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Started by wampa, 17 May, 2006, 12:00:13 AM

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wampa

a pal of mine from the association of illustrators sent me this and i thought some of you folks might be intyrested.....

-boo.

PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release

The Association of Illustrators presents:

BEYOND IMAGINATION
The World of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art

http://www.theaoi.com/Mambo/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=611&Itemid
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A one-day conference organised by the Association of Illustrators
At University College London. Gustave Wilkins Tuck Lecture Theatre
On Saturday, 20 May 2006, from 10am to 6pm

Beyond Imagination explores the variety of styles, subject matters and
commissioning areas in the popular Science Fiction and Fantasy art world.
The conference reveals the story behind top British Science Fiction and
Fantasy artists, their inspirations and techniques and tells how they have
developed their technique from the painted to the moving image.

The speakers are:

?      Alan Lee (British artist and illustrator for Peter Jackson?s the Lord
of the Rings trilogy)

?      Dave McKean (Artist and Director of Mirror Mask)

?      Jim Burns (Award winning British Science Fiction Illustrator)

?      Fred Gambino (British Painter and Illustrator)

?      Chris Moore (Commercial Illustrator)

?      Dick Jude (Author of Fantasy Art of the New Millennium and Fantasy
Art Masters)

?      Brian Sibley, (Writer and broadcaster)


Chris Moore, Jim Burns and Fred Gambino will show their work and give an
insight into how professional illustrators have dealt with the variety of
commissions and continuous changes in the industry. Writer and broadcaster
Brian Sibley will interview Alan Lee about his watercolours and work for
Peter Jackson?s Lord of the Rings. Special guest of the day is Dave McKean,
one of the most successful artists and director of the recent critically
acclaimed film Mirror Mask.

The artists who have agreed to speak represent a broad range of techniques
and imaginations currently active in the field of fantastic illustration,
from the beautifully detailed pencil and watercolour landscape of Alan Lee,
through the brilliantly realised terrains of space opera painted by Jim
Burns and Chris Moore, to the digital realms of Fred Gambino and Dave
McKean. Regardless of a liking for fairies or spaceships, pigment or pixel,
this event should open the eyes and whet the creative appetites of anyone
interested in pursuing a career in this field. Beyond Imagination provides
the exclusive opportunity to hear these modern masters of the fantastic
share their experiences of the business.

Dick Jude, Author of Fantasy Art Masters and other books.


For more information, speakers bios or to book tickets visit
www.theaoi.com/events   or phone 020 7324
7222. Early bookings (until 30 April 2006): AOI Members and students ?30,
Non Members ?40.
After 30 April 2006: AOI members and students ?40, Non Members ?50.

Sponsored by:
 
     
     
   
                 


Notes to the editor
Association of Illustrators
Established in 1973 to promote illustration, advance and protect
illustrators? rights and encourage professional standards. It has
successfully increased the standing of illustration as a profession and
improved commercial and ethical conditions of employment.


For further information and press images please contact Stella Di Meo on 020
7324 7224 or email events@theaoi.com   or visit
www.theaoi.com  . The Association of Illustrators,
2nd Floor, Back Building, 150 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AT