ICON brings together top illustrators, designers, educators, representatives and art buyers to explore The Future of Illustration. A jam-packed four day program brings you:
Scheduled Speakers
The ICON9 presenters include over 50 illustrators, artists and creative professionals to inform, entertain and enlighten you.
Speakers include: Selina Alko, Lilli Carré, Gemma Correll, Eleanor Davis, Henrik Drescher, Camille Rose Garcia, Anita Kunz, Roman Muradov, Moonbot Studios Virtual Tour, Melinda Beck, Kayla E (Nat Brut)., Jessica Hische, Shelly Jackson, Geoff Peveto, Svein Størksen (Magikon Forlag), Paul Windle, Alexandra Zsigmond-New York Times, Sean Qualls, Julia Rothman, Martha Rich, DJ Stout-Pentagram, Michael Thompson, Jonathan Tobin On Orphan Works, Sam Weber, Calvin Wong, Kyle Webster, Ping Zhu and more to be announced.
An Education Symposium
This two-day Main Stage event features a presentation of papers by a global selection of noted educators culminating in a round-table discussion on traditional and online learning.
Workshops
Over 24 workshops engage attendees through lectures, studio tours and hands-on activities which run both Wednesday and Thursday. Workshop presenters include Lille Carre, Jessica Hische, Kyle Webster, Paul Windle and Julia Rothman. Registration for workshops begins in early March.
A Roadshow
This pop-up event and marketplace showcases the work and wares of over 60 exhibiting illustrators and artisans.
Mark Heflin, ICON Director says, “We’ve opened up our final block of tickets at the regular conference price. We do however, have a few discount opportunities for groups of six, and a couple “Two-For-One” discount tickets still available for added savings.” Order your tickets now.
Never been to ICON? Take a look at these two videos. And photos from past conferences.
ICON9 The Illustration Conference
July 6-9, 2016
Austin, Texas
Austin Hilton Hotel
www.theillustrationconference.org
Poster illustration by Eleanor Davis
