{"id":444870,"date":"2026-05-25T20:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T20:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/444870\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T20:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T20:35:14","slug":"landmark-illustration-museum-launches-in-the-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/444870\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Landmark\u2019 illustration museum launches in the capital"},"content":{"rendered":"

British illustrator Quentin Blake has established a new museum dedicated solely to his craft, aiming to uplift other artists<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s largest museum devoted solely to illustration will open in Clerkenwell, London, in June, marking the culmination of a project more than 20 years in the making.<\/p>\n

The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration<\/a> is the brainchild of celebrated British illustrator Quentin Blake. Set within the grounds of an 18th-century waterworks, the centre features three galleries that will host a rolling programme of exhibitions dedicated to the art of illustration in all its forms.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have long dreamt of a permanent place with \u2018Illustration\u2019 above the door, and now the amazing reality is that we have it,\u201d said Blake.<\/p>\n

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\n ‘I have long dreamt of a permanent place with \u2018Illustration\u2019 above the door, and now the amazing reality is that we have it,’ said illustrator Quentin Blake. Image: Nora Walton\n <\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud to think the centre has my name on it \u2013 illustration is a wonderful universal and varied language. Here we shall celebrate its traditions and welcome the astonishing diversity of visual language from across the world. Hurrah!\u201d<\/p>\n

The opening exhibition spotlights British-Sri Lankan multidisciplinary artist Murugiah, who works under a single name. Titled Murugiah: Ever Feel Like\u2026, the show explores identity and mental health through prints, paintings and sketches in his vivid, graphic style.<\/p>\n

Alongside its exhibition spaces, the centre will house a free public library, gardens, learning studios and displays explaining the history and scope of illustration. London\u2019s oldest surviving windmill, located on the site, will host illustrator and community residencies.<\/p>\n

Main image: \u00a9 Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration<\/p>\n

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