GUILD OF NATURAL SCIENCE ILLUSTRATORS ANNUAL

Visual SciComm Conference

2026 GNSI VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Conference Program

This year's Annual GNSI Conference offers two days of virtual presentations and panels, followed by optional virtual workshops in July and August. Explore our offerings below:

July 18 (Sat) to

July 19 (sun), 2026

Core Conference

The GNSI Conference core program will be filled with lectures and panels.

Keynote

This year's keynote will be given by Dr. Stuart Sumida, paleontologist and anatomical consultant.

Presentations

Check out this year's slate of upcoming talks!

Panel Discussions

Join us for two panels covering self-employment and artists' rights in the face of generative AI.

Workshops

Join our workshops to explore the intersecting world of art and science! 2026 workshops will be held fully live and remotely on the weekends following the conference.

July - August, 2026

Workshops

Following the core conference, there will be optional workshops to help us put what we learn into use.

Registration is now live!

Core conference (July 17 - 19)

Workshops (July - August)