OISTAT stands for l'Organisation Internationale des Scénographes, Techniciens et Architectes de Théâtre - International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians. Officially founded in Prague in 1967, the office is now based in Taiwan.
The Mission of OISTAT is:
- To stimulate the exchange of ideas and innovations, and to promote international collaboration in professions which support live performance.
- To promote the formation of national centres in each country in order to achieve these aims.
- To encourage life-long learning among live performance practitioners;
- To respect the integrity of all cultures and celebrate the diversity as well as the similarities of those who work in support of live performance.
To this end OISTAT has Centres in 34 countries around the world with combined membership of over 12,000 members; six active Commissions undertaking a variety of projects in the areas of Education, Technology, Scenography, History and Theory, Publication and Communication, and Architecture; and a growing active presence worldwide through its website.
OISTAT COMMISSIONS
CITT/ICTS is the Canadian Centre of OISTAT. As such, CITT/ICTS members automatically become members of OISTAT.
CITT/ICTS members are invited to participate in projects initiated by other OISTAT member countries. CITT/ICTS members may also seek information concerning live performance practice in other OISTAT member countries through CITT/ICTS OISTAT Commissioners.
The Commissioners liaise with CITT/ICTS members to encourage them to participate in and initiate international projects. Contact the appropriate CITT/ICTS OISTAT Commissioner to obtain information on current projects or visit our website. The CITT/ICTS National Office can assist you in contacting the CITT/ICTS OISTAT Commissioners, or nominating yourself for a Commissioner position.
CITT/ICTS MEMBERS PRESENCE ON OISTAT'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In October 2021, April Viczko, designer, educator, member of the Associated Designers of Canada as well as CITT/ICTS, and projet leader of World Stage Design 2022 in Calgary, was elected on the OISTAT Executive Committee as Secretary.
Al Cushing, CEO of the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse was elected on the OISTAT Executive Committee at the World Congress held in Seoul in September 2009 and served until 2010. Before him, Peter McKinnon, lighting designer and professor at York University has served on the Executive Committee for many years.
View the current OISTAT Executive Committee.
OISTAT MEETINGS IN CANADA
CITT/ICTS proudly hosted the OISTAT Education Commission Meeting in 2007 during the 2007 Annual Conference held in Vancouver. Other meetings held in Canada include an Executive Committee meeting hosted by Peter McKinnon at Buckshot Lake Ontario in 2003. CITT/ICTS also welcomed the presence of OISTAT delegates at the OISTAT 2005 World Congress in Toronto, and at CITT/ICTS' Rendez-vous 2023 Annual Conference and Trade Show in Calgary, Alberta.
List of OISTAT Members and Associate Centres
Click here for the list of Members.
Click here for the list of Associate Centres.
OISTAT Meetings & Events List - 2024
| Date | Meetings & Events | Location |
| January 12-26 | Performance Design India Textile Tour Global Design Confluence: Fashion Show |
New Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, India |
| January 12 | Costume Design Sub-commission In-person Meeting | India |
| January 13 | Technology Commission Online Meeting | Online |
| March 15 | Architecture Commission Online Meeting | Online |
| March 17 | Performance Design Commission Online Meeting | Online |
| March 20-23 | USITT Seattle 2024: Annual Conference & Stage Expo | Seattle, USA |
| March 27 | Costume Design Sub-commission Online Meeting | Online |
| April 9 | Sound Design Series Kickoff: Production Intercoms with Vinnie Macri & Introduction to the Sound Design Sub-Commission | New York, USA/Online |
| April 12-16 | Education & Technology Commissions In-person Meeting | Leeds, UK |
| May 23 | Lighting Design Sub-commission Online Meeting | Online |
| June 3 | Research Commission Online Meeting | Online |
| June 7 | Architecture Commission Online Meeting | Online |
| July 13 | Technology Commission Online Meeting | Online |
| June 19-20 | BTT24 : Stage Technical Conference 2024 | Bochum, Germany |
| August 14-17 | Rendez-Vous Conference and Trade Show | Saskatoon, Canada |
| September 25-October 5 | Tbilisi Biennale of Stage Design 2024 | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| October 12 | Technology Commission Online Meeting | Online |
| October 23-26 | Architecture Commission Tour & In-person Meeting | Bucharest, Romania |
| World Costume in Action 2024 | ||
| October 18-27 | Bucharest Scenography Biennale | Bucharest, Romania |
| October 23-25 | Biennial of Scene Design 2024's International Scientific and Professional Conference | Novi Sad, Serbia |
| November 6-7 | Publication and Communication Commission In-person Meeting | Vienna, Austria |
| November 6-7 | MEET 2024: International Trade Fair | Vienna, Austria |
| December 13 | OISTAT Architecture Commission Online Meeting | Online |