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.
-
Filter By Artist
Brian Rea / Noma Bar / Satoshi Hashimoto / Javi Aznarez / Debora Szpilman / Simone Massoni / Ping Zhu / Klaus Kremmerz / Lucas Varela / Charlotte Trounce / Marc Majewski / Kustaa Saksi / Alessandro Gottardo (SHOUT) / YOCO / Hsiao-Ron Cheng / Jisu Choi / Graham Roumieu / Tavis Coburn / Joel Holland / Robert Nicol (MA RCA) / Clara Dupré / Marc Burckhardt / Aesthetic Apparatus / Jon Gray (Gray318) / Christian Montenegro / LAPRISAMATA / Gaku Nakagawa / Adam McCauley
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.
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.
Klaus Kremmerz: Illustrating the Art-World Novel —Six Books Selected by Fiona Duncan
A Novel Approach (Gagosian) defines the 2026 trend for "Literary Illustration." Pairing Fiona Duncan’s critique with Klaus Kremmerz’s art, this collaboration proves that illustration is the ultimate tool for reimagining our relationship with art history, power, and the creative ego.
Roots: Kustaa Saksi’s Monumental Installation at Institut Finlandais, Paris
Kustaa Saksi presents Roots at Institut finlandais, a monumental textile installation featuring a suspended 15-metre woven pine. Drawing on Finnish landscape traditions linked to Pekka Halonen, the work explores memory, identity, and nature through jacquard weaving, combining contemporary textile practice with cultural heritage.
A Cabin Turned Into a Touring Art Show at 35,000 Feet
Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola collaborated with Wieden+Kennedy to transform airplane tray tables into a global illustration project. Featuring artists including Ping Zhu and Noma Bar, the campaign turned in-flight surfaces into a travelling gallery, later exhibited publicly, blending art, travel, and everyday design.
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.
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.
Noma Bar - London Art Power List
Noma Bar joins the London Art Power List, a well-earned recognition of his clear, intelligent visual language. Alongside leading voices shaping London’s art scene, Noma’s influence continues to grow through work that rewards a second look.