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SUMMARY:Fig Festival
DESCRIPTION:NOVEMBER 2019 – Date to be confirmed \nThe seventh edition of the FIG festival will take place in Bilbao. The aim of this International print & art work´s on paper festival is to connect over 50 national and international galleries who are involved with graphic\, contemporary\, and all time art. \nAlongside the festival a program is provided that allows the visitors to connect with the city of Bilbao. This contains\, exhibitions\, meetings\, guided tours\, artistic tastings\, etc. \nFurther Information\nhttps://www.figbilbao.com/ \nContact Details\nfig@figbilbao.com
URL:https://designcities.net/events/fig-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191125
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SUMMARY:Wuhan Design Biennale
DESCRIPTION:Note: The last biennial was held on Nov. 11 – 24\, 2017; the dates for 2019 are coming soon.  \n  \nFocusing on the coalescence of technology and artistry\, the Wuhan Design Biennale is a powerful platform for the world’s most prominent designers\, as well as a window for showcasing how creative designs breathe new life in the old city of Wuhan. \nThe past four Wuhan Design Biennales featured complementary exhibitions and forums\, interactive workshops\, and conferences. Themes such as “A City of Engineering Design”\, “Craftsmanship & Beautiful City” and “Great Lore\, Great City” emphasized Wuhan’s strength and foundation in the design industry. The fourth biennale \, under the theme of “Design Future”\, included a collaborative exhibition with Saint-Etienne and an official roundtable meeting with other UNESCO creative cities. \nWhile holding true to its core design philosophy\, the coalescence of technology and artistry\, the Wuhan Design Biennale will undergo multi-dimensional expansion: \n\nCooperate on the launch of joint design events with UCCN members;\nEnrich the exhibition’s content and format\, consolidate the interaction of design with cuisine\, music\, media art\, etc.\, and further integrate urban public space (for example: set up public art exhibitions at the River Beach Park)\nFacilitate citizen participation\, increase interaction with designers\, organize creative design competitions\, etc.\nPublicize outstanding designer youths and small design agencies\, and encourage youth entrepreneurship in creative design.\n\n  \nThe 2nd Wuhan Creative Cities Round-table Conference\, Photo: Wuhan Design Biennial \nFurther Information\nSee 1st Wuhan Design Biennial 2011 \nSee 2nd Wuhan Design Biennial 2013 \nSee 3rd Wuhan Design Biennial 2015  \nSee 4th Wuhan Design Biennial 2017 \nContact Details\nWuhan Design Industry Promotion Office\nAdd: 106 Taibei Rd.\,Jiang’an Dist.\,Wuhan\, 430014\, P.R.China.\nT：+86 27 85799971\nF: +86 27 85799940\nE: wuhan_design@yeah.net
URL:https://designcities.net/events/wuhan-design-biennale/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191110
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20191003T111602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T083022Z
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SUMMARY:Captain Ludd designers in Conference INCLUDE 2019
DESCRIPTION:Saint-Etienne and Detroit have initiated a strong cooperation since 2019 \, especially on the field of social design and urban regeneration. As Detroit will host the conference INCLUDE 2019 by Helen Hamlyn Centre\, the organizers have invited the French designers Captain Ludd from Saint-Etienne to hold a speech and a workshop on urban experimentation. Juliana Gotilla and Paul Buros will collaborate with Anya Sirota from Detroit design studio Akoaki and Taubman College of Architecture\, Univ. of Michigan\, to work with Detroit inhabitants on experimental place making. \nwww.elseverywhere.com \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Juliana Gotilla – designer from Captain Ludd\, Saint-Etienne © Yb_photographie\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Paul Buros\, designer from Captain Ludd\, Saint-Etienne © Yb_photographie\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Anya Sirota – architect from Akoaki & Taubman College -Detroit © Akoaki\n				\n		\n\n  \n 
URL:https://designcities.net/events/captain-ludd-designers-in-conference-include-2019/
LOCATION:Detroit\, Detroit\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191106
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20191003T110721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T082804Z
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SUMMARY:Entretiens Jacques Cartier  France-Quebec Symposium 2019  in Montréal
DESCRIPTION:Saint-Etienne – Montréal Symposium :\nParticipative inclusion of citizens in health and well-being – the LivingLab and interdisciplinary approaches. \nDate : 5 November 2019\nLocation : Société des Arts Technologiques – Montréal \nThe participative inclusion of citizens is a societal issue impacting numerous institutions and communities. In the field of care and health\, innovative ecosystems have been created\, which adopt the “living labs” practices. They try to integrate all the stakeholders\, from the beginning of a project to the delivery of a final product or service at the bedside of the patient-citizen. This model of Living lab favours user-centred\, collaborative and evolutive processes taking account of the various knowledge and experiences. It enables an inclusive\, diversified care experience for the patient and the professionals involved. It improves the quality of the services\, with the aim of an enhanced collective and individual well-being. \nThe symposium will gather and federate multiple speakers from France\, Europe and Quebec\, working in heath ecosystems and communities’ services. Researchers\, creative people\, patients\, citizens\, medical practitioners\, policy makers and entrepreneurs will exchange on the various issues of inclusive inclusion of citizens in this context. \nAmongst the speakers\, Isabelle Verilhac – Head of International Affairs and Business & Innovation Department of Cité du design\, and Céline Michelland\, designer\, will talk about the experiences of co-design in health sector led in Saint-Etienne. \nwww.centrejacquescartier.com (french only)
URL:https://designcities.net/events/entretiens-jacques-cartier-france-quebec-symposium-2019-in-montreal/
LOCATION:Montréal\, Montréal\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190116T213402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T213001Z
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SUMMARY:Maker Faire Bilbao
