Spectrum Fantastic Art Live

Spectrum Fantastic Art Live is a three-day celebration of the art and artists that bring to life the fantastic worlds of our favorite science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, movies, and comics. SFAL allows fans and artists to mingle, shop, learn and be inspired through exhibits of original works of art, panel discussions and workshops hosted by some of the most notable members of this artistic community. They can get their personal portfolios critiqued by leading industry Art Directors and revel in the vast creative energy that permeates every facet of the experience. Our goal is to honor our industry, celebrate the creators and mentor new talent.


Location & Hours

Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 2 will be held at the Grand Ballroom of Bartle Hall
located at 301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64105

PREVIEW NIGHT & OPENING NIGHT PARTY – FRIDAY, MAY 17TH 4:00pm – 9:00pm

SATURDAY, MAY 18TH – 10:00am-6:00pm

SUNDAY, MAY 19TH – 10:00am-4:00pm

Preview Night and the Opening Night Party are open to Exhibitors and
3-Day Ticket Holders only and will not be open to the general public.

The Marriott and Aladdin Hotels are two blocks north of the 14th Street Entrances on this map.


Programming

A complete schedule of interviews and panels occuring at SFAL2 can be found by clicking here.


Photos, Recaps, and Recollections of SFAL

A number of photos and essays from the first Spectrum Fantastic Art Live event have been posted around the web – we've collected a few here than can be seen by clicking on this link.

 


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SFAL 2013 Exhibitors

 
 Deanna Adona
 D. Ryan Allen
 Steve Argyle
 The Art Department
 The Art Institutes
 Tohru Patrick Awa
 Tom Babbey
 Baby Tattoo Books
 Drew Baker
 Armand Baltazar
 Michael Banks
 Jeremy Bastian
 Andrew Bawidamann
 Jasmine Becket-Griffith
 Steven Belledin
 Kyle Bice
 Tom Bishop
 Paul Bonner
 Andy Brase
 Brom
 Lydia Burris
 Marina Bychkova
 Lauren K. Cannon
 Bill Carman
 COOP
 Ashley Corbello
 Galen Dara
 Thomas Davies
 Peter de Sève
 Sara Diesel
 Frank Dixon
 Alejandra Díaz de León
 Dave Dorman
 Dan Dos Santos
 Dreamhaven Books
 Felipe Echevarria
 Craig Elliott
 Steve Ellis
 Robert Elrod
 Jason Engle
 John Esh
 Brian Ewing
 Toma Feizo Gas
Fantasy Flight Games
 Jason Felix
 Sam Flegal
 Flesk Publications
 Jon Foster
 44FLOOD
 Nathan Fox
 D.A. Frizell
 Ashton Gallagher
 Randy Gallegos
 Laura Garabedian
 Justin Gerard
 Kasra Ghanbari
 Donato Giancola
 Gary Gianni
 
 
 
 Thomas Gieseke
 Cory Godbey
 Lisa Grabenstetter
 Gris Grimly
 Chris Guarino
 Garrett Hanna
 Diana Harlan Stein
 Ethan Harris
 Kelley Hensing
 Christina Hess
 Woodrow J. Hinton III
 Joshua Hoffine
 Karen Ann Hollingsworth
 Matt Holtman / Eeks Art
 Edward Howard
 Michael Hussar
 Tyler Jacobson
 Jennifer Janesko
 Evan Jensen
 Garrette Johnson
 Ian Johnson
 Eric Joyner
 KC Toy & Miniature Museum
 Kevin Keil
 Brian Kesinger
 Rich Klink
 J. Anthony Kosar
 Vance Kovacs
 Thomas Kuebler
 Ken Kvamme
 Timothy Lantz
 April Lee
 Dave Leri
 Travis Lewis
 Brenna Lindblad
 Cory Loftis
 Mad Tatters
 Greg Manchess
 Frank Mangiaracina / B-Bop
 Michael Manomivibul
 Stephan Martiniere
 Tara McPherson
 Fiona Meng
 menton3
 Leonardo Meschini
 Brynn Metheney
 Aaron Miller
 Jeff Miracola
 Jean-Baptiste Monge
 Feliciano Mora
 Muddy Colors
 Sho Murase
 Scott Murphy
 Sean Murray
 Mark A. Nelson
 Colin Nitta
 Eirich Olson
 
 
 
 David Palumbo
 Lucio Parrillo
 Jim Pavelec
 John Picacio
 David Petersen
 Shane Pierce
 John Polidora
 Mark Poole
 RK Post
 Jeff Preston
 Vincent Proce
 Scott Quick
 Ragnar
 Chris Rahn
 Laura Ramie
 Omar Rayyan
 Wayne Reynolds
 Joshua Rizer
 Forest Rogers
 Virginie Ropars
 Matt Rota
 Lauren Saint-Onge
 Steven Sanders
 Dominick Saponaro
 Mark Schultz
 School of Visual Arts
 Dan Scott
 Chris Seaman
 Brandon & Jarrod Shiflett
 James Shoop
 Emi Slade
 Greg Spalenka
 Allen Spiegel Fine Arts
 Christian N. St. Pierre
 John Stanko
 Matt Stawicki
 Annie Stegg
 Lucky Stradley
 Justin Sweet
 Renae Taylor
 David Thiérrée
 Matt Tisdale
 Christopher Titus
 Paul Tobin
 Two Tone Press
 Charles Vess
 Roxana Villa
 Raoul Vitale
 Franz Vohwinkel
 Piya Wannachaiwong
 Mark Wheatley
 Michael Whelan
 White Cloud Worlds
 Terryl Whitlatch
 Allen Williams
 Byron Winton
 Christina Yoder
 Steven Yoder
 
 

 


"I feel with each new year more core fans will arrive, followed by those with a mild-curiosity for what is going on. The very fact that the focus is on the artists, not the products they create, is refreshing. The artists don’t have to compete with the cast of Glee near them. Or, the carnival antics of major studios with bullhorns, gaming companies blasting explosion sound effects, sword dealers—OK, don’t get me started. You get my point. SFAL! is all about the artists and King Kong is not running amok on the show floor."
—John Fleskes 

Arnie & Cathy Fenner at the Spectrum Awards ceremony (Photo by jhs)
Arnie & Cathy Fenner at the Spectrum Awards ceremony
(Photo by jhs)


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