Soviet Russia picture book exhibition, by House of Illustration
House of Illustration in London is set to open a new exhibition on children’s picture books from the Soviet Russia era.
The gallery and curator Olivia Ahmad aim to show the impact these books from the 1920s had on publishing in Europe more widely, including the creation of Puffin Picture Books in 1940.
The exhibition will host never-before-seen original artwork from illustrators and artists including Vladimir Tambi, Vladimir Lebedev, Vera Ermolaeva and Nata Altman, and Soviet children’s book publisher Segodnya Collective.
A New Childhood: Picture Books from Soviet Russia will run 27 May – 11 September at House of Illustration, 2 Granary Square, King’s Cross London N1C 4BH.