CONFERENCE

Contemporary Textile Art: what prospects?

2nd and 3rd October | VILA FLOR CULTURAL CENTRE | GUIMARÃES

As part of GUIMARÃES 2012 – Capital Europeia da Cultura / European Capital of Culture, it will take place in September and October 2012 the 1st edition of CONTEXTILE 2012 – Trienal de Arte Têxtil Contemporânea/ Contemporary Textile Art Triennial, an event/exhibition of internacional ambit, of contemporary art, that has textile as element of reference in Reflexion, Research and Creation, in the most various forms of expression and artistic representation.

In a tight connection with textile tradition territories, this Triennial intends to be an eclectic space promoting dialogue between artists, creators, the community (citizens and local business companies) and the city that hosts it, therefore contributing to the diversification process of the regions economy and cultural and creative industries.

CONTEXTILE has as proposal and mission: to provide visibility to Textile Art; to mobilize and stimulate artists to an innovative and experimental approach of visual arts; to assume itself as an Platform of creativity and of debate of ideas/projects, development of international networks, exchange of interdisciplinary and academic good practices.

Therefore CONTEXTILE 2012 is organizing a Conference that intends to make an state of play, both national and international, on Textile Art. It will not have an thematic approach, but rather a general and comprehensive character, and it will be divided in two work axes: 1) diagnosis, markets and prospects; 2) what place in artistic schools?

We count with the presence of specialized guests, incited to present their studies, works and experiences, namely in market issues, the realization of promotion events and the situation of Textile Art on the universe of artistic schools, current questions that move around the reflexion on Contemporary Art.

In these two days of forum, moments of analysis and debate will take place, as well as good practices presentations, both national and international, in a scope that will involve an specialized audience, but also opened to all people interested on the subject. Free Admission, application required till the 1st October.

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PROGRAM

2nd October (Tuesday)

9h30 Reception of guests and participants

10h00 Official Opening / Welcoming Session: Greetings and presentation of CONTEXTILE 2012; Greetings from GUIMARÃES 2012 – Capital Europeia da Cultura / European Capital of Culture

10h30 CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE ART:diagnostic, markets and prospects.

Speaker: Beatrijs Sterk (Secretary General of ETN – European Textile Network).

Title: Opportunities to show textile art in Europe

Guests: Augusto Canedo, Cerveira Biennial & Por Amor à Arte Gallery

Moderator: Lala de Dios (President of ETN – European Textile Network)

13h00 Lunch

14h30 Speed Projects | 10 minutes + 10 images

“Tessitura”, Ana Abreu, Portugal; “Não uso linhas porque sou mulher, uso linhas porque sou poeta”, Ana Tecedeiro, Portugal; “Uma peça tingida e tricotada”, Brígida Ribeiros, Portugal; “As novas tecnologias e a arte Têxtil atual – Astrid Knogh”/ “Têxtil e a mulher, poder, mito e narrativa” /“Têxtil tradicional e o seu legado na arte contemporânea – um percurso”, Dora-Iva Rita, Portugal; “Indeterminate craft”, Elizabeth Roy, Canada; “The fabric of the city”, Katie Mcgown, Reino Unido; “The Toms Pauli Foundation and the heritage of the Lausanne International Tapestry Biennials”, Magali Junet _ Fondation Toms Pauli, Switzerland; “Do sentir / Por sentir”, Rute Rosas, Portugal; “Textile Metaphor”, Francesca Piñol, Spain.

 

16h30 Coffee break + speed dating

17h30 Debate

Moderator: Conceição Rios, Conference Commissariat

18h30 Visit to the International Exhibition, In Factory, Espólio Fabril (Factory Archive) .

3rd October (Wednesday)

9h30 CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE ART: what place in artistic schools?

Speaker:Lesley Millar, Professor of Textile Culture, Director of Anglo Japanese Textille Research Center, University for the Creative Arts, UK.

Title: Inside/outside: textile art and art education

Guests:Francisco Laranjo, Director of FBAUP / Art College of Porto’s University; Hugo Ferrão from FBAUL / Art College of Lisbon’s University.

Moderator: Orenzio Santi, António Arroio Arts High School

11h00 Coffee Break + Speed Dating

12h00 Debate

Moderator: Orenzio Santi, António Arroio Arts High School

13h00 Lunch

14h30 Speed Projects | 10 minutes + 10 images

“Workshop com os meninos dos Anjos”, Ana Maria Gonçalves, Portugal; “Histórias com fio e dedal – uma atividade educativa sobre a Tapeçaria Alcácer Quibir de Paula Rego”, Joana Macedo, Portugal; “An Endangered Art: the weavers of the Boubou Hama National Museum at Niamey, Niger”, Lala de Dios, Spain; “Extreme Têxtil – perseverança, delicadeza e força”, Rita Carvalhas, Portugal; “Elasticidade/plasticidade”, Rute Rosas, Portugal

17h30 Official Closure

18h00 Visit to the Exhibition REWIND HISTORY (extension of Textile ’11) and Gisela Santi: anthological exhibition.

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SPEED PROJECTS – 10 minutes / 10 images

The Speed Projects are individual presentations which are part of the Conference “Contemporary Textile Art: what prospects?” on 2nd (Tuesday) and 3rd (Wednesday) of October being part of the program of Contextile 2012 – Contemporary Textile Art Triennial.
The challenge was launched last July to allow interested parties to submit their applications, addressing topics such as arts education, artistic production, market experiences and other related to the axes of the Conference: diagnosis, markets, prospects; What place for artistic Schools?
It were received 23 applications which were then subjected to an evaluation and selection criteria according to the axes, the textile art and diversification of work in order to make interesting and relevant the sessions for the understanding of the universe of Textile Art.

BABYSITTING

The educator Liliana Martins will stay in a room of the Vila Flor Cultural Centre to provide babysitting support. Since this is an external and independent service, it is paid by agreement with the educator.

“My name is Liliana Martins and am graduated in Childhood Education, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu – School of Education, Lamego, Portugal. After completion of the degree, I have attended training to improve my skills and keep me updated with regard to education. Completed my training, I have acted as a nursery school teacher in ATL summer and do babysiting services at Centro Cultural Vila Flor or in private homes, depending on the needs of each client. In addition I did a babysitting service with a child of 4 months in a private home during a summer vacation.” Liliana Martins, Childhood Educator

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BEATRIJS STERK SHORT CV, Secretary  General of ETN; Speaker, Netherlands

LALA DE DIOS SHORT CV, President of ETN; Moderator, Spain

LESLEY MILLAR SHORT CV, Professor of Textile Culture; Speaker, UK

ORENZIO SANTI SHORT CV, Professor at Antonio Arroio High School, moderator, Portugal

PROGRAM (conference)

APPLICATION FORM (conference)

ENROLLMENT (speed projects) (CLOSED)