We are pleased to provide details of various events and exhibitions.
These are carefully chosen because we think they might be of specific interest members,
but inclusion does not imply our approval of the work or any commercial interest in these events.
Next IBIS Event
A Visit to the Whitworth Art Gallery,
Manchester University
Saturday, 10 March 2012
The Whitworth Art Gallery at Manchester University has a strong collection of original artwork for illustration. Of particular note is the Walter Crane archive that formed the basis of Helen Stalker’s article in IBIS Journal 3. Helen will be there to show us these books and a selection of other items from the collection and to talk about them. The Whitworth collection also includes a substantial collection of original artwork by Henry Ospovat, whose life and work is the subject of an article in the latest issue of Studies in Illustration. These drawings will be available for members to view.
The visit to the Whitworth, which is limited to 13 people, will start at 2:00pm and a suitable place to meet and have lunch beforehand will be identified. A morning visit to an exhibition or library will be arranged for those who can get to Manchester early enough. Please email Mark Richards to check availability of places. Tickets are priced £5 each.
Full details will be added nearer the time at: www.bookillustration.org/manchester2012
Current Exhibitions
16th Annual Winter Exhibition
Illustration Cupboard, London
Until 31 January 2012
An exhibition of contemporary book illustration including work by Beatrix Potter, E.H. Shepars, Maurice Sendak, Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, Axel Scheffler, Cressida Cowell and Polly Dunbar. .
Full details at: http://www.illustrationcupboard.com
A New Heath Robinson Exhibition
West House, Pinner
Until 29 February 2012
A new exhibition of the work of William Heath Robinson has opened at West House in Pinner. It shows the two contrasting sides of his art, as an illustrator and as a humorous artist.
The exhibition includes Robinson's illustrations for the works of Shakespeare and, by contrast, his satirical illustrations for How to Live in a Flat (1936).
Full details at: http://www.heathrobinson.org