“A Conversation with Collector Stephen Korshak”
Thursday, April 13th, 6:00 pm
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery
University of Maryland/Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD

“Introduced to literature and art of the science fiction and fantasy genres by his father Erle Korshak, a founder of the sci-fi imprint Shasta Publishers, collector Stephen Korshak discussed the history and context of sci-fi and fantasy illustration, and shared insights about the world class collection he has thoughtfully built over several decades.”

This talk was associated with the exhibit The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature which ran from April 10th to May 16th. The exhibit “offers an amazing exploration of both illustrative art and the evolution of the visual landscape of science fiction and fantasy literature. Featuring work by both American and European artists and spanning more than a century, these vivid illustrations bring to life adventures, beings, and worlds conjured in novels such as Don Quixote, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Tarzan, and pulp magazines including Amazing Stories, Weird Tales, Fantastic Adventures, and Wonder Stories.