The Blender Foundation will have a significant presence at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, featuring a booth, demos, and presentations at related events like DigiPro and Open Source Days. The team will showcase Blender’s capabilities and connect with the industry and community.
The Blender Foundation is gearing up for SIGGRAPH 2025, the premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques, which will be held in Vancouver, Canada, from August 10th to 14th. In addition to SIGGRAPH, Blender will also be featured at DigiPro and Open Source Days, making it a busy week for the Blender team.
This year, the Blender team will have a booth at SIGGRAPH, similar to their presence at the conference in Los Angeles in 2023. Attendees can expect to see demos of Blender and a showreel playing on a large LED wall. Several events are also planned around the conference to further engage with the community.
Blender Events at DigiPro and Open Source Days
Before SIGGRAPH officially kicks off, Blender will be highlighted at both DigiPro and Open Source Days. Martins Upitis and Konstantins Visnevskis will deliver a keynote on the technology behind the Flow movie at DigiPro. They will also present a keynote at Open Source Days, where Francesco Siddi will give a presentation on open source development.
Event Schedule:
- DigiPro2025 – Keynote: A Glimpse into Flow: Saturday, 9 August 2025, 2:00pm PDT – Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – 900 West Georgia street (DigiPro Program)
- Open Source Days – Keynote: Flow 2024: Sunday, 10 August 2025, 10:25am – 10:55am PDT – Marriott Pinnacle Ballroom 1+2 (Open Source Days Schedule)
- Open Source Days – Blender: Innovation in Open Source: Sunday, 10 August 2025, 10:00am PDT – Marriott Pinnacle Ballroom 1+2 (Open Source Days Schedule)
Blender Sessions at SIGGRAPH 2025
At SIGGRAPH itself, there are several opportunities to dive deeper into Blender. You can attend hands-on classes covering topics like Flamenco, procedural systems, pipeline building, and add-on development. Additionally, there will be a Blender Foundation community meetup.
SIGGRAPH 2025 Event Schedule:
- Flamenco Hands-On Class: Monday, 11 August 2025, 2:15pm – 3:45pm PDT – West Building, Rooms 121-122 (SIGGRAPH Schedule)
- Blender Foundation – Community meetup: Monday, 11 August 2025, 4:30pm – 6:00pm PDT – Location TBC (SIGGRAPH Schedule)
- Hands-On Class: Making Worlds Feel Alive with Procedural Systems in Blender: Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 2:15pm – 3:45pm PDT – West Building, Rooms 121-122 (SIGGRAPH Schedule)
- Hands-On Class: Building a Blender Pipeline in 30 Minutes: Tuesday, 13 August 2025, 11:45am – 1:15pm PDT – West Building, Exhibit Hall B (SIGGRAPH Schedule)
- Hands-On Class: Import bpy: Modern Add-on Development With Blender: Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 1:30pm – 3:00pm PDT – West Building, Exhibit Hall B (SIGGRAPH Schedule)
SIGGRAPH offers a valuable opportunity to connect with industry professionals and the Blender community. The Blender Foundation team is looking forward to a productive and engaging conference.
If you plan to attend SIGGRAPH and wish to connect with the Blender team, you can reach out directly via email at francesco at blender org or through social media channels.
The Blender Foundation’s presence at SIGGRAPH 2025 promises to be an exciting event, showcasing the latest developments and fostering connections within the community.
Source:
blender.org – Blender at SIGGRAPH 2025
