9th
Pictoplasma
NYC
OCTOBER 26 + 27, 2023
October 2023, Pictoplasma, the leading character design conference from Berlin, finally returned to New York for its ninth edition—to present the freshest talents and probe the workings of the creative mind on character.
CONFERENCE
ARTIST TALKS &
LECTURES
Pictoplasma NYC presented 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.

Andy J. Pizza
USA

Dédouze
FR

Fanny Brodar
NO/USA

Headexplodie
USA

John McLaughlin
USA

Matt Furie
USA

Mookntaka
USA
Natalie Labarre
USA
Parn Aniwat
THA
Zutto
USA
ATTENDEE STAGE
present your work to the curious conference crowd
As a NYC premiere, a dozen registered attendees selected upon prior application took the big stage at the SVA Theatre, grabed the mic, demonstrated their excellence and shared their work with their Picto peers in the captivating PechaKucha format.
ANIMATION SCREENINGS
Big screen
psychedelic
eye-candy and storytelling genius
Pictoplasma NYC presented 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.
Portfolio Reviews
Portfolio Reviews & Breakfast Networking
@WIX Playgrounds
100 Gansevoort St
New York, NY 10014
Friday morning’s rapid-fire networking event granted conference attendees private face-to-face time with ten industry leaders, agencies, production companies and talent scouts. They had exactly 6 minutes to make a lasting impression and gather valuable feedback before the gong sounds and a new face takes your place.
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26/
11:30AM
DOORS OPEN: REGISTRATION
1PM
LECTURES:
Andy J. Pizza / Headexplodie
3:30PM
LECTURES:
Natalie Labarre / John McLaughlin
6PM
LECTURES:
Fanny Brodar / Matt Furie
8pm
Animation Screenings
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27/
10:00AM
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS @ WIX PLAYGROUNDS
1PM
LECTURES:
Zutto / Parn Aniwat
3:30PM
LECTURES:
Attendee PechaKucha
6PM
LECTURES:
Dédouze / MookNTaka
7:30pm
Farewell Lounge
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.
FAQ
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