DESCRIPTION:26–28 OCTOBER 2018 – 2019 OCTOBER \nMaker Faire is a renowned fair for creators and inventors around the world\, a showcase for inventions\, creativity and ingenuity for all\, along with celebrating the Maker movement. It is a place for people to show their creations to the world and share their expertise with anyone who wants to learn. \nMakers can be anyone\, any age and from any background: technology fans\, artisans\, scientists or garage inventors. The Maker Faire aims to be fun\, informative and connect the people of this community to drive its growth. \nMaker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention\, creativity and resourcefulness\, and a celebration of the Maker movement. \nFurther Information\nGo to the official website here. \nContact Details\ninfo@bilbaomakerfaire.com
URL:https://designcities.net/events/maker-faire-bilbao-2/
CATEGORIES:Event,Faire
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191027
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Saint-Étienne meets China
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to close ties developed during the Biennale 2019\, of which China was guest of honor\, the Cité du design goes to China with an exhibition. \nAt the Industrial Design World Expo\, held in Shunde\, Saint-Étienne meets China will present the Cité du design activities and the Biennale International Design Saint-Étienne. \nMoreover\, two exhibitions of the last edition of the Biennale will be featured. \n– Unfoldings explains how design becomes an intermediary between technology and users. Through a selection of French products or services\, recently marketed or launched by leading companies\, design proves to be a creator of common ground\, making visible the invisible and taking the mystery out of technology. \n– The Deknitting Machine explains the different stages of design and a product will be taken to pieces in order to reveal the design process. \nFor Saint-Étienne It’s an honor to continue this partnership with China. It highlights the importance of the Biennale in international relations. Also\, with this exhibition we can show\, in China\, French firms’ expertise and know-how. \nThis exhibition will travel to Wuhan for the Design Biennale\, from November 1st to 10th. \nGuangdong Design World Expo 2019 \n 
URL:https://designcities.net/events/exhibition-saint-etienne-meets-china/
LOCATION:Shunde\, Shunde\, China
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20200511T102719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T102838Z
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SUMMARY:Save the date - Kortrijk Creativity Week
DESCRIPTION:Kortrijk Creativity Week\, the creative highlight of the Kortrijk UNESCO design region.\n‘Week van het Ontwerpen’ has been highlighting creative and innovative student projects since 2004. After 14 years it had become the platform for inspiration and knowledge exchange between creative education and industry. With the recognition of the Kortrijk region as Kortrijk UNESCO design region\, ‘Week van het Ontwerpen’ 2019 becomes Kortrijk Creativity Week. \nKortrijk Creativity Week brings the next generation in creativity\, design\, innovation\, music\, art and business to Kortrijk Weide\, Belgium. The full program will be launched in June. \n  \nKortrijk Creativity Week is a collaboration between Designregio Kortrijk\, Howest\, city of Kortrijk\, Voka West-Flanders\, Intercommunale Leiedal and Biënnale Interieur. With the event\, we want to highlight the added value of design thinking for education\, industry and public space. \n  \nGraphic Design by Ship Of Fools \n  \n \n  \nOPEN CALL\nWE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION\nThe main exhibition of Kortrijk Creativity Week shows the best student projects from the creative design courses in Belgium and northern France (higher education). \nStudents from Belgian and Northern French colleges and universities can submit projects from the following creative design courses: \n\nProduct design (industrial product design\, textile / fashion / accessories\, furniture design)\nArchitecture of interior\, buildings\, public space and landscapes\nMultimedia design (games\, web & graphic design)\n\nSubscribing is possible via kortrijkcreativityweek.be/en/subscribe \n \n 
URL:https://designcities.net/events/save-the-date-kortrijk-creativity-week/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190119T212849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T212849Z
UID:3503-1571702400-1572220799@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Bilbao Seriesland
DESCRIPTION:2019 OCTOBER – date to be confirmed \nBilbao Seriesland is the first International Digital Series Festival in the Basque Country. A center of union for the Best Indie Content and its creators coming from all corners of the world. October; Season of Series in Bilbao\, Season of “Wolves” in Bilbao… \nFurther Information\nhttp://www.seriesland.eus/
URL:https://designcities.net/events/bilbao-seriesland/
CATEGORIES:Event,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191021
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190918T122305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190918T122305Z
UID:6614-1569974400-1571615999@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Torino City of Design - La Città del Futuro
DESCRIPTION:The journey of Turin in Design and with Design continues. \nIt continues with a wealth of experiences matured over the past years and\, thanks to these\, it will allow to explore new horizons\, new themes and new relationships. \nThe theme chosen for the 2019 edition of the event is The City of the Future\, \nBeyond the evocative atmosphere of the title\, we are aware that the future begins today\, and we would like to spread the many initiatives part of our design system that already operate with an incremental ratio\, to make known its ideas\, its projects and achievements. \nWe will continue to have an international scope\, bringing to Totino the projects of greater interest and inspiration for our city that have been received from creative cities around the world\, together we will discuss the methods adopted and the outcomes\, establishing further collaborations and partnerships. \nAlso this year\, throughout the month of October\, over 70 meetings\, workshops\, exhibitions\, tours\, events will be held that outline the necessary and fundamental contribution that today design provides daily to the construction of the Torino of tomorrow. \nThe 2019 International Forum will be pivotal: scheduled for October 10 