25 April 2013

Images 36: Best of British Illustration


The exhibition presents the winning work of over 50 artists from the length and breadth of the UK who entered the AOI's annual flagship competitionFollowing its London launch, the exhibition will visit UCA Maidstone from 26 April to 24 May 2013 as part of its national tour.

It features exciting new talent and established names such as Rod Hunt (Where's Stig?), Chris Haughton (Booktrust best new illustrator), Lizzie Mary Cullen (Design Week's 50 Hot people), Stephen Collins (Jonathan Cape/ Observer Graphic Short Story Prize 2010), Steve May (shortlisted for British Animation Award 2008) and Olaf Hajek (AA Directors Club, Europe Gold Award 2003).

The exhibition is free and open to the public weekdays 9.30am-5.30pm.


                                    Image by Anuska Allepuz

Alumni: Ian O’Shea


Recent graduate of the course Ian O’Shea has published a beautiful book of monotypes and pen and ink drawings with LMNOP. The book is called Antarctic Survivors and is based on the story of Thomas Crean, one of the members of 1912 Scott Expedition. Full of beautifully crafted, atmospheric imagery, it is highly recommended!