The fair develops an intense programme of activities and collaborations.
In addition to the participating galleries and institutions, ceramic brussels is offering a series of conferences and meet-ups, visits, ..
Exclusive preview of ceramic brussels 2025 for the collectors & the press.
(Upon invitation)
Grand opening of ceramic brussels 2025 for vip and gallery guests.
(Upon invitation)
Official opening to the public of ceramic brussels 2025.
Practical info here
host: Henri Jobbé-Duval (fr), advisory board member, Commandeur des Arts et Lettres ; Co-founder of the Fiac, Chairman of Source Garouste Hermine.
language: FR / EN
location: talk area // hall B
host: Henri Jobbé-Duval (fr), advisory board member, Commandeur des Arts et Lettres ; Co-founder of the Fiac, Chairman of Source Garouste Hermine.
language: FR / EN
location: talk area // hall B
The jury prize, and several others are attributed to selected laureates, thanks to our institutional partners.
host: Jean-Marc Dimanche, ceramic brussels co-director + award institution
language: FR / EN
location: talk area // hall B
Find out about the winners here
interviewer: Rafael Pic (fr), Le Quotidien De l'Art
guest: Elizabeth Jaeger (us), artist and ceramic brussels 2025 guest of honour
language: EN
location: talk area // hall B
moderator: Geertje Jacobs (be), advisory board member, Director of the EKWC international artist-in-residence and centre-of-excellence for ceramics.
speakers: Samuel Sarmiento (ve), artist ; Jonas Vansteenkiste, artist
language: EN
location: talk area // hall B
moderator: Christine Germain-Donnat (fr), advisory board member, Patrimony Curator / Ministère de la Culture de France.
speakers: Ludovic Recchia, Director and curator Keramis - Centre de la céramique ; Wendy Gers (nl), Princessehof National Ceramics Museum ; Vincent Lieber (ch), Curator of the Musée historique et des porcelaines de Nyon
language: FR
location: talk area // hall B
moderator: Pierre Naquin (fr), Editorial and Publishing Director - Art Media Agency
speakers: Luna-Isola Bersanetti (fr), artist, laureate ceramic brussels art prize 2025 ; Éléonore Griveau (fr), artist, laureate ceramic brussels art prize 2025 ; Camilla Hanney (ie), artist, laureate ceramic brussels art prize 2025,
language: EN / FR
location: talk area // hall B
moderator: Pierre Naquin (fr), Editorial and Publishing Director - Art Media Agency
speakers: Michel Paysant (fr), artist ; Jonathan Keep (uk), artist ; Raphaël Emine (fr), artist, laureate ceramic brussels art prize 2025 ;
language: EN
location: talk area // hall B
Practical info here
This conversation will explore some of the parallels and crossovers between working artistically with ceramics and painting or drawing. The panel will include artists who may take a painterly approach to working with clay or incorporate other modes of expression alongside their ceramic art
moderator: Jorunn Veiteberg
speakers: Anders Hald ; Marit Tingleff ; Mikaela Bruhn Aschim, QB Gallery
language: EN
location: talk area // hall B
In this conversation the artists in the panel will present some of their projects for art in public space and discuss possibilities and challenges of working with clay to be shown outside a gallery space. The talk will also dive into some of the considerations and processes that are specific for projects that are commissioned for public institutions such as schools, nursing homes and prisons.
moderator: Marthe Yung Mee Hansen, Norwegian Crafts
speakers: Irene Nordli ; Torbjørn Kvasbø ; Kristine Wessel
language: EN
location: talk area // hall B
Industrial production is an important part of ceramic history and cultural history in general. This conversation will go into how artists and industry professionals can collaborate and exchange knowledge and skills through ceramic processes, and some of the gains both parties may have from such meeting points.
moderator: Jorunn Veiteberg
speakers: Andreas Rishovd, Kunsthall Grenland ; Caroline Slotte ; Eyvind Solli ; Pauliina Pöllanen
language: EN
location: talk area // hall B
Practical info here
moderator: Pierre Naquin (fr), Editorial and Publishing Director - Art Media Agency
speakers: Ravi Bansahli (be), Art Collector, CEO & Managing Director of Rosy Blue NV ; Danièle Marcovici, Collector (fr) ; Thierry Rougier
language: FR
location: talk area // hall B
speaker: Dirk Allgaier (de), Managing director of arnoldsche Art Publishers
language: EN
location: talk area // hall B
+ Meeting afterwards with the artists: publishers area, stand c3
moderator: Daphné Defosse (be), ISELP Director (institut supérieur pour l'étude du langage plastique), Brussels.
speakers: Marit Kathriner (ch/fr), artist sculptor ; Renaud Meunier (be), designer / R.S.V.P. Editions ; David Bronze (be), art historian / R.S.V.P. Editions ; Emile Barret, photographe
language: FR
location: talk area // hall B
+ Meeting/book signing afterwards with the artist: publishers area, stand c1
moderator: Caroline Andrin, La Cambre
speakers: Clémentine Vaultier, Natacha Massar, Valérie Montens, Simon Aubry, Arpy Gokceyan, Adélie Griez
language: FR
location: talk area // hall B
Practical info here
moderator: TBC
speakers: Rinaldo Pontello, Art restorator Atelier Coperta ; Eric Hemeleer, Chairman PatrimOne Group in Belgium, Board member Eeckman ; Sophie Clauwaert, Art Advisor, Puilaetco I A Quintet Private Bank
language: FR
location: talk area // hall B