WORLDBUILDERS « The Art of Michael Whelan

SOUTH BEND, IN - A selection of paintings spanning four decades of Michael Whelan’s career will be on display at the South Bend Museum of Art.

Jeff Miracola, Donglu Yu, and Kirsten Zirngibl join Michael Whelan for Worldbuilders. The exhibition offers stunning artworks by some of the most exciting artists today. What unites them is the depth, magic and wonder found within the extraordinary worlds they bring to life.

Michael’s contributions to the show include: Chanur’s Homecoming, The Dark Tower: The Crimson King, The Dark Tower: The Long Road, Ellie’s Dream, Hari (Foundation), In A World of Her Own, Weyrworld, and The Summer Queen.

The Korshak Collection will also be on view in the adjoining Warner Gallery from Nov 2 - Dec 29. That collection includes Master Mind of Mars.

The museum will be holding events for SFF fans over several days culminating in the shows’ opening reception on November 9. Michael will be in attendance to meet fans. He’ll also be part of a panel discussion focusing on the past, present and future of science fiction & fantasy illustration.

Michael hasn’t been to this part of the country for several years so this is a great opportunity to meet him and see his original art.

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/worldbuilders/

Michael Whelan at Boskone 54

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Michael Whelan will be attending Boskone 54 this weekend in Boston.

On Saturday at 1pm, he’ll join Guest of Honor Brandon Sanderson for the “Building a Career” panel. Come check out this and other scheduled appearances.

We will have original art and prints for sale at the art show.

Building a Career
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Room: Harbor III

Even a prodigiously talented author doesn’t become a success alone, or overnight. Boskone 54’s Guest of Honor, Brandon Sanderson; his agent, Joshua Bilmes; his editor, Moshe Feder; and artist, Michael Whelan, discuss how they have worked together to sculpt and craft the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, “Brandon Sanderson,” that we know today. All four luminaries share their stories of navigating the shoals of the publishing world as they built friendships and careers within the speculative fiction industry.

Panelists: Brandon Sanderson, Joshua Bilmes, Moshe Feder, and Michael Whelan.

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LOVECRAFT’S NIGHTMARE AT AUCTION

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This weekend, Michael Whelan’s celebrated LOVECRAFT panels are being offered for sale by the Frank collection at the Heritage Auction of Illustration Art in New York City.

Over the last 40 years, Howard and Jane Frank have amassed one of the signature collections of science fiction and fantasy artworks. Their decision to “down-size” has created a great opportunity for other collectors to acquire some great works.

This diptych (one image on two panels) is not only one of Whelan’s finest and most reproduced paintings, but one of the greatest and most definitive works of art related to the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.

The panels feature iconic images that reintroduced the weird fiction master to an entire generation of readers and have become indelibly connected to his classic tales.

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ILLUXCON 6

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Next week, Michael Whelan will be joining over 80 international artists at the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA for IlluXcon 6.

This 5-day symposium (September 11-15) offers artists, students, collectors, and fans a unique opportunity to celebrate the art of the fantastic within a historical art museum. There will be lectures, demos, portfolio reviews, and a massive display of original art.

Tickets are available for all 5 days via the IlluXcon website, and the Allentown Art Museum is handling single-day tickets for Saturday or Sunday. The Pre-sale is going on now and can be purchased via TicketLeap.

This is a great new location for IlluXcon! Allentown is easily accessible from Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington D.C., so don’t miss this chance to meet Michael Whelan, Roger Dean, Jim Burns, Julie Bell, Donato Giancola, Greg Hildebrandt and more at this exciting event.

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ImagineFX 100 Favorite Artists

ImagineFX is 100 issues old! To celebrate, they asked their readers to vote for their favorite artists. The results are printed in a Special Edition Supplement to accompany Issue 100, which is on sale Friday, August 16 in the UK, and will reach Europe, Canada and USA about three weeks after this date. You can find out more about the issue and buy it at the link below. ImagineFX is the world’s best-selling magazine for digital artists, and has been at the heart of the fantasy art community for seven years. http://dlvr.it/3rS0tl

NEXT WEEK – SPECTRUM FANTASTIC ART LIVE 2

Around Kansas City, you may see THE WHITE DRAGON billboard advertising this follow-up to last year’s premiere SPECTRUM FANTASTIC ART LIVE.

Fans often tell us that the Pern dragons were their introduction to the world of fantasy so it’s a great image to promote this year’s show, but SFAL is also about celebrating what’s hot in fantasy art today – and the future.

Join Special Guests MICHAEL WHELAN, CHARLES VESS, TARA MCPHERSON, JON FOSTER, PETER DE SÈVE, and TERRY WHITLATCH along with more than 100 other artists for a fantastic weekend!

Kansas City’s central location and the reasonable ticket prices make it possible for anyone to attend. Fans, collectors, artists, and students can mingle, shop, and be inspired by the original works of art, panel discussions, and workshops.

If you love fantastic art – this is the place to be!

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JordanCon Q and A

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are answers to questions posed to Michael Whelan for the JordanCon bulletin. JordanCon V is taking place this weekend, April 19-21 in Roswell Georgia. Michael Whelan is the Artist Guest of Honor. Also appearing are Brandon Sanderson, author of A Memory of Light and The Way of Kings, and Harriet McDougal, […] http://dlvr.it/3Fn0h7

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SPECTRUM FANTASTIC ART LIVE 2

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Michael Whelan will be a Special Guest at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 2 in Kansas City, May 17-19.

The event grew out of the renowned SPECTRUM ANNUAL OF THE BEST IN CONTEMPORARY FANTASTIC ART. The juried annual, now in its 20th year, showcases the best in the field in a gorgeous coffee table book.

SPECTRUM FANTASTIC ART LIVE 2 is a celebration of art from our favorite science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, movies, and comics, providing a real world venue where fans, artists, and collectors can mingle while enjoying exhibits of original drawings, paintings and sculpture […] http://dlvr.it/35vFwg

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