Illustration Institute – Artist Presentation: Briana Mukodiri Uchendu

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Briana Mukodiri Uchendu is an illustrator, visual development artist, and a first- generation Nigerian-American. Her work is inspired by her interests in folklore, film, and animation and her passion to highlight voices that usually go unheard. Briana is a graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design where she majored in Illustration. Her forthcoming illustration projects include The Talk by Newbery Honor-winner Alicia D. Williams (Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, October 2022), We Could Fly by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell (Candlewick, Fall 2023), Soul Step by New York Times-bestseller Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams (Little Brown, Summer 2024), and Night Market by Seina Wedlick (Random House Studio, Fall 2024). She currently lives in her hometown of Houston, Texas.

Join Briana as she discusses her creative process, various projects and career path. Her website: brianauchendu9.wixsite.com

Due to updated guidelines, reservation is now REQUIRED for outside-visitors and will be limited to 25 non-students. Please REGISTER via the following link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-illustrator-briana-mukodiri-uchendu-tickets-407601094847