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Impact 10 Encuentro

Encuentro IMPACT 10

International Multidisciplinary Printmaking Conference

September 1 to 9, 2018

Santander, Spain

A comission by: Univerity of the West of England (CFPR)

With the collaboration of: Santander City Council, Santander Convention Bureau, Culture Directorate of the Government of Cantabria, Caja Cantabria Foundation University of Cantabria, Altamira Museum, Port Authority of Santander, Museum of Prehistory and Archeology, Cantabrian Maritime Museum, Santander Exhibition Palace, International University Menéndez Pelayo, Espacio Alexandra, La Caseta de Bombas, La Central 1897, Siboney Gallery.

Sponsorships: Lawrence Art Supplies, Ace Project, Art in the Origin.

Introduction:

IMPACT 10 has been the tenth edition of the International Multidisciplinary Printmaking Conference, created by the University of the West of England (UWE).

The first Impact Conference was born in Bristol (United Kingdom) in 1999, 20 years ago. After that it has traveled a long and successful way around the world: Bristol, UK (1999); Helsinki, Finland (2001); Cape Town, South Africa (2003); Poznan / Berlin, Poland - Germany (2005); Tallinn, Estonia (2007); Bristol, UK (2009); Melbourne, Australia (2011); Dundee, Scotland (2013), Hangzhou, China (2015)

In 2016 we were selected by the UWE for the organization of the tenth edition of this prestigious event.

Details:

As integral organizers of IMPACT 10 we had great ideas and challenges.

This event required the total organization of an International Bilingual Conference that he should have academic talks, exhibitions, workshops, and an open portfolio event.

We had to take care of the theoretical organization and definition of the objectives. Definition of the theme, topics and sub-events. Search and selection of the host city. Search for spaces for each activity. Search for supports, sponsorships and collaborating entities. Organize the administration, development of updated databases of potential delegates. Contacts and dissemination of the event. Web developments - Internet and social networks. Development of applications proposal. Term, conditions, administration and selection of proposals. Hiring of personnel and suppliers. Search for spaces and develop proposals for satellite exhibitions.

Selection of academic papers proposals, exhibitions, workshops and open portfolio. Organization of each event. Curation and setting of the exhibitions. Design and realization of graphic and digital material. Posters, catalogs, guides, etcetera.

Some important information

We have managed to organize a successful event, truly integrating and decentralized, developed in more than 20 spaces within the city of Santander.

These are some of the relevant data of the event:

Opening

The event was attended by 450 delegates from more than 40 countries around the world.

The official opening was held at the Paraninfo of the University of Cantabria on September 5.

Conference

Three key speakers plus another 144 delegates, divided into 26 panels, made their presentations, with simultaneous and alternative bilingual translation, in 4 simultaneous rooms of the Casyc and the University of Cantabria.

Exhibitions

We have exhibited 232 proposals of graphic work. Printmaking, photography, installation, video, textiles, ceramics, objects and artist's books have been exhibited in 16 rooms. In addition, two events have been developed in urban spaces.

Satellite Exhibitions

Delegates and general public have enjoyed 6 satellite exhibitions that have allowed them to meet with the Spanish graphic work and the origins of art.

We have taken 500 people to visit the National Museum of Altamira.