
Category: Events
IX Gallery inaugural show to include Julie Bell, Hajime Sorayama, Greg & Tim Hildebrandt and dozens more

IX Arts, organizers of the annual IX Festival, have announced that their newest venture – IX Gallery – will launch its first show on June 15th. Featuring more than 50 artists and over 100 works of art, the IX Gallery Inaugural Show will run through August 14th, 2017. Prices for work will range from $1000 …
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Laika Animation 10th anniversary art exhibit and signing

Laika Animation is celebrating its 10 year anniversary and Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra is hosting an art exhibit. This Saturday, November 5th, there will be a special Kubo and the Two Strings artist panel and signing, including Georgina Hayns (Creative Supervisor, Puppet Fabrication), Deborah Cook (Costume Designer), Trevor Dalmer (Concept Artist) and Alice Bird (Art …
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Silicon Valley Comic Con expanding for 2017
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s pet project Silicon Valley Comic Con, has become much more than a pet project with the announcement that the popular expo that celebrates the “Age of the Geek” will return to downtown San Jose from April 21st to 23rd, 2017. Over the course of the three-day 2016 event, 60,000 attendees enjoyed …
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#AlienDay426 Fright-Rags reveals Alien Day exclusive apparel design

Horror-themed apparel manufacturer Fright-Rags has revealed it’s entry into the upcoming 20th Century Fox Alien Day – hashtag #AlienDay426 – a major social media promotion surrounding the soon-to-be-resurrected Alien franchise. The company released an image of it’s Alien-themed t-shirt design on its official Instagram feed, which you can see below. Read more about the events …
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Apply for a vendor table during inaugural SVA Makers Market

The inaugural SVA Makers Market highlights the entrepreneurial, do-it-yourself spirit of SVA alumni. This one-day event will exclusively showcase alumni-made commercial products such as: apparel and accessories; furniture; jewelry; housewares and decorative objects; stationery; self-published books; magazines and comics. SVA Makers Market will bring together some of the brightest talent in craft and design. SVA …
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G1988 West to host Tom Whalen exhibit Bust’d 2

Tonight from 7-9 PM, G1988 West in Los Angeles will host the opening reception of “Bust’d 2: Bust’d with a Vengeance,” artist Tom Whalen’s return to pop culture busts. After his 2014 successful exhibit of the same name, G1988 West has been waiting for the sequel for quite some time. The exhibit will contain new …
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SILA to host Breaking into Animation Industry intensive with Kris Wimberly
Professional animator Kris Wimberly will host a panel at the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles covering effective tips and strategies on how to exponentially increase your chances to break into the animation industry and build your freelance business. This one day intensive will benefit you whether you’re an art student or looking to change …
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Superheroes in Gotham exhibit ends February 21st

The New York Historical Society’s Superheroes in Gotham exhibit runs through February 21st. Superheroes in Gotham tells the story of the birth of comic book superheroes in New York City. The exhibit documents the leap of comic book superheroes from the page into radio, television, and film. It also explores the role of fandom, including …
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Spring Semester Alumni Model Drawing Sessions at SVA

Spring Semester Alumni Model Drawing Sessions run on Tuesdays, from January 19th through April 12th, 2016, 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The classes take place at the George Washington Residence, located at 23 Lexington Avenue, on the top-floor solarium. Alumni Model Drawing Sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes fill up quickly. Bring your own drawing …
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Warner Bros., Lionsgate and AMC TV bringing star power to inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con

More details have been released for Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC), Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s pop culture and technology expo, as more Hollywood studios, celebrities and technology icons are confirmed to appear at the show. Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate and AMC will participate, bringing fans, among other activities, a special screening and panel for AMC’s …
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Will Eisner: The Spirit 75th Anniversary Celebration

The SVA Alumni Society, in partnership with the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, presents Will Eisner: The Spirit 75th Anniversary Celebration — An Evening with Jules Feiffer and Paul Levitz. Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist and author Jules Feiffer and former publisher and president of DC Comics Paul Levitz will discuss the legacy of pioneering …
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