Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books (2018)
All images © Oliver Jeffers. Used with permission.
Born in Australia and raised in Northern Ireland, Oliver Jeffers is an award-winning artist, illustrator and writer. From figurative painting and installation to illustration and picture-book making, Oliver’s work takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in prestigious institutions all over the world.
Oliver has sold more than 10 million picture books - including Here We Are, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, This Moose Belongs to Me, and Once Upon an Alphabet. His wildly popular book, The Day The Crayons Quit, and its sequel, The Day The Crayons Came Home, were both #1 NY Times bestsellers. His books have been translated into over 30 languages. Working in collaboration with Studio AKA, Oliver’s second book, Lost and Found, was developed into an animated short film that has received over sixty awards, including a BAFTA for Best Animated Short Film.
Picture book awards include the The Ragazzi Award for Fiction, The New York Times Best Illustrated Books, Smarties Award, Irish Book of the Year, The Red House Book Award, British Book Design Award, and The Blue Peter Book of the Year. Oliver won a NY Emmy in 2010 for his collaborative work with artist and director, Mac Premo. In 2013, Oliver co-directed the video for Ordinary Love by U2, and more recently created and helped direct art for U2’s Innocence and Experience World Tour.
“A lot of my art has been about duality and looking at things from two perspectives,” the artist states. “I had a wonderful upbringing in Belfast. Yes, I saw some terrible things. Yes, I learned that people have an awful tendency to be mean to each other and inflict violence, but I also saw the capacity for love. I think I learned the importance of tolerance at an early age.”
Oliver now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, son, and daughter.
EXHIBITION DETAILS
| Loan Period | Until November 21, 2025 (with potential for extension) |
| Content | 80 framed works |
| Supplemental Materials | Artist biography panel Labels Books for display Docent guide Images and assets for promotional use |
| Space Requirements | Up to 136 linear feet |
| Facility Requirements | 7-10 foot candles visible light; no direct UV light Moderate relative humidity (50-55%) Temperature 68-70° F |
| Rental Fee | $7000 |
| Shipping Fee | $500 in-state; $1000 out-of-state |
| Rental Period | 10 weeks |
Extended or reduced rental periods can be arranged pending availability.
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touring schedule
NCCIL, Abilene, TX
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL
Plum Creek Literacy Festival, Seward, NE
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
HRC Children’s Library and Learning Center, Little Rock, AR
The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
Muskegon Art Museum, Muskegon, MI
Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
June 14 – September 30, 2018
January 12 – April 20, 2019
July 25 – December 29, 2019
August 1 – October 25, 2020
August 23 – October 2, 2021
April 8 – August 7, 2022
October 20 – December 29, 2022
June 15 – September 9, 2023
March 14 – May 26, 2024
January 11 – July 27, 2025