The Lewton-Brain Foldform Conference is inviting proposals for presentations at its annual event.
Two to three presentations will be chosen from submissions that look at further explorations on foldforming, new avenues to explore, and other research on the folded art form.
Topics can include new folds, new materials and their combinations, collaborative work, advanced techniques, and finishes. Presentations should be approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
The sixth annual conference will be held at the Center for Metal Arts, an hour outside New York City from Aug. 2 to 5. Participants will enjoy access to information, resources, topics, demonstrations, and hands-on instruction in an intimate group setting.
Invented by Canadian master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain, foldforming uses sheet material to produce rapid development of 3-D surfaces and structures, creating the appearance of origami and forgework.
Presentations can be TED style and can range from slide shows of a group of work by the presenter or others to a tutorial on a particular process. Presenters are not required to physically be at the conference, and can instead make their presentation in video or digital format.
More technical topics may be presented during regular conference hours, while others may be made at the opening night dinner at the Seligmann Estate.
Anyone interested in participating can e-mail a title and 150-word abstract to info@centerformetalarts.com with ‘Presentation Proposal’ indicated in the subject line by March 10. Questions can be e-mailed to the same address with ‘PP Question’ in the subject line.
