PRESS RELEASE #41 - Chesley Awards to be Presented at Interaction

GLASGOW, Monday 27 June 2005

Interaction is pleased to announce that the 2005 Chesley Awards will be presented at the convention at a highlighted ceremony to be held on Friday 5 August 2005.

Popularly known as the Chesleys, the Awards are given annually by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA). Although they are frequently given at the Worldcon, this will be the first time that the Awards ceremony has been held outside of North America. The roll of honour for the Chesleys includes many of the field's best known figures, and for 2004 included Michael Whelan, Donato Giancarlo and Bob Eggleton.

"The presentation of the Chesleys in Glasgow forms an important element of our wider commitment to science fiction and fantasy art" said Interaction co-chair Vincent Docherty. "In addition to honouring Special Guest Alan Lee and to presenting the largest genre Art Show seen in the UK for a decade, we will also be putting on an extensive art programme including talks, panels and presentations".

Jannie Shea, ASFA President, added "The visual arts offer a unique means to express science fiction and fantasy themes, and ASFA is delighted to be working closely with Interaction on both the Chesley Awards and the Art Show. I hope that all of the attendees will take the time to look around the exhibits and to meet some of the artists working in the field whilst they are at the convention".

A list of the artists participating in the Interaction Art Show can be found on the Interaction web site at www.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/artlist.htm.

Editor's Note: The Chesley Awards were established in 1985 as ASFA's peer awards to recognize individual works and achievements during a given year. The Chesleys were initially called the ASFA Awards, but were later renamed to honor famed astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell after his death in 1986.

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The 2005 World Science Fiction Convention, known as Interaction, will take place in Glasgow, UK from 4-8 August 2005. More information about Interaction, including current membership rates, is available from its web site (http://www.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/) or by writing to info@interaction.worldcon.org.uk.

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Release Date 27^th June 2005