From July 24 to August 6 2016, Open Set challenges you to enter an entirely new environment of design and education in Rotterdam. Open Set’s 5th edition is planning to transform 14 days into a universe of exciting creativity, rebellious discussions, and education.
A captivating theme to be inspired
This year’s Open Set will draw attention to the theme “Memories of the Future”, a programme that explores how the notion and perception of memory can be used to stimulate alternative approaches towards the future. How are memory and the future connected? How do we activate memory? Is memory something set by our cultural frames of reference? “Open Set is about how the greatest international designers, artists, and thinkers together with the young generation of creatives influence the image and role of design today and tomorrow”, says Shapiro, artistic director of Open Set.
An ever growing mix of leading experts
This year, Open Set is proud to feature new symposium, intensive workshops, and screenings by more than 16 different tutors and speakers both acclaimed and emerging:
- Åbäke & Dr. Sebastian Groes (UK)
- Jan van Toorn & Els Kuijpers (NL)
- Liza Enebeis (Studio Dumbar) (UK-NL) &
Rejane Dal Bello (BR) & Bruno Setola (NL) - Alice Twemlow (UK) & Joanna van der Zanden (NL)
- Na Kim (KR)
- Max Bruinsma (NL)
- Theo Deutinger (NL)
- Olia Lialina (RU-DE)
- Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries (KR)
- Mike Thompson & Susana Cámara Leret (Thought Collider) (NL)
Location & Partners
Open Set is located in Rotterdam, one of the top-10 city destinations in the world! The program is hosted by Kunstblock Rotterdam, – a cooperation between different art institutions located on the cultural center of the city – Witte de Withstraat (Showroom MAMA, Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, TENT, WORM, V2_Institute, CBK Rotterdam).
Open Set 2016 is made possible with the generously support of Creative Industries Fund NL, the public symposium is organized in collaboration with the Institute of Network Cultures (INC). INC analyzes and shapes the terrain of network cultures through events, publications, and online dialogue.
Application Deadline June 1, 2016
More to be found on www.openset.nl