The Terracotta Biennial is a cultural and artistic event that aims to enhance the visibility and appreciation of ceramics within society, to bring it increasingly closer to other economic sectors, and to ensure that ceramics retains a dignified status with a promising future for future generations by sharing knowledge, while also promoting La Bisbal d’Empordà as a ceramics city.

This creative ceramics space represents the spirit of each participant, from the more artisanal to the more conceptual. The space is intended to showcase and sell creative and artisanal ceramics. The ceramic pieces and compositions are unique and original, featuring a contemporary discourse, blazing today’s most creative paths in ceramics and new aesthetic concepts that create unique and exclusive environments.

Every new edition of the Biennial will have a central topic that will connect ceramics with a professional sector through technical conferences featuring masterclasses, sector-wide forums, and roundtable discussions. This year the theme will focus on the connection with architecture. The goal of these conferences is to become a space for reflection to share information and inform ceramic artists and enthusiasts alike about the most important novelties in the field straight from the leading professionals.

9:30 a.m. – Tour of the companies dedicated to the production of architectural ceramics

This tour is designed for both professionals and students interested in getting to know up close the process of manufacturing architectural ceramics, the latest innovative materials, and the techniques in the sector.

Route:

• Argiles Colades – Visit time: 10:00 a.m.
• Argiles Bisbal (BisbalCeram) – Visit time: 11:00 a.m.
• Ceràmica Ferrés – Visit time: 12:00 p.m.
• Ceràmiques Est – Visit time: 1:00 p.m.

The visit starts at 9:30 a.m. in the Terracotta Museum with a private vehicle.
To book a spot, send an email to ceramisteslabisbal@gmail.com. Limited spots available.

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Open house at the creative ceramics space and the Terracotta Ceramics Museum

4:00 p.m. – Official opening ceremony of the Terracotta Biennial

Location: Terracotta Ceramics Museum.

5:00 p.m. – Opening and guided visit to the exhibition “Ceramics and architecture. Coromina, Rafael Masó and the genesis of la Gabarra”

Led by Xavier Rocas, curator of the exhibition.

Location: Espai “Clautre” in the Terracotta Ceramics Museum.

6:00 p.m. – Presentation of the book "Tornar a la ceràmica” (Returning to ceramics)

Authors: Jaume Vilà and Núria Saló, published by Edicions Sidillà.

Location: Espai Cornellà of the Terracotta Ceramics Museum.

7:30 p.m. – Grand opening of the “Final Project ‘24” exhibition"

Led by students of the CFGM (Intermediate Vocational Program for Artistic Ceramics and Pottery)

Location: Espai La Peixera space in the Terracotta Ceramics Museum.

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Open house at the creative ceramics space and the Terracotta Museum

Technical conferences: “Under construction.  Ceramics and architecture”

Morning

10:00 a.m. – Ceramics in architecture

The evolution of ceramics based on the technology available in manufacturing and construction.

Speakers: Oriol Roselló, architect – Contemporary traditional architecture; Josep M. Torra Pla, architect and associate professor at the Universitat de Girona. Ceramics in the work of Sigurd Lewerentz; IAAC (Advanced Architecture Institute of Catalonia). Clay, architecture, and 3D printing; Aldo Sollazzo, architect and researcher, CEO and Founder of LAMÁQUINA. Clay and technology.

12:00 p.m. - Coffee break

 12:30 p.m. – Ceramics as a building material and architectural compound
Speaker: Josep Ferrés Marcó, architect.

1:00 p.m. – Ceramics in modern architecture

Speaker: Eva López Miguel, from Elomi Cerámica.

Afternoon

4:00 p.m. – Ceramics in traditional architecture: Recovery of traditional techniques in ceramics

Speaker: Valentina Maini, director of the Group for the Recovery and Study of the Architectural Tradition (GRETA).

5:00 p.m. – Use of black ceramics applied as flooring

Speaker: Lluís Auquer Framis. Architect

5:30 p.m. – Ceramics in façades, concepts for the near future
Speaker: Pablo Garrido, Ph.D. in Architecture, associate professor with the Department of Architectural Technology at the UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya).

6:30h – Guided visit to the Reserve Collections of the Terracotta Museum.

Led by Xavier Rocas, director of the Terracotta Ceramics Museum

This activity must be booked in advance (tel. 972 642067 - terracottamuseu@labisbal.cat)

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Open house at the creative ceramics space and the Terracotta Ceramics Museum

10:00 a.m. – Guided visit: The Terracotta Ceramics Museum and its architectural restoration.

Led by Escribà-Nadal Arquitectes.

10:30 a.m. – From yoga to creating ceramics

This activity forms part of the “Museums = Spaces of wellbeing” workshops

This activity must be booked in advance (tel. 972 642067 - terracottamuseu@labisbal.cat)

10:30 a.m. – Guided visit: The architect Pelayo Martinez and La Bisbal

 Led by Xavier Rocas, director of the Terracotta Ceramics Museum

This activity must be booked in advance (tel. 972 642067 - terracottamuseu@labisbal.cat)

12:00 p.m. – Guided visit: The building of the Teatre Cinema Foment de la Bisbal

 Led by Josep Ferrés Marcó, architect.

This activity must be booked in advance (tel. 680263190 – ceramisteslabisbal@gmail.com)

Parant taula. Exposició col·lectiva de vaixelles

Temporary exhibition hall of the Terracotta Ceramics Museum

Ceràmica viva (7a edició). Associació de Ceramistes de la Bisbal

Espai “Actualitat” of the Teracotta Ceramics Museum

Final Project ‘24 CFGM (Intermediate Vocational Program for Artistic Ceramics and Pottery)

Espai “La Peixera” of the Teracotta Ceramics Museum

Emili Casas. The Photographer’s ceramics

Espai “El forn” of the Teracotta Ceramics Museum

Ceràmica i arquitectura. Coromina, Rafael Masó i la gènesi de la Gabarra

Espai “Claustre” del Terracotta Museu

“Architecture and ceramics” photo gallery

Avinguda de Les Voltes de la Bisbal