House of Illustration – 2017 Exhibition Programme

House of Illustration 2017 Exhibition Programme We're thrilled to bring you news of what's in store at House of Illustration next year. Ten exhibitions across our three galleries will explore fashion, fetishism, anime, architecture, gentrification, children's illustration and more. They include work from our Illustrators in Residence, Nous Vous Collective, and specially commissioned drawings by Lucinda Rogers.

Jo Brocklehurst: Nobodies and Somebodies Main Gallery, 3 Feb - 14 May 2017 Jo Brocklehurst captured the uncompromising vibrancy of late 20th century subcultures in London, Berlin and New York. Her figurative paintings from fetish clubs record experiments with sex, androgyny and couture that later inspired the mainstream fashion collections of Jean Paul Gaultier, while her best-known portraits from the 1980s offer a female perspective on punk. More information Gerald Scarfe: Stage and Screen Main Gallery, 22 Sep 2017 - 21 Jan 2018 A rare opportunity to explore the extensive but little-known production designs by celebrated political cartoonist Gerald Scarfe, with storyboards, costumes and props from Pink Floyd's The Wall, Disney's Hercules and English National Ballet's The Nutcracker. More information Lucinda Rogers: On Gentrification South Gallery, 28 Oct 2017 - 11 Feb 2018 Drawing directly from life, Lucinda Rogers captures intimate details and broad views of cities around the world. In our fourth illustrator commission she explores the tensions between old and new, focussing on East London's 200-year-old Ridley Road Market and a new block of luxury flats soon to cast its shadow. More information Quentin Blake: The Life of Birds Quentin Blake Gallery, 5 May - 1 Oct 2017 “I have always liked drawing birds. I can't quite explain why but it may be because like us, they are on two legs and have expressive gestures.” An exhibition of original Quentin Blake illustrations from his book The Life of Birds, including new drawings exhibited here for the very first time. More information John Yeoman and Quentin Blake: 50 Years of Children's Books Quentin Blake Gallery, 6 Oct 2017 - 4 Mar 2018 John Yeoman is Quentin Blake’s longest standing collaborator. This exhibition brings together their work over the past 50 years, since their first collaboration, A Drink of Water, in 1960. Their latest book, All The Year Round, will be launched by Andersen Press to coincide with the exhibition. More information Anime Architecture: Backgrounds of Japan Main Gallery, 26 May - 10 Sep 2017 An exhibition of hand-crafted backgrounds from science fiction anime films including cyberpunk classic Ghost in the Shell. Inspired by Asia's emerging megacities, Tokyo's production designers constructed fictional worlds that reflected an unnervingly real story of ruthless urban development. More information The Book Illustration Competition Longlist 2017: Mansfield Park South Gallery, 11 Feb - 12 Mar 2017 An exhibition of exceptional entries into our seventh Book Illustration Competition with The Folio Society. Illustrations of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park will hang side-by-side with past Folio commissions from a range of established and emerging illustrators including Quentin Blake, John Vernon Lord and Anne-Marie Jones, as well as Anna and Elena Balbusso. More information Nous Vous: Three Men in a Boat South Gallery, 18 Mar - 11 Jun 2017  Our 2016 Illustrators in Residence - the collective Nous Vous, exhibit the results of six months spent exploring the nature of collaborative work. More information Jacqueline Ayer: Drawing on Thailand South Gallery, 17 Jun - 22 Oct 2017 A childhood friend of Milton Glaser, colleague of Andy Warhol and fashion illustrator for Vogue, Jacqueline Ayer's work was a unique addition to children's literature in 1950-60s America. Her picture books brought a bold vision of Thai life to the western market using pen and pops of colour to document the back lanes of Bangkok. More information Linda Kitson: Drawings and Projects Quentin Blake Gallery, 3 Mar - 30 Apr 2017  Linda Kitson’s line drawings have recorded seminal moments in British history. This exhibition charts a lifetime of putting pen to paper including her drawings of the 1982 Falklands War as the first female artist officially commissioned to accompany troops into combat. Curated by lifelong friend Quentin Blake. More information Don't miss... Coming up in December There's still time to see our current Edward Ardizzone, Laura Carlin and The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots exhibitions. You can also join us for the December Sketchmeet, or fill your stockings at our Illustrators' Christmas Fair. See what's on

Neal Layton Illustrates Danny McGee Drinks the Sea by Andy Stanton

Teaming Neal Layton's anarchic illustrations with Andy Stanton's absurd text was always going to be a match made in surreal heaven. The hilarious result is their first picture book together, Danny McGee Drinks the Sea, published by Hodder Children's Books.

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Bill Greenhead, Cartoonist, Illustrator & Animator from UK

Lipstick Of London is proud to exclusively represent Bill Greenhead - Master of cartoons, animation, special effects, live event drawing, and stop motion photography.

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Helen Musselwhite

Some jobs are on an illustrator's bucket list from the minute they graduate art school. For many, creating stamps for the Royal Mail is pretty high up that list, and it's one that Helen Musselwhite was delighted to tick off this year.
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Tobias Hall / Wagamama / Feed Your Good

Tobias Hall flexes his hand-lettering muscles in his collaboration with Wagamama for their latest campaign ‘Feed Your Good’.

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HYFASHION

Kelly Smith works with the luxurious Grand Hyatt Melbourne on their Spring fashion campaign.

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The Costumes of Allied

Jacqueline Bissett works with costume designer Joanna Johnston illustrating the film's spectacular costumes.

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INSIDE OUT: Enid Blyton for Grown-ups

How Ruth Palmer illustrated five fresh covers depicting the Famous Five as adults, for the new series of books by Bruno Vincent.

Angelo Rinaldi – Bat out of Hell

Jim Steinman's legendary Bat out of Hell the musical is soon to be appearing in theatres in Manchester and London - Dewynters Limited commissioned the artist Angelo Rinaldi who is proudly represented by Artist Partners, to produce this dynamic, and highly realistic iconic image to adorn the posters and marketing material for the show.

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Artist Partners are delighted to welcome Esther Cox

Artist Partners are delighted to add Esther Cox to their talented list of artists - and very delighted we are too. Esther who comes from a surface pattern design background - loves to work with textures, and  bright bold colours, and has a great sense of modern vintage about her work.
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