Women in Animation today debut the official art for the 2024 WIA World Summit, created by Maria Melo, and announced the year’s theme: “Stronger Together: The Equitable Future of Animation.”
This year’s World Summit promises deep dives into industry innovations and the transformative power of community. The event will feature discussion on key topics including “The Creative Impact of the Technology Revolution” and “Fostering Community in the Animation Industry.”
These discussions and insight-sharing sessions will take place against the backdrop of this year’s World Summit art, created by Portuguese visual artist Maria Melo. Melo is a visual development artist, illustrator and a certified yoga teacher. She is passionate about art, film and storytelling because of how these mediums, according to Melo, can change the way we see ourselves and how we connect with others.
WIA returns to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Monday, June 10, for its 8th World Summit. The annual day-long symposium will bring together executives, filmmakers, and creatives from across the globe to tackle the pressing issues facing underrepresented gender identities in animation, art, technology, production and business.
Visit womeninanimation.org/world-summit learn more about the 2024 WIA World Summit and read the organization’s interview with Melo on the creation of her theme piece.
