The Art Department Eindhoven 2022

We shook things up! For this edition of The Art Department in Eindhoven we moved to the spring. This fest on concept art, design and craftmanship in film, animation and games took place again in the industrial venue Klokgebouw. And we added extra flavor to the festival by organizing extra activities in this inspiring area. The result? A SOLD OUT festival! We had a blast & we are ever grateful you were part of it! Hope to see you in 2023!

Date
21-22 April 2025 (Event has ended)
Location(s)
Klokgebouw Eindhoven (NL)
Tickets
All tickets are sold out. Thank you for your trust! Exclusive 2 day workshop by Aaron Blaise – sold out – you register for the waiting list via ticketing@weareplaygrounds.nl 
FAQ
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Timetable
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Confirmed artists

BUCK
art, design & technology agency
artist talk
KENNETH ANDERSON
illustrator and character designer
artist talk
JESPER EJSING
fantasy artist
artist talk
AARON BLAISE
painter, illustrator and legendary Disney animator
artist talk
TOMM MOORE
co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, animation director & producer
artist talk
JÖRG ASSELBORN
illustrator, draughtsman and Urban Sketcher
demo
ESBEN LASH
concept artist & illustrator for Riot Games
artist talk
ARMEL GAULME
not to miss amazing illustrator
artist talk
JEREMY HOFFMAN
amazing character designer with a detour in his career
interview
ETHAN BECKER
digital artist and animation story director
artist talk
DNEG
concept art & vxf for Venom: Let There Be Carnage’, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and The Matrix Resurrections
artist talk
GOLDEN WOLF
animation production company
artist talk
NINOC STUDIO
2D animation studio specialized in storyboarding and concept art
artist talk
IHOR PASTERNAK
concept artist and illustrator
artist talk
JUSTIN VAN DER LEK
vxf for ILM and Lucasfilm
artist talk
SUBMARINE
building your portfolio
artist talk
JOB, JORIS EN MARIEKE
Dutch best known animation collective
artist talk
AAYNA VINAYA
illustrator & art director
artist talk
PAULINE VOß
Procreate demos by astonishing digital artist and illustrator
demo
DIDIER KONINGS
director & concept artist A Wrinkle in Time, Tomb Raider and Mouse Guard
artist talk
CYARIN
digital artist & illustrator
interview
BJÖRN HURRI
concept artist and art director
interview and demo
GUERRILLA GAMES
talk together with Karakter
artist talk

Program high lights

DRINK AND DRAW BERLIN
get your sketching gear ready!
live sketching session
TALENT STAGE
get to know the to-watch-artists at our festival!
talk & short interview
LIVE SCULPTING BY JOOP BONGAERTS
part of the expo, free entrance
live sculpting
EXPO SKETCH & EXPLORE: THE ART BEHIND FILM, ANIMATION & GAMES
free entrance
expo
WOLFWALKERS
2 screenings + Q&A in Natlab
film screening
SPIRALING INTO INFINITY
by Children of Light @MU Eindhoven
installation
SOUND & VISION
check this largest audiovisual archive & enter their contest!
info booth
ART MARKET
your chance to score unique art work + book signings!
prints & apparel, books, book signing
MEET & GREETS WITH FUNDS AND INDUSTRY PLATFORMS
getting tips about setting your project in motion
ask away!
RECRUITMENT
Looking for a job?
recruitment sessions
EXCLUSIVE 2 DAY WORKSHOP BY AARON BLAISE
character design in animation - extra dates
workshop
BEST OF KABOOM
animated gems curated by Kaboom Animation Festival
short film program
REVIEW OF THE DAY: THE ART DEPARTMENT
online talkshow with highlights of the fest
ROZSYPNE
a poetic experience about Ukrainian village Rozsypne
VR experience
SKETCHING IN VR
Hands on short workshops
workshop

Good to know

SAFETY REGULATIONS AT THE VENUE
THE HOTSPOTS AT STRIJP-S
must visit spots of Strijp-S

Made possible by the support of

Principal sponsor – ProcreateMSIBUCKArtstation
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