biggest events in the publishing year’s calendar built around children’s content. Publishers, illustrators, literary agents, authors, translators, licensors and licensees come to the event each spring to experience the business world of books and multimedia products! This year’s guest of honour country is Switzerland bringing new exhibitions and events to the…

A panoramic exhibition of pen and ink drawings by prolific cultural commentator and AOI Member Mark Wigan. Wigan was a regular contributor to i-D Magazine in the 80s/90s writing articles, taking polaroids and illustrating the London club scene. He painted murals at Kensington Market, The Scala Cinema and Astoria Theatre in London, Nagoya City Expo and P.Picasso Club in Tokyo.…

‘London is a giant kaleidoscope, which is forever turning. Take your eye off it for more than a moment and you're lost.' Robert Elms has seen London change beyond all imagining. He takes us back through time and place to myriad Londons; a place his great-great-grandfather made the Elms' home over a century ago and a city that has borne…

OFFSET will be returning for a special 10th Dublin edition with another great lineup of the best creative talent from around the world. Promising a programme packed with presentations, interviews, panel discussions and debates, with workshops, interactive demos and creative playzones all running from Friday 5th - Sunday 7th April 2019 and located in our their home at The Point Square. First wave of confirmed…

Come join the family illustration workshops, part of London Stories, a new exhibition featuring 100 illustrations that celebrate one of the world’s greatest cities and reveal some of the fascinating tales of London life past and present. Children will be able to create their own stories and fabulous works of art during family illustration workshops. Working with three of the artists…

Come join the family illustration workshops, part of London Stories, a new exhibition featuring 100 illustrations that celebrate one of the world’s greatest cities and reveal some of the fascinating tales of London life past and present. Children will be able to create their own stories and fabulous works of art during family illustration workshops. Working with three of the…

Come join the family illustration workshops, part of London Stories, a new exhibition featuring 100 illustrations that celebrate one of the world’s greatest cities and reveal some of the fascinating tales of London life past and present. Children will be able to create their own stories and fabulous works of art during family illustration workshops. Working with three of the…

Isabel Greenberg is a London based illustrator and writer. Her first graphic novel The Encyclopaedia of Early Earth was published in 2013 by Jonathan Cape in the UK, Random House in Canada and Little Brown in the US. It has since been translated into French, Spanish, Korean, German and Chinese. It was nominated for two Eisner awards, won the Best Book category at…

An exhibition presenting a collection of quirky figures and faces at St. Martin's Gallery, Lincoln. Annie Ryan is a Manchester based illustrator who uses multiple collage techniques to create unusual figures, from a cow in overalls presenting a pint of milk to a startled farmer to a cello personified as a glamorous model. A fascination with candid vintage photography has…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

Are you a Devon-based illustrator? We’re holding our second meet-up in Exeter on Wednesday 24th April, at the Phoenix Arts Venue. This quarterly event, open to AOI members and non-members alike, is an inclusive and positive forum of discussion, problem-solving, support and encouragement. It’s informal, but we aim to make good use of the time. With that in mind, for…

All members are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be followed by a special free 45 minute mini masterclass with Q&A. At the AGM the Annual Report and Accounts for Oct 17 - Sept 18 will be presented and rotating Directors will be reelected. This will be followed by a mini masterclass on self promotion. The events…

If whilst undertaking research into a city you misspell its name, does that give you free reign to ride rough shot over its true history? AOI Member Greg McLeod thinks so. In his first solo exhibition he will create 1000 illustrations of Birmingham, the city in which I grew up. But all is not quite what it seems… each image…

Coming May 2019, the annual Pictoplasma Festival turns Berlin into the world’s epicenter of character design and art—and a vibrant meeting point for a diverse scene of international artists, illustrators, filmmakers, and game, graphic or product designers. Creators and producers meet for a central conference to exchange strategies for figurative aesthetics, while the wider festival invites the general public to discover…

As one of the most remarkable artists of the 20th century, the influence of Corita Kent’s experiments with typography, print and day-glo colours on generations of designers cannot be overstated.   In the last week of the Corita Kent: Power Up exhibition, House of Illustration explores her legacy through the lens of three contemporary practitioners, each with a personal connection to…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

Where do concepts come from? When illustrators start with a blank page, and by the end of the day there’s art – what happens in between? There is a lot of hard work, head and ass busting, and somewhere along the way a little bit of magic happens. In this workshop on conceptual illustration, we will try to find ways…

Join House of Illustration curator and Varoom editor Olivia Ahmad  in conversation with painter and illustrator Clive Hicks-Jenkins and Design for Today’s Joe Pearson as they discuss Clive’s reinventions of Hansel & Gretel, including his most recent work illustrating Simon Armitage’s retelling of the classic tale.   Clive will talk about deconstructing and reimagining a classic tale across multiple formats…

Join us for an intimate and open conversation on what it truly takes to make a living as an artist. Learn insights and actionable strategies from creatives who have built thriving careers in illustration and design. We’ll tackle topics such as: Art Licensing Finding and Working with Clients Marketing Yourself The Role of Social Media, and More! Audience Q&A to follow…