and 11\, it is articulated in a plenary session open to all citizens\, where we will invite the cities of Montréal\, Detroit\, Saint Ètienne\, Kortijk\, Cape Town\, Wuhan\, Singapore\, Seoul\, Shanghai and London to talk about the projects they presented on the occasion of the XIII Annual Conference\, the city of Fabriano to provide a summary of the initiative\, and UNESCO Paris to illustrate the prospects of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for the coming years. \nThe Conference will also be an occasion to prepare the important events that will take place next year. So\, the city of Madrid will present the Madrid Design Festival\, where Torino has been invited as a guest of honour\, and the city of Lille will present the next WDO General Assembly. \nAt a later time\, smaller working tables will be set up with local stakeholders interested in creating partnerships (educational institutions\, Chamber of Commerce\, trade associations\, citizens) or in learning more about the projects and comparing experiences; finally the results of these meetings will be shared with everyone in a plenary meeting. \nAmong the most relevant events we must also mention\, in addition to the Torino Graphic Days festivals inaugurating the event\, Torino Stratosferica\, which closes it\, and the initiatives presented by the Circolo del Design\, a day (October 16th) dedicated to access to culture and to the city\, which continues the work carried out last year\, and that this year will focus on accessibility of museums\, with an international meeting on street-art\, also intended as an instrument of urban regeneration\, held October 4 and 5\, and an international event on October 15 on the Libraries of the future. \nThe program is implemented with the involvement and support of the Torino Design Advisory Board. \n\nFurther information\nwww.torinodesigncity.it\nE: design@comune.torino.it \n  \nSee here an overview of events. \n  \n 
URL:https://designcities.net/events/torino-city-of-design-la-citta-del-futuro/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191101
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190416T151525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T151633Z
UID:5137-1569888000-1572566399@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Bandung Design Biennale 2019
DESCRIPTION:Bandung is going to hold its second Design Biennale in October 2019\, with the theme “Lebaran Desain“. Lebaran is among the biggest holidays in Indonesia\, when the Moslems celebrate the end of Ramadhan Month. During Lebaran\, special dishes are served\, families travel long distances to reunite\, friends and neighbours gather\, houses are open for visitors\, people wear their best\, fortunes and happiness are shared. These are what exactly we want to reflect during the month; where Design and all its ecosystems and stakeholders spread peace and joy all over the city through exhibitions\, gatherings\, open houses\, and so on. During the open call (and it’s still ongoing)\, more than 123 Bandung local brands\, products\, studios and campuses are already registered as participants. \nContact Details\nSee the official website here – bandungdesignbiennale.com (coming soon)\nInstagram @bandungdesignbiennale (will be updated soon) \n  \n  \nBandung Design Biennale 2019 \nReview 2017\nBandung Design Biennale presents SHAU – Suryawinata Heinzelmann Architecture Urbanism: It is one of the architecture and urbanism office based in Bandung with lots of prestige accomplishment and reputation\, both in national and international scale. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos
URL:https://designcities.net/events/bandung-design-biennale-2019/
CATEGORIES:Design Week,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20191007T082427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T082427Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition « le jour suivant » (the day after )
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition «le jour suivant» (the day after) presenting the works of students graduated in June 2019 is a key moment for the ESADSE. We decided to plan it as an opening event for this year\, as an objective for the artists and designers in the making. Selected pieces from Art and Design diplomas give an overview of the involvement shown by the students in their Master completion year and in their whole curriculum. “The day after” highlights the plurality of artists and designers from various mentions (Art ; Space Art & Design ; Object Design ; media Design)\, demonstrate the emulation coming from the interaction between art and design\, and show the whole range of their practices. The true richness of the ESADSE stands her. \nwww.citedudesign.com \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© citedudesign\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				François-Xavier Antolini – Design mention Objet – PALIER-03 © Sandrine Binoux\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Alice Petit-Bonneville – option Art – Des plaisirs du texte © Sandrine Binoux
URL:https://designcities.net/events/exhibition-le-jour-suivant-the-day-after/
LOCATION:Saint-Etienne\, Saint-Etienne\, France
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190916
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190806T091323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T134616Z
UID:6552-1568332800-1568591999@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Shanghai International Interior Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:Supported by Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization\, organized by China Indoor Decoration Assiciation and UNESCO Creative Cities (Shanghai) Promotion Office\, Shanghai International Interior Design Festival is a large-scale annual international interior design event with a series of fascinating activities. A number of renowned interior designers\, industry players\, professionals from over 10 countries and regions\, as Britain\, the United States\, France\, Japan etc.\, joined and had established business relationship widely. \nThe week-long event focuses on the latest trends of interior decoration industry to showcase new achievement driven by design and innovation to explore the vital value of industry and related products promotion. \nFor further information please click here (chinese only). \nContact Details: \ninfo@creativecity-sh.cn\nTel: +86 21 62470109
URL:https://designcities.net/events/shanghai-international-interior-design-festival/
LOCATION:Shanghai\, Shanghai\, China
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190915
