artoftheconcept.bsky.social

Excited to announce Art Of The Concept, a concept art gallery show featuring poster collages of work from some of Toronto's amazing independent game studios. The event is being organized as part of Toronto Games Week and will be on display from June 11th to the 17th with a reception on June 14th.

Here is a chance to playtest Battle Vision by @capybaragames.com

Reviews are starting to come our for Curse of Resthaven, one of amazing games featured in this year's show and they are lovely! Congrats to @playhilltop.bsky.social and have a great launch!

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THE NEW CURSE OF RESTHAVEN DEMO IS LIVE! Just in time for Next Fest, you can now play the first full time loop and get a massive taste of what awaits you on the island. And YES, your save carries over when the full game launches October 29. Check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/3796150/...

Check out this really great breakdown by one the exhibitors at this year's show. Love this sort of thing!

Another game that was featured in this year's gallery show is about to launch! Available October 29th It was a really special opportunity to be able to share some behind the scenes details of this game. There is also a demo on Steam for those who can't wait. Congrats @playhilltop.bsky.social !

Resharing for #screenshotsaturday, mostly for the demonic puppetshow. #curseofresthaven

CURSE OF RESTHAVEN CAST ANNOUNCEMENT! • 11 actors/25 characters • ~7,000 lines of VO • 60 hrs in the booth • 4 Lil’ Guardsman actors returning • Star Trek + AC Valhalla + Mass Effect + Dragon Age Meet the cast, then play the demo to hear them in action! store.steampowered.com/news/app/379...

Last night, Art of the Concept was able to welcome some more visitors to view the gallery space. It was so nice to get another chance to share this work with even more people. In addition to this, @bradshankar.bsky.social of Mobile Syrup has written a lovely piece about his visit to the show.

Another super charming game from the show also launched today What a day! Congrats to the Kitten Cup team. I can't wait to play this with the family

The next chapter of one of the amazing games featured in the show launches today! Congrats to the team

I have some great news to share for those who didn't get a chance to see the show or who would like another visit. Art Of The Concept has been extended! Thanks to the incredibly generous hospitality of George Brown College, the exhibit will be available for viewing... ALL SUMMER LONG!

It was really wonderful to get to be a part of this project that @artbygavin.bsky.social put together for @torontogamesweek.com ! Thanks so much for letting us showcase and celebrate all the handmade visual magic that happens behind the scenes in Toronto's indie games!

Curse of Resthaven was featured in @artoftheconcept.bsky.social, celebrating concept art as part of @torontogamesweek.com. Put together a dev diary about it, including a look at the poster created by @claytondraws.bsky.social and @benzenedream.bsky.social. store.steampowered.com/news/app/379...

See You Tomorrow! Looking for something indoors on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Come take shelter at the Art Of The Concept gallery exhibit and chat with cool people about awesome art! Tomorrow from 12-6pm with a Q&A at 3pm #TGW26

And to wrap up up the announcements for the amazing contributing studios is @cococucumber.bsky.social Welcome! #TGW26

And here we go! The gallery is officially open with a reception this Sunday June 14th from 12-6pm at George Brown College’s North Gallery (3 Lower Jarvis, 2nd floor) There will also be a Q&A around 3pm that day with the artists and studios in attendance. Enjoy the art of the concept! #TGW26

Is that a @mightyyell.bsky.social I hear? Welcome to the show! #TGW26

Come see some sweet artwork by @softrains.bsky.social

What's up @kittencupstudio.bsky.social ! Thanks for joining the show :) #TGW26

Very pleased to announce that @softrains.bsky.social will be joining the collection of work! #TGW26

This Weekend! Art Of The Concept Reception This Sunday June 14th from 12 until 6pm. At 3pm, I will be hosting a Q&A with the artists and studios in attendance. A wonderful chance to hear more about the creative process behind the games we love. #TGW26 @torontogamesweek.com

ICYMI, here's a little preview we shared last week! 🤭 Just a few more days until Art Of The Concept!!

Super pleased to announce that @capybaragames.com will be sharing some lovely work at the show! #TGW26

Because it is day four I'm gonna share some more. Welcome Numizmatic! #TGW26

Day three and I'm excited to invite Alientrap to the show!

The next studio I am happy to announce is @playhilltop.bsky.social

Each day leading up to the reception on June 14th, I will be announcing all 9 of the studios participating. First up is @bancy.co !

Toronto Games Week is next week! We'll be showing off Neo Harbor Rescue Squad in a BIG new way (stay tuned!). We're also showing off rare concept art as part of @artoftheconcept.bsky.social ! Here 's a sneak peak... #indiegames #gaming

We're only a few weeks away from the start of Toronto Games Week, and our organizers and volunteers are gathering to prepare for SEVEN WHOLE DAYS of playful arts and culture! With over 50+ events on the schedule this year, we have something for everyone! torontogamesweek.com/schedule

That amazing feeling you get when you pick up the printed promotional material for an art show you've been planning for months. I can't wait to share some really awesome concept art with you all! If you're at XP Gaming Summit this week, come find me (@artbygavin.bsky.social) and grab a postcard!