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Seven Kinds of Magic

Quentin Blake Gallery, House of Illustration
29 April – 24 August 2016

Walsall
22 July – 10 December 2017

Quentin Blake's approach to magic and surrealism.

Seven Kinds of Magic was the inaugural exhibition of House of Illustration’s permanent Quentin Blake Gallery.

The exhibition explored Blake’s varied depictions of magic, both in his own books and in those of other writers such as Russell Hoban, John Yeoman and Roald Dahl.

It showed original illustrations from seven very different books: Angel PavementThe WitchesPatrickAngelica Sprocket’s PocketsRosie’s Magic HorseMagical Tales and My Friend Mr Leakey.

Seven Kinds of Magic at House of Illustration, 2016.

Seven Kinds of Magic at House of Illustration © Paul Grover

Seven Kinds of Magic at House of Illustration, 2016.

Seven Kinds of Magic at House of Illustration © Paul Grover

Seven Kinds of Magic at House of Illustration, 2016.

Seven Kinds of Magic at House of Illustration © Paul Grover

Sponsored by Knight Frank.