"A hair brained idea" Brad Bernstein On Making Far Out Isn't Far Enough
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"A hair brained idea" Brad Bernstein On Making Far Out Isn't Far Enough

In recent years a lot of artists, curators and filmmakers have been making efforts to redress the curious lack of exposure Tomi has had in the United States since his self imposed exile from the land of opportunity in the early 1970s. This week we talked to a man responsible for bringing Tomi’s work to a whole new audience, Brad Bernstein, director of the acclaimed documentary Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story.

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BLOG- Tomi Ungerer: All in One, by Claire Gilman
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BLOG- Tomi Ungerer: All in One, by Claire Gilman

In 2015, The Drawing Center in New York held a major exhibition of Tomi Ungerer's work, "Tomi Ungerer: All in One", his first major career retrospective in the United States. The Drawing Center's curator Claire Gilman has kindly allowed us to reproduce her opening essay from the show's programme for Tomi's fans and scholars to enjoy.

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Help us celebrate world book day!
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Help us celebrate world book day!

This World Book Day we want to honour the life changing value of reading, by inviting booksellers, educators and fans world wide to have fun with Tomi's books! We want to see your displays, costumes and classrooms, and we will share as many of them as possible on our website and social channels for World Book Day on April 23rd. 

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BLOG: The Making of Fog Island, An Ode to Ireland
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BLOG: The Making of Fog Island, An Ode to Ireland

Tomi Ungerer and his wife Yvonne touched down on the outer edge of Ireland in the early '70s, to set up a new life. They had seven suitcases to their name and no idea what to expect, but their move to "give destiny a destination" proved to be the best decision they ever made. Tomi still lives in Ireland with his family, and in 2013 he published Fog Island, an ode to the country and to the people who welcomed him there.  To mark St. Patrick's Day, we're sharing some material from the making of Fog Island. 

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Blog: What Is It About The Three Robbers?
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Blog: What Is It About The Three Robbers?

First published in 1961, The Three Robbers might be Tomi's most beloved work. We spoke to one of the founders of L'ecole des loisirs, Arthur Hubschmid, to find out his thoughts on why this book, among all the others, is one that will stand the test of time.

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Blog: Book Covers from the Archives
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Blog: Book Covers from the Archives

With over 140 books to his name, translated into countless languages, it's hard to keep track of all the different editions of Tomi's books that exist in the world! We've collected a few favourites to share, from first editions and out of print gems to bestselling books in unusual languages.

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