The 71st edition of the Golden Demon took place in Chicago, USA. This marked the 19th event hosted in USA.
Artists from around the globe gathered all competing for the prestigious Golden Demon award, aiming to etch their names into history. 33 painters emerged victorious across the 16 categories. Of these painters 19 returned to claim another Demon and 14 claimed their first!
Ben Bishop lifted the Slayer Sword for the 2nd time with the entry Ariel in the Fantasy Large Scale Monster category.