From June 5 to 8, the Ortega y Gasset – Gregorio Marañón Foundation will host the second edition of cerARTmic, the only fair in Spain dedicated exclusively to contemporary ceramics. This essential event for art lovers, collectors, curators and curious people will bring together 18 renowned galleries that are committed to this discipline in full global boom.
A fresh and current look at artistic ceramics
The event, which will be held in the emblematic space at 53 Fortuny Street, aims to establish itself as an international benchmark. In this second edition, renowned galleries such as Carlier Gebauer, Albarrán Bourdais, T20, Fernando Pradilla, Juan Silió, Arte Nueve, Jorge López or Arniches 26, among many others.
Their proposals not only show the diversity and richness of ceramics as an artistic language, but also invite us to explore new ways of understanding sculpture, painting and installation through clay, fire and innovation.
Much more than a fair: workshops, talks and routes
But cerARTmic goes beyond an exhibition of works. For four days, ceramic workshops will be held by artists from Castilla-La Mancha and a complete program of round tables and talks that will address topics such as:
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Ceramics as a destiny
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Brands and art
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Ceramics and innovation
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The art market today
In addition, routes through Madrid will be organized to discover how this ancient art is integrated into daily life and the urban landscape of the city.
A network of supports and code names
The fair is supported by brands such as Toyota (official car), Jaeger-Le Coultre, Kave Home, Tequila 1800, Devesa Law, Spain is Excellence, Castilla-La Mancha and the Madrid City Council.
Behind the project are Sara Zaldívar, founder of Huntress of Art and Alejandra Arias, cultural project manager. Together they have created a space where ceramic tradition and the most avant-garde art intersect.
The Advisory Board includes such notable names as:
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Alicia Ventura, curator and cultural manager
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Tomás Alía, president of the Talavera Ceramists Association and gold medal for Merit in Fine Arts 2022
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Daniel Silvo, doctor of Fine Arts and curator
What if ceramics are not for everyone?
Although cerARTmic strongly claims ceramics as a contemporary art, there are still those who see this discipline as something decorative or minor. Are you still carrying prejudices from the past? Is the market ready to value ceramic pieces at the same level as traditional painting or sculpture? The fair also invites you to question these ideas and open debate. Perhaps clay still has to fight for its place on the podium of contemporary art.
