2010 ICCCIA Conference

Kidwelly, Wales

Overview

The 2010 ICCCIA Conference in Kidwelly, Wales brought together an international
community of iron artists, foundry workers, performers, researchers, and educators
within the historic landscape of South Wales. Hosted near the medieval Kidwelly Castle
and surrounding cultural sites, the conference emphasized both traditional and
contemporary approaches to iron casting, collaborative art, and performance-based
iron work.

The conference included hands-on workshops, technical demonstrations, exhibitions,
and large-scale iron pours. Artists from across Europe, North America, and Asia
contributed to the creative programming and to the ongoing dialogue surrounding
cast iron as a global artistic practice.

Event Details

• Location: Kidwelly, Wales, United Kingdom
• Dates: 2010
• Host Institutions: Welsh foundry partners and cultural organizations
• Participants: International artists and educators

Highlights

• Iron pours staged within historic landscapes
• International exhibitions and curated installations
• Collaborative mold-making and refractory workshops
• Performance-based iron casting demonstrations

Workshops, Presentations & Programming

Workshops

• Traditional sand casting techniques
• Pattern and mold design for performance casting
• Experimental furnace building and refractory materials

Panels & Presentations

• Iron art in the UK and European context
• Historical foundations of iron casting in Wales
• Contemporary trajectories in cast iron sculpture

Iron Pours & Performances

• Evening pours inspired by Welsh folklore
• Collaborative casting performances
• Large-scale furnace firing events

Gallery

Images from the 2010 ICCCIA Kidwelly, Wales conference. (coming soon)