"After setting up a charity for illustration in 2002 and running the House of Illustration in King's Cross from 2014 to 2020, Sir Quentin Blake is finally opening a gallery dedicated to the art form in 2026. Taking over an 18th century waterworks in Clerkenwell, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will be the largest space of its kind, with three galleries showcasing the breadth and depth of illustration through regularly rotating exhibitions, plus a library, garden and cafe."
""Every day, people all over the world use illustration to share stories and ideas - to communicate, express, inform and persuade. Now, there will be a place where everyone can explore this important, yet overlooked art form, filled with imaginative exhibitions, installations, books, play and making." With the V&A East also opening in the spring, culture lovers have got a lot to look forward to in 2026."
The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open in May 2026 in a converted 18th century waterworks at 28 Amwell St, Clerkenwell. The centre will be the largest dedicated illustration space, offering three galleries with regularly rotating exhibitions alongside a library, garden and cafe. The first announced exhibition is MURUGIAH: Ever Feel Like..., a first solo show for the illustrator and designer that reflects influences from sci‑fi, Hollywood film, anime and 2000s-era pop punk. Additional displays will include works from Blake's own archive and rarely seen historical and contemporary pieces from international collections. The centre joins other major openings in 2026 and lists its website as qbcentre.org.uk.
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