Innovative Costume of the 21st. Century: The Next Generation is co-sponsored by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), which connects performing arts design and technology communities to ensure a vibrant dialog among practitioners, educators, and students.
Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
A.A. Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum
OISTAT (International Organisation of Sсenographers Theatre Architects and Technicians)
USITT (United States Institute of Theatre Technology)
State Historical Museum
17 - 19 June 2019
International Symposium
Innovative Costume of the XXI Century: The Next Generation
dedicated to the Year of Theatre in Russia and the 125th Anniversary of the A.A. Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum
The Symposium will focus on the artistic vocabulary formulated by a new generation of theatre and fashion designers, offering a platform for dialogue on topical issues in the field of modern costume design and making. It will be held in the framework of the international project Innovative Costume of the XXI Century: The Next Generation, which opens June 4, 2019 at the State Historical Museum in Moscow. 250 artists and designers from 50 countries will take part in the exhibition, which will feature the most original costume renderings, collages, photographs, computer projects, video and 3D costumes, implemented by designers and makers for opera, ballet, theatre, cinema, installation performance, and fashion.
The Symposium is open to theatre costume and fashion designers; researchers, collectors and fashion historians; museologists, cultural anthropologists, art critics; students and independent costume makers; theatre educators, curators of Theatre and Art museums, as well as representatives of the fashion industry.
On June 17, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm, the designers and scholars speaking at the Symposium will present their approaches to contemporary costume design, addressing innovative developments and ideas of our time.
On June 18, we invite our guests to joying us in celebrating the exhibition at 6:00 pm at the State Historical Museum.
On June 19, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm, there will be a discussion based on a critical analysis of the works presented at the exhibition, led by the guest speakers: Andrey Bartenev (Russia), Dr. Rachel Hann (UK), Pat Olezsko (USA), Mariaelena Roque (Spain), Nic Ularu (USA), Igor Roussanoff (USA) and Susan Tsu (USA).
Also during the Symposium, we invite you to the memorial garden of the A.A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, to enjoy evening costume performances by the guest artists.
Main topics of the Symposium and the discussions:
INNOVATIVE COSTUME IN OUR TIME
Official languages: Russian and English
Venue: The State Historical Museum (1 Red Square, Moscow)
A.A. Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum, exhibition hall “Karetny Saraj” (31/12 Bakhrushina street, Moscow, “Paveletskaya” metro station)
We are engaged in creating a program that will include excursions of Moscow, visiting museums and theatres, costume performances, artistic parties and events, as well as participation in the opening of exhibitions.
For your information, all guests are fully responsible for all their travel expenses, including food, entertainment and accommodation in Moscow.
To participate in the Symposium; please go to gctm@gctm.ru
And send a completed application form by 30 April 2019
Registration fee for participation in the Symposium – 1000 rubles, or 15 US dollars. ($15.00) payable once you are at the Symposium in Moscow.
Please, send applications for participation in the Symposium to the Organizing Committee marked "Innovative Costume of the XXI Century".
Contact details:
You can also register for the Symposium on the Museum's website: www.gctm.ru where you can find more information about the Symposium.
