Italian Association of Illustrators (Associazione Illustratori) has organized a casual talk and Q&A session with acclaimed illustrator Alessandro Gottardo (aka SHOUT) and myself. The talk takes place in a brand-new comic museum WOW. The event is open to the public.
Art & literary journal H.O.W.’s new issue launch event and charity auction of artwork.
I will be signing my newly published monograph. Also donating a framed print for the auction.
Come and have fun for a good cause.
I had been taking a bit of time off from school visit due to the workload related to my first children’s book, but I am doing some class visits in New York City area as well as a big trip out to Utah in December, which I am really looking forward to.
IN NEW YORK AREA
November 16, 2011: Parsons School of Design – Melinda Beck‘s BFA Illustration class
November 19, 2011: FIT Fashion Institute of Technology – Daniel Pelavin and Chris Spollen‘s MFA Illustration class
January 26, 2011: School of Visual Arts – Mirko Ilic‘s MFA Illustration class
UTAH
December 7-8, 2011: Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah) to lecture and class visits to BFA Department of Visual Arts
the exhibition features some of the best illustrations from Rolling Stone magazine’s record review sections.
I am honored to have the portrait of band Garbage included in this show.
this exhibition features works by notable SVA alumnae together with each alumna’s choice of a mentor, or the artist who had influenced her work.
My work was shown together with a drawing by Thomas Woodruff.
I will be participating, for the first time, in a show at acclaimed Jonathan LeVine Gallery showing three ink drawings on paper.
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Illustration workshop in Venice, Italy is officially coming back for the third time this summer! This is a six day long workshop for illustrators and aspiring-to-be in any level. The Course is limited to about 15 students. I teach, advise and guide each student according to your level, interest and personality.
Read details on the organizer’s website.
You can also learn about last workshop, and see the students’ fantastic works and photos on my blog. There are some comments from the participants too, so please check that out as well.
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One night only charity exhibiton/auction will take place during San Diego Comic-Con.
Artists have created one of a kind original piece inspired by Akira Kurosawa movies. I am donating a new work to this event. Bid on them, own a new piece of art and support a good cause. For details, please see my blog post.
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I will be speaking at this conference geared toward recently graduated young illustrators. The conference is sponsored by illustration magazine 3X3.
See the schedule and details on their website.
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I will be donating an original drawing for this charity show organized by my artist friends. Please come join for this one evening charity event and purchase art for a good cause. You can see some of the works in the show on their blog.
