Illustrators North x AOI InDepth Talk - Fiona McDonnell

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Illustrators North play host to a live talk featuring illustrator Fiona McDonnell for Belfast Design Week.

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Illustrators North play host to a live talk featuring illustrator <a href="https://www.fionamcdonnell.co.uk/" title="https://www.fionamcdonnell.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fiona McDonnell</a> for Belfast Design Week.Our conversation will explore Fiona’s career, from commercial illustration to self-initiated projects, looking at how she has built a distinctive visual style and sustained a creative practice across advertising, branding, editorial and heritage work. We will also dig into the role of DIY art movements and community in shaping a creative career.Following the talk, there will be time to ask questions, mingle, and connect.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fionaamcd/?hl=en" title="https://www.instagram.com/fionaamcd/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fiona McDonnell</a> is a freelance illustrator from Belfast. Her work blends classic comic book and contemporary design influences to create bold, distinctive imagery. She has worked with a wide range of commercial and private clients, specialising in advertising, branding, editorial and heritage projects.Alongside her illustration practice, Fiona is actively involved in artist collectives, exhibition curation, queer underground club nights, and the Irish music scene. She also works as a speaker and facilitator, collaborating with universities, Belfast Design Week, Visual Artists Ireland and Poster House NYC. About Illustrators North:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/illustratorsnorth/" title="https://www.instagram.com/illustratorsnorth/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Illustrators North</a> has a vision to build a community of thriving illustrators in Northern Ireland, via events and meet-ups and more! As with all our AOI supported meet-ups, they are open to all illustrators, at any stage in their career – including students.Hosted by <a href="https://whackochacko.com/" title="https://whackochacko.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ashwin Chacko</a> and <a href="https://www.clivemcfarland.com/" title="https://www.clivemcfarland.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clive McFarland</a>. AccessibilityThe AOI would like to make events accessible to all, where possible. Please let us know your access requirements at least one week in advance by emailing <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/necropolis-sketch-and-crawl-glasgow-illustrator-meet-up-illo-g-tickets-1776133044749?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/necropolis-sketch-and-crawl-glasgow-illustrator-meet-up-illo-g-tickets-1776133044749?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@theaoi.com</a>

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