V&A Illustration Awards
The V&A Illustration Awards were established in 1972 and have since become the UK's most prestigious annual illustration competition.
Intended to inspire artists and showcase design processes, the V&A has collected illustration since its foundation. From book illustration to page design, botanical illustration to fashion plates, the collection includes a diverse array of material, including sketchbooks, drawings, proofs and printing blocks.
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Watch how artist Kristjana S. Williams creates her own unique Wonderland for the V&A
"I have one aim – the grotesque. If I am not grotesque, I am nothing"
Discover, if you dare, how Count Dracula haunts the V&A's collections
Discover beautifully illustrated editions of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' in our collection
Watch as we open up a medieval choirbook
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Listen in as we turn the pages of iconic feminist magazines
How to draw Alice, The White Rabbit, The Queen of Hearts and a unique, androgynous Mad Hatter
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Meet cartoonist Ken Pyne and see how an edition of the satirical magazine is produced
Join the cartoonist Gerald Scarfe as he discusses his varied work and career
William Morris was an accomplished writer as well as a designer, combining his love of words with design in calligraphy and page decoration.
Experience the National Art Library – a calm and tranquil yet deeply sensory space
How Californian artists Fallen Fruit created a unique 'fruity' portrait of the V&A
Create your own surreal critter with these drawing challenges