Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimizu

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

Exhibition
June 6 – October 23, 2016

Little Nemo at Ohio State University

  • Where:

    Friends of the Libraries Gallery, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, The Ohio State University: Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St. Columbus Ohio 43210
  • When:

    June 6 – October 23, 2016
  • Etc:

    Winsor McCay (1867 – 1934) was one of the most significant American artists of the 20th century, known best for his groundbreaking newspaper comics and early animated films. Much of his most beloved work appeared in Little Nemo in Slumberland, a full-page comic that ran every Sunday from 1905 to 1926. It was on these pages that McCay expanded the world of visual narrative: his stunning sequences, expressed through vivid illustrations and inventive panel compositions, became a cornerstone of modern comics.

    In 2014, Locust Moon published Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream, a huge, full-color anthology featuring work by 100 comic artists and illustrators. Each of these artists was asked to create a new version of McCay’s famous strip, resulting in a rich and diverse collection of homages to a remarkable man.

    This exhibit presents original artwork from the book, and featured artists include Peter Bagge, David Mack, Paul Pope, Carla Speed McNeil, Farel Dalrymple, and more. Ohio State’s iteration of this traveling exhibit, curated by Josh O’Neill, Andrew Carl and Chris Stevens, will also include McCay originals from The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum collection.

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Exhibition / Group Show / party
June 8 – August 20, 2016

Point of Vision – Celebrating Women Artists in Fantasy and Science Fiction –

  • Where:

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

    Friday, June 10, 2016 6:30PM (opening reception)
  • Etc:

    The show is curated by two acclaimed female art directors in the field, Irene Gallo of Tor.com and Lauren Panepinto of Orbit Books.
    I am not exactly who you think as a fantasy (or sci-fi) artist, but I do work in the field here and there, and my work is known to be surreal. The curators were kind enough to include me in the mix. There are two of my original black and white drawings, as well as one color print included in the exhibit.

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Conference
June 24, 2016

BUMP Festival

  • Where:

    Kortrijk, Belgium
  • When:

    Friday, June 24, 2016
  • Etc:

    “Join us to get your mind blown by illustrators, graphic designers, UX experts, creative coders and motion graphic artists.”
    What does Belgium need right now? More fun and exciting events. I am happy to be invited to this one day event of creativity in Kortrijk, Belgium.
    Tickets are super affordable, (actually, unheard-of-affordable for a conference like this!) and even better discounts for students. And great lineup of speakers.
    Come join us for one day filled with design and inspiration.

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free event / Lecture / Signing
May 28, 2016

signing + talk at Kinokuniya New York

  • Where:

    Books Kinokuniya NY: 1073 Avenue of the Americas (between 40 & 41 St.)
  • When:

    Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 3:00PM
  • Etc:

    UPDATE: Kinokuniya NY has small number of signed copies in stock. Please call  (212) 869-1700 to check availability and to place an order. They can ship within US, but not abroad.

    This is a publishing event for recently released book Living with Yuko Shimizu (published by ROADS Publishing of Ireland).

    The book is dedicated to friend and art director SooJin Buzelli, because half of the 32 images in the book was initially created for various magazines she art directs. We will be discussing about illustration and art direction, followed by my signing your book(s).

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Conference
May 5 – 6, 2016

99U Conference

  • Where:

    New York, NY
  • When:

    May 5 – 6, 2016
  • Etc:

    Thank you. This event is now sold out.
    I will be speaking at Adobe and Behance’s 99U Conference this year.

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Exhibition / Group Show
Feb 10 – 27, 2016

Women in Illustration exhibit

Competition / Exhibition / Group Show / party
Feb 3 – 27, 2016

Society of Illustrators’ ILLUSTRATORS 58 (part 2)

  • Where:

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

    Friday, February 5, 2016 6:00PM (opening reception)
  • Etc:

    The second of the two-part annual exhibition Illustrators 58 will be held at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators from February 3 through February 27, 2016. The exhibit features works by leading contemporary illustrators worldwide, selected by a prestigious jury of professionals. The exhibit includes works in the Editorial and Book Categories.
    This illustration for MAD Magazine receives a silver medal in book category. Please see and read more here. 

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Conference / Lecture / Workshop
February 11 – 13, 2016

Latin American Design Festival

  • Where:

    Lima, Perú
  • When:

    February 12 – 13, 2016
  • Etc:

    Coming to Lima, Peru, for the first time for the second annual LAD Festival. I will be speaking at the festival as well as teaching a one day workshop. LAD Festival ticket can be purchased here. Workshop slots (limited to 20) available here.

    LAD Festival es una cita anual, un punto de encuentro que busca evidenciar el potencial social del diseño a través de una atmósfera internacional de charlas, talleres, exposiciones y actividades complementarias. Busca conectar a diseñadores locales e internacionales con diversas organizaciones, que puedan beneficiarse de esta colaboración para impulsar proyectos sociales, tecnológicos, culturales o educativos.
    Aprovechando esta ocasión única de reunir a las mentes más creativas del continente, Latin American Design pretende remover todo este talento para encender la chispa que despierte el potencial del diseño como herramienta de desarrollo y transformación social.

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Workshop
February 11, 2016

one day drawing workshop in Lima, Peru

  • Where:

    Lima, Peru
  • When:

    Thursday, February 11, 2016
  • Etc:

    UPDATE: The workshop is now sold out. Thank you and see you in February.
    In February 2016, I will be coming to join Latin American Design Festival, a new design conference in Lima. The fun part is that I am also going to be teaching a one day workshop on February 11, the day before the festival starts.
    It will be one day full of fun drawing boot camp. Tickets are now available.Workshop is limited to 20 participants, first come first served. fee is $150 including IGV.
    And, don’t forget to book LAD Festival ticket here. 

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