The Association of Illustrators (AOI) is proud to present Images 33 - the best of British contemporary illustration 2009 - the most prestigious and comprehensive illustration awards and exhibition in the UK today. The exhibition is open from 29 July - 12 August 2009.

View a selection of photos from the Images 33 awards night in our online gallery.





On display was also a showreel of 5 animations by Steve May, Mark Taplin, Andy Potts, Ginny Robertson and Greg McLeod.




On display are over 300 artworks showcasing incredible talents of illustrators who have made a significant contribution to their industry over the last year, including Daniel Pudles's dramatic editorial image Latitude, Leonard And The Mob (see left) Mind for New Statesman's Diary Section and also Nishant Choksi's Winter Roaming (below right), part of Vodafone's widespread Global airports campaign, comissioned by BBH.

Artbombers are 'bringing comedy back to the seaside' with their Seagull Pants series comissioned by Farm for Paramount Comedy Channel (below right) and Poly Bernatene's The Tickle Tree (below left), a beautifully illustrated picture book for Meadowside Children's Books.

The exhibited work has been selected by an expert panel of internationally acclaimed judges, including Margaret Hope - Children's Art Director at Random House, Stuart Outhwaithe - Art Director of Mother, Illustrator Jason Ford, Malcom Garrett - Creative Director at AIG, Choi Liu - Art Buyer M&C Saatchi, Gavin Morris - Designer at Faber & Faber and Maggie Murphy - Art Director of the Guardian Weekend Magazine.

The award winners were announced at the Awards Night on Tuesday 28th July 2009 (strictly by invite only), with guests enjoying beer from sponsors Estrella Damm. Presenting the awards is Peter Till, member of the AIG (Alliance Graphique Internationale) and patron of the AOI, whose illustrations have appeared in many well-respected newspapers and magazines worldwide, including regular contributions to The Guardian.


"I'm always impressed by the diversity of illustration and its ability to constantly re-invent itself, and this body of work stays true to that beautifully."
Richard Robinson - Art Director, Leo Burnett
Advertising, Editorial and Books judge


London exhibition
London College of Communication
Elephant & Castle, London SE1 6SB
Awards Night: Tuesday 28 July, 6 - 9 pm (Strictly by invitation only)
Exhibition: 29 July – 12 August 2009
Opening times: 10 – 5pm weekdays
10 – 4pm Saturdays, Closed Sundays
Admission free



Images 33 - UK tourdates 2009 - 2010

Images 32 - The best of British contemporary illustration 2008


We have uploaded a great selection of photos from the awards night. See the proud award winners receive their awards from Quentin Blake and Alice Rawsthorn respectively, and get a feel for the show if you haven't seen it yourself.

Images 32 continues to tour until September 2009

Images 32 tourdates
London College of Communication: 29 July 2008 – 27 August 2008
Peninsula Art Gallery, Plymouth: 20 September 2008 – 28th October 2008
Aberystwyth Arts Centre: 08 November 2008 – 05 January 2009
Kings Lynn Arts Centre: 17 January 2009 – 01 March 2009
Central Library, Gateshead: 07 March 2009 – 12 April 2009
South Hill Park, Bracknell: 18 April 2009 – 14 June 2009
Harrogate Museum and Arts: 27 June – 06 September 2009






(photos by PBKphotography)

If you are interested in hosting an Images Exhibition please email us for more information.

Special thanks go to The London College of Communication for hosting the Images show for a second year running.