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Grave Marker Conference 2025 | Forging Future Rememberance
Discover the sustainable, innovative, and meaningful grave markers crafted by local blacksmiths. This conference delved into:
- Unique, High-Quality Craftsmanship: Tailored designs that honor loved ones.
- Support for Local Economies: Preserve regional traditions and boost local businesses.
- Environmental Responsibility: Reduce carbon footprints with locally sourced, recyclable metals.
- Cultural Preservation: Revitalize disappearing customs and traditions.
- Modern Adaptation: Blend contemporary needs with traditional values for personalized memorials.
- Be part of a movement that supports healing, cultural identity, and environmental sustainability. Join us to learn, share, and celebrate this important tradition!
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Recordings
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PROGRAM TALKS
Jokum Lind Jensen ”Contemporary Interpretations of Historic Blacksmithing”
Prof. Heiner Zimmermann ”Modern adaption of Grave Markers”
Prof. Jorge Manilla ”Art work based on Death”
Delyth Done MBE ”Idea Development”
OPEN FORUM
Annie Higgins ”The Body in Metal”
Antti Nieminen ”Grave Markers in Finland”
Geert van der Vossen ”Coronaflowers”
Janne Hilmersson ”How Art Shapes our Understanding of Loss and Remembrance”
Gustav Thane ”What is Knowledge”
The Program
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Friday 10th October
7.30-8.30 Breakfast Matsal
8.30-9.30
Welcome and Introduction
Samlingsal
With Prof. Heiner Zimmermann and Tobias Birgersson
9.30-10.30
Contemporary Interpretations of Historic Blacksmithing.
Samlingsal
With Jokum Lind Jensen
10.30-11.00
Coffee break (Fika)
11.00-12.00
Modern adaption of Grave Markers
Samlingsal
With Prof. Heiner Zimmermann
12.00-13.30
Lunch Matsal
13.30-17.00
Workshops and Demonstrations
- Big Workshop ”Enamle work” Johannes Postlmayr
- Projectroom 1 ”Working with Bones” Klara Eriksson
- Small Workshop ”Small Casting” Karolina Hägg
- Big Workshop ”Texturing” Prof. Rick Smith
- Big Workshop ”Engraving” Pierce Healy
- Formsal ”Ideation around Death” Marcelo Ferreira
- Small Workshop ”Forging Symbols” Antti Nieminen
- Seminarroom ”Sketching” Jokum Lind Jensen
- Samlingsal ”Incubator” Möteplats Steneby
18.00
BBQ Foodtruck outside the Workshop
17.00-20.00
Open Forum and Socializing
17.30
Talk: ”What is Knowledge? Artistic Research in Blacksmithing” Gustav Thane
18.30
Talk ”Gravecrosses from Finland” Antti Nieminen
19.30 Opening IronNote Exhibtion
20.00
Sauna and Pub
Saturday 11th October
7.30 – 8.30
Breakfast Matsal
8.30-9.30
Art work based on Death
With Prof. Jorge Manilla
9.30-10.30
Idea Development
With Delyth Done MBE
10.30-11.00
Coffee break (Fika)
11.00-12.30
Group Work. Question Generating around Grave Markers.
12.30-13.30
Lunch Matsal
13.30-17.00
Workshops and Demonstrations
- Big Workshop ”Enamle work” Johannes Postlmayr
- Projectroom 1 ”Working with Bones” Klara Eriksson
- Small Workshop ”Small Casting” Karolina Hägg
- Big Workshop ”Texturing” Prof. Rick Smith
- Big Workshop ”Engraving” Pierce Healy
- Formsal ”Ideation around Death” Marcelo Ferreira
- Small Workshop ”Forging Symbols” Antti Nieminen
- Seminarroom ”Sketching” Jokum Lind Jensen
- Samlingsal ”Incubator” Möteplats Steneby
18.00
BBQ Foodtruck outside the Workshop
17.00-20.00
Open Forum and Socializing
17.30
Talk: ”How Art shapes our Understanding of Loss and Remembrance” by Jan Hilmersson
18.30
Talk:”The Body in Metal” by Annie Higgins
19.30
Talk: ”Corona Flowers” by Geert van der Vossen
20.00
Sauna and Pub
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