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The Original Art Awards Ceremony & Reception- Featured Artist, AD, Editor RSVP

November 15 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Free – $25.00

The Society of Illustrators invites you to a celebration of the year’s best children’s book illustration!

Friday, November 15, 2024

5:30PM
Doors Open

6:30PM
Awards Ceremony
Located in the Main Floor Gallery

Illustrators, Editors, and Art Directors with a book in the show receive one complimentary entry for themselves.
RSVP required below.

Please purchase an additional ticket if you plan to bring a guest.

Exhibit Dates:
October 26, 2024 – February 1, 2025

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Image by Beatrice Alemagna, Pepper & Me
(Client: Astra Publishing House
Imprint: Hippo Park Books)

Featured Award Winners

Gold Medal Winner
Beatrice Alemagna, Pepper & Me

Silver Medal Winner
Lian Cho, Pig Town Party

Silver Medal Winner
Júlia Sardà, Godfather Death

Dilys Evans Founder’s Award
Celia Jacobs, The Circuit Graphic Novel

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Fred Marcellino
Lisbeth Zwerger

2024 SI IMPACT Award
Dilys Evans
Marcia Leonard
Laurent Linn

2024 Featured Artists List

Event Details:

ABOUT THE RECEPTION

There will be light appetizers and a cash bar available in the Third Floor Gallery. The terrace will be open for guests’ enjoyment.

Drinks and food must remain on the third floor.

Masks are encouraged but not required when visiting the galleries and attending the ceremony.

The Lower Gallery will be closed during the Awards Ceremony.

ABOUT THE CATALOG

The catalog for The Original Art 2024 may be purchased in advance and will be available for pickup during check-in for the reception at the front desk. Each guest may purchase one catalog in advance. Link available below.

Additional catalogs will be available for purchase in person following the ceremony.

Catalogs requiring shipment will be available following the reception.

TICKET INFORMATION

Illustrators, Art Directors, and Editors with a featured book receive one complimentary entry for themselves due to limited space in the galleries. Please purchase an additional ticket if you plan to bring a guest, as there are no plus ones. Attendees’ names will be saved to a list held at the front desk.

Names must match the Society’s records for in-show artists, art directors, and editors in order to receive their complimentary ticket. Reservations required.

Due to limited capacity, tickets may sell out in advance so please reserve promptly! Thank you!

Details

Date:: November 15
Time:: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost:: Free – $25.00

Venue

: At the Society
: 128 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10065 United States + Google Map
Phone: 212-838-2560