Note: The numbers in brackets refer to the Exhibits map which will be downloadable from here very soon.
Academic Posters (22)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
https://www.worldcon.fi/whats-on/exhibits-halls/academic-posters/
Find out about some recent research in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and SFnal things.
Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) in Lego (48)
Displayed by: Dublin in 2019, a Bid for the 77th Worldcon
https://dublin2019.com/location/
A lego model of the location proposed for the 2019 Worldcon in Dublin.
Crafts – 3d Printing (34)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
Interested in 3d printing? Come check it out in this craft space.
Crafts – Build a Robot (9)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
Make and decorate a small cardboard robot.
Crafts – The Hyperbolic Crochet Project (12)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
Help us crochet the largest hyperbolic pseudo-sphere we possibly can in the time available…
Crafts – Origami (32)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
Folding and more folding in this craft space.
Cyclopic Bricks/Palikkatakomo (45)
Displayed by: Cyclopic Bricks/Palikkatakomo
Palikkatakomo is the Finnish LEGO hobbyist forum and the name of our LEGO® Users’ Group (LUG), which aims to advance the LEGO hobby in Finland. Come see our scifi and fantasy themed LEGO constructions!
Danceroom Spectroscopy (16)
Displayed by: Danceroom Spectroscopy
Dance among the molecules, and learn a little science too…
Drawn by: Ami Hauhio (1912-1955) (57)
Displayed by: Timo Kokkila
http://amihauhio.sarjakuvablogit.com
A well known Finnish artist, comic book artist and illustrator, Ami Hauhio’s work graced the covers of many a science fiction pulp and many Finnish scifi fans will recognice his art from childhood favorites even today. Come learn more about his life and career at the Art Show!
Film Festival at Worldcon 75 (13)
Displayed by: Film Festival Participants
Who’s who at the Film Festival. Come see the posters and trailers, then go see the film!
The Finnish Museum of Games (14)
Displayed by: The Finnish Museum of Games
http://vapriikki.fi/en/nayttelyt/finnish-museum-games/
The Finnish Museum of Games, opened just this January at the Vapriikki Museum Centre in Tampere, has brought a selection of their museum items for you to see. Playable games include classics like Snake for the Nokia 3110, reaction tester Nopeustesti and Nokia N-Gage, not to mention historical board games from the 19th century. Come learn about gaming in Finland!
Finnish Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Future in the collections of The National Library (6)
Displayed by: National Library of Finland
https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/List/473896
The National Library is a treasure chest in the field of science fiction, fantasy and other fannish interests. Find out about early Finnish science fiction novels, newspaper clippings and other fantastic items from the collections. Our display shows how to find and read the digitized items instantly on your e-reader or laptop at Finna: https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/List/473896 . You are also welcomed to visit our unique main building and its collections at Unioninkatu 36, next to Senate Square.
First Fandom (11)
Displayed by: First Fandom
First Fandom (“The Dinosaurs of Science Fiction”)… Photographs, articles and archive material by early SF fans recall the 1939 World Science Fiction Convention and NY World’s Fair! Histories of the First Fandom Awards, the Big Heart Award and St. Fantony are also listed.
Genome of Finland Stamp (24)
Displayed by: Matti Pirinen and Sini Kerminen
http://www.helsinki.fi/~mjxpirin/stamp/stamp.html
Postage stamp with map of the Finnish genome to mark the 100th annoversary of Finland’s independence, visible in ultraviolet light.
Guest of Honour: John-Henri Holmberg (55)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
A lifetime of fanzines, fan history, publishing, and convention attending are highlighted in this tribute to Guest of Honour John-Henri Holmberg. With contributions from Mats Linder, Bellis, Tomas Cronholm, Anders Reuterswäld, and Fia Karlsson.
Guest of Honour: Nalo Hopkinson (7)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
A display in honor of Guest of Honor Nalo Hopkinson, exploring her books and crafts, complete with children’s activities. Created by Farah Mendlesohn, with help from Edward James.
Guest of Honour: Johanna Sinisalo (30)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
A display in honor of Guest of Honour Johanna Sinisalo, with hidden creatures in everyday places and translation comparisons. Drawings by Julie Faith McMurray.
Guest of Honour: Claire Wendling (31)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
Come see our Guest of Honour Claire Wendling’s work in the art show.
Guest of Honour: Walter Jon Williams (20)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
A display in honor of Guest of Honour Walter Jon Williams, with a panzer hovercraft, a space elevator, and thoughts about what his protagonist Dagmar Shaw might look like. Created by Kate Keen.
