The fair develops an intense programme of activities. In addition to the participating galleries and institutions, ceramic brussels is offering a serie of conferences and meet-ups.
Visits, meetings and off-site activities designed to discover, encounter and initiate exchanges with and between collectors, institutions,..
agenda 2024
tue 23 jan.
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The title of the conference, although slightly provocative, actually expresses a deep desire for a different perspective, an alternative vision and a renewed love for ceramics, far from the beaten track.
Johan Creten has long been recognised as a pioneer in the reinvention of ceramics in the contemporary art world, breaking away from the limitations and prejudices of a self-centred ceramic universe. His work, which is both socially committed and radically innovative, can now be found in the prestigious collections of the Centre Pompidou, the Musée d'Art Moderne and the Basque Museum, among others. He will talk about his journey away from the ghetto and answer questions.
Auditoire Stynen
Abbaye de La Cambre, 21
1000 Bruxelles
wed 24 jan.
Exclusive preview of the first European art fair dedicated to contemporary ceramics for the collectors & the press.
(Upon invitation)
Grand opening of the first European art fair dedicated to contemporary ceramics for vip and gallery guests.
(Upon invitation)
thu 25 jan.
Official opening to the public of the first European art fair dedicated to contemporary ceramics.
Exceptional extra hours to visit the fair on the first day.
Practical info here
3 awards will be attributed to 3 elected laureates, thanks to our institutional partners :
The jury prize, The Fondation LAccolade - Institut de France prize, and The Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles/Paris prize
talks
Language: French
Moderator: Rafael Pic, Editor in chief of the Quotidien de l’Art
Speaker: Johan Creten, sculptor, Guest of Honour and member of the advisory board of ceramic brussels 2024
Language: French
Moderator: Pierre Naquin, fondator of AMA
Speakers: Jean-Marc Dimanche, co-director of ceramic brussels, Vincent Sator, galerist, Thomas Ghaye, galerist, and Christine Germain-Donnat, member of the advisory board of ceramic brussels and director of the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature.
Language: French
Moderator: Marion Bocquet-Appel, plastic artist, teacher - researcher at ENSAV La Cambre and Université Libre de Bruxelles
Speakers: Joseph Culot, Director of Atelier Pierre Culot, Daphné Corregan, artist and teacher, and Ludovic Recchia, director of Keramis
Language: Dutch
Moderator: Geertje Jacobs, director of the EKWC international artist-in-residence and centre-of-excellence for ceramics
Speaker: Carolein Smit, artist
Language: Dutch
Moderator: Liesbet Waegemans, artist
Speakers: Anne Ausloos, artist and Anne Marie Laureys, artist
Language: French
Moderator: Anaïs Sandra Carion, director of MAD Brussels
Speakers: Joëlle Swanet, artist and teacher and Jonas Moënne, artist and laureate of the ceramic brussels art prize
Language: French
Moderator: Bernard Bachelier, collector and head of the Club des collectionneurs de céramique
Speakers: Françoise Petrovitch, artist and Louis Lefebvre, galerist
fri 26 jan.
ceramic brussels is open to the public.
Practical info here
sat 27 jan.
ceramic brussels is open to the public.
Practical info here
sun 28 jan.
ceramic brussels is open to the public.
Practical info here
news
A special publication dedicated to the fair covers technical, economic, historical, philosophical and practical subjects. It provides an overview of contemporary ceramic world through interviews, opinion pieces, exchanges and conversations.
The 2024 edition is available to read or download here.
