Concept Art Awards 2021 now open for entries!

Best in class Concept Art Association’s Rachel Meinerding has news of its award event, which takes place during this year’s Lightbox Expo

“Concept Art Association is excited to be back working on the Third Annual Concept Art Awards, which is returning virtually on Saturday, 11 September.

Last year, we saw the addition of the professional awards. It was our honour to recognise some of the most talented individuals working in live action, animation and gaming, including Christian Alzmann, Torsten Schrank and Sean Murray to name a few. Hayao Miyazaki and Brian Froud were recipients of our Lifetime Achievement awards. Over 4,000 people watched the show live, and we’re incredibly grateful to the wonderful panel of judges and presenters from the concept art community who helped make the show a success. This year we’re thrilled to announce our hosts, Aldis Hodge (Black Adam, 9B Collective) and Krystina Arielle Tigner (Star Wars: The High Republic) as well as our extended and specialised judging panel.

The Concept Art Awards recognises excellence in the categories of Fan Art, Student Character and Environment, Independent Character and Environment as well as professional artwork from the worlds of Live Action feature and series, Animation features and series, Video and Mobile gaming and XR. Submissions across all categories for The 2021 Concept Art Awards open on Monday 17 May.”

Concept Art Association is an organisation committed to elevating and raising the profile of concept artists, their art and their involvement in the entertainment industries. Its annual Concept Art Awards Show showcases and recognises behind-the-scenes individuals working in entertainment concept art.

www.conceptart association.com.

Last year’s award for Animated Film Environment was won by Szymon Biernacki, for his work on the film Klaus.

Santa Monica Studio’s Matteo Marjoram, working on The Last of Us Part II, won in the Excellence in Video Game Environment category at the 2020 awards.

The 2020 awards presenters included Iain Mccaig, Terryl Whitlatch, Raphael Lacoste and Gem Lim.

Christian Alzmann’s The Child artwork won in the Live Action Series Character category at the 2020 awards.

Sharing presenting duties at the Concept Art Awards 2021 event is actor Aldis Hodge, who’s also part of the concept art studio 9B Collective.

Star Wars: The High Republic’s Krystina Arielle Tigner co-hosts the Third Annual Concept Art Awards.