World Illustration Awards (WIA) 2024

The WIA are presented annually by the Association of Illustrators in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration. The winners were selected by an independent jury from a shortlist of 200 projects, drawn from nearly 5,500 entries from 82 countries across ten categories.

The subsequent exhibition showcases all award-winning and highly commended projects, includes material that tell the story of the ideas, processes and artists behind the work.

From book covers to newspapers, packaging to murals, the exhibition celebrates this most engaging of art forms in its broadest sense. Showcasing a diverse range of styles, materials and topics, featuring an extraordinary range of illustration practice across vibrant industry sectors including advertising, children’s books, design and science, the exhibition reveals the innovative ideas and techniques at the forefront of illustration today.

The World Illustration Awards (WIA) 2024 touring exhibition will be open to visitors on weekdays 10.00am – 5.00pm and 11.00am – 4.00pm on Saturdays from the 11 December to the 23 January in the PR1 Gallery, Victoria Building, but is closed for the Christmas holidays from the 20 December to the 2 January.

More informationon the UCLan website.