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20180609T113250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T212823Z
UID:2461-1568246400-1568505599@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Montréal International Design Show 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Montreal International Design Show is a reference for all design lovers who wish to buy\, or simply find inspiration! Architecture\, decoration\, works of art\, luminaires\, accessories\, landscaping\, furniture\, stationery\, local products. \nGiant showcase of creativity and talent\, the show will help you find everything you need to decorate your homes and work environments\, and create places reflecting your personality. The SIDIM is your next cultural outing! \nFurther Information\nSee the official website here. \nSee a review about 2018 (in French only)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos
URL:https://designcities.net/events/montreal-international-design-show-2019/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190916
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190624T102344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T134547Z
UID:6332-1568160000-1568591999@designcities.net
SUMMARY:#habitare2019
DESCRIPTION:The programme of Finland’s leading design event\, Habitare\, highlights the topics of the senses and responsibility. The theme of Mindspaces moves between different realities and explores how spatial solutions and materials create emotions and serve various needs in life. Keynote speakers include the president of the Italian design house Alessi\, who is also the International Friend of Habitare\, Alberto Alessi. Habitare will be held at Messukeskus in Helsinki from 11 to 15 September 2019. \nFor further information and tickets please click here.
URL:https://designcities.net/events/habitare2019/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190916
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190125T213233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T134438Z
UID:3633-1567641600-1568591999@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Helsinki Design Week 2019
DESCRIPTION:Helsinki Design Week is a multidisciplinary design festival that presents design from a number of fields as well as fashion\, architecture and urban culture. \nHeld annually in September\, the festival programme contains over 200 events every year\, and boasts about 160\,000 visitors. Helsinki Design Week chairs World Design Weeks from 2017 to 2020. \nThe programme and theme for Helsinki Design Week 2019 will be published later in the spring. \nFurther Information\nHelsinki Design Week – https://www.helsinkidesignweek.com/ \n  \nHelsinki_Design_Week_Design_Market\, Photo: Aino Huovio
URL:https://designcities.net/events/helsinki-design-week-2019/
CATEGORIES:Design Week,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191201
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20191003T113134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T083322Z
UID:6665-1567296000-1575158399@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Commerce Design Saint-Etienne 2019 competition
DESCRIPTION:Organised in Saint-Étienne since 2003\, based on a concept that originated in Montreal and drawing on the expertise of the Cité du Design\, the Commerce Design competition rewards Saint-Étienne shopkeepers and tradespeople for the quality of the interior and exterior design of their establishment. Every 2 years\, it highlights the talent of design professionals and encourages the enhancement of sales outlets. It promotes shops and designers who have pooled their skills to produce new and vibrant spaces in the city of design. \nThe 2019 edition has selected 10 shops on 16th September 2019 ; Saint-Etienne inhabitants are invited to vote for the public Award which will be revealed during the Award Cermeony at Cité du design at the end of November 2019. \nwww.saint-etienne.fr (french only)
URL:https://designcities.net/events/commerce-design-saint-etienne-2019-competition/
LOCATION:Saint-Etienne\, Saint-Etienne\, France
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190308T215409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T134354Z
UID:3940-1567296000-1572652799@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Kaunas Architecture Festival (KAFe)
DESCRIPTION:Kaunas Architecture Festival (KAFe) is an international project\, taking place in Kaunas every 3 years and inviting townspeople\, architectural professionals and guests of the town to take part in an almost 2 month long experiment promoting architecture\, creativity and education\, which emphasizes the impact that architecture has on our lives\, its importance to creation of public well-being and harmonious environment. Reaction to the projects being implemented in Vilnius and Kaunas (Missionary gardens\, development of St. Jacob’s hospital\, Reconstruction of Vienybės Square\, renovation of Ąžuolynas park\, etc.) shows that the public is increasingly interested and willing to participate in urban development processes\, therefore public events\, that analyse architectural issues\, are very much needed and receive a lot of attention. \nKAFe festivals\, which took place in 2013 and 2016\, have received a lot of attention and appreciation not only from professionals\, but also from the public\, they had over 50 different events related to architecture and more than 10 publications published. \n  \nPhoto: KAFe 2016 \nTOPIC 2019\nThe topic of this Kaunas Architecture Festival is Landmark Architecture – creating or destroying city’s identity? \nMany cities around the world are competing to have landmark buildings\, created by world-renowned architects\, despite the fact that such objects are often built without taking into account the existing urban structure or by strongly altering the historical environment. Doubts are often expressed in public debates whether such buildings truly create the identity and uniqueness of the city\, or perhaps the opposite – it is destroyed. Are buildings of impressive shapes and structure\, which are large\, but dissonant with the environment\, what today’s society awaits and expects from architects and their clients? Can landmark architecture be something other than glass towers\, oriented only to international names\, tourists and business interests? Perhaps exclusive architecture should emphasize the uniqueness of the location and serve as the true city sign\, at the same time harmoniously complementing the existing urban structures. The focus of KAFe 2019 