Craftsmanship
in the 21st Century
An international conference intended to promote debate on the potential development of Arts & Crafts and New Design, analyzing the existing Portuguese ecosystem, in dialogue with relevant international case studies.
Dates: 20th and 21st of September, 2022
Location: Eunice Muñoz Municipal Auditorium, Oeiras, Portugal
Location: Eunice Muñoz Municipal Auditorium, Oeiras, Portugal
Strategies for now
The international conference “Craftsmanship in the 21st century – strategies for now” intends to start an invigorating discussion around practical solutions for the continuity of know-how and vitality of the craftsmanship sector in the 21st century, through bringing together representatives of a selection of active national and international proponents.
This year we will focus on exploring the existing Portuguese ecosystem in conversation with relevant international case studies, creating a dialog for exchange and opportunities to cultivate collaborations.
All topics will be oriented towards ecological, social and economic sustainability. The conference will be held in Portuguese, French and English.
Bringing to the discussion speakers from diverse backgrounds, the key-themes will be:
This panel discusses the role of policy in supporting the continuity of intangible heritage and knowhow in the craftsmanship sector. Looking at local and international policy structures, analyzing markers of success as well as important factors including the motives behind these policies, and beneficiaries thereof.
This panel will discuss strategies for activating networks of craftspeople in ways that establish these professions as viable for practicing craftspeople and future generations, giving value to their work. Further investigating the role documentation plays in this process, and how through research, specific programs can and have been designed for specific communities with examples of what these programs look like and the impact they have.
Focusing on the pressing issue of who the future craftspeople will be, and where and how they will be trained. This panel is dedicated to forms of education for knowledge transfer, from institutional to one-on-one. Discussing different structures, age groups, socio-economic groups and what is urgently needed now. Presenting case studies that have proven successful as well as possible 21st century renditions that are specific to our current educational and craftsmanship ecosystems.
Luxury, sustainable, local, international, economic empowerment, digital tools: in this panel we will discuss the current markets for craftsmanship from luxury to local and sustainable. Models of connecting craftspeople to appropriate markets, strategies for success and programs that support viable economic sustainability of their businesses.
Program
SEPTEMBER 20th
OPENING
14h30
Jorge Barreto Xavier
City Council of Oeiras | Portugal
14h40
Catarina Valença Gonçalves
Spira - revitalização patrimonial
panel I
SEPTEMBER 20th
Policy to Support the Crafts Sector
14h50
Luís Rocha e Ana Cristina Mendes
CEARTE - Centro de Formação Profissional para o Artesanato e Património | Portugal
15h10
Maud Obe
Aid to Artisans | EUA
15h30
Xavier Long
Institut National des Métiers d’Art | France
15h50
Dália Paulo
Loulé Criativo / City Council of Loulé | Portugal
16h10
Round table discussion
Moderation: Joana Fins Faria
16h55
Break
panel II
SEPTEMBER 20 th
Documentation and Activation
17h20
Graça Ramos
Associação Portugal à Mão | Portugal
17h40
Elisa Guidi
World Crafts Council Europe | Irland
18h00
Ivana Borovnjak
Oaza – Made In | Croatia
18h20
Fatima Durkee
Passa Ao Futuro | Portugal
18h40
Round table discussion
Moderation: Alina Șerban
panel III
SEPTEMBER 21 st
Education and Training
9h30
Maria João Bustorff
Fundação Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva | Portugal
9h50
Alice Bernardo
Saber Fazer | Portugal
10h10
Celine Vogt
Michelangelo Foundation | Switzerland
10h30
Regina Bittner
Bauhaus – New Bauhaus | Germany
10h50
Héloïse Leboucher Plane
Campus Métiers d’Art & Design | France
11h10
Round Table Discussion
Moderation: Fatima Durkee
12h00
Lunch break
panel IV
SEPTEMBER 21 st
Economic Resilience
14h30
Catarina Portas
Vida Portuguesa & Depozito | Portugal
14h50
Filipa Belo
Portugal Manual | Portugal
15h10
Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Made In Situ | Portugal
15h30
Alina Șerban
co/rizom | Áustria
15h50
Bénédicte Epinay
Comité Colbert | FranCE
16h10
Round Table
Moderation: Paulo Sellmayer
17h00 - 18h00
End of Conference
SPEAKERS
Alice Bernardo
Saber Fazer
Alina Serban
co/rizom
Ana Cristina Mendes
CEARTE
Bénédicte Epinay
Comité Colbert
Catarina Portas
Vida Portuguesa & Depozito
Catarina Valença Gonçalves
Spira – revitalização patrimonial
Celine Vogt
Michelangelo Foundation
Dália Paulo
Loulé City Council / Loulé Criativo
Elisa Guidi
World Crafts Council Europe
Fatima Durkee
Passa Ao Futuro
Filipa Belo
Portugal Manual
Graça Ramos
Portugal à Mão
Héloïse Leboucher Plane
Campus Métiers d’Art & Design
Ivana Borovnjak
Oaza - Made In
Jorge Barreto Xavier
Oeiras City Council
Luís Rocha
CEARTE
Maria João Bustorff
Fundação Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva
Maude Obe
Aid to Artisans
Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Made In Situ
Paulo Sellmayer
VICARA
Regina Bittner
Bauhaus – New Bauhaus
Xavier Long
Institut National des Métiers d’Art
Registration
Registration Closed
Secure your place at the Eunice Muñoz Municipal Auditorium in Oeiras, Portugal, and don’t miss the opportunity to join the debate on the Portuguese Arts & Crafts panorama with national and international speakers. Seats are limited and the Conference will exclusively take place in person.
Registration options:
- General public: 15,00€ *
- Student discount: Free entrance
- Craftspeople discount: Free entrance **
* 10,00€ will be converted into a voucher for purchases at the Fair, which takes place on September 20 – 25 at the Oeiras Municipal Market. Get access to your voucher at the end of the Conference. The voucher’s entire value must be used in a single purchase. Not applicable with the student or craftspeople discounts.
** The registration is free for professionals with “Carta de Artesão” (subject to proof).
After submitting the registration form, please check your email inbox for payment details. If the Conference gets canceled by the Organization, the paid amount will be refunded in full. In case of non-attendance or withdrawal/cancellation by the participant, there will be no chance of refunding.
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