Here’s the latest work created by members of the Illustrators Guild of Ireland. Each member has submitted one of their favourite illustrations from the previous month, either commissioned or personal. Follow the link below to see all this month’s entries.
It is with great pleasure that we welcome two new members to Illustrators Ireland… Naomi McBride and Mario Sughi. Check out their portfolios of great work.
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Film critic John McGuire is curating a group exhibition featuring painting, photography and illustration inspired by the films of Stanley Kubrick by Irish and international artists. The show will run in the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin from October 1st – 31st.
Artists participating include Martin Ansin, Annie Atkins, Francis Matthews, Joby Hickey, Mike Ahern, Cliona O’Flaherty, David Turpin, David Cleary, Chris Judge, Geraldine Doherty, Mark Wickham, Scalder, Kiersten Essenpreis and Jay Roche.
This is the fantastic poster for the show by Uruguayan illustrator Martin Ansin
Just received word from Dave Comiskey of a group exhibition he is part of…
“I have new work in a group exhibition called ’sex guise and maybe some videotape’. The show is in the Cross Gallery on Francis St, and is curated by Mark St.John Ellis. The official opening evening is this Friday September 25th, as it coincides with Dublin Culture Night. The opening will start at 6pm, and go on till late. There’s plenty of stuff happening all around the city on friday evening, but if you’re in the area it would be great if you could drop in. Check out the attached flyer (above) for the full list of participating artists. My studios, Irish Design Shop on Bow Lane East, behind the St. Stephens Green Centre, will be open to the public all night too, with work on show from the studio residents, and I will be heading down there when the wine in the cross gallery runs out.”
Illustrator Chris Judge sends us his holiday sketchbook which he kept while travelling in Italy in early September. Check it out…
The Guardian online recently added an interesting collection of interviews and videos on drawing. On a related note the UK’s Campaign for Drawing’s ‘Big Draw’ event this year runs from 1-31st October. If you know of any Irish events let us know.
Following the opening of the Absolut Original Show (currently running for duration of the Fringe Festival – details below) one of the artists involved, Steve Simpson, has put up a great STEP x STEP showing the progression of his piece on his blog.
Absolut Original is a new show running during the Absolut Fringe Festival. Original Artworks by Irish Creatives inspired by the Absolut bottle featuring Aisling Farinella, Abestos, BRENB, Clíona O’Flaherty, Chris Judge, D.A.D.D.Y, Eoghan Kidney, Glenn Leyburn, Hugh McCarthy, Jonathan McHugh, Maser, M&E, Steve Doogan, Steve Simpson, Studio AAD and Unthink.
Curated by The Small Print.
5PM-10PM September 5th-20th 2009 at the Absolut Fringe Factory, Dublin (AKA The Boys Scholl, 8 Exchange St. Lower (off Woodquay), Temple Bar)
See more at www.absolutart.ie
Over on The Life Pursuit there’s a recent interview with illustrator Maira Kalman about her excellent illustrated NYTimes Blog.
Who needs paper when you can draw on coffee cups and bananas. Check out Cheeming Boey ’s drawings here, and here’s two recent interview on the Sharpie blog and OC Register.
Giddy Studios are proud to announce two brand new illustration evening courses with guest illustrator Chris Judge as lecturer. The courses will run for four weeks during the month of October 2009.
Chris Judge is one of Ireland’s leading professional illustrators and will be your dedicated lecturer during the full course. The course takes place in Rathfarnham in the relaxed atmosphere of the very comfortable Giddy Studios.
More info after the break
