Vice Press to host 2000 AD anniversary art show
Vice Press have teamed with 2000 AD and Thought Bubble Festival to celebrate 40 Years of the Galaxy’s Greatest comic with Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000 AD; a gallery exhibition in Leeds featuring work by Earth’s mightiest artists and designers from comics and pop culture!
Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000 AD is free to attend and will feature a truly staggering display of original tribute art and limited edition prints from the finest art droids to grace the pages of 2000 AD and the rare opportunity to witness some of contemporary comics’ biggest names deliver their own takes on classic 2000 AD characters. The show will feature new and exclusive work by Carlos Ezquerra, Mick McMahon, Charlie Adlard, Chris Weston, Jock, Jason Edmiston, Michael Cho, Nick Derington, Tula Lotay, Tom Foster, Brett Ewins, Jake Lynch and many, many more.
Curated by artist and Vice Press co-founder Matt Ferguson, Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000 AD includes a wide range of art featuring characters and titles from 2000 AD‘s rich history and will include over 40 new release created especially for the gallery. A must for posters and graphic art collectors, as all of the unique work on display will be available to add to your collection.
The gallery runs from September 1st through to September 30th at the Gallery at 164, Munro House, Leeds. Vice Press will also be hosting a special event held on Friday 22nd September, from 7pm, to celebrate the opening of the Thought Bubble convention; where they will also be releasing several exclusive pieces. Any remaining work will go up for sale on line at a later date at www.Vice-Press.com.
You can keep up to date with all the latest news on Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000 AD at the Official Facebook Event Page. Check out some samples of the art that will be on show below:
