Charlene Chua - Illustration news and announcements

28 July 2008
My illustration of Street Fighter's Chun Li is in Street Fighter Tribute art book, published by Udon. Click the pic to see the full image.

2 July 2008

I will be in New York from July 2-6 for the ICON illustration conference. Together with Sketch Motel, I will be at the roadshow at the Roosevelt Hotel on Wednesday evening. Please drop by to say hello!

26 June 2008
I will be in a couple of upcoming shows:

Eco-Bag, Eco-Life
Keep 6 Contemporary, Toronto, Canada
June 26 - July 6

Show features painted and customized eco-friendly shopping bags. Show opens 26th June. Bags will be on sale, and will be tour afterwards to Tokyo, New York, Osaka, Hong Kong and London.

I Draw Pictures
The Nerve Gallery, Oak Park, Illinois
June 27 - through August

Show features drawings, paintings and illustrations. I believe it is meant to coincide with the Wizard World comic book convention. Some prints and original artwork will be on sale, including:

4 June 2008
I am part of Work/Life: the UPPERCASE directory of Canadian Illustration & Photography. The book is part art book, part directory, and will be distributed to select art directors as well as be on sale at the gallery. The book is being launched on Thursday, June 5, at UPPERCASE gallery, Calgary, AB. In conjunction with the Work/Life book, UPPERCASE gallery will be hosting an exhibition of artwork by the contributors.

4 May 2008
Site updated with new work in the 'portfolio' and 'childrens' section. Look for the thumbnails with 'NEW' on them, or click the images below!

5 April 2008
I will be part of the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) 'Once Upon a Time' show. The show features children's book illustrators and their present day work, as well as pieces they did as children. I've donated a print from Julie Black Belt to the show, as well as loaned them a drawing I did when I was twelve.

What: Once Upon a Time - Childrens illustrators then and now
Where: Mueseum of Children's Art, 538 Ninth Street between Washington & Clay
Oakland, California 94607
When: April 5 – May 31, 2008
www.mocha.org

3 April 2008
My 'Zodikitty' characters are part of Uppercase Gallery's latest show called Little Critters. The show runs through April, and features creature artwork by illustrators and designers.

What: Little Critters group show
Where: UPPERCASE #204 – 100, 7th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 0W4
403-283-5318
When: April 2008
www.uppercasegallery.ca

28 March 2008
I am part of the Bax Bear World Tour at Keep 6 Contemporary in Toronto. The show features vinyl toy bears customized by artists and designers from the US, Canada and Japan.

What: Bax Bear World Tour Toronto
Where: Keep 6 Contemporary, 938 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Canada
(647) 436-6594
When: March 28-Apr 6
www.keep6c.com