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Drawn to Maps: A Celebration of Pictorial and Illustrated Maps
October 13, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Scott Schiller, an accomplished map illustrator and graphic artist, presents “Drawn to Maps: A Celebration of Pictorial and Illustrated Maps” on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the American Geographical Society Library, located on the third floor east wing of the UWM Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee.
Based in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Schiller creates custom illustrated maps for clients around the world, appearing in magazines, books, business marketing, travel outlets, schools, wedding invitations, and more.
Schiller will present a wide variety of illustrated maps from the past and present, and speak about his own approach and process, as well as some of his upcoming projects. Displayed alongside examples of his work will be a variety of pictorial maps from the AGS Library.
Schiller’s work can be seen online as well at mapsbyscott.com.
There is a reception at 1:30 p.m., with the talk beginning at 2 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Map Society of Wisconsin.
For more information or special needs, call 414-229-6282 or email agsl@uwm.edu