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THE VOYAGE OF DR ADAM KENT
Media artist Quinten Smith and sound designer Gerd Westendorp perform live soundscapes, while flying through astonishing 3d-landscapes, full of life.
www.qter.nl/imagefestival
UNIE
MAURITSWEG 34-35
28 OCTOBER
20:30 > 21.00 HRS
PICTOPLASMA SCREENINGS
PICTOPLASMA – CHARACTERS IN RYTHM
Pictoplasma was conceived as a passion project ten years ago with the goal of championing the vibrant characters that are springing from the minds of today’s pioneering artists, whether it be animation, illustration, graphic art or toys. Since then, the project has published a series of highly regarded compilations, including “The Character Encyclopaedia” and “Characters in Motion” series, that have gone on to become pictorial bibles of character design. The lively exchange between the various disciplines at the project’s annual conferences, festivals and exhibitions highlight the importance of contemporary characters in today’s visual understanding.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Our visual culture is being revolutionized by abstract depictions of figures that are reduced to just a few distinguishing graphic features. In the process of a truly explosive movement, digital media, advertising, fashion, animation and art are invaded by a new breed of characters. They playfully quote and remix such diverse phenomena as pop culture, tribal and folklore, brand logos and comics without restricting themselves to any single one of these genres. In such a way, characters speak to observers at an emotional level as well as crossing cultural boundaries.
Based in Berlin, Peter Thaler and Lars Denicke have established the project Pictoplasma as the world’s first and largest network of character art and activities. With their best selling publications, pictorial encyclopedia and animation DVDs, they have given the contemporary movement a timeless and worthy manifestation. Beyond this activity, Pictoplasma is acclaimed for a series of events. Besides establishing Berlin as the epicenter of character culture with its annual conferences and animation festivals, Pictoplasma has toured extensively with group exhibitions, interactive installations and festivals, that celebrate the visual wealth of contemporary character design.
DE UNIE
MAURITSWEG 34
MONDAY 08 NOVEMBER
20.00 > 22.00 HRS
Image credits (from top to bottom): 1. Fons Schiedon @ Pictoplasma Screening, 2. Tokyoplastik @ Pictoplasma Screening, 3. Three Legged Legs @ Pictoplasma Screening
KUNSTHAL ART & DRINKS
THE GIVING GARDEN / ART & DRINKS
A performance inspired by the work of Edvard Munch and his power to touch the human emotions. The Kunsthal presents for the first time in collaboration with WORM and the Image Festival a live happening: an after work event with art and drinks. Join this (over) active happening and visit the exhibition of Munch for only € 7,50. Including a performance by Abner Preis & WORM.
The first 30 visitors with all area passes will be free of entrance, a unique chance! The Giving Garden is the first Art & Drinks after work event of the Kunsthal. For the first edition: a performance by Abner Preis & WORM in collaboration with the Kunsthal and the Image Festival!
WITH
Abner Preis / Maartje Dijkstra (Fashion) / Hajo Doorn- WORM / Christoph Lambert (CH) / Niels Post / Nina Boas / Marrieka Koopmans / Elma Praiser / Ado Jahic / Dj Toby
www.kunsthal.nl
www.wormweb.nl
KUNSTHAL
WESTZEEDIJK 341
29 OCTOBER
17:00 > 22.00 HRS
JEREMY LESLIE (MAGCULTURE) KEYNOTE
Jeremy Leslie is the man behind the fantastic blog magCulture, and knows a thing or two about publications, both as a designer and critic.
The magCulture blog celebrates editorial design. All types of magazine and newspaper are covered, all that matters is the degree of innovation, creativity and thought behind them. It is written by Jeremy Leslie, creative director at magCulture, but relies on submissions and suggestions from many others around the industry and the world.
Jeremy has over twenty years experience of magazine design, and has written two books about the subject, ‘Issues’ and ‘magCulture’. As well as his ongoing work as an editorial designer, he writes a monthly column for Creative Review, regularly speaks at conferences, and is co-curator (with Andrew Losowsky and Mike Koedinger) of the Colophon independent magazine symposium. He is a member of the executive commitee of D&AD and a founder of EDO.
CINERAMA
WESTBLAAK 18
FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER
13:40 > 14:00 HRS