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Interior of a curved industrial space under renovation - soon to be the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. There are exposed brick walls, high ceilings, and a worker in a hard hat and reflective vest.

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Connecting with societal, political and cultural themes, from 2026 our exhibitions will feature rarely-seen historic and contemporary works from international collections.

Original illustrations from leading and emerging illustrators, including work loaned from Blake’s own archive, will also be displayed.

Colourful contemporary illustration by MURUGIAH featuring playful abstract characters including a figure in a red flying vessel, butterfly, and whimsical creatures in bold primary colours.

MURUGIAH: Ever Feel Like...

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Visitors exploring illustrated books and graphic novels displayed on yellow shelving at a previous Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration exhibition, with colourful illustration collections visible in background.

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