Quentin Blake: Book Covers
Seven decades of design – on tour across the UK
Norwegian Church Arts Centre | 1st November - 8th December 2024 | Free Entry
From the 1st of November, the Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay will host "Quentin Blake: Book Covers," an exciting exhibition showcasing the renowned illustrator's work.
Quentin Blake’s career illustrating books began over 60 years ago with his covers for paperback fiction. Since then he has created hundreds of designs for everything from literary classics to his own picture books.
Each cover is a new challenge for Blake. He has to capture the essence of a story without giving away too much of the plot or the ending.
His illustrations need to be carefully balanced with the title and suitable for the printing process that will be used. At the same time, Blake’s designs must be eye-catching and appealing to the changing tastes of different readers.
This exhibition features 60 of Blake’s book covers from the 1960s to the present: from mid-century Penguin paperbacks to finely-crafted special editions and family-friendly poetry books.
First editions are shown alongside reproductions of original artwork from Blake’s archive that show how he combines typography, dynamic layouts and his unique way of drawing to create playful designs.
"We're thrilled to be able to bring this wonderful exhibition to the Norwegian Church, we're sure it will be a big draw and delight visitors of all ages" Gareth Lloyd Roberts - General Manager of the Norwegian Church Arts Centre. "The exhibition will take place in the Dahl Gallery, named after Roald Dahl who was baptised at the Norwegian Church, and with whom Quentin Blake had a long standing collaborative relationship".
The exhibition will run from Friday 1st November until Sunday 8th December, in the Dahl Gallery upstairs at the Norwegian Church - From Tuesdays to Sundays at 10am until 5:30pm.
Quentin Blake: Book Covers is a touring exhibition from Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.
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Quentin Blake: Book Covers {Exhibition}
Quentin Blake: Book Covers {Exhibition}
Norwegian Church Arts Centre
Cardiff