The International Program for Scenography by OISTAT is launching an open call for its 2026 edition and invites students and recent graduates in the creative fields to apply for an intensive international program centered on collaboration and artistic exploration. Applications are open from March 31 to May 3, 2026, and selected participants will be announced on May 15. The program will take place from August 24 to September 6 in Ovidiu, Constanța, on the shores of Lake Siutghi

Sean Crowley, Director of Drama and Head of Design for Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, has been awarded the prestigious Golden Pin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Stage Design by OISTAT International during the WSD Sharjah 2025. photo credit @WSD 2025 He is a leading figure in British and international theatre design, who has dedicated over 25 years to teaching and developing the Design for Performance programme at the Royal Welsh College of Music

During the awards ceremony of World Stage Design Sharjah 2025, Nic Ularu, Vice-President of OISTAT Romania , was presented with the Honorary Member award, one of the most important distinctions granted by OISTAT International . photo credit @WSD 2025 Nic Ularu is one of the key figures of OISTAT Romania , being part of the core team that revived the organization’s activity in 2022, at the initiative of OISTAT Romania’s President, Adrian Damian. Moreover, Nic has been part of

We are so very proud to share that The Watermill Center has officially announced that Charles Chemin is the new Artistic Director ! He will now lead The Watermill Center alongside Managing Director Elise Herget and Curator Noah Khoshbin. Founded by avant-garde visionary Robert Wilson, The Watermill Center is an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities situated in Long Island’s East End. Since 1992, Watermill has welcomed international artists of all disciplin

The fifth edition of the International Program in Scenography (IPS) will take place between August 24th – September 6th 2026 , on the Siutghiol lakeshore in Constanta, Romania. This year’s theme, Bird in Space , is inspired by one of Constantin Brâncuși ’s most emblematic works and marks 150 years since the artist’s birth. source: https://blog.eternal3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bird-in-Space-Constantin-Brancusi-1.png More than a reference to a specific sculpture, Bird

Wan-Jung Wei, Executive Director of OISTAT International, has said that during World Stage Design Sharjah 2025, „ the OISTAT World Congress 2025 offered an essential space for reflection and collective direction-setting. For the first time in OISTAT’s history, the Congress was live streamed, an important step toward greater inclusion and broader participation across our global membership .” During the Congress, the proposals for World Stage Design 2029 have been discussed, OI

„Face to Face. Who is the Other?”   GALA  The fourth edition of the International Program in Scenography   concludes with a public...

Meet the last (but certainly not least!) of our IPS Residency 2025 artists! GABRIELLE MALBROUGH is a dedicated Scenic Designer and Artist...

It’s time to meet more amazing artists joining IPS Residency 2025! LUCA WEBER says "I am an actress & performance artist exploring...

It’s time to meet the rest of the amazing artists joining IPS Residency 2025! MARA CROITORU holds a BA in Architectura and is now doing...

It’s time to meet some more amazing artists joining IPS Residency 2025! 🎨 ADA-MARIA ZAHARIA is currently a first-year master's student...

It’s time to meet some more amazing artists joining IPS Residency 2025! ✍️ DIEGO CELAYA ESTRADA is an actor, set designer, and...

It’s time to meet three more amazing artists joining IPS Residency 2025!   🖼️ DARIA ARSU says "I'm a scenographer, student in my last...

It’s time to meet the first three amazing artists joining IPS Residency 2025!💫 🖌️ ALYSA LEUNG is an artist and dramaturg based in Hong...

Firstly, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude towards all those who have applied for the fourth edition of...

First and foremost, we want to thank every single one of you that has showed interest in this year's edition of International Program in...

Good news! Due to all the applications and requests we received, we have extended the application deadline! You can now apply for the 4th...

photo credit: Gabriela Cais Burdmann We are so happy to announce to you our fifth mentor for the International Program in Scenography...

The open-call has official begun for the International Program in Scenography 2025, 4th edition! The open-call has official begun for the...

The 4th edition of the International Program in Scenography brings together an extraordinary team of mentors: Charles Chemin, Sean...