Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK's only charity and public gallery dedicated to illustration. Founded by author-illustrator Quentin Blake in 2002, it ran as House of Illustration in King's Cross from 2014 to 2020 before relocating to New River Head, a restored historic Clerkenwell waterworks, reopening there in 2026. It shows a wide range of illustration, from children's book art and comics to political cartoons and animation.
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Now on view
4 exhibitions
Making and Me | Windmill Base
What led you here, to this place and to becoming the person you are today? Has creativity been part of your journey? Over summer 2026, older adult artists from local The Peel community centre explored these questions…
Library display: Sophy Hollington
A free rotating display of contemporary artwork acts as an introduction to illustration in the Library. Illustrator Sophy Hollington is the first featured artist, taking mythological references to create striking modern…
Faerdom: Now, As Ever
In the shining world of Faerdom, ancient heroes, saints and mythic creatures meet viral memes, posing questions about our digital lives. Faerdom: Now, As Ever (23 October – 29 March 2027) is the intriguing and…
Quentin Blake: Performance
From acrobatics to Shakespeare, this is a rare opportunity to explore Quentin Blake's theatrical influences. See over 100 original works by Quentin Blake in this UK-first survey of the influence of theatre on his work.…
