make-up artist design show 2018: Creative Programme for
Make-Up Artists
The ninth edition of the make-up artist design show (mads) also delighted
visitors again this year with its varied and creative programme. The trade
fair for stage and beauty make-up artists attracted some 4,000 tradevisitors from 16 countries to Düsseldorf. “mads is the ideal platform toexchange ideas in an exclusive setting, to gather information on
innovative new products and to learn from the best in their fields,” said
Michael Degen, Executive Director at Messe Düsseldorf.

Make-up artists from theatres, opera and playhouses, TV studios,musicals and film productions gathered information here at the exhibitors’
stands on the comprehensive ranges revolving around professional
make-up, special effects, masks, wigs, hairpieces, special tools,
equipment and accessories. Right from the first presentation the Lecture
Forum – featuring top international speakers such as Thomas E.
Surprenant from Los Angeles presenting new techniques and working
methods – was very well attended. In different workshop sessions at theCreative Workshop trade visitors were also able to try out techniques andmaterials for themselves under the experts’ guidance. Another highlight
was the German Championships for Trainee Make-Up Artists where themost talented trainees impressively proved their skills meeting the“Monster” theme brief.

Wolfram Langer, Managing Director of the Berlin company KRYOLAN andco-initiator of the trade fair, drew a satisfied conclusion: “As always, tradevisitors are delighted with this trade fair. In particular, the high-quality
lectures in the supporting programme enjoy great popularity and are aquality feature at mads. The acceptance and reputation of the “GoldenMask” award have also risen considerably. Our goal must continue to bewinning over even more foreign experts for this event in Düsseldorf.”“The blend of exclusive products with further training and practicaldemonstrations by top stars is one of a kind. Incorporating affiliatedprofessions into the programme also went down exceedingly well once
again. I am particularly delighted that our championships for trainees is
becoming increasingly well known – we have never received as many1

applications as this year,” said Bernd Uwe Staatz, Chief Make-Up Artistat the Deutsche Oper am Rhein.

The make-up artist design show will be held in parallel with BEAUTYDÜSSELDORF on 30 and 31 March 2019.

Statements by Exhibitors at the make-up artist design show
2018:
Regine Hergersberg, Bundesvereinigung Maskenbild e.V. (BVM)
For us mads has long since become a firm fixture. Again and again here
we see a perfect opportunity to exchange ideas and meet all the key
people in the sector. Exhibitors use this trade fair to showcase innovations
and new products. The programme and the workshops are of a high level
throughout and unique in the German-speaking world.
Christiane Kiel, FormX VoF
This year, for the first time, we were able to present our special effects not
only at the stand but also on stage – this was our highlight. The sense of
togetherness and the proximity with other exhibitors is very pleasant and,in my view, small firms are particularly what add to the spice of this event.
For the future we hope to see even bigger audiences, especially when we
present our spectacular demo shows at our stand.

Patricia Saito-Lewe, Managing Director at Ben Nye Company Inc.
This is our fifth time here now and we enjoy this dense and intense
atmosphere. Once again this year we were able to make and foster great
contacts – with people from theatres, opera houses and TV productions.
The location of Düsseldorf gives us the ideal opportunity to serve theentire German market. Though we have also been able to meet visitors
here from Norway and Spain.

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Statements by the Protagonists at the 2018 make-up artist
design show:
Sidney Cumbie, Los Angeles
This is my first time here. A colleague from the States recommended I
attend – and I have to say the trip was worth it. What strikes me comparedto other events and shows is people’s great interest and the huge
professional intensity.
Florence Carter, London
There’s a really great atmosphere here! What I also like is the visitors’
curiosity, desire for knowledge and openness. mads is perfect for creative
young people in the sector. People meet here, swop ideas, talk shop –across borders. I just spoke to a visitor from Nigeria and a colleague fromTurkey – the audience here is really international. The mix of students,
teachers and exhibitors or suppliers is successful. The programme is very
exciting and varied.
Stan Edmonds, Vancouvermads offers a wide spectrum of professionally presented themes andcontent along with a whole host of inquisitive visitors and students. Thereis such enthusiasm here – even after 27 years in the film industry I findthis infectious. Because the fair is comparatively small in spatial terms it
allows you to focus on essentials. To my mind, world-class workshops areheld here. This is my fifth time here and my impression is it’s getting a bit
better every year.
Neill Gorton, London
It is so relaxed here! Sometimes it feels like being part of one big family.
Here you meet friends, acquaintances and colleagues from all over theworld. mads is about networking, learning and expert exchange. There
are really experienced people at work here. I like the fact thatprofessionals are amongst themselves in Düsseldorf.

Michael Loncin, Brussels
I have been coming to mads for seven years now. Elsewhere things are
hectic, only money counts and quality is not so important.
3Düsseldorf attracts people from the sector who are really interested intheir work, who really enjoy it and want to learn more. There is a positive
overall atmosphere and the quality of the lectures is high.

Thomas E. Surprenant, Los Angeles
mads is fantastic! This is my first time here and I am really enthusiastic.
This is firstly due to the high quality of the programme on offer and, on theother, due to the pleasant atmosphere. More importantly, this trade faircovers the entire spectrum of the sector while elsewhere I feel they tend
to only focus too much on one single highlight. The variety really bowls
you over and then you are struck by the respect people have for eachother.

Press Contact:
Alexander Kempe
Marion Hillesheim
Tel.: 0211/45 60-997/-994
E-mail: KempeA@messe-duesseldorf.de
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