70th Anniversary – Artist Partners – An Unexpected Visitor: Behind the Book with Bright Star Jessica Courtney-Tickle (Agency Interviews, Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

At the beginning of 2021 we all knew this would be a difficult year for any celebrations for obvious reasons, but we wanted to mark this very auspicious year in the Artist Partners calendar. We have been updating the website with news stories from the beginning  and early days of Artist Partners from 1951 onwards, and we have plundered the files for images from our very early days.

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New Book Cover Art by Natalie Smilie

There are many exciting things happening at Arena HQ we’re not sure where to start! We thought a good place to lay our first steps would be sharing with you the updated online portfolio of one of the newest members of the Arena team.

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Saddle Up! It’s Time for Buck ‘N’ Bronco, Hit the Road! Illustrated by Steve May

If ever there were a dream team, then Guy Bass and Steve May are it. Buck ’N’ Bronco: Hit the Road! is the latest illustrated fiction adventure from this dynamic duo.

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Some of what the SAA has been up to…

The SAA and its member agencies have beensupporting the Agents for Change – Diversifying Illustration Group (AFC). Agents for Change is an assembly of illustration-based agencies in the UK, working together with the shared goal of increasing diversity by helping the under-represented across the creative industry. The group has recently conducted a diversity survey across the combined rosters of its member agencies and the results will be published on the group’s website which is slated to launch on 29th March.

The SAA has also input to a recent combined Association of Illustrators and Society of Authors submission to the House of Lords which was consulting about the future of the UK-EU services trade sector after Brexit. The SAA has also supplied the Association with updated information for illustrators and their agencies regarding tax provisions and documentation when trading with Europe and the rest of the world. This included an update regarding VAT post-Brexit. The SAA continues to support The British Copyright Council and is represented on the BCC’s Copyright and Technology Working Group.

Emily Robertson- The Surprise Pub

Delighted to share the sign artwork for Chelsea’s newest pub, created by @emilyjaynerobertson. @thesurprisechelsea is an independent pub and private dining rooms, opening in West London this Spring, it’s the sister pub to the award winning @pheasantinnlambourn (who’s sign you might also recognise).

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Petra Eriksson- The Oscars

We’re so excited to share our latest project, a collaboration between @theacademy and @petraerikssonstudio.

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Animator Kevin Francis joins Bright. – Behind the Book: The Answer for Little Worriers with Gabe Alborozo & Matthew Morgan (Agency Interviews, Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

As well as representing talented illustrators around the globe, Bright Illustration is proud to include a small roster of animators on their books.

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Vicki Willden-Lebrecht Shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year

Bright Founder and Director Vicki Willden-Lebrecht has been shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year in the British Book Awards 2021.

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Laurindo Feliciano is exhibiting all across Paris in a city-wide curated event by Mika and JC Deceaux

Laurindo Feliciano has been invited by British poster Mika, to be one of ten artists who will exhibit their work in public spaces all across Paris. Temporarily transforming the city into an open-air art gallery, Laurindo and the other artists work can be seen across 2500 sights, including billboards, flags and Morris columns, giving the city a fresh sense of creative vitality.

Laurindo’s piece is inspired by the surrealism movement and the posters of the Belle Epoque, featuring other-worldly heads gazing out of columns while we view the images as they are mounted to the Morris columns across Paris; an incredible contribution to a one-of-a-kind exhibition.

Laurindo Feliciana is represented by The Artworks

Alexander Jackson wins with Samuel L.

Phosphor's Alexander Jackson won in the personal category of the 2021 Communication Arts Illustration Competition with his illustrations of Samuel L. Jackson.

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