About the Artist:

Armando Veve (b. 1989) is an illustrator working in Philadelphia. His drawings have been recognized by American Illustration, Communication Arts, Spectrum, and with gold medals by the Society of Illustrators in NY. He was named an ADC Young Gun by The One Club for Creativity and selected to the Forbes 30 under 30 list. His clients include Adult Swim, National Geographic, Mother Jones, New York Times, The New Yorker, Smithsonian Magazine, The Washington Post, Wired and many more.

Veve will present his work, share a rare behind-the-scenes peek into his creative process and discuss his career path. Please explore his website at armandoveve.com.

About the Illustration Institute’s Artist Residency Program:

The mission of the Marilyn Faison Artist Residency is to provide artists an opportunity to create in relative seclusion on Peaks Island, just off the coast of Portland, Maine. Our goal is to introduce these nationally recognized artists to a wide and diverse population through lectures and workshops during their stay on Peaks Island.

We’re looking forward to our sixth inspiring summer with over 16 residents each season (with the exception of 2020). Each year’s diverse group of artists and their unique cultural perspectives will provide programming for both children and adults. Our artists continually provide a rich cultural array of interests and expertise bringing their particular passion directly to audience members in our community…a rare opportunity indeed.

For more information, visit the website HERE

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