will particularly be on search and development of objects of different landmark architecture and urban expression. \n  \nPhoto: KAFe 2016 \nFurther Information:\nSee the official website here http://kafe.lt/2019/en/\nGet in contact via email – info@kafe.lt \nOpen Call: Landmark architecture – creating or destroying city’s identity? International exhibition-competition of final projects of architecture students. \nKaunas architecture festival KAFe2019 invites to participate in the international exhibition-competition of final projects of university architecture students – of both bachelor and master studies – on the topics of the central part of Kaunas town. The topic of this year’s KAFe2019 – Landmark architecture – creating or destroying a city’s identity? – therefore the development of the central part of town and the role of “landmark” buildings in this process is at the focus of the competition topics suggested for consideration of Lithuanian and foreign architecture universities. \nFor more Information go the website http://kafe.lt/2019/en/projektai/study-kafe/ \nHere are some impressions about KAFe 2016!\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from Default. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content \n More Information \n\nMore on https://vimeo.com/kafe2016!
URL:https://designcities.net/events/kaunas-architecture-festival-kafe/
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190825
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190909T091453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T091453Z
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SUMMARY:19th Fashion & Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Fashion & Design Festival celebrates creativity and culture through a major outdoor event in the heart of downtown Montreal. This one-of-a-kind occasion provides an inside look at the world of fashion and design through a diversified program of activities. \nWith 50 shows\, as much as 300 participants and 550\,000 visitors expected\, the Fashion & Design Festival is a leading platform for fashion\, design\, music\, beauty and shopping trends. \nwww.festivalmodedesign.com\ndesignmontreal@ville.montreal.qc.ca
URL:https://designcities.net/events/19th-fashion-design-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190704
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190522T204322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T084308Z
UID:5979-1562025600-1562198399@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Hollenegger Design Talks
DESCRIPTION:Design is a key element in the development process of products; it has a sustainable impact on either success or failure. Design is not just an aesthetic discipline\, but rather an economic criterion. For the fourth time in a row\, the Hollenegger Design Talks will take place in July this year. Over the course of two days\, it will be explored how companies handle design and how design can be integrated into existing business strategies. By discussing three (best practice) examples in detail\, their key to sucessful cooperations between designers and companies will be presented. \nWhen: July 2–3\, 2019 \nWhere: Schloss Hollenegg\, Hollenegg 1\, 8530 Hollenegg\, Austria \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Miriam Raneburger
URL:https://designcities.net/events/save-the-date-hollenegger-design-talks/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190623
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190618T093044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T111818Z
UID:6172-1560729600-1561247999@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Istanbul Craft Week
DESCRIPTION:Istanbul – It is a source of inspiration for innovative design ideas\, a multi-layered cultural heritage site that serves as a rich resource for traditional arts\, crafts and production styles that still survive\, as well as today’s new design ideas. Istanbul’s art and craft traditions are kept alive by the city’s skilled craftsmen and passed on to new generations. \nIstanbul is a city of culture and design that hosts many events\, festivals and contests in the fields of fashion\, crafts\, graphics\, architecture\, urban and industrial design. \nCraft week is a 6-day event organization that combines all this urban mobility with workshops\, interviews\, trips to the city’s art\, design and craft spots for a week and focuses on the city’s craft culture. \nIn the light of all this information\, Istanbul Craft Week will be held on 17-22 June 2019 within the scope of UNESCO Istanbul Design City project commitments. \nYou’ll find more information here. \n  \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Istanbul Design Bureau\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Istanbul Design Bureau\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Istanbul Design Bureau\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© Istanbul Design Bureau
URL:https://designcities.net/events/istanbul-craft-week/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190930
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190307T205358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190308T214557Z
UID:3923-1559865600-1569801599@designcities.net
SUMMARY:12th Kaunas Biennial  “AFTER LEAVING | BEFORE ARRIVING”
DESCRIPTION:Unexpected. Challenge. Moving forward.\n  \nFor its 12th edition\, the Kaunas Biennial explores the journey as a metaphor for the burgeoning cultural identity of a city with a complex past. Over the course of recent history\, Kaunas has been caught in a state of political flux\, transitioning from one regime to the next. Even during its prosperous twenty-year phase as capital city after the Polish annexation of Vilnius between 1919 and 1940 Kaunas remained in waiting\, set to regain its status as second city after the liberation of the former capital. What followed\, however\, was occupation by the Soviet Union\, then Nazi Germany\, reoccupation by the Soviets\, and finally the declaration of Lithuanian independence in 1990 with the country becoming a member state of the European Union in 2004. This chain of events restored not only Lithuanian national sovereignty but also the status of Kaunas as second city with the stubborn moniker “temporary capital”. This perpetual change has shrouded the city in a collective amnesia fueled by discrepant lived experiences across the different generations. Now\, looking forward to its tenure as European Capital of Culture in 2022\, Kaunas seeks to carve out a unified path to the future on its own terms\, mythologizing its