News from the Society of Illustrators
The Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg, on behalf of the City of New York, will be proclaiming the second week of November as Illustration Week. A representative from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs will be presenting the Proclamation during the Summer Illustration Art Academy Reception at the Society of Illustrators on Friday, November 5 at 5pm.
Thank you to Steve Guarnaccia, Director, Illustration Program at Parsons the New School for Design, Mark Heflin, Director, AI-AP, and Anelle Miller, Director, Society of Illustrators, whose collaborative efforts over this past year have made this a reality.
Please see below the calendar of events.
Ten Times Over
Thursday, November 4
6-8pm
Consulate of Argentina, 12 West 56th Street
A retrospective of Fernanda Cohen's commercial and personal work.
Summer Illustration Art Academy
Exhibition and Reception
Friday, November 5
5-8pm
A gallery opening at the Society of Illustrators featuring the works of students from the Summer Illustration Art Academy; an NEA sponsored program that took place in July in collaboration with the NYC Parks and Recreation Department After School Program.
RSVP to jessica@societyillustrators.org
The Universe of Gary Baseman
Monday, November 8
6:30-8:30pm at the Society of Illustrators
Baseman will talk about his work process, the rich life he's built for his memorable characters, and how he's revolutionizing our understanding of art- yet again- by transitioning from canvas and toys into live performances that engage his audience beyond its expectations.
$15 non-members, $10 members, $7 students
RSVP@societyillustrators.org
Illustrators Sketch Night
Tuesday, November 9
6:30 - 9:30pm at the Society of Illustrators
Illustrators pose alongside professional models as the Dining Room transforms into a large sketch studio. Live jazz will be performed by The Half-Tones featuring Barry Blitt, Joe Ciardiello and Michael Sloan, award winning illustrators who are also professional musicians.
$15 non-members, $7 students
Festival of Fame Speakers Series:
Matthew Carter and Christoph Niemann
Tuesday, November 9
6 - 8pm at the Art Director's Club
Matthew Carter and Christoph Niemann will speak with Nicholas Blechman on the occasion of their induction into the ADC Hall of Fame this year.
Purchase tickets online by clicking here.
An Evening with Jules Feiffer
Wednesday, November 10
6:30 - 8:30pm at the Society of Illustrators
Cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter and children's book author and illustrator Jules Feiffer has had a remarkable career turning contemporary urban anxiety into witty and revealing commentary for over fifty years.
$15 non-members, $10 members, $7 students
RSVP@societyillustrators.org
AI-AP Party
Thursday, November 11
7 - 11pm at Angel Orensanz Foundation
Click here to purchase a ticket.
Artist As Brand
Saturday, Sunday November 13, 14
Greg Spalenka will host his Artist As Brand workshop at the Society of Illustratrors.
Pictoplasma
Saturday, November 13
3 - 10pm at Parsons The New School for Design
Pictoplasma returns to New York with select screenings, artist lectures, panels and presentations of the very best in international character design and art. Featuring: Nathan Jurevicius, Peter de Seve, Craig Redman, Rilla Alexander, Aaron Stewart, Motomichi Nakamura and Any Kehoe.
Visit their website full a complete schedule of events.
Thank you to Steve Guarnaccia, Director, Illustration Program at Parsons the New School for Design, Mark Heflin, Director, AI-AP, and Anelle Miller, Director, Society of Illustrators, whose collaborative efforts over this past year have made this a reality.
Please see below the calendar of events.
Ten Times Over
Thursday, November 4
6-8pm
Consulate of Argentina, 12 West 56th Street
A retrospective of Fernanda Cohen's commercial and personal work.
Summer Illustration Art Academy
Exhibition and Reception
Friday, November 5
5-8pm
A gallery opening at the Society of Illustrators featuring the works of students from the Summer Illustration Art Academy; an NEA sponsored program that took place in July in collaboration with the NYC Parks and Recreation Department After School Program.
RSVP to jessica@societyillustrators.org
The Universe of Gary Baseman
Monday, November 8
6:30-8:30pm at the Society of Illustrators
Baseman will talk about his work process, the rich life he's built for his memorable characters, and how he's revolutionizing our understanding of art- yet again- by transitioning from canvas and toys into live performances that engage his audience beyond its expectations.
$15 non-members, $10 members, $7 students
RSVP@societyillustrators.org
Illustrators Sketch Night
Tuesday, November 9
6:30 - 9:30pm at the Society of Illustrators
Illustrators pose alongside professional models as the Dining Room transforms into a large sketch studio. Live jazz will be performed by The Half-Tones featuring Barry Blitt, Joe Ciardiello and Michael Sloan, award winning illustrators who are also professional musicians.
$15 non-members, $7 students
Festival of Fame Speakers Series:
Matthew Carter and Christoph Niemann
Tuesday, November 9
6 - 8pm at the Art Director's Club
Matthew Carter and Christoph Niemann will speak with Nicholas Blechman on the occasion of their induction into the ADC Hall of Fame this year.
Purchase tickets online by clicking here.
An Evening with Jules Feiffer
Wednesday, November 10
6:30 - 8:30pm at the Society of Illustrators
Cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter and children's book author and illustrator Jules Feiffer has had a remarkable career turning contemporary urban anxiety into witty and revealing commentary for over fifty years.
$15 non-members, $10 members, $7 students
RSVP@societyillustrators.org
AI-AP Party
Thursday, November 11
7 - 11pm at Angel Orensanz Foundation
Click here to purchase a ticket.
Artist As Brand
Saturday, Sunday November 13, 14
Greg Spalenka will host his Artist As Brand workshop at the Society of Illustratrors.
Pictoplasma
Saturday, November 13
3 - 10pm at Parsons The New School for Design
Pictoplasma returns to New York with select screenings, artist lectures, panels and presentations of the very best in international character design and art. Featuring: Nathan Jurevicius, Peter de Seve, Craig Redman, Rilla Alexander, Aaron Stewart, Motomichi Nakamura and Any Kehoe.
Visit their website full a complete schedule of events.