Science Guest: Dr. Ian Stewart (21)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
A display in honor of Science Guest Dr. Ian Stewart, with mathematical patterns in glowing LED form and an incentive to think about Discworldian physics. Created by Nicholas Jackson, Colin Stewart, and Shana Worthen.
Toastmistress: Karen Lord (10)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
A display in honour of Toastmistress Karen Lord.
Special Guest: Dr. Kjell Lindgren (38)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
A display of photographs in honor of Special Guest Dr. Kjell Lindgren.
Halloween Collection (39)
Displayed by: Hampus Eckerman
A collection of weirdness, curiosities and strange things, bought in approximately 50 different countries.
Hobbit Hole (29)
Displayed by: New Zealand in 2020
Pretend to be one of Tolkien’s little people.
Hugo Trophies (41)
Displayed by: Worldcon Heritage Organization
http://www.thehugoawards.org/history/trophy-gallery/
Members of the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) have been giving out the Hugo Award since the early 1950s. Named in honour of early editor Hugo Gernsback, they are awarded for the best of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Worldcon 75 is displaying a collection of Hugos award trophies from many Worldcons since Baycon (1968), including Confiction (1990), Intersection (1995), Interaction (2005), the Hugo rocket that went into space with Guest of Honor Kjell Lindgren for Sasquan (2015), and last year’s Hugo and Retro Hugo from MidAmeriCon II. Special thanks to the Worldcon Heritage Organization.
The “Iconography” of Czech National Conventions (5)
Displayed by: Czech Fandom society
Admire the artwork from the past 35 years of Czech and Czechoslovak national conventions.
KAJ (25)
Displayed by: Translation Industry Professionals KAJ
Translation and linquistic expertice in all shapes and forms is a big part of both Finnish fandom and science fiction in Finland. KAJ is the workers’ association for all translation industry professionals in Finland. Come visit and learn more about translation in Finland!
Luna Project (27)
Displayed by: Christopher Carson
More than two generations have now passed since the last time a human being set foot on the surface of a planetary body other than the Earth. Politicians and industrialists are far from rushing to advance the future which our pioneers foresaw, the liberation from the bonds of gravity and the establishment of humanity among the stars. Lunar settlement presents an unexpected opportunity for those of us who care the most to apply ourselves directly to the heart of the matter.
Major Ursa tintamarresque (49)
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
Float in space with Worldcon 75’s mascot, Major Ursa.
Massage Corner (33)
Displayed by: Piia Sorvoja
Shoulders tight? Neck aching from all the looking around? Worry not! Come visit our at con masseuse! Sign up at the Infomation Desk.
Messages From Earth (50)
Displayed by: Worldcon Fans all over the world.
Come and read messages from all over the worlds, and add your own. Or use our postbox to send your postcards home.
Nanoq – Imag(in)ing climate change (Nanoq – Imag(in)ing climate change)
Displayed by: Ilona Mettiäinen
This photo exhibition by Ilona Mettiäinen visualizes by the means of art, photo play and imagination the possible worlds opening up because of climate change. Science and fantasy mix in these visions of the future.
Northern Lights Banner (Northern Lights Banner)
Displayed by: Clare Boothby
The Northern Lights in fabric form.
Peter Weston, The Hugo Award Rocket Man (1943-2017) (Peter Weston, The Hugo Award Rocket Man (1943-2017))
Displayed by: Special thanks to the family of Peter Weston and Noreascon 4, the 62nd Worldcon.
http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-trophies/making-hugos/
Peter Weston, who refined the Hugo Rocket design of Jack McKnight and Ben Jason and manufactured them at his foundry, sadly died this year. This display is a tribute to the man who created so many iconic rockets for so many Worldcons over the years.
Retro Computing (Trade Hall)
Displayed by: Michał Pepliński
Have a play with childhood favourite computers!
Rotsler Award (53)
Displayed by: Southern California Institute for Fan Interests, Inc. (SCIFI, Inc.)
http://www.scifiinc.org/rotsler/
The Rotsler Award, named for Bill Rotsler (1926-1997), is given annually for long-term wonder-working with graphic art in amateur publications of the S-F community. These posters display the work of past winners.
