About OAX

The 3rd annual Original Art Expo (OAX) is being held in Orlando, Florida on February 20 to 22, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the entrance to Universal Studios

OAX is the premier narrative art-focused event in the world that exclusively showcases original comic book, illustration, collector card, comic strip, game, animation, and other visual storytelling art. The show is an intimate, intense, and immersive three-day art fair and trade show hybrid focused entirely on this emerging and important art collecting category. Watch the OAX 2024 Intro Footage video HERE, and read the post-OAX 2025 press release with show stats HERE.

OAX has been designed from the ground up to celebrate the attending artists while also honoring the critical role, knowledge, and passion of art collectors. A minimum of 80 prominent artists will be exhibiting along with over 50 art dealers, artist reps, auction houses, and related groups. Year one and two of OAX sold out of all VIP tickets, with year two bringing together nearly 1000 people over the weekend.

Friday before the main show will be a full day of OAX, artist, exhibitor, attendee, and community-generated events that will be scheduled, posted, and described on the OAX website. These events will be free to OAX badge holders with the possible exception of a few special paid and VIP-only events. The Friday event day will culminate with a VIP Attendee Preview Night on the exhibition floor with most Artists, Art Dealers and Exhibitors from 4-6pm EST. This Preview will be limited to only those Attendees with VIP badges. Following the Preview Night, a reception and Comic Art Fans (CAF) 23rd Anniversary Party with nearly all Artists and Exhibitors in attendance will be held from 6-8pm EST, with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres for those VIP badge holders in attendance. Over the weekend the Show floor will be open from 10am to 5pm EST both Saturday, February 21st and Sunday, February 22nd. The OAX Auction and Fundraising Event is Saturday evening from 5:30-7:30pm EST.

OAX is produced by Comic Art Fans (CAF), the global hub for all things original comic book art, as well as CAF's twice annual two-day virtual art convention, Comic Art Live (CAL) and the CAF+ YouTube channel, where you'll see live OAX artist interviews, special pre-OAX commission opportunities, and general OAX announcements made first.

The OAX narrative art fair includes a growing number of sections that specialize in an important category of visual or storytelling art. Entry into OAX grants you full access to all of these specialized sections.


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The Illustration Art Expo (IAX)
The Illustration Art Expo (IAX) housed within OAX will present more than two dozen artists and exhibitors presenting original artworks created for the wonderful and expansive world of illustration, including everything from comics to book covers to gaming, magazines and more.
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The Card Art Expo (CAX)
The Card Art Expo (CAX) housed within OAX focuses on original art created for, or based on, non-sports cards and collectible card games such as Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Magic: The Gathering, and other related comic book, film, television, and pop culture properties.