Date
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Time
10:30 - 18:30
Entrance fee
2-Day | Last Call Tickets
€185
1-Day | Last Call Tickets
€110
Workshop Tickets
Available separately
Regular Tickets
Education Tickets

Festival and conference celebrating the design process and craftsmanship in film, animation, and games. In 2025, The Art Department returns to Berlin for its 5th edition, this time at Silent Green.

Expect a vibrant program featuring artist talks, demos, workshops, portfolio reviews, and a cozy bookshop stocked with must-have art books. A true playground and meeting place for the creative industry.

While you’re at it, join our referral program and share the experience with your creative circle.

Plus, with the Playgrounds App launching end of April, staying updated and connecting with fellow attendees will be easier than ever.

ANNE-LAURE TO
Art Supervisor/Art Director Arcane Season 1 & 2
artist talk
AARON BLAISE
animation director, illustrator, painter
artist talk
ENVAR STUDIO (ATEY GHAILAN)
outsource & game studio
artist talk
BLIZZARD (INKA SCHULZ)
video game developer and publisher
artist talk
GOODBYE KANSAS (EMNET MULUGETA)
cinematics director
artist talk
BEATRICE BLUE
art director, author-illustrator
artist talk
BORIS & NICOLAS
animators
artist talk
MEL MILTON
illustrator + character designer
artist talk
JIMMY DUDA
senior/lead concept artist at Disney Lorcana
artist talk
MARLON NOWÉ
animator, educator
artist talk
FX GOBY
director
artist talk
PAUL DAINTON
a demo in old school Warhammer style!
interview
FEEFAL
illustrator
artist talk
MATERIA (ALEX HEATH)
art director, senior illustrator
artist talk
PAULINE VOß
concept artist + illustrator
demo
OLEKSANDRA FASTOVETS
character designer + illustrator
artist talk
DANI DIEZ
art director, visual development artist
demo
ROLF TE BOOIJ
prop making
artist studios
BAJAR ZEDENSODNOM
sketching
artist studios
WACOM YUIFY DEMO
get control over your digital creations
demo
BOOKSHOP
discover art books, comics and exclusive titles
books
SKETCH SESSIONS BY DRINK AND DRAW BERLIN
live sketching experience
sketch sessions
CONVOLOOT PANEL: THE EFFICIENT CREATOR
with Pauline Voß, Emnet Mulgeta and Mel Milton, moderated by Spiridon Giannakis
panel
CONVOLOOT PANEL: LAID OFF – WHAT’S NEXT?
with Dani Diez, Bianca Nazari (Envar) and Inka Schulz (Blizzard), moderated by Spiridon Giannakis
panel
INDUSTRY GARDEN
check our networking space!
industry garden
ARTIST STUDIOS
watch your idols at work!
artist studios
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
brushen up your portfolios!
portfolio reviews
GET TO KNOW OUR VENUE: SILENT GREEN KULTURQUARTIER
our brand new home
venue