The 11th Illustration Research symposium was hosted by Kingston School of Art in February 2021 was the first wholly online Illustration Research event. To celebrate the publishing of the landmark book Illustration Research Methods (Gannon and Fauchon, 2021) this year’s Illustration symposium called education into focus. The theme of the conference took a particular critical position - as the traditional role of the illustrator ‘for hire’ diminishes and Illustration practices become ever more chimera-like, the current high demand for illustration courses raises important questions around how we educate a future generation of illustrators and make known their value to employers, collaborators and commissioners, outside of the ‘bubble’ of academic study. We know that the case for criticality in the subject is urgent.
The symposia incorporated presentations from over 70 international academics, professional practitioners and recent graduates as well as a virtual poster forum and an exhibition showcase. 800+ registered to attend the event, making this the largest Illustration research gathering globally. The conference hosted the launch of illustration educators an international network for those who have an interest in the education of illustrators.
As conference organisers, we will guest edit the subsequent two issues of the affiliated Journal of Illustration, drawing from the symposium presentations.
Speakers
Alex Thorp
Amelia Huw Morgan
Amy Goodwin
Andreas Berg
Angelo Stitz
Brendan Leach & Evelyn Rynkiewicz
Caitlin Kiely
Caitlin McLoughlin
Caroline Pedler
Catherine Anyango Grünewald
Christian Edwardes
Desdemona McCannon, Andrew Demetrius & Joe Pearson
Dr Carolyn Shapiro
Dr. Catrin Morgan
Dr. Nanette Hoogslag
Dr. Rachel Taylor & Jen Franklin
Dr. Stephanie Black
Duncan Ross
Eilis Searson
Eleanor Wemyss
Ellie O'Neill
Emilia Miękisz
Emma Brown
Fiona White
Gabrielle Brace Stevenson
Gabrielle Cariolle
Gareth Proskourine-Barnett & Alis Oldfield
Gary Embury
Geoff Grandfield
Glyn Brewerton
Hannah Rollings
Hayfaa Chalabi
Jamie Mills
Jane Webster
Jhinuk Sarkar
Jo Sordini
Joanna Rucklidge
John Kilburn
John Miers
Jonathan Halls
Katie Forrester
Katie Jones-Barlow
Kimberly Ellen Hall
Laura Copsey
Laura Slater
Louise Bell
Luise Vormittag
Luke D. Waller
Maggie Gray
Marcus Diamond
Maria Elorza
Matthew Jones
Mel Brown & Jason Hirons
Melisa Tekin
Merav Salomon
Michael Kirkham
Michael O’Shaughnessy
Miriam Elgon
Molly Cranston & Safiye Gray
Nick White, Kieron Baroutchi & Geoff Coupland
Nina Carter & Martha Dillon
Paddy Molloy & Martin Morris
Philip Kennedy
Rachel Davey
Rachel Lillie
Ravista Mehra
Rebecca Bradley
Robyn Phillips-Pendleton
Ryan Hartley Smith
Serena Katt
Siddhi Gupta
Sinead Evans
Siyona Ravi
Tânia Esteves Fernandes Cardoso
Vincent Larkin
Yeni Kim
Yimin Qiao
Yuzhen Cai