Illustrating Harry Potter

Open Saturday 14 November to Sunday 17 April 2016 in the Gillian Dickinson Gallery on Level 6.

Seven Stories have worked with Bloomsbury Children’s Books to showcase original illustrations, sketches, models and final prints to celebrate Jim Kay’s stunning full-colour illustrations for J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

With a sprinkling of Floo Powder, be transported into the enchanting world of Harry Potter as reimagined by illustrator Jim Kay in our brand new exhibition. Pore over intricate sketches and stunning pencil drawings. Discover Jim’s complex, creative process from inspiration to final illustration. Come face-to-face with breath-taking portraits of your favourite characters from Hogwarts, let’s hope they stay in their frames!

Explore Jim’s fascinating process of reimagining one of the most famous books in children’s literature in this exhibition which includes:

Jim’s model of the Hogwarts Express.
Impressive concept artwork of iconic scenes and characters.
A short film revealing how he approached illustrating J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Final oil on board artwork of Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore.

Jim Kay is the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal winning illustrator of A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness whose impressive illustrative style is atmospheric and haunting. Jim loves to work with print but turned to watercolour and pencil for his more recent work.

Free exhibition, admission to the centre still applies.

Supported by Bloomsbury Publishing.