troubled past in order to write new narratives for the present. \nAFTER LEAVING | BEFORE ARRIVING takes the story of Kaunas as its point of departure to examine broader notions of passage and transition in the context of individual experience and intergenerational structures. The exhibition reflects upon how the feeling of disorientation underlying contemporary existence globally intertwines with the specific sociopolitical realities of nation-building in the New East\, where alternative European alliances are unfurling from the knots of past regimes. Alongside these historical and geopolitical narratives\, the exhibition looks to more poetic strategies of depicting or perhaps overcoming the condition of precarity\, with the absurd\, the mystical\, and the humorous serving as key tools for navigating uncertain terrain. AFTER LEAVING | BEFORE ARRIVING understands these liminal moments not just as an occasion for contemplation\, anticipation\, and doubt\, but also as a call to action–both individual and collective – in the search for one’s place within the universe. \n  \nPhoto: KAFe \nCurators\nThe team of curators to embark on this journey includes Elisabeth Del Prete (Italy / United Kingdom)\, Daniel Milnes (United Kingdom / Germany)\, Lýdia Pribišová (Slovakia)\, Neringa Stoškutė (Lithuania) and Alessandra Troncone (Italy)\, consulting curator Lewis Biggs (United Kingdom)\, director Kotryna Žemaitytė. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\nVideo autorius / Video by Marius Paplauskas \nMore Information\nSee the official website here – www.bienale.lt/2019/en \nGet in contact via email here – info@kaunas.biennial.lt \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: KAFe \n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: KAFe
URL:https://designcities.net/events/kaunas-biennial/
CATEGORIES:Biennale,Event,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190608
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20181211T211430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190610T210507Z
UID:3347-1559779200-1559951999@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Fifteen Seconds Festival 2019
DESCRIPTION:Designed for those who never stop learning.\nWhat’s the definition of curious minds? For us\, it’s people who passionately engage with new technologies\, practices\, and approaches rather than being overwhelmed by them. Curiosity means to never stop learning\, facing the future head-on. Back in 2014\, we began to build a global platform at the intersection of business\, innovation\, and creativity\, gathering thousands of curious thinkers and makers in Graz\, Austria every year. An immersive two-day experience\, designed to exchange ideas and push each other forward. \nWhat’s new in 2019?\nIn 2019\, the Fifteen Seconds Festival is extended by the new areas of science\, mobility\, and technology: interdisciplinary knowledge and contacts for individual growth and shared success. A highly diverse program\, meant for everyone who never stops learning. \nAfter Movie 2018\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\nFurther Information\nSee the official website here \nFifteen Seconds GmbH\nNikolaiplatz 5\, A-8020 Graz\nLehargasse 7\, A-1060 Vienna\nhello@fifteenseconds.com\n+43 316 23 21 37
URL:https://designcities.net/events/fifteen-seconds-festival-2019/
CATEGORIES:Event,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190116T211532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T113254Z
UID:3465-1559520000-1560729599@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Arteshop Bilbao
DESCRIPTION:The City Council of Bilbao\, through the public entity Bilbao Ekintza\, and in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country (UPV / EHU) and the Bilbao Arte Foundation will held the eighth edition of ARTESHOP BILBAO in June 2018. ARTESHOP BILBAO takes advantage of the synergy between commercial and artistic activity\, fostering creative capacity in the shops\, creating an unusual space for artistic expression and improving the shopping experience. With this objective\, students of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of the Basque Country exhibit their own art works made expressly for the commercial establishments of the city that participate in the project. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\nFor further information\nGet more information on Arteshop Bilbao here and here. \nContact Details\nGet in contact per email – ajimenez@bilbaoekintza.bilbao.eus \n  \n  \nImage: Arteshop Bilbao\, 2019
URL:https://designcities.net/events/arteshop-bilbao/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190116T212227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T113024Z
UID:3468-1559347200-1561939199@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Bilbao International Art & Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Bilbao International Art & Fashion – BIAAF is a platform devoted to the launch of young promising fashion designers from all over the world provided they are talented\, innovative and radically creative. \nThe aim is to provide young fashion designers with worldwide visibility among the fashion industry\, the general public and the media. \nBIAAF’s international scope aims for intercultural enrichment by showing the different approaches of fashion towards art and the promotion of fashion as a true cultural value: The International Fashion Design Contest is targeted at emerging designers from all over the world aged from 18 to 35 years old and counts with the support and advice of renowned professionals in the fashion and art areas. \nSee the aftermovie about BIAAF 2018!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\nFurther Information\nSee the official website here – http://biaaf.com/ \nStart date: June 2019 \nContact Details\nGet in contact per email – bilbaoartandfashion@gmail.com
URL:https://designcities.net/events/bilbao-international-art-fashion-2/
CATEGORIES:Event,Fashion Week
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190527
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190213T223807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T072803Z
UID:3731-1558569600-1558915199@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Assembly
