The Journal

The Dutch Uncle Journal is a considered study of illustration, design, and animation in practice, how they are conceived, commissioned and realised in the wider world.

This is where we share the thinking behind our latest projects and engage with the wider shifts shaping visual culture, from the resurgence of handmade texture to the ways art redefines the spaces we inhabit.

A collection of work and ideas from the front line of contemporary illustration.

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Daniel Chrichlow 9/23/26 Daniel Chrichlow 9/23/26

Diana Ejaita joins Dutch Uncle ahead of solo presentation with Kó Gallery at The Armory Show 2026

Diana Ejaita joins Dutch Uncle as she presents new paintings and works on paper with kó at The Armory Show 2026, bringing together Nigerian and Italian influences, West African storytelling, illustration, textiles, symbolism and an expanding international fine art practice.

Dutch Uncle 9/2/26 Dutch Uncle 9/2/26

Brian Rea at KIAF Seoul 2026 with CMay Gallery, Hall B, Booth B20

Brian Rea exhibits at KIAF Seoul 2026 with CMay Gallery, alongside Nam June Paik, Eva Armisén, Daan den Houter, Brad Howe and Tim Hawkinson. The international contemporary art fair runs at COEX, Seoul, from 2–6 September 2026.

Daniel Chrichlow 8/26/26 Daniel Chrichlow 8/26/26

Brian Rea Exhibition & Workshop: Fosforito Illustration Gallery, Barcelona — 18–20 Sept 2026

Brian Rea returns to Barcelona for an exhibition and 1.5-day workshop at Fosforito Illustration Gallery, opening 18 September 2026.

Finding the Feelings explores how personal experiences, everyday moments and emotion can be translated into stronger illustration and visual storytelling.

Daniel Chrichlow 8/18/26 Daniel Chrichlow 8/18/26

Eiko Ojala Opens His First Solo Exhibition in Viljandi

Eiko Ojala’s first solo exhibition, Mind Notes, opens at Rüki Gallery in Viljandi, Estonia. Curated by Lilian Hiob-Küttis, the exhibition presents a lesser-seen side of Eiko’s practice, exploring human figures, geometric spaces and the psychological effects of built environments today.

Daniel Chrichlow 8/13/26 Daniel Chrichlow 8/13/26

Noma Bar: Look Again — A Landmark Exhibition at Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Noma Bar: Look Again runs August 5, 2026 to January 16, 2027 at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Curated by Yuval Saar, it is Noma Bar's first solo museum exhibition, featuring original paintings, sculptures and installations.

Dutch Uncle 7/27/26 Dutch Uncle 7/27/26

Charlotte Trounce Returns to Falmouth for No.3 at Morgans Gallery

Charlotte Trounce returns to Falmouth for No.3 at Morgans, presenting new paintings alongside artists working across painting, ceramics, sculpture and tableware in a summer group exhibition running until late August.

Daniel Chrichlow 5/6/26 Daniel Chrichlow 5/6/26

Eiko Ojala included in Tõde ja õigus 100 | Group Exhibition

Eiko Ojala, now represented by Dutch Uncle, joins 100 artists in Tallinn’s Tõde ja õigus centenary exhibition, responding visually to Tammsaare’s landmark novel through original artworks and rare book covers.

Dutch Uncle 4/17/26 Dutch Uncle 4/17/26

Giant Robot 2 Gallery, LA, Presents Film School II : A Group Exhibition

Film School II: The Return at Giant Robot Gallery (Los Angeles) features Dutch Uncle artist Ping Zhu. This exhibition translates cinematic frames into narrative paintings from April 25 to May 12, 2026. It explores the architecture of cinema through shared cultural memory and contemporary art and illustration.

Dutch Uncle 8/6/25 Dutch Uncle 8/6/25

Brian Rea exhibiting with CMay Gallery at KIAF Seoul

Brian Rea presents new paintings with CMay Gallery at Kiaf Seoul. Set within one of Asia’s leading art fairs, his work sits among an international mix of established and emerging voices, marking a confident expansion of his practice into large-scale contemporary painting.

Dutch Uncle 7/30/25 Dutch Uncle 7/30/25

Charlotte Trounce: Stillness in Motion at Morgans Gallery

Charlotte Trounce presents new paintings at Morgans Gallery, where everyday scenes are distilled into quiet, luminous compositions. Her work balances clarity and sensitivity—transforming domestic moments and natural forms into images that feel still yet subtly alive with colour and presence.