The London Cartoon Show opens today, Monday 19th August at Charing Cross Library, running until Sunday 1st September 2019.
Presenting an exhibition by the Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation of cartoons on the theme of the capital, past and present, drawn by the UK’s top cartoonists.
Be it kings and queens, public executions, urban foxes, hideous modern architecture, even more hideous politicians, gin lane, homelessness, tourists, Sweeny Todd, Jack the Ripper, knife crime, EastEnders, Dick Whittington, Sherlock Holmes or any of the other sights, sounds, and smells related to England’s teeming capital you’ll find them here.
Cartoon by © Dave Brown for The Independent
The show features work by over 30 of the UK’s finest, funniest and most insightful cartoonists including Dave Brown of the Independent, Kipper Williams, creator of the Evening Standard’s “London Calling” cartoon strip, Martin Rowson of the Guardian and many regular contributors to Private Eye and the rest of the British press.
• London Cartoon Show, Charing Cross Library, 4 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HF, Monday 19th August until 1st September 2019. Free entry, opening times here. Please note, this exhibition is in the basement of the library which is not wheelchair accessible.
• For more details of the exhibition and related events in the Library visit this web page
• The Professional Cartoonist’s Organisation is online at procartoonists.org
• Signed originals and prints will be on sale at very reasonable prices. 10% of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the Mayor’s Fund for London. For a full list of exhibitors & price list for the works please email: chair@procartoonists.org
SPECIAL EVENTS
Both events are free but spaces are limited so please book via charingcrosslibrary@westminster.gov.uk
Kipper Williams: London Calling – Thursday 22 August 2019, 6 – 8.00pm
Kipper Williams draws cartoons for a variety of publications, including The Spectator, The Oldie, Private Eye and Broadcast. He will be spilling the beans (and the ink) with an illustrated talk, discussing his popular ‘London Calling’ strip cartoon as featured in the London Evening Standard. There will also be a bit of live drawing.
This is a free event. To book your place contact Charing Cross Library via charingcrosslibrary@westminster.gov.uk
Cartoon Drawing Workshop – Saturday 31st August 2019, 11.00am to 12.30pm
Cartoonist Robert Duncan, who’s a member of the Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation will lead a cartooning workshop on the theme of travel. Come and learn how to create simple single panel gags.
Suitable for children aged 6 to 12 years old, adults are welcome to attend too. Free event, to book a place contact Charing Cross Library via charingcrosslibrary@westminster.gov.uk
Paper Conservation Roadshow – Thursday 19th September 2019, 4.00 – 7.00pm
Meet the Conservator and volunteers from our Archives to learn more about conservation.
They’ll be sharing their tips which can help you conserve your own collections. This is great opportunity to get a glimpse of our theatre programmes and tools.
No need to book a place, just turn up.
• For more details of the exhibition and other events in the Library visit this web page
• The Professional Cartoonist’s Organisation is online at procartoonists.org
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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