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to assembly 2019! „assembly“\, as in “multitude“ unites versatile\, up-to-date approaches to design in festival form. Design is much more than a mere but useful aid for successful sales. \n“Design is rather a means to express our identity and exceed limits: transgression takes place from object to (digital) space\, from artifact to the love of life\, from textile creation to graphic art. assembly considers itself not a mere product fair\, but rather a „temporary autonomous zone“. (text: Martin Behr) \nFurther Information\nSee the official website here! \nWhat happened during the last years:\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nikola Milatovi\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Harry Schiffer\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nicolas Lackner\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Assembly 2017; Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Assembly 2017;Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Freisinge\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Assembly 2017; Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Assembly 2017; Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Photo: Stephan Friesinger\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Assembly 2017; Photo: Nikola Milatovic\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Assembly 2017; Foto; Nikola Milatovi\n				\n			\n		\n\n 
URL:https://designcities.net/events/assembly/
CATEGORIES:Design Month,Event,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190525
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190402T120523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T212331Z
UID:4713-1558569600-1558742399@designcities.net
SUMMARY:European Capital of Culture Forum 2019
DESCRIPTION:The European Capital of Culture Forum is an annual event initiated by the team of Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022\, where leaders representing various creative fields from all around Europe come together for gaining and sharing knowledge\, getting inspiration\, networking and discussing the opportunities for cooperation. One of the main objectives of this initiative is to encourage the culture of collaboration with other sectors\, such as business\, science or politics. \n  \n  \nPhoto: Martynas Plepys \nTopic 2019: Human Factor\nThis year\, the umbrella topic of the Forum will be the “Human Factor”. It helps to raise questions such as: \n\nDo we consider the human factor before engaging into creative or business practices?\nHow to leave one’s “social bubble” and truly understand people who are different from us?\n\nMain Themes\nThe Forum’s speeches\, sessions and even provocations will cover the following topics: \n\nthe importance of collaboration between art and business\,\nthe audience engagement and the social entrepreneurship.\n\nTogether with the audience\, we will question and rethink conventional practices or understandings; with the help from musicians and intuition\, we will elaborate our strategies. In the part dedicated to the cultural diplomacy\, we are going to look for answers to such questions as: What seems to be causing the deepening divide between society and institutions as well as what are the social and political uncertainties and disputes currently arising in Europe? We promise you a deeper understanding of the European cultural dimension. \n  \nPhoto: Martynas Plepys \nSocializing Part\nOn May 23\, after an intensive day of sharing and gaining knowledge you will have an opportunity to join one of the most interesting events in Kaunas city – an open-air community dinner that turns the central pedestrian street – Laisves avenue – into the longest and most charming dinner table. \nOn May 24\, we invite you to join a British humour stand-up comedy show with Geoffrey Brown “The Good\, the Bad and the Brexit“. \nTickets\nA free ticket to the European Capital of Culture Forum can be reserved at forumas.kaunas2022.eu \nDownload the invitation here (Invitation\, PDF). \n  \nPhoto: Martynas Plepys \nFurther Information:\nSee the official website here. \nDownload the press release here. \nDownload the final report here – ECoC Forum_2019 article. \nContact Details:\nAna Čižauskienė\, Head of International Relations and Programming at “Kaunas 2022”\nContact per email – ana@kaunas2022.eu \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				2019 Photo: ECOC Forum Kaunas 2019\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				2019 Photo: ECOC Forum Kaunas 2019\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				2018 Photo: Martynas Plepys\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				2018 Photo: Martynas Plepys\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				2018 Photo: Martynas Plepys\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				2018 Photo: Martynas Plepys\n				\n		\n\n  \nWhat happened at the European Capital of Culture Forum 2019? See here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://designcities.net/events/european-capital-of-culture-forum-2019/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190525
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20180609T112535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T200726Z
UID:2458-1558483200-1558742399@designcities.net
SUMMARY:C2 Montréal
DESCRIPTION:The future of business takes place at the creative intersections of \ncommerce\, science\, technology\, society and sustainability. \nBusiness success is allied with societal progress. \n  \n  \nC2 brings together commerce and creativity to explore trends\, opportunities\, disruptions and major shifts on the horizon. Each year\, in a collaborative environment specifically designed to provoke collisions and spark new ideas\, C2 Montréal inspires 5\,000 executives across continents and industries to challenge their biases\, shift their perspective and explore completely new ways of doing business. \nC2 Montréal is the most forward-thinking business event in the world. Named best conference four years running\, C2 is much more than just simply a conference. Progressive and inspiring content is combined in a highly creative\, festival-like setting that will blow your mind. At C2\, guests transform into active participants who aren’t afraid to dive right in. C2 is for business leaders who want to lead the pack. \nC2 Montréal unites global trailblazers\, business innovators\, entrepreneurial icons\, social game changers and a host of other engaging thought provocateurs at the top of their creative game. In taking the C2 stage\, these world-renowned speakers representing a diverse array of industries have a common goal: to inspire creative solutions for commercial problems. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock this video Accept required service and unblock all videos \n\nFurther Information\nSee the official website here.
