Conferences

12:30 - 2:00 pm : Tal Waldman at the CIAV in Meisenthal : glass experimentation and a multidisciplinary approach, between mastery and intuition

Led by Tal Waldman

How does a glassmaking experiment fit into a multidisciplinary approach and contribute to an evolving creative process, from individual gesture to a fractal research structure? At ST-ART, Tal Waldman will share reflections drawn from her residency at CIAV Meisenthal, on the connections between technical mastery, intuition, trial and error. She will show how repetition and variation link gesture, the construction of the artwork, and the evolution of her research across different disciplines. Lecture followed by a discussion.

14h - 15h : Glass through the INA archives

Led by Anne Gerhard, documentary officer, and Véronique Brumm, director of the Lalique Museum

Fascinating material, glass sits at the crossroads of art, craftsmanship, and industry. Through a selection of INA archives, this session offers a journey through the region, following the glassworks, artists, and museums that bring glass to life. Images and testimonies will reveal the gestures and skills, as well as the many expressions of a material that keeps reinventing itself.

15h - 16h : Will AI be a revolution for the art market? 

Chaired by Christophe Hioco, Art dealer, Vice President of the Syndicat des Négociants en Art (SNA)

AI is going to revolutionize the art market: a considerable source of information for collectors and art enthusiasts, new support for authentication and expertise, and major productivity gains to document artworks and produce labels and catalogues. Through concrete examples, Christophe Hioco will explore these promises, their risks, and a dual challenge: training future professionals and transforming the roles of gallery owners and museum curators.

4pm - 5pm : SIGNATURE, when art builds the city  

Hosted by Clément Hagenbach, Deputy Managing Director of STRADIM, Francis Ramel & Julie Luzoir for the graphic design studio RAMEL-LUZOIR

18h - 19h : Panel discussion "When art makes the city: how does art become an actor in public space?" 

Led by Hélène Ziegelbaum

From artwork to action: how does art become an actor in public space? In Strasbourg, for the 30th anniversary of ST-ART and Strasbourg Art Week, four iconic figures in contemporary creation discuss one shared question: how does art transform the city in a lasting way? From urban art, installations, cultural events, and participatory projects, discover how art shapes places, connections, and imaginations.

14h - 15h30 : Museums facing the risk of theft: how can they protect their treasures? 

Chaired by Cyrille Cardonne, President of ARKANE RISK, Expert in security, risk management and crisis management, along with Viviane Beoletto, Vice President of SAAMS

At a time when museums are faced with growing security and safety challenges (theft of works of art, vandalism, terrorist threats, or heavy crowds), the protection of collections and crisis management are major concerns. Cyrille Cardonne, an expert in security and risk management, will share his expertise on protective measures and prevention strategies. This interactive Q&A discussion will be moderated by Viviane Beoletto, Vice President of SAAMS.

15:30 - 17:00: The Litho Geistel Centre Project from Nostalgia to Creativity 

Led by Alain Hurstel, lithographer and president of the association

In 2023, the Geistel Fund inherited an old lithographic print shop in Strasbourg-Cronenbourg, preserved intact since 1952. The Litho Geistel association’s project is to bring this exceptional heritage back to life by creating a centre dedicated to artistic lithography: a creative workshop open to everyone, an exhibition and conference space, and artist residencies. A place for memory, transmission, and creation, open to the surrounding neighborhoods. Information: http://www.assolithogeistel.fr

17h - 18h : Milan, laboratory of modernity. Architecture, design and urban metamorphoses, from the Pirellone to today

Led by Laurent Lanfranchi, Director of the Terra Nobilis group

Capital of design and creation, Milan is a major European laboratory for contemporary architecture. From post-war boldness embodied by the Pirellone and the Torre Velasca, to the urban transformations of the 21^st century, the city reinvents itself. Porta Nuova, the Bosco Verticale, CityLife and the Fondazione Prada bear witness to this momentum. Through architecture, museums and public spaces, Milan explores the connections between art, design and urban planning. An illustrated stroll at the heart of a metropolis in full transformation.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Synergies between glassmaking innovations and expressions in contemporary art

Led by Anne Pluymaekers, art historian, head of the Culture department at Cerfav, the European center for research and training in glass arts

Like the fields of art—and perhaps even more so those of design—contemporary glass creation follows and incorporates industrial technical advances driven by the changing needs of human society. Glassmakers, artists, and designers take hold of these new processes and make good use of them to express themselves and translate their concepts. Increasingly, artists advocate for equity between art and technique.

15:00 - 16:00 : The role of art galleries today: the ephemeral space as a new strategy for globalization 

Conducted in English by Diana Dochia, founder and director of the Anaid Art Gallery, and translated by Ramona Fischer, Deputy Managing Director of Strasbourg Events

In a fluid, decentralized art market, traditional permanent galleries are complemented by more agile, nomadic models. This talk explores how ephemeral spaces can serve as tools for building an international presence, testing markets, and strengthening connections with collectors. Drawing on her experience as well as on her recent ephemeral installations, this presentation will address the challenges of these formats, considered as a sustainable development strategy for today’s galleries.

16h - 17h : The adventure of a unique collection of Brancusi photographs 

Led by Doïna Lemny, Honorary Curator at the MNAM, Centre Pompidou, Paris

For more than twenty years, my research on Brancusi has focused on photography, particularly through the “Workshop Notebooks” and the catalogue of the exhibition “Sculpting with Light” (Krakow, 2025). After fifteen years of research, I discovered in February 2025, at the University of Arts and Design in Cluj, a previously unknown collection of 41 original photographs of Brancusi works, given in 1965 and never catalogued. I will present this collection, the most important in Romania and perhaps the second largest in the world kept in a public institution.