2009 AMI Conference
Today kicks off the 64th Annual Conference for the association of medical illustrators. This year’s conference takes place at the Omni Hotel in Richmond Virginia, and right this moment, many a travel wary artist is getting a bit of rest before the workshops and presentations begin.
The Association of Medical Illustrators, otherwise known as AMI, is a really big deal the medical art world. They’ve been around since 1945 and continue to be a most valuable resource for medical artists. You can check out their website here http://www.ami.org/
One of the things the AMI conferences have to offer is an opportunity for new medical artists to show their work, and be seen by other professionals. Awards are also given, and a look at past Salon winning pieces give a really nice look at the kinds of work being done at a highly skilled level. You can go directly to such examples here http://www.ami.org/medical-illustration/past-salon-winners.html
If you’d like to read more about the presentations and speakers at this event, highlights are listed here http://amimeeting.org/2009/highlights.htm