Thank you, I’m a World Illustration Award Winner

Dominic Bodden’s project Portraits of Westlake is New Talent Award Winner of the World Illustration Awards 2021 

Dominic Bodden is delighted to announce his project Portraits of Westlake is the New Talent Winner for the World Illustration Awards 2021 in the Exploration category. The World Illustration Awards are presented by the Association of Illustrators, in partnership with the Directory of Illustration. 200 projects have been shortlisted by the judges for the World Illustration Awards 2021. The shortlist has been selected by the judges from over 5,280 entries from 82 countries following a rigorous and competitive judging process. The Shortlist presents some of the most striking illustration work from around the world. It is an important way for commissioners to discover quality illustrators to work with. 

“The World Illustration Awards offer a brilliant platform to discover exciting new illustrators. The shortlist brings diverse talent from across the world together in one place. Illustrators at every career stage, from emerging to established are represented. The shortlist is a fantastic place to find global talent and in the face of recent challenges, now more than ever, it’s so important for the industry to connect illustrators with new clients and commissions.” – Ren Renwick, CEO, The AOI 

The shortlisted 200 projects are included in an exciting, dynamic Online Showcase curated by the AOI’s Awards Team, with contributions from partners and judges. Featuring interviews, work in context, showreels and sketches, the showcase is a celebration of great illustration and the stories behind the illustrations. 

A printed catalogue featuring all 200 projects is circulated to commissioners world-wide to further promote shortlisted entrants. This is also available for sale through the AOI.

An online Celebration Programme of events and masterclasses will run throughout October and November, highlighting areas of current importance, including alternative routes into illustration, and exploring the importance of increasing diversity within the industry. 

The World Illustration Awards is a year-long celebration and showcase of illustration, bringing together creatives, industry, commissioners and art directors, celebrating great illustration on a scale like never before.