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Rising stars artists/of multidisciplinary art Annie Frost Nicholson, Hayley Wall and Voxie to lead event with bespoke works inspired by themes of love, affection and acceptance
The London Illustration Fair (The LIF) - Europe’s leading illustration event - celebrates its 10th year on Friday 24 - Sunday 26 November.
To celebrate the special milestone this year, The LIF will be going all out to wow the crowds with a showstopper lineup of illustrators, exclusive workshops and bespoke installations. Art fans will have the chance to rub shoulders with some of the world’s most exciting emerging artists at London’s iconic Bargehouse, OXO Tower Wharf in Southbank.
The LIF are working alongside three Featured Artists to lead festivities with installations based around the headline theme of love, affection and acceptance - a theme partly inspired by the desire to promote inclusion but more broadly societal togetherness in the wake of exacerbated loneliness post pandemic.
Leading the charge will be renowned multidisciplinary artist Annie Frost Nicholson who recently gained significant recognition for her trailblazing installation of a touring discoteca dancefloor to help redefine how people process bereavement. Annie will be creating an exclusive installation for the show’s entrance space.
Joining her on the love train will be guest artists Hayley Wall and Voxie who will both create bespoke installations using cutting edge augmented reality to bring their art to life.
Alastair Eland, Co-founder of the London Illustration Fair said: ’We’re really excited about this year’s fair - The LIF turning 10 is such a special moment for us and we’ve got a stellar line up of Featured Artists to help us celebrate. Our artists will be creating some amazing, interactive installations inspired by the theme of ‘love languages’ and different ways of expressing and receiving love - more will be revealed nearer the time’.
And as if that wasn’t enough, there will be 60+ exhibiting artists who will be selling their works, a program of creative workshops, interactive installations, exhibitions, music and digital visuals filling all five floors and fashioning a distinct ‘festival vibe’ atmosphere.
The 10th London Illustration Fair will take place Friday 24 - Sunday 26 November at the Bargehouse, OXO Tower Wharf, London.
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About The London Illustration Fair
The London Illustration Fair is Europe’s leading, artist-led illustration event. The event has played a pivotal role in helping cement London’s place as the beating heart of the global illustration scene.
The fair takes place annually and offers the chance for art fans to come face to face with the world’s hottest emerging artists and discover trailblazing artwork. There is something for every pocket from exclusive original pieces to prints and gifts for under ten pounds.
Since its beginnings, The LIF’s mission has been to create a community of artists and develop a platform designed to celebrate the artistic and cultural value of illustration in order to increase its recognition as an art form. Over the years, it has exhibited works from over 1,000 artists and sold more than 70,000 artworks with a combined sales of over £1 million.
During its decade-long tenure, the artist-led festival has showcased the extraordinary creativity of some of the world’s most exciting emerging artists to over 60,000 visitors since it first opened its doors in Hoxton in 2013.
It quickly became synonymous with collaborating with creative trailblazers including the likes of Jean Jullien, Morag Myerscough, Rupert Newman, Thierry Noir, Camille Walala and Mr Doodle - now one of the Top 10 Best Selling Artists under 40 in the world - to name but a few.
Oxo Tower Wharf / inspiring creativity
Oxo Tower Wharf is an award-winning mixed-use building, home to a creative community of designer-maker studios and showrooms, gallery and event spaces, shops, and cafes all at the heart of London’s South Bank and Bankside.
Right on the riverside, visitors can browse, buy and commission from independent small businesses ranging from fine jewellery, luxury ceramics to neon lighting, leather goods and much more, in addition to fine dining at the world-famous roof top restaurant. The iconic building with its famous art deco tower is owned and managed by Coin Street, a local social enterprise creating a thriving, diverse, and welcoming place for people to live, work and play. Visit: www.coinstreet.org | Instagram: @oxotowerwharf