Illustration Portfolio Review

Join us for the first annual Issues Magazine Shop Illustration Portfolio Review, happening Sunday, November 17 at The East Room. This is an opportunity for intermediate and senior-level practitioners to show their work to a wide array of art buyers, creatives, and agents from the fine art, advertising and editorial sectors.

Come because you're curious about transitioning into commercial work. Or you want to explore the world of fine art. Or you're craving the creativity of editorial projects. Or maybe you just hate making cold calls—we feel you.

Making face-to-face connections can be wildly powerful, especially when our roster of reviewers is as badass as this one. We've worked hard to make sure all our reviewers have the power to pitch, hire, or represent illustrators. In other words, they're all potential clients!

The Schedule

• Registration: 9:00AM - 10:00AM
• AM Session: 10:00AM – 1:00PM
• Lunch Break: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
• PM Session: 2:00PM – 5:00PM
• After Party: 5:00PM – 7:00PM

The Pricing

• 3 reviews, 20 minutes each = $250
• 6 reviews, 20 minutes each = $400
• 9 reviews, 20 minutes each = $550
• 12 reviews, 20 minutes each = $700

Our friends at have sponsored three sessions. They're available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please only take advantage of these if you don't have the means to attend otherwise. Use the code THANKSMUBI at checkout. (But for real, thanks MUBI! This is awesome!)

The Party

• Open to everyone! Whether you're attending the review portion of the event or not.
• Tickets are $10.

If you're attending as a reviewee, you need to add-on a party ticket. They're just $5 for you—and buying one helps us understand our numbers.

The Reviewers

AM Session

• Meredith Holigroski, Senior Designer at The Walrus
• John Gagné, Director at Gagné Contemporary
• Olga Netaeva, Senior Art Director & Designer at Publicis
• Chris White, Senior Designer at Significant Other
• Lauren Heintzman, Design Editor at The Globe and Mail
• John Furneaux, Managing Director at PS&Co Brand Studio
• John Montgomery, Freelance Art Director
• Katherine Ross, Senior Designer at Leo Burnett Design
• Taylor Kristan, Art Director at Cottage Life
• Kyle Wyatt, Editor-in-Chief at the Literary Review of Canada
• Will Cuthbert, Art Director at Wealthsimple
• Nuria Madrenas, Founder & Principal at Tacit
• Jonathon Yule, Director of Design at Concrete
• Vanda Marasan, Senior Designer at Studio Wyse
• Marikha Saira, Project Manager at Made by Emblem

PM Session

• Hannah Browne, Creative Director at Feels Zine
• Mark Neil Balson, Creative Director & Partner at SUPERFANTASTIC
• Raj Grainger, Creative Director at r/grainger
• Mony Zakhour, Curator at Cry Baby Gallery
• Colleen Nicholson, Art Director at Toronto Life
• Joshua Pong, Senior Lead Design at Bruce Mau Design
• Thomas van Ryzewyk, Creative Director at Concrete
• Isabelle Zelonka, Artist Rep and Principal at i2i Art Inc.
• Brittany Trafford, Founder at Wrappr
• Joyce Lo, Creative Director at The Drake Hotel
• Erik Mohr, Owner and Creative Director at Made by Emblem
• Alicia Kowalewski, Art Director, West End Phoenix
• Meredith Holigroski, Senior Designer at The Walrus
• John Gagné, Director at Gagné Contemporary
• Olga Netaeva, Senior Art Director & Designer at Publicis
• Chris White, Senior Designer at Significant Other
• Lauren Heintzman, Design Editor at The Globe and Mail
• John Furneaux, Managing Director at PS&Co Brand Studio
• John Montgomery, Freelance Art Director
• Katherine Ross, Senior Designer at Leo Burnett Design
• Taylor Kristan, Art Director at Cottage Life
• Kyle Wyatt, Editor-in-Chief at the Literary Review of Canada
• Will Cuthbert, Art Director at Wealthsimple
• Ella Russell, Associate Editor at Owlkids Magazine

Reviewer preferences are just that and cannot be guaranteed. Assignments will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis so the earlier you sign up the better chance you'll have of sitting down with your choices!

The Fine Print

• Spots are limited.
• Reviewer assignments will be given to you at registration.
• No refunds.
• If you register for more than six reviews, you'll need to make yourself available for the entire day!

Sponsored by our friends at and .

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

EAST ROOM, 50 Carroll Street, Toronto, Canada