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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. 

SEE YOU ALL AGAIN IN 2024

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. 

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.

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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

CONFERENCE PARTNER

HOSTED BY/



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SUPPORTED BY/

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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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