Correspondent: a nice job, but busy. Always running behind to draw everything that happens, and not missing anyone (because that is expected of you). And sometimes a drawing fails badly and I can’t redo it because I have to draw somewhere else, but everyone is always so positive that it doesn’t really matter whether I like it or not. And in the evening there is always a drink and draw somewhere, where you end up at a table with unknown sketchers, and only after hours do you realize: these people speak Portuguese (or Chinese, or something that resembles English but with no single understandable word in it ) … and […]
Texto y dibujos de Ignacio Olano Ajustes finales y puesta en marcha Puesta a punto: Así se sienten los instantes previos al gran encuentro con todos los sketchers participantes. Un enorme grupo de voluntarios son dirigidos por el comité de Organización Local, Norberto Dorantes, Cecilia Novello, Jorge Conti, Analía Correa, Pablo Heredia y Carlos Herrera. Norberto Dorantes y algunos de los colaboradores voluntarios durante los preparativos finales. Formo parte de un pequeño grupo de corresponsales: Jeroen Janssen de Bélgica -sketches- , Gary Bingner de USA – videos- , y yo, Ignacio Olano como corresponsal local, dirigidos por María Regina Tuazon – directora de Comunicaciones, junto a Christina Wald […]
It’s here! The symposium is underway and the day was a full one. Watch behind the scenes at all the happenings and hear what staff, faculty and attendees are looking forward to in the days ahead.
It started with a workshop for schoolchildren. Being a correspondent is hard work. You have to be constantly on your toes and you never know in advance whether you will get five minutes or an hour to draw a situation with a decor that may or may not be complicated, between 10 and 75 characters who are involved in all kinds of actions, and at the same time you also want to make it look a bit atmospheric and casual. ,To walk and sketch at the same time … 8The hub, at Università Católica Argentina During part two of the program, the maté ceremony with the instructors and the organizers, […]
Two days before the start of the Symposium. After some meetings in the morning, had a free afternoon. Took the bus to La Boca, but took the wrong bus. So arrived on the other shore of the River. A popular neighbourhood with tin houses, industry, and beautiful trees. But it was clear to me that here I would not meet other sketchers, so walked back over the high bridge to La Boca. Here I met a crowd of sketchers, colourfull houses, flowering trees. But in a certain way I was a bit disappointed. This is a real tourist trap. As I was highly concentrated, I continued sketching until all sketchers […]
Texto y dibujos de Ignacio Olano Sketching por las calles de San Telmo Entre ayer y hoy al caminar por las calles de BA, tanto en los alrededores de Puerto Madero, como en Plaza de Mayo o en el barrio de San Telmo, voy encontrando dibujantes de todo el mundo disfrutando de dibujar los lugares solos o en grupo. San Telmo , fue el primer barrio residencial de Buenos Aires, que está al sur de la Plaza de Mayo, y se destaca por sus históricas iglesias, antiguas casonas, muchas transformadas en galerías de arte o casas de antigüedades, restorantes, bares y cafés, siendo uno de los lugares elegidos […]
Join us for our traditional Silent Auction at the Urban Sketchers Symposium Buenos Aires 2024. All participants are encouraged to donate an artwork and take part in this exciting event. Artwork donations will be accepted throughout the Symposium until the auction begins. This will be a great opportunity to check out the wonderful work form the event, grab an original piece from a favourite sketcher and a wonderful souvenir from the Buenos Aires Symposium. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will go towards furthering USk’s various outreach programs and endeavours. Stay tuned for announcements regarding when and and where to submit. #uskbuenosaires2024 #usksymposium2024
On home ground, Ignacio Olano will be capturing the Urban Sketchers International Symposium Buenos Aires 2024 experience. With two decades of teaching Architecture History in Buenos Aires and leading immersive city tours to read architectural spaces on location, Ignacio brings a unique perspective to the Symposium. By analyzing Buenos Aires’ architectural fabric from both emotional and analytical lenses, he offers a deep understanding of the city’s built environment which is invaluable for his reportage of the Symposium, our team of correspondents, and anyone he happens to draw or walk with. He is a seasoned architect, professor, urban sketcher, and author of various articles in architectural magazines based on his travel notebooks. Watch out for […]
Within 3 days the symposium starts. Although I didn’t sleep for more than two hours on the plane last night, and despite the jetlag, I don’t waste any time and start warming up right away. And honestly, I don’t think there will be a lack of inspiration in Buenos Aires, so these few extra days are a gift. By the way, the city isstarting to fill up with sketchers who couldn’t wait until Thursday.
Brussels, october 6Hi, I am Jeroen, and I am leaving for Buenos Aires as USK Symposium correspondent. I met up this afternoon with Ludi in Brussels Airport, and took a last Belgian beer before leaving for Madrid. On the pictures: a last quick sketch from Belgium. Now we arrived in Madrid. Round midnight we will leave for Buenos Aires. So we have a lot of time to sketch the Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez. For once I wish it were already Monday. In Madrid we met Mohan and Annette. We had to wait five hours for our flight to BA. Ludi was very impressed by the beautiful ceilings of Madrid airport, so […]
This year’s Symposium Drink n Draw locations are at Kraken Bar and Cafe Martinez. Show your Symposium tag and get a 20% discount! After a day of inspiring Symposium workshops, sketchwalks, and presentations, let’s get together and hang out for a drink, exchange stories, and enjoy some sketching time together! *Drink and Draw is not an official Symposium activity. No sign up required. It is a public event and all food or beverages are at your own expense. See you there! Kraken Bar | Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 970, C1107AAT Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires Cafe Martinez | Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1400, C1107 AFB, Cdad. Autónoma […]
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