15 Latvian and international artists come together in the Ceramic Laboratory
From 1 to 18 May, Daugavpils takes centre stage in the ceramic art world as it hosts the 12th Ceramic Laboratory, an international symposium that welcomes domestic and international artists into an atmosphere of vibrant creativity and sharing.
Nowadays, ceramics has become a broad umbrella concept, although, in instrumental terms, it is still primarily associated with clay. In different languages and traditions, ‘clay’ is a catch-all for every ceramic material, from porcelain to stoneware and so many more. Today, ceramics cuts across the disciplines of pottery, design, sculpture, and beyond. In the symposium context, it brings together artists who have chosen it as their medium.
This year’s symposium team includes Robert Buček (Czechia), Ilona Romule (Latvia), Otar Vepkhvadze (Georgia), Rima Leipuvienė (Lithuania), Srinia Chowdhury (India), Diāna Boitmane (Latvia), Lilija Zeiļa (Latvia), Una Gura (Latvia), Ilona Abdulajeva (Latvia), Nellija Dzalba (Latvia), Kristīne Nicmane (Latvia), Ayhatun Ateşin (Cyprus), Kaan Canduran (Turkey), Alicja Buławka-Fankidejska (Poland) and Dmitrij Buławka-Fankidejski (Poland).
The symposium programme is a rich blend of activities that offers the participants time and space for individual creative work in ceramic studios mixed with multiple public events such as master classes, lectures, and exhibition openings.
CERAMIC LABORATORY 2024
Pasākumu programma
From 2 May / 4METRI Gallery, 8 Hospitāļa Street/
The symposium’s inaugural exhibition
Wednesday, 8 May, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. / Rothko Museum, 3 Mihaila Street /
Public presentations by symposium participants
Thursday, 9 May, 6:30 p.m. / LAMA DAZZ Studio, 4 Hekeļa Street /
NERIKOMI JEWELLERY: workshop by Eleonora Pastare
Book your place: lamadazzstudio@gmail.com, +371 28257603
Sunday, 12 May through Wednesday 15 May /Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics, 8 Hospitāļa Street/
Kiln firing workshops
Book your place: +371 20207533
Thursday, 16 May, 6:30 p.m. / LAMA DAZZ Studio, 4 Hekeļa Street /
Porcelain painting workshop by Ilona Romule
Book your place: lamadazzstudio@gmail.com, +371 28257603
Friday, 17 May /Rothko Museum, 3 Mihaila Street/
2 p.m. LITOPHANES: lecture by Ilona Romule (in Latvian and English)
4 p.m. CERAMIC LABORATORY EXHIBITION: opening event
Alicja Buławka-Fankidejska (Poland). POSSIBLE FORMS: solo exhibition opening (Martinsons House)
Viacheslav Pasynok (Ukraine). HOPE THROUGH CHILDREN’S EYES
Saturday, 18 May, 11 p.m. /Martinsons House courtyard/
Dmitrij Buławka-Fankidejski (Poland). Kiln firing and sculpture reveal
Wednesday, 29 May, 7 p.m. / LAMA DAZZ Studio, 4 Hekeļa Street/
Porcelain painting workshop by Ineses Brants
Book your place: lamadazzstudio@gmail.com, +371 28257603
The symposium is organised by the Latvian Centre for Contemporary Ceramics in cooperation with the Rothko Museum and LAMA DAZZ Studio.
Financial support: State Culture Capital Foundation, Cultural Programme for Latgale and Daugavpils City Council.
