30.07.2006
EUROPEAN CERAMIC CONTEXT 2006, DENMARK
28 Aug 2006 - 22 Oct 2006
ICS Director, János Probstner is one of the international commissioners of this major ceramic event, selecting artists for the exhibitions.

In late summer 2006, on the beautiful Danish island of Bornholm the event European Ceramic Context 2006 addresses the question "At what juncture do we find European ceramics today?"

Three exhibitions will show contemporary ceramics from 28 European
countries: one displaying works by established artists, one displaying works
by budding young artists under 30, and one displaying mass-produced ceramic
design.

The European Ceramic Context 2006 also includes two workshops, a sales fair and an international conference. For further information: www.ceramic2006.com

30.07.2006
NCECA SPONSORED RESIDENCIES
At the Portland, Oregon conference the recipient of a NCECA International Connections Residency Program to the ICS was announced. The winner was Hirotsune Tashima and he completed his residency during May.
Click here to see photos of his work and experiences during his stay at Kecskemet.

The ICS board were impressed by the calibre of all the applicants and decided to award a special additional residency opportunity to one more applicant, sponsored by us. The recipient of this award was Mark Leuthold. Mark will be in residence during summer of 2007.

26.04.2006
LEONARDO PROJECT KNOW-HOW
As part of this EU sponsored project the ICS as the Silicate Department of the University of West Hungary, has installed new glass equipment and today glass blowing began under the direction of artist and teacher János Polyak.
> click here to see the images

13.04.2006
RUSSIAN ARTIST WORKING AT THE STUDIO
Internationally known Russian painter and sculptor, Mihail Chemiakin arrived at the studio to complete a ceramic project here.

Working with traditional Hungarian potter, Laszlo Domonkos, Chemiakin completed a large series of bottle forms.
>> click here to see the images

Mihail Chemiakin was sponsored by the Hungarian Cultural Ministry

20.10.2005
COLOURS OF MONGOLIA
A touring exhibition of contemporary paintings from Mongolia opened last evening in Museion, the gallery of the ICS by Luvsan Battulga, Mongolian Ambassador to Hungary. The exhibition is open until 8th November, 2005.
>> click here to see images of the opening

26.09.2005
LEONARDO DA VINCI AT THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS STUDIO
The Leonardo da Vinci Project KNOWHOW integrates research that investigates the learner's experience of creative, non-verbal learning, and teaching. As part of the research involved, KNOWHOW brings together student and staff artists from six different European art institutions - from Iceland, Hungary, Estonia, and the United Kingdom - taking active part in a two-week workshop held in the International Ceramic Studio, Keckemet, Hungary.
>> click here to see the photo-documentation of the workshop.
>> click here to read more about the Leonardo Project Know-How.

07.10.2005
IN TIME - IN EARTH - IN FIRE
A touring exhibition of works in clay from the ICS Collection will be on show in Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.
Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design,
Tallinn, Estonia
07.10.2005 - 20.11.2005
www.etdm.ee
Arka Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2.12.2005 - 24.12.2005
Museum of Decorative Applied Arts, Riga, Latvia
10.01.2006 - 29.01.2006
www.dlmm.lv

> click here to see the artsist names and exhibited works

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CERAMICS COUNCIL MEETING
The studio is pleased and honoured to host the 2005 Meeting of the International Academy of Ceramics, with council members from ten countries attending. To celebrate this event the studio opened a major exhibition, titled
IN TIME - IN SPACE - IN FIRE, at the Budapest Gallery. The exhibition was opened by Alfoldi Albert, Vice President of Bács-Kiskun County Assembly and Tony Franks, President of the International Academy of Ceramics.
>> c lick on the image of the council to enlarge.

IN TIME - IN SPACE - IN FIRE

A major exhibition at the Budapest Gallery showing works from our collection from the last ten years and featuring several IAC council members' work. The exhibition was opened by Alfoldi Albert, Vice President of Bács-Kiskun County Assembly and Tony Franks, President of the International Academy of Ceramics.
> click here to see the exhibition images and list of exhibiting artists.

SOUND OF CLAY
An exhibition of ICS collection works from the Sound of Clay symposia held annually for the last 4 years at the studio opens October 1st at the International Keramisk Center, Guldagergaard, Skaelskor in Denmark. Further information avaiable from the Guldagergaard.
> click here to see the exhibiting artists
The 5th International Sound of Clay Symposium is scheduled at the ICS for April, 2006. Details on our website program page.

ARANY KECSKE AWARDS
Sculptures by Joe Bova (USA) became the annual Golden Goat Film Awards. The design concept by ICS director, János Probstner, was accepted and the works in porcelain were completed in gold lustre.
>> click here to see more photos

NEW FACILITIES AT THE ICS
Here at the studio we are constantly improving and upgrading the facilities and possibilities we can offer to our visiting artists. A new 2 million HUF plaster turning wheel has been installed as well as new de-airing pugmills. New plaster studio and large clay studios have been completed. In addition we will be offering glass making facilities in the near future. These include blown glass, fusing and slumped glass kilns, cutting equipment and designated glass studio. More news on this soon.

