The Terracotta Biennial is a contemporary ceramics event held in La Bisbal d’Empordà. It brings together artists, ceramists, professionals, and the general public through exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, and a space for debates and conferences. 

The two main reference spaces of the Biennial are: 

• The Creative Ceramics Gallery, featuring exhibition and sale of contemporary ceramics by a selection of national and international ceramists. 

• The Forum for Ceramic Encounter and Reflection 

TERRACOTTA BIENNIAL 2026 

The third edition will take place on October 23, 24, and 25, 2026. 

The Terracotta Biennial is an event in the field of contemporary ceramics held every two years in La Bisbal d’Empordà, with the aim of highlighting creation and experimentation in clay and ceramic techniques. Organized by the Town Council and the Terracotta Museum, with the support of the Association of Ceramists of La Bisbal, the Biennial becomes a platform for artistic, professional, and territorial promotion. 

The Biennial brings together artists, ceramists, researchers, freelancers, and the general public in a rich and diverse program that combines exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, and conferences centered on ceramics. With an open and participatory approach, the event offers creative experiences and public engagement, and creates spaces for interaction between creators and professionals in the sector. 

In this 2026 edition, the theme of the Biennial, within the debate and conference space called the Forum for Ceramic Encounter and Reflection, will revolve around “Contemporary ceramics as a driver of transformation.” 

One of the distinctive values of the Terracotta Biennial is its ability to connect the ceramic tradition of La Bisbal d’Empordà with the most international contemporary trends, strengthening the city as a reference node on the European ceramics map. The Biennial promotes innovative projects and includes proposals from both emerging and established creators, fostering technical, conceptual, and cultural dialogue about the material and the creative process. 

The Terracotta Biennial, with its combination of creativity, technique, and community, becomes a reference space for all those who wish to explore the expressive possibilities of ceramics, consolidating La Bisbal d’Empordà as the capital of ceramics and a meeting point for the arts of clay.