Picturing Science by Marie Neurath

Picturing Science by Marie Neurath

House of Illustration is currently showing ‘Picturing Science’, an exhibition demonstrating the process of transformation from early ideas for picture books, research documents and initial sketches to final page spreads and bold book covers.

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‘Rabbrexit Means Rabbrexit’

For House of Illustration’s ‘Rabbrexit Means Rabbrexit’, YiMiao Shih has created a series of ‘relics’ from the UK’s imaginary rabbit population, including large-scale embroidered epics, newly minted 52p and 48p coins and aeroplane landing cards for rabbits stripped of their British citizenship.

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Ludwig Bemelmans: Sketches for Madeline

Ludwig Bemelmans: Sketches for Madeline

The House of Illustration is showing the wonderful Ludwig Bemelmans Sketches for Madeline – the UK’s first exhibition dedicated to Bemelmans’s sketches for this most classic of picture books that has sold over 14 million copies since its publication in 1939.

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Stunning anime architecture show

Stunning anime architecture show

Just been to see a really inspiring exhibition of anime architecture. This is the UK’s first ever exhibition of architectural backdrops from classic anime films and features over 100 exquisite technical drawings and watercolour illustrations from some of the most influential productions in the genre’s 1990s heyday.

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Exhibition – Jo Brocklehurst: Nobodies and Somebodies

Jo Brocklehurst exhibition

Jo Brocklehurst celebrated subculture in 1970-90s London, Berlin and New York Until 14 May 2017, 10:00am – 6:00pm 2 Granary Square, King’s Cross London N1C 4BH Drawing live in fetish clubs, punk squats and on the performance scene of 1970-90s London, Berlin and New York, Jo Brocklehurst’s

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Marco Long – New to CI

Marco Long – Cheese and Fig

Marco is an illustrator and creative based in North Hertfordshire. Most of his illustration work is in pen, pencil and watercolour and drawn usually with a sketch-like feel, sometimes with a touch of humour. View Marco’s portfolio page

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Coming in November ’16 – The Art of Edward Ardizzone

Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979) is one of the best-loved of British illustrators and his work is keenly sought after. Simon Blaxland however was ahead of the game and 30 years ago was captivated by the loose-hand and hypnotically undulating line that Ardizzone’s work displays with such ease.

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Laura Carlin: Ceramics

illustrator and ceramicist Laura Carlin

The first UK public exhibition of the work of acclaimed illustrator and ceramicist Laura Carlin will explore the narrative possibilities of ceramics, with Carlin detailing the journey from her first drawing to realising an idea in clay.

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