Helen Oxenbury: Illustrating the Land of Childhood
Burgh House, Hampstead
Until 14 December 2025
Exhibitions and events which we think may be of interest to IBIS members.
We welcome suggestions for additions to this list.
Helen Oxenbury: Illustrating the Land of Childhood
Burgh House, Hampstead
Until 14 December 2025
The Illustrators 2025: The British Art of Illustration 1806-2025
Chris Beetles Gallery, Ryder Street, London
22 November 2025 to 3 January 2026
The annual selling exhibition of original illustration and cartoon art - always popular with IBIS members!
Quentin Blake: Our Friends in the Country
The Sherborne, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset
On until 4 January 2026
An exhibition bringing Blake&rsquol;s figures into rural settings, endowing them with playful narratives and gentle companionship. While specific visuals may vary, the consistent use of watercolour and pen conjures delicate yet vivacious scenes, where every brushstroke is alive with possibility, seemingly embodying characters who have wandered in from a dream.
Don Quixote: A Madman’s Tale, a Tale worth laughing at
Musée des civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée, Marseille, France
On until 30 March 2026
Exhibition examining the comic, unruly and popular dimensions of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, its boundless presence across the most diverse artistic forms and within everyday culture. Features illustrations by numerous artists including Gustav Dore, Francisco de Goya, Orson Welles, Terry Gilliam and Quentin Blake.
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
Clerkenwell, London
Opens May 2026
Emerging from the pioneering House of Illustration (formerly at Kings Cross) this major new centre for illustration opens in May 2026 in Clerkenwell. In its previous incaranation the centre was always important to IBIS members and we hope to continue to maintain a good working relationship with the organisation in the future.
The Wonderful World of the Ladybird book artists
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Durham
On until 31 August 2025
A touring exhibition featuring hundreds of vintage Ladybird books and original watercolour illustrations, curated by ladybird book expert Helen Day.