The World Illustration Awards are presented annually by the Association of Illustrators in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration to support, promote and celebrate contemporary illustration being made today across the globe.

We work with international venue partners to host the World Illustration Awards Touring Exhibition, a fascinating, inspiring survey of the breadth and diversity of current illustration practice.

This inspiring, thought-provoking exhibition showcases all Award-Winning and Highly Commended projects across ten industry-relevant categories and includes material that tells the story of the ideas, processes and artists behind the work.

Hiring the WIA2023 Exhibition

Download the touring exhibition information pack below, or contact [email protected] for further details.

The WIA2023 Touring Exhibition will be at
Uni of Hertfordshire 23 Feb – 23 March 2024
– Plymouth Uni 09 March – 20 April 2024
– London Book Fair 12-14 March 2024
– China (venues and dates tbc)

WIA2022 Exhibition

The WIA2022 Touring exhibition is on display in Shenzhen, Nanchang, Ningbo, Shanghai and Fuzhou in China, in partnership with the Shenzhen Illustration Association, as well as in Roe Valley in Northern Ireland.

WIA2021 Exhibition

The WIA2021 Exhibition was displayed at the Old Big School Gallery, Tonbridge, UK, (pictured), and went on to go on to tour China in partnership with the Shenzhen Illustration Association: Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Zhuha.

WIA2020 Exhibition

The WIA2020 Exhibition was displayed in Shenzhen and Shanghai, China in partnership with the Shenzhen Illustration Association.