National FINE ART EXHIBITION

About the Show

Fantasy & Fiction is a fine art exhibition that revels in imagination, storytelling and the fantastical. 20+ artists will to share work that focuses on myth, lore, legend, tall-tales, storytelling and imagination.

The exhibit was in the Old Courthouse Arts Center, a 5,000 sq ft gallery located on Woodstock's historic square, NW of Chicago. You may recognize the square from the film Groundhog Day. 2021 marks the Old Courthouse Art Center's 31th anniversary.

Fiction & Fantasy National Exhibition: Sept 2021
Old Courthouse Arts Center: 101 N Johnson St, Woodstock, IL

In addition to opening night, we will held 2 additional events that wove imagery from the artwork in the gallery into the event storyline, called  A Night in Silverymoon.  
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J + K Isacson are curators for this exhibition, working in partnership with the Old Court House Arts Center and the Northwest Area Arts Council.

contributing artists

Deana Bada Maloney
Peter Bartczak
John Calabrese
Isaac Chaifetz
Michael Coakes
Steve Counsell
Ivana Desancic
Mark Dierker
T.C. English-DuMont
LeaGoldman
Timothy Griffith
Karen Ann Hollingsworth
JenniferHudson 
​Michael Kucharski
Richard Laurent
James Mravec
Carol Shahbaz
Micajah Truitt
Melissa Vance Goodman
Voytek
Yue Zeng

​invitational artist

John Walker

awards

Best in Show: Richard Laurent
2nd: Deana Bada Maloney (Blue Biafarin* Award)
3rd: 
Jennifer Hudson (Blue Biafarin Award)

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Exhibition dates:
 Sept 3-24.

The opening reception: Saturday, Sept 4, 5-8 pm

​Additional Fiction & Fantasy themed events Saturday nights,  September 11 & 18

Exhibit location:
Old Court House Arts Center

101 N. Johnson Street Woodstock, IL 60098



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