Worldbuilding Gallery & Exhibits

Worldbuilders World’s Fair Exhibit | October 16 – November 9, 2024

The inaugural Worldbuilders World’s Fair Exhibit hosted by the Center for Worldbuilding and Storytelling will be held in the University Gallery in Booth Hall from October 16 to November 9, 2024. Select exhibits will be on display in the SHED for Brick City Weekend.

What is the Worldbuilders World’s Fair? 

An opportunity for members of the RIT community to share their creative work that relates to the construction of fictional worlds. This can include concept art, illustrations, physical artifacts, maps, timelines, genealogies, and anything dealing with characters and stories set in these fictional worlds. Some possibilities include:

• A map of a fictional world with different biomes, geographic features, and biomes;
   
• Detailed street maps or dioramas of cities, towns, and villages in the world;
   
• A brief overview describing the major features of the fictional world, including its speculative elements relating to magic or advanced technologies;
   
• A character profile of a character who lives in the fictional world;
   
• Physical artifacts such as artwork, jewelry, clothing, day-to-day accessories, tools, props, or anything else that exists in the fictional world;
   
• Posters, advertisements, propaganda, and other printed material that exists in the world;
   
• Whatever else you can imagine that fits in the space!

Submit Worlds by October 6, 2024

Open the Worldbuilders World’s Fair Gallery Submission Form and enter the requested information no later than Oct 6, 2024. Submissions will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the exhibit space is filled.

Questions? 

Email Prof. Hergenrader with any questions at wthgsl@rit.edu