Art Show

Foolscap 12 continues the tradition of featuring original artwork from professionals and newcomers on an invitational basis. To be considered for invitation, prospective artists should submit samples of artwork to our jury.

If you have displayed artwork at Foolscap in the past, you may sign up for a panel or table-top as long as the majority of your display is new work. To submit samples to our jury either

• E-mail the URL for your website portfolio
• Send a CD or DVD with JPEG images or photographs by U.S. mail
• As an alternative to the second bullet, send copies of your artwork, such as photographs of 3D work or photocopies of 2D work by U.S. mail.

As Foolscap is devoted to “flat things,” preference may be given to 2D artwork. In selecting your samples, choose your most representative work. Please do not send originals or valuable prints. If you need the sample returned, please include a self-addressed stamped mailing container.

Please include your contact information in case there are questions, and so we can inform you of the jury’s decision.

Art Show Mission

• To reflect our areas of interest: science fiction, fantasy and comics
• To showcase good work
• To introduce new artists to people at the convention
• To feature new material each year

We encourage new and innovative work that may challenge the boundaries of fantastic art without stepping outside the field. We will consider all art, of course, but may reject displays featuring media and non-genre artwork as inappropriate for our show.

Artwork may be displayed for sale or labeled “not for sale.” Artwork is expected to remain on display throughout the entire weekend of the Foolscap convention.

Our display panels are 6′ tall by 4′ wide; the bottom two feet are very close to the floor and not very usable. Panels cost $12 each. If you’ve been approved by jury, you can send your fee by check to:

Questions? Send e-mail to the Art Show organizer.

This Year’s Artists

• Cory Ench and Catska Ench
• Laura Cameron

Past Art Shows

Previous art shows have included (not all at the same time):

• Aegean Goods/Peri Charlifu
• John Alexander
• Miriam Amos Nihart
• Ron Paul Baum
• Alan F. Beck
• Rick Berry*
• Lori Campbell
• Sarah Lee Clemens
• Laura Cameron
• Liz Copeland
• Ed Cox
• Ellen Eades
• Kirsten Edwards
• Mark Ferrari*
• Emily Ivie
• Joey Jordan
• Melissa Johnson
• J. W. Kalin
• Tina Klein-Lebbink
• Theresa Mather
• Raven Mimura*
• Gerald W. Minor
• Ulrika O’Brien
• Margaret Organ-Kean
• Jeliza Patterson
• Kevin Radthorne
• José Sánchez
• Victoria Shaffer
• Jeff Sturgeon*
• Bryan Syme
• Charles Vess*
• Jeff Ward

* Past Foolscap Guest of Honor