Conflux art

Trevor Stafford of Australian convention Conflux writes to tell us details of an exciting major art show attached to Conflux for SF, Fantasy, Horror, comic and manga artists:

Entries are now open for the new Conflux International Art Show which features AUD $6000 (approx. US $4500 / UK £2520) in art show prizes for science fiction, fantasy, horror, surreal, astronomical, comics, manga and related art.

The art show will take place in conjunction with Conflux 3 – one of the largest science fiction and pop culture conventions held in Australia – from Friday 9 June to Monday 12 June 2006.

Prizes include one AUD $2000 (approx. US $1500 / UK £840) award for Best in Show, two AUD $1000 (approx. US $750 / UK £420) awards for Best International and Best Australian, and four AUD $500 (approx. US $375 / UK £210) awards for Best Student, Best Comic, Best Manga and Best Digital. 



To enable the greatest participation by international artists, artwork will primarily be displayed as prints from digital format (printed by a professional art printer) or in a projected slide show.

Open to both Australian and overseas artists, application forms and images of artwork are being sought by 27 March 2006 with artists to submit up to ten images of artwork for consideration by the Art Show pre-selection committee. A second opportunity to submit artwork may be opened from 10 April through to 28 April 2006.

Initial notification of acceptance into the Art Show will be announced on 7 April 2006 with the award winners to be presented on Sunday 11 June 2006 at Conflux 3.

The show will run from 2-12 June 2006, including one-week prior to the Conflux convention, during which time it will be open to the general public at the National Museum of Australia (www.nma.gov.au), an outstanding venue with extensive experience in presenting major exhibitions.

The Art Show is being promoted widely and exhibiting artists will receive excellent exposure and opportunities to sell their work.

Key Conflux 3 Art Show dates:

· Pre-selection entry submissions close – 27 March

· Exhibiting artists announced – on or before 7 April

· Second pre-selection entry submissions open – 10 April

· Second pre-selection submissions close – 28 April

· Second round of exhibiting artists announced – on or before 8 May

· Art Show opens to the general public – 2-9 June

· Art Show exhibits at Conflux 3 – 9-12 June

· Art Show awards presented – 11 June

In addition to the Art Show, Conflux 3 will also feature the largest film festival to be held at an Australian science fiction convention, for which entries are now open.

To download Art Show rules, submission guidelines and application forms visit www.conflux.org.au. For more information email the Art Show Director at artshow@conflux.org.au or phone +61 421 005 511.