Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimizu

Award winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City and instructor at School of Visual Arts.

Charity Event / Signing
December 17, 2011

H.O.W. issue 8 Launch Party & Art Auction (+ signing)

  • Where:

    Bowery Hotel Rooftop: 335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
  • When:

    Saturday, December 17, 2011, 7:00 - 11:00 PM
  • Etc:

    Art & literary journal H.O.W.’s new issue launch event and charity auction of artwork.
    I will be signing my newly published monograph. Also donating a framed print for the auction.
    Come and have fun for a good cause.

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Group Show
Aug 26, 2011 - Sep 12, 2011

The Influentials

  • Where:

    Visual Arts Gallery, 601 W 26th St (between 11th & 12th Ave), New York, NY 10001 (15th Floor)
  • When:

    Thursday, September 8, 6PM to 8PM (opening reception)
  • Etc:

    this exhibition features works by notable SVA alumnae together with each alumna’s choice of a mentor, or the artist who had influenced her work.
    My work was shown together with a drawing by Thomas Woodruff.

Conference
Jul 08, 2011 - Jul 09, 2011

3X3 Magazine Nuts & Bolts Conference

  • Where:

    The Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065
  • When:

    Jul 08, 2011 - Jul 09, 2011
  • Etc:

    I will be speaking at this conference geared toward recently graduated young illustrators. The conference is sponsored by illustration magazine 3X3.

    See the schedule and details on their website.

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Charity Event / Group Show
Jun 11, 2011

Dear Japan: A One Evening Charity Event

  • Where:

    Art Connects New York Gallery, 491 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 (Suite 500 - 5th Floor)
  • When:

    Jun 11, 2011
  • Etc:

    I will be donating an original drawing for this charity show organized by my artist friends. Please come join for this one evening charity event and purchase art for a good cause. You can see some of the works in the show on their blog.

Panel Discussion
April 9 - 10, 2011

MoCCA Festival: panel discussion on comics and graphic design

  • Where:

    The Lexington Avenue Armory: 68 Lexington Avenue (bet 25 & 26 Sts.), New York City
  • When:

    Sunday, April 10, 2011 4:30PM
  • Etc:

    Moderated by: Jeff Newelt (Heeb Magazine)
    Panelists:Chip Kidd (Bat-Manga!), Craig Yoe (Secret Identity), Yuko Shimizu (The Unwritten), Josh Bernstein (Royal Flush), David Mack
    ‘You put your comics in my graphic design! You put your graphic design in my comics! Four multi-disciplinary creators show how comics have influenced their work, as well as the influence of graphic design, typography, and illustration on comics themselves.’

     

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Exhibition
Jun 03, 2010 - Jul 31, 2010

Earth: Fragile Planet

  • Where:

    The Society of Illustrators, 128 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065
  • When:

    Jun 03, 2010 - Jul 31, 2010
  • Etc:

    Ongoing summer exhibit featuring 120 powerful works from the world’s foremost illustrators addressing the current environmental issues that we face today. I have one piece in the show.

    Earth: Fragile Planet

    Earth: Fragile Planet

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