EIF - European Illustrators Forum
Established thanks to Valencia's APIV, its aim is the safeguard of illustrators' rights and the continental promotion of illustration through the co-ordinated action of member associations on a local level and with a series of common initiatives on an international level, beginning with the First Illustrators Transnational Rendezvous held in Valencia in October 2003.
Frankfurt Book Fair and Bologna Childrens Book Fair have been selected as the most efficient locations to use for main activites and meeting points.
The European Illustrators Exhibition is the first major activity in collaboration of EIF members.
For more informations please contact Gert Gerrits (BNO): info@euoropeanillustrators.eu
Programme of EIF at Frankfurt Book Fair:
Wednesday, 14th october
12:45 - 13:45
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award – The world’s largest children’s literature award
The Swedish government annually awards 500 000 EUR to a writer, storyteller, promoter of reading or illustrator who works in the spirit of Astrid Lindgren. What is the objective of the world’s biggest award for children’s books? How and by whom are the winners selected? This talk takes a look behind the curtains of a very ambitious project.
Participants: Lennart Eng, board member of Svenska Tecknare and member of the Jury
Prof. Bernd Mölck-Tassel, HaW Hamburg
Erik Titusson, Director ALMA
Moderation: Jens Balzer, Berliner Zeitung
Location: children´s books forum
(english language)
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15:00 - 16:00
Infographics
Illustrations have always inspired humanity in telling a story or explaining a phenomenon; from the famous Bayeux tapestry and the drawings of Leonard De Vinci to animated reconstructions of a news event. Using infographics is an increasingly popular method to visualize and clarify any kind of information. Unfortunately illustrators are seldom interested in doing research and designing infographics.
Organized by BNO
Frederik Ruys, Illustrator BNO, tries to convince you why you should.
Location: room „Effekt“ hall 3.C, east foyer
Entree fee: 15 Euro
(english language)
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16:00 - 18:00
Meeting of EIF-Delegates
Non-public meeting of delegates of European associations of illustrators.
Location: room „Effekt“ hall 3.C, east foyer
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Thursday, 15th october
9:30 - 10:30
Guided tour to children books publishers for journalists
Guide: Dorothée Boehlke, Illustrator IO
Organized by Frankfurt Book Fair and IO
Registration requested: poczka@bbok-fair.com
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9:30 - 10:00
Come-together
Finish Illustrators meets german publishing houses
Organized by Frankfurt Book Fair and IO
Registration requested: fricke@book-fair.com
Location: children´s books forum
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10:00 - 12:00
Meeting of EIF-Delegates
Non-public meeting of delegates of European associations of illustrators.
Location: room „Facette“ hall 3. via west foyer
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12:00 - 13:00
From idea to form
Step by step will be shown how an artist find his way from the first idea to the finished children book.
Organized by Svenska Tecknare
Lennart Eng, member of board Svenska Tecknare
Location: room „Effekt“ hall 3.C east foyer
Entree fee: 15 Euro
(english language)
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17:00
Reception at the stand of IO
Location: IO-Stand in hall 4.1 Q 548
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19:00
Come-together-Party
DRAW LOCAL. THINK EUROPEAN!
European Illustrators Exhibition
- from 4 - 8 october 2006 on Frankfurt Book Fair
- from 19 january to 4 february 2007 on cruising ship MS Europa
- autumn 2007 in Beijing, China
- from 15 january to 5 february 2008 in Groningen, The Netherlands
Illustrators increasingly move on an international circuit. Their work, however, is often influenced by local mindset and culture.
The exhibition features a colourful and sophisticated cross-section of the diverse spectrum of European illustration. As a special highlight, each illustrators organisation will introduce itself, promoted jointly since April 2004 in Europe under the umbrella organisation EIF.
DRAW LOCAL. THINK EUROPEAN! is the first joint exhibition of the EIF.
Participating countries:
- Germany - Illustratoren Organisation (IO)
- Finland - KUVITTAJAT
- France - LA MAISON DES ILLUSTRATEURS
- UK - Association of Illustrators (AOI)
- Italy - Associazione Illustratori (AI)
- The Netherlands - Association of Dutch Designers (BNO)
- Spain - FADIP
- Sweden - SVENSKA TECKNARE
- Switzerland - AUTILLUS
The exhibition catalogue is available in the International Booksellers & Trade Visitors Centre.
Organized by Illustratoren Organisation (IO), Germany and Frankfurt Book Fair.
The member associations of EIF
- AESOPOS - Greece
- AI Associazione illustratori - Italy
Viale Col di Lana, 12
20136 Milano
www.associazioneillustratori.it - AOI Association of Illustrators - United Kingdom
150 Curtain Road
London, EC2A 3AR
www.theaoi.com - AUTILLUS - Switzerland
c/o Schweizerisches Institut für Kinder- und Jugendmedien
Zeltweg 11
8032 Zürich
www.autillus.ch - BNO Association of Dutch Designers - The Netherlands
Danzigerkade 8a
1013 AP AMSTERDAM
www.bno.nl - FADIP Federaciòn de Asociaciones de Ilustradores Profesionales - Spain
Calle Mayor 4, planta 4ª, oficina 6
28013 Madrid
www.fadip.org
containing:
APIM Associaciò Professional de Ilustradores de Madrid
Dirección c/Mayor 4 4ª planta
oficina 6
28013 Madrid
www.apimadrid.net APIC Associaciò Professional de Ilustradores de Catalunya
Balmes, 205, 1r 1a B
08006 Barcelona
www.apic.es
APIE-EIEP Associaciòn Professional de Ilustradores Euskadi
Picasso 2-1ª dpto.11
48012 Bilbao
www.apie-eiep.com
AGPI Associaciòn Galega de Profesionais da Illustraciòn Galitia
Apartado de Correos 799
A Coruña
www.agpilustracion.org
APIV Associaciò professional d'illustradors de València
c/o Pes de la Farina
5 baix
46003 VALÈNCIA
www.apiv.com
- GRAFILL Organisasjon for visuell kommunikasjon - Norway
Kongens gate 7
0153 Oslo
www.grafill.no - IGI Illustrators Guild of Ireland - Ireland
www.illustratorsireland.com - IO Illustratoren Organisation e.V. - Germany
Mergenthalerstraße 4
60388 Frankfurt am Main
www.illustratoren-organisation.de - KUVITTAJAT - Finland
Liisankatu 7
L 100170 Helsinki
www.kuvittajat.fi - LA MAISON DES ILLUSTRATEURS - France
127 rue du Chevaleret
75013 Paris
www.lamaisondesillustrateurs.com - Magyar Illusztràtorok Tàrsasàga - Hungary
- SVENSKA TECKNARE - Schweden / Sweden
Gøtgatan 48
118 26 Stockholm
www.svenskatecknare.se - VIC Flemish Illustrators Association - Belgium
www.flemish-illustrators.com
Contact us at one of the next events:
Germany:
IO-Stand in hall 4.1 Q 548
Frankfurt Book Fair
14 - 18 October 2009