Lillian Ansell
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“SVA presents “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III,” an exhibition of work by alumnus Lillian Ansell (MFA 2022 Illustration as Visual Essay). On view from Saturday, November 22, through Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 E 23rd Street, New York, NY.
The work in “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III” comprises the first act in an illustrated play, building the world and inviting the audience into its landscape of edible clouds, powerful trees, open fields, castles, and sinking swamps fit for a fairytale. Pointed loafers, puffy sleeves, glowing red eyes, tents, and long-limbed birds and insects begin to populate the world, constructing a social narrative. Starting with Overture to the Great Hatch, animated birds lay red spotted eggs. The story continues in a series of drawings where, protected by insects, the eggs hold a prophecy that becomes the object of desire for an evil king. The play explores good, evil, and the betwixt and between.
Geraldine Scott III is not a character in the play, but a solitary observer. Ansell uses a vitrine to separate the research of Geraldine Scott III from the drawings displayed on the walls. Geraldine Scott III finds the play as it is shown today, but takes fiction for fact. He believes he has unearthed findings of a past world and begins to study and make meaning of the world. Ansell uses the duality of the research and the series of drawings on the wall as a narrative study of the observer versus the observed. This separate character is a part of Ansell’s process into building a world, sharing the importance of process, and the power of visual narration.”
Save the date for the opening Monday Nov 24th 5:00 -8:00pm at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

“SVA presents “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III,” an exhibition of work by alumnus Lillian Ansell (MFA 2022 Illustration as Visual Essay). On view from Saturday, November 22, through Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 E 23rd Street, New York, NY.
The work in “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III” comprises the first act in an illustrated play, building the world and inviting the audience into its landscape of edible clouds, powerful trees, open fields, castles, and sinking swamps fit for a fairytale. Pointed loafers, puffy sleeves, glowing red eyes, tents, and long-limbed birds and insects begin to populate the world, constructing a social narrative. Starting with Overture to the Great Hatch, animated birds lay red spotted eggs. The story continues in a series of drawings where, protected by insects, the eggs hold a prophecy that becomes the object of desire for an evil king. The play explores good, evil, and the betwixt and between.
Geraldine Scott III is not a character in the play, but a solitary observer. Ansell uses a vitrine to separate the research of Geraldine Scott III from the drawings displayed on the walls. Geraldine Scott III finds the play as it is shown today, but takes fiction for fact. He believes he has unearthed findings of a past world and begins to study and make meaning of the world. Ansell uses the duality of the research and the series of drawings on the wall as a narrative study of the observer versus the observed. This separate character is a part of Ansell’s process into building a world, sharing the importance of process, and the power of visual narration.”
Save the date for the opening Monday Nov 24th 5:00 -8:00pm at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

“SVA presents “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III,” an exhibition of work by alumnus Lillian Ansell (MFA 2022 Illustration as Visual Essay). On view from Saturday, November 22, through Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 E 23rd Street, New York, NY.
The work in “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III” comprises the first act in an illustrated play, building the world and inviting the audience into its landscape of edible clouds, powerful trees, open fields, castles, and sinking swamps fit for a fairytale. Pointed loafers, puffy sleeves, glowing red eyes, tents, and long-limbed birds and insects begin to populate the world, constructing a social narrative. Starting with Overture to the Great Hatch, animated birds lay red spotted eggs. The story continues in a series of drawings where, protected by insects, the eggs hold a prophecy that becomes the object of desire for an evil king. The play explores good, evil, and the betwixt and between.
Geraldine Scott III is not a character in the play, but a solitary observer. Ansell uses a vitrine to separate the research of Geraldine Scott III from the drawings displayed on the walls. Geraldine Scott III finds the play as it is shown today, but takes fiction for fact. He believes he has unearthed findings of a past world and begins to study and make meaning of the world. Ansell uses the duality of the research and the series of drawings on the wall as a narrative study of the observer versus the observed. This separate character is a part of Ansell’s process into building a world, sharing the importance of process, and the power of visual narration.”
Save the date for the opening Monday Nov 24th 5:00 -8:00pm at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

“SVA presents “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III,” an exhibition of work by alumnus Lillian Ansell (MFA 2022 Illustration as Visual Essay). On view from Saturday, November 22, through Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 E 23rd Street, New York, NY.
The work in “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III” comprises the first act in an illustrated play, building the world and inviting the audience into its landscape of edible clouds, powerful trees, open fields, castles, and sinking swamps fit for a fairytale. Pointed loafers, puffy sleeves, glowing red eyes, tents, and long-limbed birds and insects begin to populate the world, constructing a social narrative. Starting with Overture to the Great Hatch, animated birds lay red spotted eggs. The story continues in a series of drawings where, protected by insects, the eggs hold a prophecy that becomes the object of desire for an evil king. The play explores good, evil, and the betwixt and between.
Geraldine Scott III is not a character in the play, but a solitary observer. Ansell uses a vitrine to separate the research of Geraldine Scott III from the drawings displayed on the walls. Geraldine Scott III finds the play as it is shown today, but takes fiction for fact. He believes he has unearthed findings of a past world and begins to study and make meaning of the world. Ansell uses the duality of the research and the series of drawings on the wall as a narrative study of the observer versus the observed. This separate character is a part of Ansell’s process into building a world, sharing the importance of process, and the power of visual narration.”
Save the date for the opening Monday Nov 24th 5:00 -8:00pm at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

