1998 ICCCIA Conference

Johnson Atelier, Grounds For Sculpture — Hamilton, New Jersey, USA

Overview

The 1998 ICCCIA Conference at Johnson Atelier, located within Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey, marked a significant expansion of the conference beyond its Birmingham origins. Hosting the conference at a major sculpture fabrication facility connected ICCCIA directly to professional production environments and institutional sculpture networks.

This gathering represented a transition from experimental origins toward a more formally organized international conference, bridging academic research, professional fabrication, and artistic practice.

Event Details

• Location: Johnson Atelier, Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey, USA

• Dates: 1998

• Host Site: Johnson Atelier / Grounds For Sculpture

• Significance: Expansion of ICCCIA into major sculpture fabrication and institutional contexts

Highlights

• Integration of cast iron practices within a professional sculpture facility

• Expanded academic and institutional participation

• Increased technical rigor and process documentation

• Strengthening of international and inter-institutional networks

• Precursor to the formal establishment of ICCCIA in 2002

Workshops, Presentations & Programming

Workshops

• Professional mold-making and fabrication workflows

• Iron casting within a large-scale production environment

• Tooling and finishing techniques

Panels & Presentations

• Contemporary sculpture and material practice

• Institutional collaboration and infrastructure development

• The future of cast iron in contemporary art

Iron Pours & Demonstrations

• Structured iron pours integrated with fabrication facilities

• Collaborative casting projects

• Technical demonstrations emphasizing precision and scale

Gallery

Images from the 1998 ICCCIA Conference at Johnson Atelier and Grounds For Sculpture. (coming Soon)