The Tsinghua International Conference on Art & Design Education (ICADE), a pivotal academic event in the global art and design landscape, has successfully convened three editions since its inception in 2021. Over these three years, the conference has brought together presidents and educators from world-leading art and design institutions, experts and scholars in frontier disciplines, as well as internationally renowned artists and designers. Together, they have shared experiences, deliberated on current trends, and envisioned the future, all centered around the theme of art and design education.
The 2024 Tsinghua International Conference on Art & Design Education will be grandly convened at Tsinghua University Milan Institute of Art & Design in Milan, Italy, from November 15th to 16th, 2024!
"Imagination" has always been the driving force behind humanity's exploration of the unknown. Seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo embarked on a lengthy journey fueled by his imagination of the East, seeking new dimensions of world civilization beyond geographical boundaries. Seven hundred years later, AI technology has vastly expanded the boundaries of human cognition and capability, prompting the question: How should we imagine the "new dimensions" beyond these boundaries?
With the theme of "New Dimensions: Imagining Beyond Horizon," this edition of the conference aims to gather cutting-edge ideas from the educational, academic, and industrial sectors worldwide. It seeks to explore how art and design education in the AI era can better stimulate students' imagination, boldly venture into the infinite possibilities of unknown realms, and harness the power of art and design to forge new interdisciplinary innovative dimensions for the future.
The international guest lineup for this educational conference boasts presidents, professors, heads of art and design institutions, and experts and scholars from over 30 renowned art and design institutions across Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and more, converging for a feast of intellectual exchange!
The conference will be held at Tsinghua University Milan Art and Design Academy, located at Via Durando 39 in Milan, adjacent to the Bovisa campus of Politecnico di Milano.
Designed by world-renowned architect Alessandro Mendini, the academy integrates technology, innovation, and fashion. It fulfills a multitude of functions, including teaching and research, innovation parks, and exhibition spaces, while possessing comprehensive community facilities and attributes.
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