#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'Animalia' Group Art Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Haven Gallery presents 'Animalia', a group art exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, showcasing over 80 of the world’s best two and three dimensional artists, each exploring the 'Animalia' theme through their own unique styles, genres and mediums.

The exhibition is on display until November 28 2021 at Haven Gallery, 90 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, open to the public for viewing the art safely with Covid precautions, and on the Haven Gallery website.

 

by El Gato Chimney

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'Golden Age Of Illustration' Group Art Exhibition

Haven Gallery presents 'Golden Age Of Illustration', a group art exhibition exploring the styles, palettes and narratives from 'The Golden Age of Illustration' period of artistry from 1850 to 1925, a time that includes some of the most famous works found in publications and magazines, with nearly 30 artists paying homage to this time through their own style and artistic expression.

The exhibition is available on view at Haven Gallery, 90 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, open to the public for viewing the art safely with social distancing and masks required, and on the Haven Gallery website.

The exhibition is on display until August 8 2021.

by Nicoletta Tomas

#CoolArt: Copro Gallery presents 'Lucid Dreaming' Group Art Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Copro Gallery presents 'Lucid Dreaming', a group art exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

Opening reception is Saturday April 24, from 2-7pm PT at Copro Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Complex, 2525 Michigan Ave, Unit T5, Santa Monica , CA 90404,open to the public for viewing the art safely. Only 20 people will be allowed in the gallery at a time with social distancing and masks required.

The exhibition is on display until May 15 2021.

by Caia Koopman

#CoolArt: Infected By Art 9 Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 'Infected By Art 9' Grand Prizes and Certificates of Merit have been announced.

The artwork, selected by a Jury Panel of Ed Binkley, Tran Nguyen, John Picacio and Dug Stanat, represents some of the best works of imaginative realism being created today by artists who have been in the business for many years as well as many up-and-coming artists.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Winners in each of the categories - Oil / Acrylic / Watercolour, Digital, Pen / Ink / Pencil, Sculpture - plus the Grand Prize and Body of Work winners are below.

Go here to see the selected artworks that will be included in 'Infected by Art' Volume 9.

GRAND PRIZE AWARD

GRAND PRIZE: 1st Place
'St George And The Dragon' by Scott Gustafson

Winners Of The 2020 Chesley Awards Announced

The winners of the 2020 Chesley Awards, for works and achievements in the period from January 1 to December 31 2019, have been announced.

The Chesley Awards, named after astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell, were established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) in 1985 as a means for the Science Fiction and Fantasy art community to recognize individual works and achievements in a given year.

 

Best Cover: Hardback Book

Eric Wilkerson
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Rick Riordan Presents / October 2019)

2018 Chesley Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the 2018 Chesley Awards were announced at a special presentation during the 76th World Science Fiction Convention in San Jose, California, on August 16-20 2018.

The Chesley Awards were established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) to recognize individual artistic works and achievements in the field of science fiction and fantasy. Nominated and decided upon by the members of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists, the Chesley Awards have long been internationally acclaimed as the most prestigious awards in the field of fantastic arts.

Best Cover Illustration: Hardcover
Marc Simonetti
'The Sword of Shannara' by Terry Brooks (Grim Oak Press, August 2017)

Best Cover Illustration: Paperback or eBook
Jaime Jones
'The Tiger’s Daughter' by K Arsenault Rivera (Tor, October 2017)

Best Magazine Illustration
Ingrid Kallick
Cricket Magazine (January 2017)

Best Interior Illustration
Gregory Manchess
'Above the Timberline' by Gregory Manchess (Saga Press, October 2017)

Best Gaming Related Illustration
Melissa Gay
'Offering Sagaborn' RPG Core Rule Book (Lone Wanderer Entertainment, August 2017)

Best Product Illustration
Annie Stegg Gerard
'Stormy Serenade', DragonCon T-shirt art 2017

Best Colour Work: Unpublished
Charles Urbach
'Not All Treasure is Gold' (Coloured Pencil)

Best Monochrome: Unpublished
Ruth Sanderson
'Dragon Drum' (Ink)

Best Three Dimensional Art
Forest Rogers
'Octopoid Descending' (Kato polyclay)

Best Art Director
Neil Clarke
Clarkesworld Magazine

Lifetime Achievement Award
Alan Lee

#CoolArt: Spectrum 25 Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 'Spectrum 25: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art Awards' were announced in a ceremony in Los Angeles, California on Saturday May 5, 2018.