FIRE SCULPTURE FOR KECSKEMÉT
Renowned Danish ceramic aretist Nina Hole is constructing a large 3 metre ceramic sculpture in the centre of Kecskemét town. To commemorate the 1st International Triennial of Silicate Arts, organised by the ICS, this sculpture will be fired in situ and unwrapped while red hot on the evening of the 7th April. This will be central Europe's largest raku fired piece - a fitting close to the triennial exhibition and the announcement of the 2nd Triennial.
click here to see pictures of the sculpture during its construction.

LEONARDO DA VINCI in the Ceramic Studio
The ICS has been selected as one of six institutions to take aprt in an European Union sponsored Leonardo Project. This project, called "Knowhow - Creative teaching / learning in a studio environment" is an experimental project for the development of an educational program focussed on the interaction of theory and non-verbal practice.
Read more about this project >>

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE VISITS
The Glasgow School of Art run a successful distance learning program for ceramics. As part of the curriculum the school organise Summer Schools where these students come together for teaching and workshops. The 2005 Summer School will take place in the ICS.
As part of our ongoing educational program we are also organising a three week program for students from Kansas City Art Institute, USA. This intensive program includes demonstrations and workshops by guest artists, field trips to ceramic factories and museums, and special lectures.
For more information on the programs we can organise for colleges and university departments please contact us at info@icshu.org

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CERAMICS
IAC Council Meeting, 2005
In 2005 the prestigious International Academy of Ceramics will be holding their council meeting at the ICS. To mark this occasion we are preparing a program of events and exhibitions. More news to follow. . . .
Residency Opportunities for IAC members
Members of the IAC are eligible for generous reduction off the standard accommodation price at the ICS making HUngary an ideal place for overseas artists to complete exhibition work for EU shows, to take time out for experimantation and investigating new directions in artistic creation and as a meeting place for international ceramic artists. For more details on this scheme contact the studio.

NCECA SPONSORED RESIDENCIES ANNOUNCED
At the Indianapolis conference in March the recipients of the NCECA International Connections Residency Program to the ICS were announced. The winners were Joe Bova from the Honours and Fellows category and James Tisdale from the Emerging Artists.
The ICS board were impressed by the calibre of all the applicants and decided to award a special additional residency opportunity to one more applicant, sponsored by us. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of ceramics the studio have invited Paul Soldner for a one month residency as part of our Meeting Masters Program.

LIGHTON INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM 2004 - RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Kansas City Artists Coalition is pleased to announce The Lighton International Artists’ Exchange Program has awarded $29,250 to six artists for foreign residencies and research in five countries. The two recipients who will be in residence at the ICS are Laura DeAngelis and Anna Calouri Holcombe.
Linda Lighton says, "The Lighton International Artists’ Exchange Program was begun in 2002 with a generous grant from the Lighton Fund. This initiative is designed to nurture artists, expand our horizons, and shrink our world. Latvian artist, Peteris Martinsons, was the first LIAEP artist. He exhibited at the Kansas City Artists Coalition’s gallery in 2002 as a part of his three-week residency in Kansas City. His extended stay also allowed time for visits to area schools including Kansas State University and Central Missouri State University. In 2003 Cary Esser, Lynn Smiser Bowers traveled from Kansas City to Kecskemét, Hungary where they were joined by two LIAEP sponsored Hungarian artists, Elek Anita and Dobány Sánor for a 5-week residency at the prestigious Nemzetközi Kerámia Stúdió. This year we are sending two more artists to Hungary, one to Switzerland, one to Mexico, and we are supporting the extended stay of one artist in India and another in the Netherlands. This exciting program is an important new asset for visual artists."

25 YEARS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS STUDIO
To commemorate the first 25 years of the studio a full colour book has been published, documenting the history of this unique ceramic centre. Essays and letters, a year by year account and full colour pictures from the founding to the present day, It also includes one image of work from all the artists represented in the studio's impressive collection. You can obtain a copy of the book by contacting the studio.
click here for information

TERRA 10th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
The Hungarian ceramic group, Terra celebrate their 10th anniversary with an exhibition at Museion, the ICS gallery. Taking part are Ilona Benko, László Fekete, György Fusz, Zsuzsa Füzesi, Mária Geszler, László Horváth, György Kungl, Sándor Molnár, Márta Nagy, Imre Schrammel, László Szalai, Károly Szekeres, Ákos Tamás, Emese Vásárhelyi and work by the late Ilona Lammel. The exhibition runs to 28th November.

JÁNOS PROBSTNER 60th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
ICS Director, Janos Probstner celebrates his 60th birthday with a jubilee exhibition of his drawings in the Museion gallery.
click here to see the pictures