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9th

Pictoplasma
NYC

 

OCTOBER 26 + 27, 2023

 

This October 2023, Pictoplasma, the leading character design conference from Berlin, finally returns to New York for its ninth edition—to present the freshest talents and probe the workings of the creative mind on character. 

SECURE YOUR FULL CONFERENCE PASS!!!

Limited tickets available

REGULAR PASS

US $ 320 inc. TAX

Includes access to all NYC conference lectures, screenings + art and networking happenings.

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. It is the meeting point for 500+ international attendees, offering the chance to learn from, be inspired by, and rub shoulders with some of today’s most innovative and avant-garde visual creators.

ATTENDEE STAGE

present your work to the curious conference crowd

 

As a NYC premiere, a dozen registered attendees selected upon prior application get to take the big stage at the SVA Theatre themselves, grab the mic, demonstrate their excellence and share their work with their Picto peers in the captivating PechaKucha format.

All conference attendees completing the registration process before the end of September will receive an invitation (via Email) and can apply with a proposal to speak about their latest project, new character concepts, or favorite idea source. 

ANIMATION SCREENINGS

Big screen 
psychedelic 
eye-candy and storytelling genius

Pictoplasma NYC presents a feature film length selection of 20+ fresh animated shorts and experimental narration a far cry from family entertainment, featuring the latest generation of characters in motion, including work by Felix Colgrave, Renee French, Joe Cappa and Encyclopaedia Pictura.

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26/

 

 

11.30 AM

DOORS OPEN : REGISTRATION

 

1PM — 7:30PM

LECTURES

 

8pm

Screenings

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27/

 

 
 

10:30AM — 12 AM

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
@ WIX PLAYGROUNDS

 
 

1pm — 7:30 PM

Lectures 

 

CONFERENCE PARTNER

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NYC 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. The Theatre has been home to red carpet Hollywood premieres, awards shows, film festivals, conferences and theatrical events.

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