The Gold and Silver Award Winners in each of the categories - Advertising, Book, Comic, Concept Art, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional and Unpublished - plus the Rising Star Award and the Grand Master Honouree are below.

Call For Entries poster by Scott Gustafson

#CoolArt: Infected By Art 6 Award Winners

Winners of the 'Infected By Art 6' Grand Prizes and Certificates of Merit have been announced.

The artwork, selected by a Jury Panel of Vanessa Lemen, Rob Rey, Danijela Krha Purssey and Colin & Kristine Poole, represents some of the best works of imaginative realism being created today by artists who have been in the business for many years as well as many up-and-coming artists.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Winners in each of the categories - Oil / Acrylic / Watercolour, Digital / Photoshop, Pen / Ink / Pencil, Sculpture - plus the Grand Prize and Body of Work winners are below.

Go here to see the selected artworks that will be included in 'Infected by Art' Volume 6.

GRAND PRIZE 1st PLACE: 'The Rise' by Yoann Lossel

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'Heart's Blood' Curated by Beautiful.Bizarre

Haven Gallery presents 'Hearts Blood', an international group exhibition curated by contemporary art magazine beautiful.bizarre, featuring artwork reinventing the Oscar Wilde fairytale 'The Nightingale & The Rose' through the lens of the worlds best two and three dimensional new contemporary artists.

Exhibiting artists include:

Adrian Borda, Akiki Ijichi, Amber Carr, Amy Sol, Bella Harris, Caia Koopman, Camilla d’Errico, Carisa Swenson, Chie Yoshii, Ciou, Crystal Morey, Elizabeth McGrath, Emil Melmoth, Emilie Steele, Erika Sanada, Fay Helfer, Forest Rogers, Glenn Arthur, Gretchen Lewis, Hieu Nguyen, Hikari Shimoda, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jessica Joslin, Jel Ena, Kari-Lise Alexander, Karly Perez, Kathie Olivas, Kurtis Rykovich, Lana Crooks, Laura Colors, Lori Nelson, Mahlimae, Miho Hirano, Miso, Naoto Hattori, Nadezda, Paloma Smith, Peca, Richard J Oliver, Scott Radke, Sheri De Bow, Tracy Lewis, Virginie Ropars, Yoko d'Holbachie, Young Chun and Zoe Lacchei.

The opening reception is Saturday September 16 from 6-9pm at Haven Gallery, 155 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768, and will be on view until October 15.

2017 Chesley Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the 2017 Chesley Awards were announced at NorthAmeriCon 17 in San Juan, Puerto Rico July 6-9.

The Chesley Awards were established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) to recognize individual artistic works and achievements in the field of science fiction and fantasy.

Best Cover Illustration: Hardcover Book
Tran Nguyen - 'Kushiel's Dart' by Jacqueline Carey (Subterranean Press, October 2016)

2016 Chesley Awards Winners Announced

The Chesley Awards were established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) to recognize individual artistic works and achievements in the field of science fiction and fantasy.

The winners of the 2016 Chesley Awards were announced at MidAmeriCon 2, during the 74th World Science Fiction Convention, Kansas City, MO, USA (August 17- 21).

Best Cover Illustration: Hardcover Book
Todd Lockwood, 'Voyage of the Basilisk' by Mark Brennan (Tor, March 2015)

#CoolArt: Spectrum 23 Award Winners

Winners of the 'Spectrum 23: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art Awards' were announced at the Society of Illustrators on Saturday, May 7.

The Gold and Silver Award Winners in each of the categories - Advertising, Book, Comic, Concept Art, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional and Unpublished - plus Rising Star Award and the Grand Master Honouree are below.

ADVERTISING: GOLD AWARD - 'The Blessing of Athena' by Nicolas Delort

#CoolArt: Spectrum 23 Award Nominations

The Spectrum 23: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art jury, composing of David Palumbo, Cynthia Sheppard, Kirk Thatcher, Charlie Wen and Terryl Whitlatch, have nominated the top five artist works in each of the eight categories - Advertising, Book, Comic, Concept Art, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional and Unpublished - for a silver and gold award.

The winners will be announced at the Spectrum 23 Awards Ceremony held at the Society of Illustrators on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

All the nominated works are stunning, and below are my favourites from each of the categories. 

Go here to see the full list of nominations.

ADVERTISING: 'The Blessing of Athena' by Nicolas Delort