Vancouver is home to many animation, gaming, and movie studios. As a result we have a ton of talented and amazing artists living and working in the city. While there are shows such as VanCaf, FanExpo, anime cons, and craft fairs, there are few events that focus on illustration and design.

After talking with many artist friends, we (Laura, Graeme, Tim, and Tessa) decided to bite the bullet and create our own event that would provide artists with an opportunity to promote and sell original work and meet other professional illustrators, designers, and freelancers. We want to provide and encourage artists working across the industry, both in studios and as freelancers at home, to come out and showcase their works and engage each other and the public.