URL:https://designcities.net/events/c2-montreal-5/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190528
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190116T210308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T200810Z
UID:3457-1558137600-1559001599@designcities.net
SUMMARY:Bilbao Art District
DESCRIPTION:Bilbao Art District is a public-private initiative with the objective of promoting the activity carried out from the city’s artistic and cultural fabric as a strategic element in its development and projection towards the future. \nIt aims to be a project that is inspiring\, open\, inclusive and which unlocks potential for the city as a whole\, considering Bilbao as a unique artistic district and the entire metropolis as a creative ecosystem. Without breaking from promoting the multiplicity of its artistic facilities and institutions\, it aspires to transcend the nature of a setting where art is consumed to become a stakeholder that drives recognition of the new role of artistic creation in contemporary society through its social and cultural value\, its innovating potential\, and its capacity for generating development\, thought\, wealth and employment. \nIt works with the sector throughout the year to achieve the aforementioned objectives\, but in May and October\, specifically\, it develops a special programme for the public and the sector as a whole in the city. \nThis initiative arose in 2013 driven and coordinated by Bilbao Ekintza\, municipal company of Bilbao City Council\, in which the Provincial Council of Biscay and the rest of the stakeholders of the visual arts in the city participate and collaborate\, such as museums\, galleries\, production spaces\, and so on. \n\nFurther information\nSee the official website here. \nContact Details\nFor any questions get in contact per email – bilbaoartdistrict@gmail.com
URL:https://designcities.net/events/bilbao-art-district-2019/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518
DTSTAMP:20260618T070100
CREATED:20190116T212757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T214539Z
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SUMMARY:TECHNARTE
DESCRIPTION:Technarte is a conference where international artists and technologists show their project portfolio\, in which technology is of particular relevance in the artistic creative process. The union between Art and Technology has given birth to disciplines such as nano-art\, 3D printing\, interactive installations\, art & robotics\, bioart\, immersive 3D development\, mobile art\, smart materials and hyper-augmented reality\, among others. \nThe goal of the conference is to be a forum of knowledge and diffusion of art\, science and technology. It’s a great opportunity to network\, to complement your academic training\, to look for inspiration and generate new projects\, and to meet a number of international artists\, researchers and technologists. \nFurther information\nSee the official website – https://technarte.org/en/ \nContact Details \ninfo@technarte.com
URL:https://designcities.net/events/3473/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190516
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SUMMARY:International Creative Cities Design Innovation Forum
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by UNESCO Creative Cities (Shanghai) Promotion Office\, the annual forum focuses on innovation and design of the city. \n2019 International Creative Cities Design Innovation Forum was held in Shanghai on 15th May with the theme of “Culture and Creative Empower Sustainable Urban Development”. Experts and practitioners from UN-Habitat\, UK\, Italy\, German and Canada carried out in-depth discussions on the vital value of culture and creativity in promoting urban regeneration and sustainable development. About 300 people from government\, associations\, universities\, companies and medias participated in the forum. \nADG for Culture UNESCO Mr. Ernesto Ottone R. had the video address to congratulate on the success of the forum. He highlighted\, UCCN formed a global laboratory of innovative ideas and practices in dealing with urban challenges and opportunities of our time. UNESCO would like to work together with partners and stakeholders of all fields to better illustrate and advocate for cities’ essential impact on the transformation of our world accelerated by globalization\, urbanization and technology. \nRenowned designers\, scholars\, entrepreneurs and professionals made keynote speeches and shared experiences\, knowledge and best practices including the renewal within the Global Urban Agenda\, imprints of city development and vitality from design aspect\, visual quality for better urban environment\, old buildings renewal\, innovation through regeneration\, urban renewal practice with Italian Criticism and finance supports for cultural and creative clusters. \nRepresentatives of China creative cities\, such as Shanghai\, Beijing\, Shenzhen and Wuhan joined in round table discussion on the topic of activating vitality of city with design and contributions to UCCN development. \n  \nContact Details\nGet in contact via email – info@creativecity-sh.cn\nTel: +86 21 62470109 \nHave a look on various booklets here:\n2014\n2017\n2019 \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© UNESCO Creative Cities (Shanghai) Promotion Office\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© UNESCO Creative Cities (Shanghai) Promotion Office\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© UNESCO Creative Cities (Shanghai) Promotion Office\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				© UNESCO Creative Cities (Shanghai) Promotion Office\n				\n		\n\n 
URL:https://designcities.net/events/international-creative-cities-design-innovation-forum/
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