Aveiro at the Forefront of Contemporary Artistic Ceramics
The 17th Aveiro International Biennial of Artistic Ceramics, to be held in 2025, reveals the undeniable international interest and international standing it has achieved, as reflected in the 488 applications received for the competition, corresponding to 782 works by artists from 62 nationalities. This wide universe of pieces posed a demanding task for the jury, which, with rigor, selected 110 works by 96 artists representing 36 nationalities, awarding three prizes and six honourable mentions.
Today, the Biennale is much more than an international competition. Over three months, the city of Aveiro becomes a true global stage for contemporary artistic ceramics, with twelve exhibitions spread across museums and galleries in the city, as well as in urban public spaces, where established artists and emerging talents coexist, showcasing the multiplicity of artistic paths in contemporary creation. With an intense cultural program accompanying and complementing the exhibitions, from October 2025 to January 2026, the world of artistic ceramics will be focus in Aveiro.