Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimizu

Award winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City and instructor at School of Visual Arts.

Conference
Jul 08, 2011 - Jul 09, 2011

3X3 Magazine Nuts & Bolts Conference

  • Where:

    The Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065
  • When:

    Jul 08, 2011 - Jul 09, 2011
  • Etc:

    I will be speaking at this conference geared toward recently graduated young illustrators. The conference is sponsored by illustration magazine 3X3.

    See the schedule and details on their website.

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Charity Event / Group Show
Jun 11, 2011

Dear Japan: A One Evening Charity Event

  • Where:

    Art Connects New York Gallery, 491 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 (Suite 500 - 5th Floor)
  • When:

    Jun 11, 2011
  • Etc:

    I will be donating an original drawing for this charity show organized by my artist friends. Please come join for this one evening charity event and purchase art for a good cause. You can see some of the works in the show on their blog.

Panel Discussion
April 9 - 10, 2011

MoCCA Festival: panel discussion on comics and graphic design

  • Where:

    The Lexington Avenue Armory: 68 Lexington Avenue (bet 25 & 26 Sts.), New York City
  • When:

    Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:30PM
  • Etc:

    Moderated by: Jeff Newelt (Heeb Magazine)
    Panelists:Chip Kidd (Bat-Manga!), Craig Yoe (Secret Identity), Yuko Shimizu (The Unwritten), Josh Bernstein (Royal Flush), David Mack
    ‘You put your comics in my graphic design! You put your graphic design in my comics! Four multi-disciplinary creators show how comics have influenced their work, as well as the influence of graphic design, typography, and illustration on comics themselves.’

     

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School Visits
Sep 23, 2010 - Feb 17, 2011

2010-11 Fall/Spring Semester School Visits

  • Where:

    Various Locations (see below)
  • When:

    Sep 23, 2010 - Feb 17, 2011
  • Etc:

    2010
    September 23: Center for Creative Studies (Detroit, MI)
    September 25: Fashion Institute of Technology MFA Illustration (New York, NY)
    November 17: University of Hartford MFA (New York, NY)
    December 8-10: University of the Arts Print shop residency (Philadelphia, PA)

    2011
    February 1: University of Kansas (Laurence, KS)
    February 10-11: Cleveland Art Institute (Cleveland, OH)
    February 17: School of Visual Arts MFA Illustration as Visual Essay (New York, NY)


Exhibition
Jun 03, 2010 - Jul 31, 2010

Earth: Fragile Planet

  • Where:

    The Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065
  • When:

    Jun 03, 2010 - Jul 31, 2010
  • Etc:

    Ongoing summer exhibit featuring 120 powerful works from the world’s foremost illustrators addressing the current environmental issues that we face today. I have one piece in the show.

    Earth: Fragile Planet

    Earth: Fragile Planet

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