Grave Marker – Forging Future Remembrance
Grave Marker – Forging Future Remembrance, Deadline December 1st 2025. We invite all metal makers to participate in this call for proposals. This includes blacksmiths, fabricators, casters, artists, designers, students, and trainees.
Design and Drawing Competition
The theme of the competition is ”S.T.I.A academy forging school gate” to be placed at the entrance to the external green area of the school training iron & arts in Pratovecchio Stia.
Travelling exhibition, several locations | Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
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Tallinn, Estonia | November 5–7, 2026
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Oslo, Norway | April 15–16, 2026
The event will feature engaging talks, exhibitions, and discussions exploring themes such as Memory, History, and Traditions; the inventive use of materials and diverse sources of inspiration.
Göteborg (Campus Steneby), Sweden | 9.-12.10.2025
Grave Marker Conference 2025 brought together blacksmiths, researchers, and cultural professionals to explore how traditional grave markers could meet contemporary needs for remembrance.
Stia, Italy | 4.-7.9.2025
On September 5, 2025, as part of the European Biennial of Blacksmith Art, the Iron Notes project featured special exhibition and hosted an international conference.
Lappeenranta, Finland | 17.6.2025
The seminar on Tuesday, June 17, explored public art and metalwork through the lens of art education, contemporary sculpture, and sustainable practices. Topics included artistic approaches to working with metal, ecologically sustainable public art procurement, and innovations in low-carbon steel and metalworking technologies.