Yuko Shimizu

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

Exhibition

Feb 01, 2010 - Mar 20, 2010

52nd Annual Illustration Exhibition

Where:

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

Feb 01, 2010 - Mar 20, 2010
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Book and Editorial Show (now-Feb 20) Thank you for gold medal in the Book category. It will be on exhibit along with my five other illustrations.

Advertising and Institutional Show (Feb 24- Mar 20) I will have two pieces in this category.

Below left is a photo from the opening reception on February 5th. My high school classmate from Tokyo, Tatsuro Kiuchi won silver medal in the same book category. Congratulations, Tatsuro. (On the photo, from left to right: Ai Tatebayashi, Hiromichiito, me, Tatsuro Kiuchi)

You can read about the creative process of this medal winning piece on my blog.
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Info Session / Open House

Nov 07, 2009

School of Visual Arts MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Open House

Where:

School of Visual Arts, 209 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10001
When:

Nov 07, 2009
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For those of you who are interested in applying to School of Visual Arts’ MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program (I graduated in 2003), annual information session is coming up in November. It is your chance to see the studios, talk to professors and alumni.

I will be participating in this year’s information session to briefly talk about my experience and answer questions you may have.

You need to register to participate in this event. For details, please see SVA website.
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Exhibition / Group Show

Sep 01, 2009 - Oct 17, 2009

Spectrum Exhibition II

Where:

The Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065 (The Museum of American Illustration)
When:

Sep 01, 2009 - Oct 17, 2009
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Spectrum Fantastic Art‘s second exhibit will be held at the Society of Illustrators. This show covers selected works from Spectrum annual Volumes 12 through 15. I will have one work in the show (picture on the right: editorial piece for PLAYBOY). Read more about this show onthe Society of Illustrators site. You can peek into the gala through Irene Gallo’s blog.
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Signing

Jun 06, 2009

Signing at MoCCA Festival

Where:

69th Regiment Armory: 68 Lexington Avenue (between 25th & 26th St), New York, NY 10010
When:

Jun 06, 2009, 1PM-2PM
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MoCCA Festival is in New York this weekend. I will be signing at DC Vertigo booth on Saturday, June 6, from 1~2PM. Get your copy of The Unwritten!

Also please check out a new blog post on process of creating the first issue cover.
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Group Show

Mar 27, 2009

Design Within Reach: Best of the Best Illustrations (One Night Event)

Where:

Design Within Reach SOHO, 142 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012
When:

Mar 27, 2009, 7PM-9PM
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Design Within Reach and the Museum of American Illustration invite you to attend a cocktail reception and private viewing of selected works from Illustrators 51. Showcasing the best contemporary illustrations from around the world, this annual exhibit features art commissioned for magazines, books, film and theater posters, graphic novels and newspapers. Chosen by a jury of professional peers from thousands of submissions, ten of the very best will be on display at DWR: Tools for Living for this special evening. Featured artists include Edel Rodriguez, Sam Weber, Mirko Ilic, Jillian Tamaki, Emiliano Ponzi, Tim O’Brien, Leo Espinosa, Chris Buzelli, Yuko Shimizu and Jesse Hartland. Cocktails provided by Belvedere Vodka.

RSVP required by March 25 to tflsoho@dwr.com.

Design Within Reach SOHO : 142 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 212.471.0280
Friday, March 27, 7-9pm
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Conference

Feb 26, 2009

Art in Action – IAM Encounter 09

Where:

International Arts Movement, 38 W 39th Street, New York, NY 10018 (3rd Floor)
When:

Feb 26, 2009
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IAM Encounter is International Arts Movement‘s annual gathering for artists and creative catalysts to wrestle with the deep question of art, faith and humanity, to inspire the creative community.

I will be participating this year by leading a master class in drawing. Usual leader of the class and my good friend John Hendrix cannot participate this year because of a brand new member in his family. I will be his substitute!

Read more and/or register for the conference here.
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Exhibition

Jan 01, 2009 - Mar 31, 2009

51st Annual Exhibition

Where:

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

Jan 01, 2009 - Mar 31, 2009
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I will have total of 8 pieces in these award shows.
1 Sequential Show (January 7-24, 2009: closed)
2 Book and Editorial Show (January 28-February 28, 2009: closed)
3 Advertising, Institutional and Uncomissioned Show (March 3-28, 2009: closed)
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Charity Event

Dec 11, 2008 - Dec 19, 2008

Ogilvy Art Silent Auction Giving Gallery

Where:

Ogilvy & Mather - Worldwide Plaza, 309 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
When:

Thurs Dec 11, 6PM-8PM (opening), Fri Dec 19, 3PM-4PM (closing)
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I have donated one high quality digital print to this charity event at Ogilvy Art. End of Auction Party is this week. RSVP is required to attend this event.
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Group Show

Oct 23, 2008 - Dec 01, 2008

The Ebeling Group Presents: Believe The Type

Where:

Ogilvy & Mather - Worldwide Plaza, 309 W 49th St., New York, NY 10019
When:

Oct 23, 2008 - Dec 01, 2008
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Opening was on October 23. This show is unfortunately not open to general public.

The Ebeling Group is an commercial production studio located in LA area. They organized and curated a show that has a loose theme in typography and asked me to be a part of it.

My contributions are some pieces from ALPHABET BOOK PROJECT.

If you work with Ogilvy & Mather and happened to visit their New York office, please stop by to the 8th floor, where the show is going on till December.
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Group Show

Jun 08, 2008

FUSE music is celebration party and art show

Where:

Fuse TV Studios, Penn Plz, New York, NY 10019
When:

Jun 08, 2008
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New advertising campaign for FUSE TV started in June, as you may have seen posters everywhere. To kick off, FUSE organized a huge art event / party in New York City on June 9th.