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

The Building Boy with David Litchfield & Ross Montgomery

If you’re looking for a perfect match in both writing and illustration, there couldn’t be any better fit than Montgomery and Litchfield.

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Oscar Mitchell awarded The SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration at New Designers 2016

Oscar Mitchell Illustration

We are delighted to announce that The SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration was awarded to Falmouth University graduate Oscar Mitchell.

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Baubles for Barnardo’s

Emma Rios draws live for a Barnardo's & Aldi Christmas bauble collaboration.

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No Wallflowers Here! Behind the Scenes at The Official Book Launch of Fiona Woodcock’s debut; Hiding Heidi

We celebrated with our esteemed colleagues from Simon and Schuster on Tuesday evening at the official book launch of Hiding Heidi — the debut author/illustrated picture book by Bright artist, Fiona Woodcock.

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The SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration at New Designers 2016, Part 2

New Designers 2016 - The exhibition for emerging design
Part 1: 29 June – 02 July (Awards Preview 29 June)
Part 2: 06 -09 July (Awards Preview 06 July)

The Society of Artists Agents (SAA) are delighted to be working in partnership with New Designers 2016.

SAA Member Agents

The SAA is a group of like-minded Agents who collectively represent nearly 1000 World Class illustrators. We believe in promoting the use of quality illustration and nurturing new illustration talent through our educational programme and this year we are very proud to offer The SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration at New Designers Part 2.

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Debenhams Press launch for Henry Holland and Will Broome Collaboration

Straight off a flight from Toulouse , Will made it in time for the Press Launch of his collaboration with Henry Holland for Debenhams on Saturday.

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Our noisiest Storytime Sunday yet, with David Litchfield!

On Sunday 18^th October we had a super noisy, bear themed Storytime Sunday hosted by the fabulous David Litchfield, who’s recently celebrated the release of his beautiful, debut author-illustrated book, The Bear and The Piano (Frances Lincoln).

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Stewart Easton’s Interactive Quilt

Stewart Easton represented by Artist Partners shows his wonderful embroidery and brilliant Illustration work  - here is one of his recent embroidery commissions.

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Fred Blunt launches Captain Falsebeard aboard The Golden Hinde!

21st July, Bright and Puffin Books hosted a swashbuckling soirée to launch Fred Blunt’s debut author/illustrated picture book Captain Falsebeard in a Very Fishy Tale, aboard the 16th Century galleon, The Golden Hinde.

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