Saturday, 25 July 2026

The Art of Caricature at The Cartoon Museum

Does My head Look Big in This? - The Art of Caricature is now on at the Cartoon Museum in London's Fitzrovia.  Come along and enjoy an exhibition of the best caricatures going back over three centuries. 

The Cartoon Museum is at 63 Wells St in London's Fitzrovia, and is dedicated to cartoons, and the history of cartooning.  The permanent exhibition was curated by The Guardian's Steve Bell.

Political Cartooning is arguably the only art form invented in Britain; The UK was the first country to end censorship in the 18th Century, giving rise to political satire - and a free press.

The Cartoon Museum celebrates cartoons, comics and caricatures, and is the only museum of its kind in the UK.

About the Cartoon Museum
The Cartoon Museum is a London museum located at 63 Wells St, Fitzrovia, dedicated to the art of cartoonscaricaturescomic strips and animation.  It is owned and operated by the Cartoon Art Trust, who also host the annual Cartoon Art Trust Awards.

Cartoons & Prints - and Animation
The Cartoon Museum has a collection of over 1,700 original cartoons and prints, ranging from James Gillray and William Hogarth in the 18th Century to The Beano, Viz and Spitting Image.  The Cartoon Museum also supports animation, with regular visits and workshops from Aardman Animation in Bristol. 

The original Cartoon Museum, co-founded by cartoonist Oliver Preston, was opened on 23 February 2006, by The Duke of Edinburgh.

Mission
The museum's mission is to 
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"preserve the best of British cartoons, caricatures, comics and animation, and to establish a museum with a gallery, archives and innovative exhibitions to make the creativity of
 cartoon art past and present, accessible to all for the purposes of education, research and enjoyment."

Comics and Visual Storytelling Launches Sept 2027
Escape Studios is launching a new undergraduate degree on comics and visual storytelling in September 2027.  This industry-led course is designed to help aspiring Comic Creators, Illustrators, and Storytellers break into the world of publishing, animation, and games.  To find out more, visit the official site here: https://lnkd.in/eSQqjHan

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.  

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