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PHILADELPHIA TO HOST FIRST INTERNATIONAL FAERIE GATHERING
EVENT: FAERIE CON: The International Faerie Convention
DATE: October 12-14th, 2007
LOCATION: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EVENT FEATURES:
• International, best selling faerie artists and authors
• Faerie Masquerade Balls at the Trocadero Theater featuring performances by Estampie, Qntal, Woodland and Scott Huckabay
• Vendors room featuring internationally renowned craftspeople
• Enchanting storytellers and walk-around performers
• Faerie Fashion and Art Shows
• Midnight Faerie Movies
And much more!
GUESTS OF HONOR:
Brian & Wendy Froud, internationally acclaimed faerie artists.
FEATURED GUESTS
Artists
Michael Hague
Linda Ravenscroft
Kinuko Craft
Charles Vess
Ted Nasmith
Jessica Galbreth
J. Corsentino
Jen Delyth
Forest Rogers
Courtney Davis
Josephine Wall
Donato Giancola
Ruth Thompson
Helena Nelson Reed
Writers
Holly Black
Ari Berk
John & Caitlin Matthews
Ellen Kushner
Delia Sherman
Phil Brucato
Barbara Moore
Featuring Music Performances by:
Estampie
Qntal
Woodland
Scott Huckabay
EVENT TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
Pennsylvania Convention Center Trocadero Theater
Friday: 1PM – 6PM 8:30PM – 12AM*
Saturday: 10AM – 6PM 8:30PM – 12AM*
Sunday: 10AM – 5PM
*Midnight movies including THE DARK CRYSTAL follow the masquerade balls
FOR MORE IMFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE VISIT:
www.faeriecon.com
SELECT BIOS:
BRIAN & WENDY FROUD
For more than thirty years, international best selling artist, author and film designer Brian Froud has been recognized as an authority on faeries and faerie lore and is the artistic inspiration for The Faerieworlds Festival. His significant accomplishments span a wide variety of media: The multi-million selling book, FAERIES created with fantasy and Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee is considered a modern classic. His conceptual design work with Jim Henson on the classic feature films THE DARK CRYSTAL, LABYRINTH and other Henson projects set new standards for design, puppeteering and animatronics in film, are landmarks in the evolution of modern day special effects and continue to attract an international cult following. His published works include the best selling LADY COTTINGTON’S PRESSED FAIRY BOOK, GOOD FAERIES / BAD FAERIES, LADY COTTINGTON’S PRESSED FAIRY ALBUM, and THE RUNES OF ELFLAND, GOBLINS! and LADY COTTINGTON’S PRESSED FAIRY LETTERS with author and folklorist Ari Berk. His new book, BRIAN FROUD’S WORLD OF FAERIE, an Imaginosis Book published by Insight Editions, spans his thirty year career
and features over one hundred never before seen images.
Wendy Froud worked as sculptor and puppet builder for Jim Henson for many years, primarily on the films THE DARK CRYSTAL, for which she sculpted “Jen” and “Kira”, STAR WARS V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, for which she sculpted “Yoda,” and LABYRINTH. Other work for Jim Henson included THE MUPPET SHOW and THE MUPPET MOVIE. Wendy has also made puppets for use in television commercials. With author Terri Windling, she created three books illustrated by tableaus of her dolls, A Midsummer Night’s Faerie Tale, The Winter Child and The Faeries of Spring Cottage. Wendy’s dolls and figures are highly sought after and are in many prestigious collections around the world. For more information on Brain and Wendy please go to www.worldoffroud.com
HOLLY BLACK
Holly Black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels for teens and children. Her first book, Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale, was published in 2002. Holly has since written two other books in the same universe, Valiant (2005), and the sequel to Tithe, titles Ironside (2007). Over the last 4 years, Holly collaborated with her long-time friend, Caldecott award winning artist, Tony DiTerlizzi, to create the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles. The first two books, The Field Guide and The Seeing Stone were released together in 2003, with the next three, Lucinda's Secret (2003), The Ironwood Tree (2004) and The Wrath of Mulgarath (2004), following in rapid succession. Currently, the Spiderwick Chronicles are being adapted into a film by Paramount Pictures in conjunction with Nickelodeon Films starring Freddie Highmore and Sarah Bolger. More information is available at www.blackholly.com and www.spiderwick.com.
