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INTERACTION, THE 63rd WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION
http://www.interaction.worldcon.org.uk/ 
 
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 
http://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. 
                                                                 ENDS
 
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Press/Media: David Stewart - press@interaction.worldcon.org.uk
 
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