The fourth edition of Illustration Arts Festival (IAF), brought to you by the Organisation of Illustrators Council (OIC Singapore) and 32CM, is back in action at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) on 29 and 30 July 2023. The first IAF was held in 2016 with foreign indie press East London Comics Arts Festival (ELCAF) and Nobrow Press making their presence felt on the showgrounds. There was supposed to be an IAF held in 2020, but like many other physical events scheduled in that year, the Covid-19 pandemic forced several organisers to cancel or postpone their plans.
With Red Dot Island back in business this year, the IAF will be hosting over 100 local and regional artists across 90 booths. These artists will be featuring their original artwork and content, so art lovers will have plenty of opportunities to connect with these creatives.
One of the artists who will be on site is self-taught illustrator Poon Yew Fai, whose wuxia book SHAOLIN AND YOU has caught the eye of famous martial arts Jet Li. Not only can you grab a copy of Poon's book, he will also be doing signing sessions. But, Red Dot Diva thinks his special Shaolin wuxia tote bags (see below), which will be on sale at his booth, are pretty awesome.
Other interesting artists visitors can meet at IAF include EBAO (co-founder of art collective DPLMT), Ziqi Wu (well known for his vinyl toy series Monster Little), Shian, and Erikartoon.
Besides booth hopping and busting your wallets, there are two workshops announced. They are:
* Sew-A-Pin with illustrator Siqi (@laughandbelly)
Date/ Time: 29 July, 11 AM - 1 PM
Cost: SGD 8.00 + SGD 3.85
* Creative Zine Making with Beverley Ng (@madebybeverley)and Aik Beng Chia (@aikben9chia)
Date/ Time: 30 July, 11 AM - 1 PM
Cost: SGD 25.00 + SGD 2.29 Fee
In addition, there will be free talks on both days. Artist Shanlyn C will be sharing about how she created her brand Mushroom Mountain while local indie comics publisher Difference Engine will be providing their insights on how to make meaningful books with a South-East Asian narrative.
You can find more information about these sessions, and book for your tickets at Eventbrite.
In fact, you are strongly encouraged to register at Eventbrite to gain access to the IAF. Red Dot Diva understands that this is because the hall's capacity is capped at 600 at any one time for safety reasons. There will be a Walk-In line for those without e-tickets, but it would help with crowd management if you pre-register for a timeslot. The admission rules are also on the Eventbrite page. So, click on to this link to book your relevant timeslot(s). Admission to IAF is free of charge!
ILLUSTRATION ARTS FESTIVAL 2023
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 1 Straits Boulevard, Level 7
Date: 29 and 30 July 2023 (Sat and Sun)
Time: 11 AM to 7 PM
Admission is FREE
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PREVIOUS ARTICLES ON IAF
The Inaugural Illustration Arts Fest Held on 28 to 30 October and 4 to 6 November, 2016
Illustration Arts Festival Returns On 12 & 13 August 2017 With A Bigger Artists Market
Illustration Arts Fest is BACK on 22 & 23 September, LASALLE McNally Campus
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