CHARLES VESS
The mythic artwork of Charles Vess has been featured in gallery and museum exhibitions across the nation, including the first major exhibition of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art. His award-winning work has also graced the pages of numerous comic books, with publishers such as Marvel, DC, Darkhorse and Epic. In 1991, Charles shared the prestigious World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story with Neil Gaiman for their collaboration on “Sandman #19” - the first and only time a comic book has held this honor. Over the last 15 years Charles has continued to produce evocative works that have earned him various awards and his work has graced numerous books. In 2007, Stardust, the bestselling book created by Charles Vess and Neil Gaiman will be released worldwide as a feature film starring Robert Deniro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Claire Danes. For more information, visit www.GreenManPress.com.
KINUKO CRAFT
Kinuko Y. Craft considers her self a story teller. She is one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists in the United States today. Her narrative art has included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books and covers for many national magazines. During her career she has become known for meticulous attention to detail, a passionate love of fine art and a deep knowledge of art history. Her fairy tale books are currently distributed in the USA, other English language countries, Europe, Greece, China and Korea. Her work has been widely exhibited and is now in private collections in New York City, Atlanta GA, Santa Barbara CA, Dallas TX, Connecticut, San Francisco CA, Italy, Japan and Greece. Her first book, KINUKO CRAFT: DRAWINGS & PAINTINGS was recently published by Imaginosis. For more visit www.kycraft.com.
JOHN AND CAITLIN MATTHEWS
John & Caitlín Matthews are respected initiators in the Shamanic, Celtic and Arthurian traditions, and have opened many doors to a re-appreciation of the mythic heritage of the Western World. They are the authors of over 90 books. John's best-loved works are The Celtic Shaman, King Arthur and The Winter Solstice. Caitlin's books include The Da Vinci Enigma Tarot, Celtic Devotional, and Sophia, Goddess of Wisdom, Bride of God.
They are the joint authors of Walkers Between Worlds, The Element Encyclopaedia of Magical Creatures, and The Arthurian Tarot. They have also written several children's books on myth. Their books have been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, German, Czech, Dutch, Hebrew, Portuguese, Danish, Korean, Japanese, Finish and Russian. The material in their books is based upon practical knowledge, which they teach worldwide. Together they have pioneered the shamanic use of the vatic and spiritual elements within ancestral and Celtic traditions. The Matthews are co-founders of The Foundation of Inspirational and Oracular Studies.
They have made numerous appearances on TV in the United Kingdom and the US, and have been advisors on several TV series. John was recently the historical advisor to the Hollywood blockbuster King Arthur. They live in Oxford where Caitlín has a shamanic practice dedicated to midwifing the soul. For more information please visit www.hallowquest.org.uk.
MICHAEL HAGUE
Michael Hague is one of America's foremost children’s book illustrators. He is perhaps best known for his series of children's classics, which includes such favorites as The Wind in the Willows, The Velveteen Rabbit, Mother Goose, The Secret Garden, Peter Pan, The Hobbit, the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and more. He is also the creator of The Book of Faeries, The Book of Pirates, and The Book of Dragons amongst others. The winner of many awards, he is internationally celebrated for the intricate and realistic detail, rich color and exceptional skills as a master of watercolor. More information is available at www.michaelhague.com
TED NASMITH
Ted Nasmith lives and works in Canada. As an illustrator he divides his time between architectural renderings and a variety of other forms of illustration, particularly the J.R.R.Tolkien paintings for which he has become renowned. "When I interpret Tolkien, I feel genuinely at home with it and I derive great satisfaction from exploring all potential aspects of Middle-earth. With each new illustration, I feel a little bit more of it is captured: characters, locales, atmosphere and drama. It is always interesting to discover the ways that a picture can add new layers of meaning to a scene when the various elements of the composition come together, and how unconscious associations find their way into the work. There doesn't seem to be any limit to the possibilities and as far as I can tell, I will be exploring them for some time to come." For more information visit www.tednasmith.com.