Saimaa Ringed Seal–Unique to Finland (4)
Displayed by: WWF
The Saimaa Ringed Seal is unique to Finland. Last May the World Wildlife Fund of Finland (WWF) set up “Norppalive” a live cam showing the seals in their native habitat, which was a major hit with Finnish nature-lovers. Come and find out more and watch some of the footage.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (26)
Displayed by: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
Nihon SF Taisho awarded books, a history of the Award and the recipients, and Japanese Science Fiction writers in general.
Science Fiction World (15)
Displayed by: Science Fiction World
A display by Science Fiction World, a monthly science fiction magazine published in the People’s Republic of China.
Signpost of the Worlds (47)
Displayed by: Tuomas Colliander
Where do you want to go today?
Soulweaver: Requiem for Earth – Scifi Film (18)
Displayed by: Soulweaver Movie – Jukka Eronen
https://fi-fi.facebook.com/soulweaverfilm/
This self produced post-apolyptic Sci-Fi short film by Jukka Eronen and its exhibition of art, photographic stills and short story are an epic and poetic journey to visions of future Earth. The year is 2839 at south of Finland. The cities of Earth are in ruins. Mankind has destroyed itself and most of the planet. New species have evolved. The surviving nature and animals are living under the shadows of the past in the last days of dying Earth. Something otherworldly is in the air when an alien vessel arrives and eclipses the sun…
Star Wars costuming – 501st Nordic Garrison (37)
Displayed by: Members of the 501st Nordic Garrison
The 501st began as a simple club for people who enjoyed dressing up as Star Wars bad guys such as Darth Vader and his stormtroopers. It spread rapidly and now has over 10 000 active members in every corner of the globe. As the club grew, the members realised they could use this hobby to do good within their local communities. Members do not get paid for appearances, instead they ask for donations to a charity collection. The 501st Legion collects millions of dollars for charity each year and has earned the nickname “The bad guys doing good.” They are always looking for opportunities to brighten the lives of the less fortunate and to bring awareness to good causes on both a local and global scale. Friday/Saturday/Sunday only.
Starwreck (19)
Displayed by: Starwreck
Props, posters and more about the Finnish fan-driven parody film series Starwreck.
Traveling People of Color Comics Library (58)
Displayed by: Claire Light and K. Tempest Bradford
https://twitter.com/Tpocclibrary
The Traveling People of Color Comics Library is a no-budget, all-volunteer effort run by Claire Light and K. Tempest Bradford. The library, which is currently packed into a suitcase, consists entirely of comics and graphic novels made by writers and artists of color. All the comics are donated. So far this year the Library has been to Wiscon and NorthAmericon, and now it’s visiting us.
Nuanc3d: A VR circus performance (17)
Displayed by: Delicode Ltd & Agit-Cirk
The world premiere of Nuanc3d VR, a volumetrically captured virtual reality circus experience.
World Science Fiction Society Banner (Balcony outside Hall 5)
Displayed by: Worldcon Heritage Organization
http://www.chicon.org/docs/wsfs-banner.pdf
Dave Kyle chaired Nycon II in New York City in 1956 and arranged the creation of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) banner for that Worldcon. It was made by fan Jean Carroll. It was regularly displayed at Worldcons in the ’50s and ’60s, and was brought back to Worldcons in the late ’80s, where it has been on display ever since. The banner is now managed by the Worldcon Heritage Organization.
Worldcon 76 in San Jose in 2018 (36)
Displayed by: Worldcon 76
Learn more about the 76th World Science Fiction Convention in San Jose, California, USA in 2018.
Worldcon Book Babies & Bookfairy (43)
Displayed by: Erika Vik
Worldcon Book Babies is a mini-exhibition introducing the latest fruit in Finnish speculative fiction literature. All participating books are published after April 2017, some just days before the con. The authors have left personal notes inside the browsing section of their novels. Also check out hashtag #worldconkirjakeiju in social media: there are some mysterious books faeries about, who will leave their signed novels in the Worldcon area for some lucky con members to find and keep.
Worldcon History (40)
Displayed by: Shana Worthen
This brief tour through some of the highlights of Worldcon history will focus on firsts and fans, from 1939 to the present day, from New York to Helsinki. Each decade will be contextualised by Verity Glass’s amazing science fiction history illustrations.
End-of-Convention Fire Sale
Displayed by: Worldcon 75
Worldcon 75 will be selling off items we purchased for the convention and no longer need. These are the odds and ends which were easier to buy than rent, and they’ll all need a good home. Check out our fire sale list at the Information Desk for lovely bargains.
