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IX Preview Weekend
09/24/2016 @ 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
See the unreal, experience the impossible! Famous fantasy and science fiction artists are coming to the Museum in September for the IX Arts / IX Preview Weekend.
A pop-up exhibition and the weekend of events will feature over 16 contemporary artists internationally recognized for their contributions to Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Avatar, Marvel, DC Comics, Blizzard Entertainment, and Wizards of the Coast, among others!
The weekend will also include after-hours events, performances, exclusive workshops with artists, talks, film screenings, artist signings, live demos, and games.
Friday, September 23
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Glory of Stories, Guest storyteller Ruth Sanderson – PAPA GATTO
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: IX Kick-off Party
Saturday, September 24
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Check-in and Expo
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: DEMO with Michael Whelan
10:15 am – 12:15 pm: WORKSHOP with Bob Eggleton 1/2 (pre-registration required)
10:30 am – 11:15 am: ARTIST-LED TOUR with Steve Hickman
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Glory of Stories, Guest storyteller Ruth Sanderson
11:15 am – noon: SKETCHING Tour with Matthew Stewart
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: KEYNOTE – TBD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: DEMO with Jordu Schell
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: ARTIST-LED TOUR – Britt Snyder
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: WORKSHOP with Bob Eggleton 2/2 (pre-registration required)
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Curator-led Tour with Delaware Art Museum curator Mary Holahan
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Magic the Gathering Game Night
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Outdoor Film: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sunday, September 25
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Check-in (until 2pm) and Expo
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: DEMO with Matt Stawicki (digital)
10:15 am – 12:15 pm: WORKSHOP with Donato Giancola 1/2 (pre-registration required)
10:30 am – 11:15 am: ARTIST-LED TOUR with Mark Zug
11:15 am – noon: SKETCHING Tour with Julie Bell
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: KEYNOTE – Greg Hildebrandt
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: DEMO with Dorian Vallejo
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: ARTIST-LED TOUR with William O’Connor
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: WORKSHOP Donato Giancola 2/2 (pre-registration required)
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Curator-led Tour with Delaware Art Museum Curator Mary Holahan
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm: FILM & DISCUSSION – Art of the Fantastic with Bill Niemeyer and artists
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