Images 35 exhibition and tour
Last year's Images 36 exhibition and award night was held at Bankside Gallery, London, and showcased the work of over 150 illustrators who have been selected from the 'Images 35: Best of British Illustration' publication.
The awards evening was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the excellent work that has been generated over the past year. The gallery was bustling with illustrators and commissioners alike. AOI patrons Peter Till, Carolyn Gowdy, Ian Pollock, Brian Grimwood and Gary Powell were amongst those in attendance as well as representatives from the European Illustrators Forum.
Sabine Reimer, AOI Images Coordinator and Martin Harrison, Senior Designer at The Times presented the ceremony, which was opened by AOI Managing Director Ramón Blomfield and AOI Chairman Rod Hunt.
Category winners are as follows:
Advertising
Bronze: Caroline Thomson - Bear Hug
Silver: Serge Seidlitz - Seawolf Class Attack
Gold: Rosemary Lloyd - Spring Family Concert
Books
Bronze: Rod Hunt - Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Silver: Jonathan Burton - A Bowl Of Petunias And A Surprised Looking Whale
Gold: Caroline List - Helianthus
Children's Books
Bronze: Garry Parsons - Movie Maker
Silver: Jason Chapman - One Kiss, One Hug
Gold: Miriam Latimer - The Sunflower Sword
Design
Bronze: Charles Williams - Madness
Silver: Andy Smith - The Lonely Polygamist
Gold: Simon Pemberton - After Dark
Editorial
Bronze: Andrew Baker - Life After Redundancy
Silver: Matthew Cook - Election 2010 Interview: David Cameron
Gold: Glen Mcbeth - Sawney Skull Pen
New Media
Bronze: Simon Spilsbury - Yeti
Silver: Emma Fitzgerald - How To Murder Birds
Gold: Greg Mcleod - Sticks
Self Promotion
Bronze: Jill Calder - Forest Deer
Silver: Melvyn Evans - The Worry
Gold: Jonny Hannah - A Bed Of Sea & Dead Men's Suits
New Talent Refresh! Award
Bronze: Christopher Knight - A Blue Day
Silver: Ray Lo - Circus Sideshows: Fat Folk
Gold: Robert Hodgson - They Shot Him Down
Critic's Award, selected by Bonnie Greer
Peter Strain - Trying to Poke a Hole in the World
If you can't make a visit to London before Saturday, don't panic! Following the exhibition at Bankside Gallery, selected works will tour to various venues around the country.
Touring venues and dates include:
The Darlington Civic Theatre and Arts Centre, 26 September - 30 November 2011
The University of Derby, 5 December - 5 February 2012
Viewpoint Gallery, 13 February - 14 April 2012
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, 30 April - 10 June 2012
Prescot Museum, 3 August - 16 October 2012
If you would like to be part of next year's event Images 36: Best of British Illustration is still open for entries. The closing date is now extended until 12 September 2011.
Photographs by Lorna Millburn