In conversation with Clare Pernice

We are super happy to welcome three extraordinary illustrators CATIA CHIEN, YAS IMAMURA and ANGIE KANG.

Their beautiful books were selected from over 800 submissions to the Society of Illustrators 45th annual Original Art Exhibition, which features 240 of the Best in Picture Books 2025!! On display until January 24th with an opening ceremony on Friday, November 14th.

CATIA CHIEN, YAS IMAMURA and ANGIE KANG are all honored at The Original Art 2025 at the Society of illustrators:

🏅 CATIA CHIEN – Gold Medal

🥈 YAS IMAMURA– Silver Medal

🎨 ANGIE KANG – Dilys Evans Founder’s Award

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The delightful Clare Pernice, Children’s Programs Consultant at the Society of Illustrators , will be presenting their work and their amazing books will be available for signing and personalized dedications.

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Join us — it’s going to be a truly inspiring evening.

And if you would like to continue to chat, share experiences, and exchange ideas with the illustrators, after the talk CATIA, YAS, ANGIE and CLARE will stay with us for dinner — reserve your place on 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐲 - November 13 at 7.45 - specifying in the notes: Illustrators' evening!

Minneapolis book event for OUR LAKE! A reading, Q&A, book-signing, and a kid-friendly activity to come!