“SVA presents “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III,” an exhibition of work by alumnus Lillian Ansell (MFA 2022 Illustration as Visual Essay). On view from Saturday, November 22, through Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 E 23rd Street, New York, NY.
The work in “Act 1: Geraldine Scott III” comprises the first act in an illustrated play, building the world and inviting the audience into its landscape of edible clouds, powerful trees, open fields, castles, and sinking swamps fit for a fairytale. Pointed loafers, puffy sleeves, glowing red eyes, tents, and long-limbed birds and insects begin to populate the world, constructing a social narrative. Starting with Overture to the Great Hatch, animated birds lay red spotted eggs. The story continues in a series of drawings where, protected by insects, the eggs hold a prophecy that becomes the object of desire for an evil king. The play explores good, evil, and the betwixt and between.
Geraldine Scott III is not a character in the play, but a solitary observer. Ansell uses a vitrine to separate the research of Geraldine Scott III from the drawings displayed on the walls. Geraldine Scott III finds the play as it is shown today, but takes fiction for fact. He believes he has unearthed findings of a past world and begins to study and make meaning of the world. Ansell uses the duality of the research and the series of drawings on the wall as a narrative study of the observer versus the observed. This separate character is a part of Ansell’s process into building a world, sharing the importance of process, and the power of visual narration.”
Save the date for the opening Monday Nov 24th 5:00 -8:00pm at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

3 daily logs typed by Geraldine Scott III (oct 6th - 8th)
From my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

3 daily logs typed by Geraldine Scott III (oct 6th - 8th)
From my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

3 daily logs typed by Geraldine Scott III (oct 6th - 8th)
From my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

3 daily logs typed by Geraldine Scott III (oct 6th - 8th)
From my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery

ACT I: SCENE I, Ink & airbrush on paper,
22.5 x 30 inches
For my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE I, Ink & airbrush on paper,
22.5 x 30 inches
For my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE I, Ink & airbrush on paper,
22.5 x 30 inches
For my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE I, Ink & airbrush on paper,
22.5 x 30 inches
For my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE I, Ink & airbrush on paper,
22.5 x 30 inches
For my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III”
at the SVA Gramercy Gallery
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

Cover & calendar for @fieldmeridians find them 4 free ⭐️ around crown heights 🧡🧡 many thanks to @whoremone for the art direction ⭐️🧡

Cover & calendar for @fieldmeridians find them 4 free ⭐️ around crown heights 🧡🧡 many thanks to @whoremone for the art direction ⭐️🧡

Cover & calendar for @fieldmeridians find them 4 free ⭐️ around crown heights 🧡🧡 many thanks to @whoremone for the art direction ⭐️🧡

Cover & calendar for @fieldmeridians find them 4 free ⭐️ around crown heights 🧡🧡 many thanks to @whoremone for the art direction ⭐️🧡

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

“Costumes” 2025 ink on paper 18”x12” from my solo show “Act l: Geraldine Scott III” + collection of shoe pictures. 👠

Illustration for @bloombergbusiness big thanks to the best @whoremone for the direction 🧣🧤

The warrior, ink & airbrushed marker on paper, 8in x 5in, 2025.
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@svamfaillustration
@sva_galleries
📸 @jeong.h.something

ACT I: SCENE III, ink, airbrushed marker & pencil on paper, 22.5x30, 2025.
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE III, ink, airbrushed marker & pencil on paper, 22.5x30, 2025.
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE III, ink, airbrushed marker & pencil on paper, 22.5x30, 2025.
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE III, ink, airbrushed marker & pencil on paper, 22.5x30, 2025.
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

ACT I: SCENE III, ink, airbrushed marker & pencil on paper, 22.5x30, 2025.
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration
ACT I: SCENE III, ink, airbrushed marker & pencil on paper, 22.5x30, 2025.
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@sva_galleries @svamfaillustration

The Curse, Ink& Type-pressed Ink on antique book paper, 8 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in, 2025
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@svamfaillustration
@sva_galleries

The Curse, Ink& Type-pressed Ink on antique book paper, 8 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in, 2025
On view at the SVA Gramercy gallery. One of the pieces in my solo show “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” up till Dec 13th. 209 East 23rd st NY ~~ 10am - 6pm
@svamfaillustration
@sva_galleries

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of “ACT I: Geraldine Scott III” & @svamfaillustration for inviting me back to share my work. <3 much love. The show is up till Dec 13th at 209 E 23rd at the SVA Gramercy Gallery. Stills by @aassreen xx
Lillian @lilliansell creates fantasy worlds where imagined beings and tangled narratives collide, unravel, and reassemble with humor in new inventive stories. The detail and complexity of her drawings create magical narratives that feel at once playful and profound.
In this studio video, Lillian Ansell, a 2025 Tallichet Freedman Foundation micro grant artist, shares insight into her practice of world building through illustration, drawing, and animation.
★ Favorite Ridgewood Spot: Forest Polish Grocery & Deli ▶ 58-49 69th Ave., 11385
✨ Exciting news! ✨
Lillian will be showing work at The School of Visual Arts@sva_galleries
• November 22 - December 13
• SVA Gramercy Gallery ▶ 209 East 23rd St., 1st floor, NYC 10010
If you’re in NYC this Fall, stop by and experience her work in person!
Video Produced by:
@brittanyjprater
@jude.tallichet
@sabs_made_it
@ggvz_ny
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The Tallichet Freedman Foundation (TTFF) supports artists in Ridgewood, Queens through hyperlocal microgrants and a strong creative network. Each grantee receives a studio visit and interview, featured on our website to share their practice and expand visibility. By investing locally, TTFF supports connection, community, and encourages artists to keep making art.💕
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