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Colophon 2009 - International Magazine Symposuim
Colophon - International Magazine Symposium will be held for the second time in Luxembourg in 2009. The second event will be far bigger and more ambitious than the first, establishing its position in the Grand Duchy as an internationally significant biennial hosting the creators of independent magazines from around the world.
Produced by Mike Koedinger in collaboration with the Casino Luxembourg - Forum for contemporary art, the event will take place in March and April 2009, with the ultimate goal of positioning Luxembourg as an essential destination for creative industries.
This time, the curators of Colophon (Jeremy Leslie, Andrew Losowsky and Mike Koedinger) have chosen to expand the event to take over the entire capital city.
The highlight of the programme will be the Colophon 2009 Symposium, held 13-15th March 2009, and based at Casino Luxembourg - Forum for contemporary art. An audience of around 3,000 are expected, alongside big-name experts involved in the world of magazines (art directors, publishers, writers, editors, consultants, journalists, academics). Together, they will attend conferences, panel discussions and unique interviews. Invited speakers will introduce new topics and take part in innovative debates in this growing and successful industry.
Through exhibitions, talks, events and one-off publications, this innovative international event celebrates excellence and innovation in the independent magazine industry. It promotes exchanges between key players within the international magazine industry, and creates an inspiring forum for exchange and creativity.
The educational dimension of the symposium will include a number of experimental workshops led by professionals, culminating in the unprecedented publication of an independent magazine created and then distributed at the event.
Ten additional exhibitions will create a magazine trail through the City of Luxembourg, with routes featuring special installations by ten specially selected independent magazines.
Museums, cinema, art galleries, shops, restaurants and cafes will join the trail and participate in hosting the event’s attendees, stimulating the city’s economy, tourism and culture.
There will also be the publication of the book We Love 2 Magazines, including an international directory of independent magazines and relevant articles about the industry.
Since the first edition, Colophon has participated in a number of exhibitions during 2008 (Dysfashional, Mudac, Lausanne; 8 Festival for Fashion and Photography, Vienna; SignJam, Milan), enhancing the importance of the name and cementing its position as the leading event for independent magazines around the world.
For more informations:
Contact: Didier Damiani, project manager.
Colophon 2009 - International Magazine Symposium 13-15.03.2009
10 rue des Gaulois
L-1618 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Tel.: +352 29 66 18-27
Email: didier@colophon2009.com
Website: www.colophon2009.com
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