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| − | + | '''Vincent Di Fate''' is a [[pro artist]] who has been active in [[SF]] illustration since 1965. He is known for both his color cover art and also his black-and-white interiors, especially for ''[[Analog]]''. His early work included a stint in 1966 of the animated Spiderman television show. | |
| − | He is an active member (and Past President) of the Society of Illustrators, and teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology. While his activity has been primarily [[pro]], he has published in [[fanzines]], including a long-running column in ''[[Algol]]'' and many spot illos for [[Locus]] | + | He is an active member (and Past President) of the Society of Illustrators, and teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology. While his activity has been primarily [[pro]], he has published in [[fanzines]], including a long-running [[column]] in ''[[Algol]]'' and many spot [[illos]] for [[Locus]]. |
| − | He was [[GoH]] at [[MagiCon]], the 1992 [[Worldcon]], and one of the co-organizers of the [[MagiCon Art Retrospective]]. | + | He was [[GoH]] at [[MagiCon]], the 1992 [[Worldcon]], and one of the co-organizers of the [[MagiCon Art Retrospective]]. |
He was one of the founders of [[ASFA]] and a past president. He was inducted into the [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] in 2011. | He was one of the founders of [[ASFA]] and a past president. He was inducted into the [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] in 2011. | ||
| − | His book, '' | + | His book, ''Infinite Worlds: The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art'' (Penguin, 1997), is the most comprehensive history of science fiction art, and prominently highlights the contributions of the major contributors in the field. |
| − | {{ | + | * {{SFE|name=di_fate_vincent}}. |
| + | * {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc38I-Pl5XY|text=Video of MagiCon GoH talk.}} | ||
| − | He was nominated | + | {{recognition}}<p> |
| + | He was nominated for the [[Best Professional Artist Hugo]] in 1972–74, 1976–82, and 1985. Books he wrote were nominated for the [[1981 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]], and the [[1998 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]]. | ||
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* 1973 -- [[SUNYcon]] | * 1973 -- [[SUNYcon]] | ||
* 1978 -- [[Kubla Khan Sex]] | * 1978 -- [[Kubla Khan Sex]] | ||
| − | * 1979 -- [[Formerly Artkane]] | + | * 1979 -- [[Formerly Artkane]], '''[[1979 Best Professional Artist Hugo]]''' |
* 1980 -- [[Lunacon 23]], [[Rivercon V]], [[Ambercon 2]] | * 1980 -- [[Lunacon 23]], [[Rivercon V]], [[Ambercon 2]] | ||
* 1982 -- [[AggieCon XIII]] | * 1982 -- [[AggieCon XIII]] | ||
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* 2012 -- [[LibertyCon 25]] | * 2012 -- [[LibertyCon 25]] | ||
* 2013 -- [[Astronomicon 12]], [[LibertyCon 26]] | * 2013 -- [[Astronomicon 12]], [[LibertyCon 26]] | ||
| − | * 2015 -- [[Boskone 52]] ([[NESFA Press]] | + | * 2015 -- [[Boskone 52]] ([[NESFA Press Guest]]) |
* 2016 -- [[RavenCon 11]] | * 2016 -- [[RavenCon 11]] | ||
* 2019 -- Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame | * 2019 -- Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame | ||
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{{person | born=1945 |Locale=Poughkeepsie, NY}} | {{person | born=1945 |Locale=Poughkeepsie, NY}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 23 June 2024
(November 21, 1945 – )
Vincent Di Fate is a pro artist who has been active in SF illustration since 1965. He is known for both his color cover art and also his black-and-white interiors, especially for Analog. His early work included a stint in 1966 of the animated Spiderman television show.
He is an active member (and Past President) of the Society of Illustrators, and teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology. While his activity has been primarily pro, he has published in fanzines, including a long-running column in Algol and many spot illos for Locus.
He was GoH at MagiCon, the 1992 Worldcon, and one of the co-organizers of the MagiCon Art Retrospective.
He was one of the founders of ASFA and a past president. He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2011.
His book, Infinite Worlds: The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art (Penguin, 1997), is the most comprehensive history of science fiction art, and prominently highlights the contributions of the major contributors in the field.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
He was nominated for the Best Professional Artist Hugo in 1972–74, 1976–82, and 1985. Books he wrote were nominated for the 1981 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo, and the 1998 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo.
- 1973 -- SUNYcon
- 1978 -- Kubla Khan Sex
- 1979 -- Formerly Artkane, 1979 Best Professional Artist Hugo
- 1980 -- Lunacon 23, Rivercon V, Ambercon 2
- 1982 -- AggieCon XIII
- 1984 -- Boskone 21, Tropicon III, Kubla's Dirty Dozen
- 1987 -- LibertyCon 1, Skylark Award
- 1988 -- OKon 11, Sercon 2
- 1989 -- Banff International '89, Chattacon X
- 1991 -- Sci-Con 13
- 1992 -- MagiCon
- 1993 -- Rivercon XVIII
- 1995 -- Con*Cept '95, ArmadilloCon 17
- 1996 -- Loscon XXIII
- 1997 -- Norwescon XX, LibertyCon 11
- 1998 -- InConJunction XVIII, Chesley Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
- 1999 -- Albacon 1999
- 2000 -- CopperCon 20
- 2001 -- SFRA Conference 2001
- 2002 -- DeepSouthCon 40, Fellow of NESFA
- 2003 -- WindyCon XXX, ConQuesT 34
- 2004 -- Archon 28
- 2006 -- OryCon 28
- 2007 -- LibertyCon 20
- 2009 -- MidSouthCon 27
- 2010 -- Con*Stellation XXIX
- 2011 -- FenCon VIII/DeepSouthCon 49, Balticon 45, Science Fiction Hall of Fame
- 2012 -- LibertyCon 25
- 2013 -- Astronomicon 12, LibertyCon 26
- 2015 -- Boskone 52 (NESFA Press Guest)
- 2016 -- RavenCon 11
- 2019 -- Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
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