Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimazu Yuko Shimizu

Award winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City and instructor at School of Visual Arts.

November 20, 2004

Ellen Germain, an illustration major at Pratt Institute, did an interview with me. I got her permission to put it up on my site as the context I thought may be helpful for students who want to become professional illustrators in future. Read interviewSome photos are from the opening party of “Psionic Distortion” show in Tokyo. Thanks Tim!Some of the new illustrations out now are: SPIN December issue, Men’s Fitness December issue, New York Times Upfront Magazine Nov.15 issue, Financial Times Magazine(UK) November 27 issue.
Also, American Illustration 23 is out now with three of my work in it. Murphy Design’s Artistic Utopia calender book is also out. Exhibition in LA to follow. Check out recernt illustrations

October 24, 2004 (2nd Post)

My work will be in a group show “Psionic Distortion” in Tokyo in November. It is a show of Japanese comic artists and western artists who have been influenced by Japanese comics. I will be showing pages from “Sweater for Siamese Twins” and some personal pieces. For details, please read press release.Three new books just came out.
1) “Imagemakers — Cutting Edge Fashion Illustration” (by Martin Dawber from Mitchel Beazley, UK) features 50 fashion illustrators around the world including friend Marcos Chin and myself.
Our images were shown at Liverpool Biennial art festival at John Moor’s University Gallery between October 4-15.
2) “Manga — 60 Years Of Japanese Comics” (by Paul Gravett from Harper Collins) is an extensive history book of manga. My work is mentioned as a Japanese comic artist working abroad, along with friend Paul Pope mentioned as a western comic artist doing manga in the US.
3) “Websites — 100% Loaded” (from Feierabend, Germany) yukoart.com is included as one of the best designed artist sites.

August 20, 2004

Super fantastic designer duo Kaz Iwai, Gerald Mark Sotoand I are on a mission!Kaz as art director, we are in process of re-designing “New York Walker”, a bi-weekly free magazine full of interesting articles and listings about what is going on in the city for Japanese readers.Issue #04 is the first one with new design. Find my cover in Japanese book stores and major Japanese grocery stores around the city on Thursday, August 26.

August 13, 2004

Three weeks of Summer Pre-College Program at SVA went by so quickly and smoothly, thanks to the faculty team; Keith Mayerson (right), Gary Panter (left), Jonathon Rosen and Natalie Ascencios, guest speakers and all the friend artists who helped us make this happen. Also, thank you all the students who worked so hard and made this such a rewarding experience for us teachers. Hope we will see you again soon!In September a continuing education class: “How to Start Out in the Illustration World (Marketing 101 for Illustrators)” will begin. It is a 8 session class for those who are serious about becoming working illustrators. Please contact SVA for more info and bulletin.

SVA’s Student Survival Guide 2004-2005 is out now. I illustrated wrap around cover as well as 5 spread pages and 15 spots.It was fun, but also a big challenge with a lot of work. Toward the end of the project, I had severe tendinitis, and both of my arms were covered with patches. I am happy with the result, and I feel more confident in my drawing skills after this intensive drawing marathon.

The handbook will be given out free to all SVA students in September.

May 18, 2004

1) Indonesian design site Creative Behavior was kind enough to do an interview article on me. Thanks Yul.

2) If you are in Hell’s Kitchen area in New York City, please visit newly opened Exit Art Cafe. One of my former student Chaim Garcia, up and coming illustrator, is managing this wireless internet ready arty oasis. If you see me there with my laptop, say hi!  EXIT ART CAFE 475 10th Ave. on 36th St. Open Fri and Sat noon to 8PM, Sunday noon to 6PM.

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