The XVII International Ceramic Biennial of Manises has closed its exhibitions on July 31 after three months of activities, with attendance exceeding 4,000 people.
The XVII International Ceramic Biennial of Manises has concluded its programme on July 31, after nearly three months of exhibitions and activities. The attendance figures exceed 4,000 people, according to data provided by the local Ceramic Museum, the organiser of the event.
The central exhibition, held in the Sala Els Filtres, attracted the largest audience, with 1,848 visitors. The exhibition showcased around fifty works selected from 486 proposals submitted by 345 artists and designers from 49 countries, including the award-winning pieces in the categories of Artistic Ceramics and Ceramic Product Design.
The exhibition The form as a consequence, by Juan Ortí, welcomed 1,324 people in the MUMAF room of the El Arte building. Ortí, winner of the City of Manises Award for Artistic Ceramics in 2024, presented a selection of his most recent work.
Meanwhile, Forms of nature and reef, by Carlos Martínez-Mediero, was visited by 780 people in the Ceramist Gimeno Room of the Casa de Cultura. The designer won the City of Manises Award in 2024 in the category of Ceramic Product Design.
The programme, developed between April and July, included conferences, professional meetings, cinema, and guided tours to bring contemporary ceramics closer to all audiences. It began at the School of Art and Higher Design of Valencia with a PechaKucha session on ceramics, design, and innovation, and a round table on ceramic graphic heritage.
The Centre del Carme for Contemporary Culture hosted the meeting Carmen Calvo and Miquel Navarro, through ceramics, a conversation about the presence of this material in the careers of two key figures in Valencian contemporary art. The international dimension was introduced with a conference on the project Arabia Art Department Society, held at the School of Art and Higher Ceramics of Manises with the participation of Heini Riitahuhta and Selina Vienola, which initiated a dialogue on art, design, and ceramics stemming from this initiative in Helsinki.
The programme also included a talk with ceramist Juan Carlos Iñesta, founder of Domanises, at the Manises Ceramic Museum, and two screening sessions of the Manises Ceramic Film Festival, CICEMA, at the Germanies Auditorium. Additionally, eight free guided tours were conducted in May and June, led by ceramist Ana Illueca, allowing visitors to explore the works from a specialized and accessible perspective.
With the closure of the exhibitions, the event reaffirms its role as a reference point for contemporary ceramics, both for the local public and for industry professionals who have visited Manises during these months.
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