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All the Wild Wonders: Weeny Works by Wicked Illustrators
Lucy Goosey
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Alison Lester's Antarctic Exhibition
Overseas Exhibitions
2007- TIBE - Taiwan International Book Expo
2006- Words and Pictures from the South: a showcase of Australian picture books
Interstate Exhibitions
2007 Are we there yet?
Victorian Exhibitions
2007 Maryborough Regional Art Gallery
2007 The Walker St Gallery
From Exhibitions, Launches & Book Events...
Last Special Event at Gasworks Art Park.
The Night Garden
The Peasant Prince
Animalia
Meet the Artists
Meet the Artist Hi Five
The Story of Growl!
Sail Away Pirate Day
Hairy Maclary
Dimity Dumpty
4F for Freaks
Antarctic Dad
Little Lunch Four
Why do I have to eat off the floor?
  Lucy Goosey exhibition - by Ann James
 

 
 

 

Ann James has returned to the medium of pastels to create her warm and touching illustrations for her latest picture book collaboration with writer Margaret Wild, published by Little Hare.

See the process behind the production of this new picture book and an exhibition of the original art in her studio.

Signed copies of the book and limited edition prints for sale.
   
   
 

Overseas
TIBE - Taiwan International Book Expo
 
Taiwan International Book Expo  

An exhibition of Australian children’s book illustration featuring animals, curated by Books Illustrated was the main attraction at the Australian stand at the Taipei International Book Exhibition from Jan 30 to Feb 3.
The Australian stand at TIBE - Taiwan International Book Expo    
     
 
Australian and Taiwan Publishers discussing books with Ann James from Books Illustrated   Ann James demonstrating at the Australian stand at the International Book Fair
     
   
 

Overseas
Words and Pictures from the South: a showcase of Australian picture books
 
 

This exhibition was first curated by Books Illustrated and exhibited at the Children's Castle in Tokyo in 2005. In partnership with Asia Link this exhibition was reconstructed to travel to Taiwan in early 2006 to be exhibited at the Taipei International Book Expo and the Taipei City Library.

The work of Alison Lester and Ron Brooks was once again featured in this exhibition that promoted over 20 current Australian picture books and their creators.
Viewing Ron Brooks illustrations from 'Fox'   Exhibition booth at Taipei International Book Fair February, 2006
     
 
Ron Brooks illustrations from 'Fox'   Big map from Alison Lester's 'Are we There Yet?'
     
   
    Book character display promoting 20 Australian picture books
   
 

Interstate
Australia
 
Abury Exhibition  

'Are We There Yet?'

An exhibition of Alison Lester’s illustrations, curated by Books Illustrated, was shown at The Albury Regional Art Gallery Jan to March 2007.

Now showing at Newcastle Regional Arts Centre from August 10 to September 15, 2007.
   
 

Victorian
Maryborough Regional Art Gallery - July 2 to August 19
 
   

An Australian Menagerie: illustrations from Australian Picture Books

Exhibition at the Maryborough Regional Art Gallery from July 2 to August 19, 2007. This exhibition featured the original illustrations along with conceptual and preliminary work by Ann James for her picture book 'The Way I love You.'
   
 

The Walker St Gallery - August 1 to 28, 2007.
 
 

A retrospective of Terry Denton's illustration exhibited at The Walker St Gallery in Dandenong August 1 to 28, 2007.
  From Exhibitions, Launches & Book Events...
 
Sunday November 11 - Launch of Elise Hurst's picture book The Night Garden
     

Opening of an exhibition by Elise Hurst from her new picture book The Night Garden published by ABC Books.

An exhibition of the enchanting original illustrations from this new picture book about the power of a little girl’s imagination.
Elise signing books at the launch.   Elise reads The Night Garden.
     
 
Ann James introducing Elise at the Launch   A Cat's view of gasworks Theatre through upstairs gallery window
 
Saturday 20 October - Anne Spudvilas
     
'The Peasant Prince' exhibition   The background to the making of this book was fascinating to those who visited the exhibition
     
 
    Illustrator Anne Spudvilas signing books at the 'Meet the Artist' Day on October 20
 
Saturday September 15 - Graeme Base
     

Visitors had the opportunity to meet Graeme Base, have some books personally signed, view a range of his wonderful original illustrations and Limited edition prints as well as see a preview of the new Animalia animation.
 

Meet the Artists
 
Saturday August 18 - Jan Ormerod & Narelle Oliver
     

Two shortlisted authors/illustrators:
 

Jan Ormerod - visiting from England read her book The Water Witcher and then led a group of children into Gasworks Park to try their hand at some water divining.
 
 

Narelle Oliver - visiting from Queensland, demonstrated lino printing, which she used for the illustrations for her book Home.
 

