11th
Pictoplasma
NYC
SEPTEMBER 25 + 26, 2025
This September, Pictoplasma — the leading character design conference from Berlin — returns to New York to present the freshest talents, probe the workings of their creative mind, and offer the chance to learn from and be inspired by some of today’s most innovative and avant-garde artists.
Attendee registration for the 11th Pictoplasma NYC edition is now online
with a special early bird offer, limited to the 100 first attendees completing the online registration process.
LIMITED
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CONFERENCE
ARTIST TALKS & LECTURES
Pictoplasma NYC presents 10+ hand picked key lectures by the world’s most influential artists and upcoming talents, cutting-edge graphic, toy and game designers and leading animation filmmakers.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Danny Casale
USA
(aka Coolman Coffeedan) self-titled ‘Bad Animator’ creating animations in his unique style, which have gone viral and reach hundreds of millions people around the world
Fran Meneses
CL, USA
Illustrator, author and content creator known as frannerd for her online comics depicting the ins and outs of freelancing and mental health
Isolina Minjeong
USA
Ceramic artist questioning cultural narratives of tradition by intricately weaving together ancient motifs and her expansive world of characters
Jon Burgerman
UK, USA
New York-based British artist whose works have been acquired by prestigious public collections such as London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the OÖ-Kultur Museum in Linz, Austria
Julian Glander
USA
Artist and animator who has recently venture into feature-length film with “Boys Go To Jupiter”
Laser Days
USA
Real-time rendering studio co-founded by Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim creating worlds, stories and characters using game engines
Lauren Martin
USA
Multi-talented illustrator inspired by the humor and joy that can be found in day-to-day life
More Speakers
TBA
… more participating artists t.b.a. soon!
ANIMATION SCREENINGS
Big screen psychedelic eye-candy …
… and storytelling genius: Pictoplasma NYC presents a feature film length selection of 16 fresh animated shorts and experimental narration a far cry from family entertainment, featuring the latest generation of characters in motion, including work by AJ Jefferies, Cat Johnston, Gabby Cherney, Will Anderson and Zohar Dvir..
Portfolio Reviews
Networking
Do you want to showcase your animation project or hope for personal feedback on your illustration portfolio, crave to hook up with “the industry,” or just get some advice by someone who might be able to help recalibrate your character project?
Friday morning’s rapid-fire networking event grants conference attendees private face-to-face time with ten industry leaders, agencies, production companies and talent scouts, including the likes of Snyder, Hornet Inc., Buck, Jacky Winter, B&A and more.
Review slots are limited and pre-registration is required. Sign-up for all interested attendees begins at 5:30pm on Thursday (first conference day, first break) at the registration tables in the SVA Theatre lobby.
VENUE
SVA THEATRE
333 West 23rd Street
between 8th and 9th Avenues
New York, NY 10011
www.svatheatre.com
Featuring two theaters, an elegant lobby and green room designed by Milton Glaser, the SVA Theatre hosts both intimate and extravagant events and has been home to red carpet premieres, awards shows, film festivals, and theatrical events.
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