ARI BERK
Dr. Ari Berk is a writer, visual artist, and scholar of literature, history, iconography, and comparative myth. His publications have included academic studies on myth and ancient cultures, as well as popular works on myth for both children and adults. He is the author of three books created with artist Brian Froud: THE RUNES OF ELFLAND, GOBLINS! and LADY COTTINGTON’S PRESSED FAIRY LETTERS. Deeply dedicated to an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, research and writing, Dr. Berk holds degrees in Ancient History and American Indian Studies, as well as a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Culture. He is now a professor in the English department at Central Michigan University, where he teaches Mythology, Folklore, and American Indian Literature.
J. CORSENTINO
Joseph Corsentino has always been attracted to science fiction and fantasy. Born in Bogota, Columbia in August 1978 and immediately adopted by a Long Island, American-Italian family, Joseph's bi-cultural background gave him an amazing imagination. Joseph spent his youth creating videos, writing, and studying temporal theories. After years of study in photography, Joseph began work on Time of the Faeries, a project inspired by many of the people he knew growing up, which merged his photographic talents with his deep interest in fantasy. His take on the faerie lore is based on urban myths, our current political climate, and the spirits who carry on nonetheless. While beautiful, it contains his vision of the chaos and tragedy that is present in a fading, counter culture. For more information visit www.timeofthefaeries.com.
JESSICA GALBRETH
Mythic fantasy artist Jessica Galbreth crafts her original works of art mostly with watercolors, pen and ink, but at times also utilizes an airbrush and acrylic for certain effects. Jessica's work is available in numerous formats, from prints to greeting cards to calendars and books to collectible figurines and ceramics produced from leading manufacturers throughout the world. With distribution of her art and inspired products reaching as far as Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan, Jessica has truly become a world-renown artist. She is perhaps most celebrated for her ability to capture the haunting and often mysterious beauty of goddesses and faeries from mythology. Each of her visions brought to life on paper have a personality of their own, and often evoke strong feelings in those who view them. Some of her faeries are elegant, sweet and wistful, while others are defiant, dark and powerful. For more information, please visit www.enchantedart.com.
LINDA RAVENSCROFT
Linda Ravenscroft is a British fantasy watercolorist whose work is internationally acclaimed. Her delicately detailed and vibrant faeries can be found on jig saw puzzles, T-shirts, cards and many other licensed products. In addition, she offers prints and original paintings to her customers through her on-line web gallery. Like so many of the artists featured here, Linda has been painting fantasy imagery since she was a child. She finds it as a way to escape the mundane and sometimes terrible "real world". For more visit www.lindaravenscroft.com.
JOSEPHINE WALL
Josephine Wall is an English-born artist who currently resides in the seaside community of Dorset, England. She specializes in mystical, surreal-like, fantasy paintings. She often strives to impart a message in her scenes. She
hopes to inspire in her audience a personal journey into the magical world of their own imagination. Enchanting and detailed images cascade freely from her fertile imagination in an endless flow of ideas. Jo Wall has an amazing passion for light, color and visual story-telling. The images created on canvas are so intricate and intertwined with color and story that it can take many viewings of a completed work of art to see all that is built into the scenes. Josephine is a gracious and gifted artist whose perception of the world is without limitations. For more information visit www.joesphinewall.co.uk
JEN DELYTH
Welsh artist Jen Delyth creates original Celtic paintings and illustrations which explore the language of myth and symbol inspired by Celtic Folklore and the Spirit within Nature. Her body of work spans an array of media including traditional egg tempera painting, oil painting, printmaking, textile design as well as computer illustration and multimedia animation. Limited Edition Giclées are made by the artist in her studio using archival materials and inks to produce Fine Art Museum quality prints. Jen Delyth’s original Celtic artwork has been widely published and exhibited in North America, and back in her native Wales and in Europe. Recent work includes a series of Celtic Animations collaged with Celtic poetry and music available as “Beyond the Ninth Wave” interactive DVD. Jen's new book Celtic Folk Soul is a retrospective of her artwork and writing inspired by the of the last 20 years which will be published Spring 2008. For more visit www.kelticdesigns.com
FOR MORE IMFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE VISIT:
www.faeriecon.com
PRESS CONTACT
For more information regarding the convention, the masquerade balls or to speak with any of the above listed individuals please contact:
Sam Caggiula
Excalibur Media
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