Shanghai launches International Illustration Festival

"Illustration art has been booming in China in recent years, and an increasing number of Chinese illustration works are drawing global attention. Research projects on illustration creation and the latest theories are continuously growing too … Thus, how to present the unique Chinese perspectives in global illustration art has become a new topic for the industry," said Huang Liwei, curator of the festival.

Huang added that the event focuses on providing a platform for illustrators to create, communicate and share, connecting both illustration artists and industries to explore new possibilities and markets.