Meet the Artist Hi Five: an exhibition of five new picture books for the very young
 
Saturday July 21 - Meredith Thomas
     
 
Meredith Thomas demonstrating her paper sculpture illustration.    
     
 

 
 
Saturday June 16 - Judy Watson - Tractor Tractor & Lorette Broekstra - Hugo Series
     
Lorette Broekstra & Hugo.   Judy Watson and Tractor Tractor!
     

 

 

 
 
Saturday May 19, 2007 - Bob Graham & Judy Horacek

Illustrations from these two books are part of HI FIVE! an exhibition of illustrations from five new picture books for children which opened on Saturday 19 May. Other artists represented are, Judy Watson (Tractor, Tractor), Meredith Thomas (Tug of War) and Lorette Broekstra (Hugo series).
     
 

 
 
Sunday April 22, 2007 - Mini Goss & Mark Carthew

Books Illustrated celebrated a new picture book during April 2007- Five Little Owls, written by Mark Carthew, illustrated by Mini Goss, published by New Frontier.
     
'Meet the Artist' event on Saturday April 21 when Mini Goss demonstrated her painting technique.   The happy crowd at the launch of Five Little Owls on Sunday, April 22.
     
 
Mark Carthew signing.   Mini Goss with Albert Ullin (pictured right) and friends.
     
   
The wine was kindly donated by Sticks Winery in the Yarra Valley.    
 

The Story of Growl!Sunday April 15, 2007
 
 
The Story of Growl! by Judy Horacek was launched by Julie McCrossin on Sunday April 15, 2007.   This fantastic new picture book was read with feeling and gusto by the wonderful Julie McCrossin
     
Julie orchestrated specially chosen members of the audience to GROWL! at just the right times.   Judy Horacek signed books for a long, enthusiatic queue of fans.
     
 
The queue was well able to enteratin themselves while they waited!   The Horacek clan cooked up a storm of colourful pattie cakes. 300 in total!
 

Photos from the 'Sail Away Pirate Day' with Neil Curtis in November 2006
 
pirate day

     

 
 

Hairy MaclaryTuesday May 2, 2006
 

On May 2 Books Illustrated had a wonderful visitor from New Zealand.

Lynley Dodd, creator of the well-loved books about Hairy Maclary and his animal friends, spent a few wonderful hours meeting visitors and fans - young and old.

So, we now have some (dwindling fast) signed books available.
     

Lynley Dood, was welcomed to Australia by Ann Haddon.
Then she met children from Albert Park Primary and Port Melbourne Primary schools and they read some of the Hairy Maclary books together - in a very enthusiastic way!.
     
A very large, very rapt audience, read aloud with Lynley - especially the dads.   Hairy Maclary looks over Lynley's shoulder as she reads!
 

Dimity DumptySunday April 9, 2006

 

A happy day with Bob Graham celebrating his new picture book, Dimity Dumpty, on Sunday, April 9.

To open, Mandy Cooper read us the story. Then we all watched, entranced as Bob drew a picture of Dimity playing her flute.

Later, while Bob signed books and books, those not in the queue decorated eggs and made Easter cards.

And everyone went away whistling!
     
Entranced audience.   Bob talks and draws little Dimity.
     
The drawing Bob did on the day
as the audience watched.		   Making 'Dumpty' decorated eggs.
 

4F for FreaksSunday February 19, 2006
 
 
    Leigh Hobbs leads a group of enthusiastic young artists through the stages of drawing Mr Chicken, one of the freakish character from 'Hooray for Horrible Harriet.'
     
   
    Leigh tells the group about his new book, 4F for Freaks, published by Allen & Unwin.
 

Antarctic DadSunday February 5, 2006
 
 
Hazel Edwards and illustrator, Kevin Burgemeestre sign their new book, Antarctic Dad.   A whale of a time was had by all at the launch of Antarctic Dad on Sunday 5 February.
Kevin imbedded a whale (a model whale) inside a block of ice for the launch.
     
 
Kevin & Jim (chip off the old block) cracking the ice at the launch.   Visitors discussing the story.
     
   
    Rapt crowd listening to Hazel.
 

Little Lunch FourSaturday November 5, 2005
 
 
   

Visitors enjoyed a very special time at Books Illustrated on Saturday November 5 when with Mitch Vane drew and Danny Katz read from their 'Little Lunch' series.

Congratulations to Matthew Shires who was the lucky winner of the draw for the free signed copy of their latest book 'Little Lunch Four'.
 

Why do I have to eat off the floor?Sunday October 9, 2005
 
 
Author Chris Hornsey with floral tribute   Buying books in the bookshop
     
 
Sydney Illustrator Gwyn Perkins (left) and Melbourne author Chris Hornsey signing after the launch   A quite reading of the book after the launch