AGENDA
Wednesday, November 10
Pre-Conference Tours
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Taliesin West
Join us for an exclusive guided tour of the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright dwellings.
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Public Art in Scottsdale
View the extraordinary collection of public art in and around Scottsdale, led by several of the artists and the Scottsdale public art professionals who help make it happen.
5:30 – 7:00 pm
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Opening Night Reception
Reconnect with old friends and make new ones at this opening gathering at the spectacular new Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. The CODAsummit Scholarship Winners will be introduced, sponsored by SNA Displays.
Thursday, November 11
9:00 – 9:15 am
Welcome Remarks
- Toni Sikes, CEO, CODAworx
- Kim Boganey, Public Art Director of Scottsdale Arts, welcomes attendees and provides an overview of Canal Convergence
9:15 – 10:00 am
Barbara Tober Keynote Address:
Reimagining Public Art as Energy Landscapes for a Post-Carbon World
The co-founders of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) share a range of projects that merge participatory design, art in public space, and regenerative technologies in order to bring forward a hopeful, engaging, and inspiring vision of a culturally vibrant post-carbon world.
- Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian, Co-Founders and Co-Directors, Land Art Generator Initiative
- Introduced by Barbara Tober, President, The Acronym Fund
10:00 – 10:15 am
Open Networking
10:15 – 11:15 am
The Reimagined Museum
Leading museum directors and artists discuss the changing role of museums as cultural institutions
- Christy MacLear, Inaugural CEO - Philip Johnson Glass House, SUPERBLUE – Moderator
- Bonnie Clearwater, Director, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
- Amahl Hazelton, Head of Strategy and Development, Moment Factory
- Eric Rodenbeck, CEO & Creative Director, Stamen Design
- Jeremy Strick, Director, Nasher Sculpture Center
11:15 – 11:45 am
Public Art Reconsidered: A Conversation
- Daniel Tobin, Co-Founder & Creative Director, UAP
- Interviewed by Ilene Shaw, Producer, New York By Design: Architecture
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
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Opening Lunch
1:00 – 1:15 pm
Remarks on Collaboration
- Trent Baker, Project Director - Public Art, Eventscape
1:15 – 1:45 pm
Creative Revolutionaries: New Media in Public Art
How technology is changing authorship, and why we still need art critics
- Ryan Edwards, MASARY Studios
- Introduction by Ramzi Shakra, Product Manager – Large Venue Projectors, Epson America, Inc.
1:45 – 2:25 pm
Magical Mystery Tour: Augmented Reality Enhances Experiential Artworks
- Michael Chavez, Public Art Program Manager, City & County of Denver - Moderator
- Shuli Sadé, Augmented Reality Artist
- Ryan Sarfati, Oh Yanoe LLC
- John Mack, Photographer
1:45 – 2:25 pm
James Turrell: Light and Space
View one of James Turrell’s earliest Skyspaces, hear about how it came to be, and learn how Turrell uses the complexity of light as a medium. This session will take place in the SMoCA Lounge at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (across from the SCPA).
- Julie Ganas, Curator of Engagement and Digital Initiatives, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Industry Presentations
20-minute sessions with top companies in the commissioning industry that collaborate with artists to create successful artwork installations. 12 presentations, two tracks running simultaneously.
2:30 – 4:30 pm
AR: Fluidity Between the Digital and the Physical
Learn how to create your own augmented reality experiences - without coding - to transform public spaces, art installations, and artist connections.
- Nicolas Robbe, CEO and Co-Founder, Hoverlay
5:30 – 7:00 pm
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Networking Cocktail Party at Canal Convergence
Kick off your evening at the VIP Lounge at Canal Convergence. Special guests will be the artists commissioned for the festival. Emerging Artist Program Award Winners will be introduced, sponsored by Epson.
Afterwards...
Dine with friends and explore the magic of art + technology along the waters of the canal
Friday, November 12
9:00 – 9:45 am
Keynote Address: Light in the Public Realm
- James Carpenter, Founder, James Carpenter Design Associates
- Introduced by Marci Reed, Executive Director, The Architects Foundation
9:45 – 10:00 am
Open Networking
10:00 – 11:00 am
Stop Hate
A panel of creatives discuss how artwork and creative leaders can change the dynamics of a culture
- David Rockefeller, Jr., The Rockefeller Foundation, Moderator
- Marjorie Guyon, Co-Founder, i was here
- Wendy Maruyama, Furniture Maker, Artist and Activist
- Michael Preacely, Lecturer in Voice, University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts
- George Rivera, Founder, Artnauts Collective
11:00 – 11:15 am
Open Networking
How We Did It
Practical how-to sessions led by experienced leaders in the industry
11:15 – noon
Working with a Fabricator
- Joe Riche, Founder, Demiurge
11:15 – noon
Working Across Borders
- Daniel Canogar, Founder, Studio Daniel Canogar
11:15 – noon
New Marketing Tools To Promote Public Art
- Katya Vinnikova, CEO & Founder, Art of Development
noon – 1:00 pm
Closing Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Art and the Experience Economy
Exploring the participatory impact of the experiential artwork as well as the by-the-numbers impacts that measure success
The Journey From Spectator to Participant: The New Paradigm of Immersive Experience
- Michael Beneville, Creative Director, AREA 15
- Introduced by Keppie, Business Development Officer, Digital Atelier
Sponsored by:
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Manifest Boldly: Public Art and Civic Initiative Create Experiential Treasure
- Amy Critchett, Executive Producer, Leo Villareal
1:00 – 1:45 pm
The ROI of Placemaking
- Philippe Demers, Founder & Creative Director, MASSIVart
- Louis-Etienne Dubois, Associate Professor of Creative Industries, Ryerson University
1:45 – 2:00 pm
Open Networking
2:00 – 3:00 pm
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Artist Showcases
10-minute presentations by artists who work in augmented reality, video projections, digital mapping, data visualization, sound…and much more. 12 presentations, two tracks running simultaneously.
3:00 – 3:45 pm
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Closing Keynote: Prototyping the World of Tomorrow
- Daan Roosegaarde, Dutch artist and Innovator, Studio Roosegarde
- Introduced by John Steinhauer, VP Immersive Technology, Barco
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Ready to be a part of CODAsummit?