The Illustration Gallery is a new art space dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary illustration. The gallery is unique in its focus and will, we believe, play an important role in raising awareness of what is surely one of the most available and exciting artforms enjoyed today.
We show some 10 exhibitions a year, exploring varying aspects of contemporary illustration and celebrating the richness and diversity of the work of illustrators from both the UK and around the world.
Current exhibition:
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63 ARTISTS/ONE HORIZON/90 FEET OF ARTWORK
CIA (Central Illustration Agency) have created ninety feet of undulating skyline and divided it amongst the illustrators they represent. The only rule was to follow that horizon. The result is a lavish and surreal sweeping landscape of heroic proportions where the oldest and newest of creative media collide at every turn.
Click on the images above to see a montage of photos of the show
The Illustration Gallery is situated in Stroud , a thriving and vibrant centre for artists and creators and is easily reached by road and rail.
Opening hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm, or by appointment
Previous exhibitions:
Image by Sam Weber
WATCH THIS SPACE, our first ever exhibition, ran from January 13th to February 3rd 2007 and featured the work of eight highly acclaimed contemporary illustrators, chosen by The Association of Illustrators (UK); The Society of Illustrators (US); Drawn!; Giles Brenard, creative director at The Guardian, and Angus Hyland, a partner at Pentagram.
- Featured artists: Tim Bower Russell Cobb Tom Gauld Tomer Hanuka Adrian Johnson Rob Ryan Yuko Shimizu Sam Weber
Image by Jaume Prohens
DRAWING A RESPONSE, an exhibition of drawings by Spanish artist and illustrator Jaume Prohens, with responses by a selection of internationally-recognised poets, ran from 4th - 24th February 2007.
- Featured poets: Carl Appleby U.A. Fanthorpe Adam Horovitz Paul Hyland Jenny Joseph Kit Wright and others...
THE MITCH AND SWIFTY SHOW
3rd - 22nd March 2007
THE FREEDOM PRINCIPLE: The Art of Straight No Chaser, at the Illustration Gallery from 4th May - 2nd June 2007.
- Featured artists: R. Gregory Christie Miles Donovan Mick Hockney Brad Howe HVW8 Dave Kinsey Matt Mitch Bwoy Mode 2 Jeb Loy Nichols Part 2 Reggie Pedro Shibuya Swifty Andy Ward Chris Watson Ian Wright Florencio Zavala and others...
SANCTUARY OF WILDERNESS, an exhibition of works by Claire Scully, and Susie Wright ran from 23rd June - 21st July 2007.
HENRY MOORE LITHOGRAPHS / WH AUDEN POETRY: an exhibition of 18 lithographs by Henry Moore, illustrating the poetry of WH Auden at the Illustration Gallery from 15th September - 13th October 2007.
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63 ARTISTS/ONE HORIZON/90 FEET OF ARTWORKCIA (Central Illustration Agency) have created ninety feet of undulating skyline and divided it amongst the illustrators they represent. The only rule was to follow that horizon. The result is a lavish and surreal sweeping landscape of heroic proportions where the oldest and newest of creative media collide at every turn. From 27th October - 1st December 2007.
Photos from our opening - 13 Jan 07
See the flickr photoset: Link