2026 V&A Illustration Awards winners announced
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Eliza Williams
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The V&A Illustration Awards, now over 50 years old, has announced the winners of its 2026 edition. The free-to-enter, biennial competition celebrates excellence in illustration across various forms and categories, including an Illustrator of the Year award. This year's competition received over 1,600 entries covering work made in 2024-25, showcasing the diversity of the medium with entries from artists across the globe working for the UK market, as well as UK-based illustrators.
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Creative Review2026 V&A Illustration Awards winners announcedcreativereview.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledNow over 50 years old, the V&A's awards celebrate illustration across a range of forms and categories, and also highlight an Illustrator of the Year
The V&A Illustration Awards is a free-to-enter, biennial competition that aims to celebrate excellence in the field
This year's competition received over 1,600 entries covering work made in 2024-25
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