Nemzetközi Krámia Stúdió (Kecskemét, 2005)

¥ INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS STUDIO H-6000 Kecskemét, Kápolna u. 11, Hungary Tel.: +36 76 486 867 Fax.: +36 76 482 223 Email: info@icshu.org www.icshu.org I NFORMATION The International Ceramics Studio (ICS) is an art centre in the middle of Europe for research and creativity in the ceramic arts. The ICS was created in Kecskemét, a market town eighty kilometres south of the Hungarian capital, Budapest, in 1976 on the initiative of artist János Probstner, its founder and director, with the assistance of the county council of Bács-Kiskun and Hungarian artists who had felt culturally and ideologically isolated. It was the wish for freedom and the desire to work alongside international artists that led to the founding of the centre. The mission of the studio is to promote the formal, aesthetic and technical development of ceramics and to help foster creative skills. The studio is open to all challenges of ceramic research, design and experiment. With this in mind the ICS offers modern facilities and kilns, ample studio space and technical support. We have created, here in Kecskemét, a centre of international cultural exchange, allowing artists to work alongside others from a variety of rich and culturally diverse backgrounds as well as local arts professionals and students. Wood firing kilns Large Olsen anagama Olsen fast fire Olsen Saltglaze kiln Two chamber Noborigama Small Saltglaze kiln Catenary trolley kiln Gas kilns 2 large kilns firing to 1400 c. Electric kilns 11 electric kilns of varying sizes After an initial 10 years hosting the Master School of the Hungarian University of Applied Art, Budapest we have now built up a new university department. The practical workshops of the Silicate Department of the Faculty of Design of the University of West Hungary, Sopron are now housed in the studio. Based on the accumulated experience of the past 30 years of studio existence and the Master school teaching, we have developed here a new undergraduate and post graduate education with a rare teaching method. A "New Renaissance", as we call it, of art teaching exists in Kecskemét, in the true spirit of the middle age masters Caravaggio and Leonardo, accepting students into their workshops to work alongside them, leading masters are invited to ICS to pass on their knowledge for future generations, In this school students live and work in a unique educational atmosphere. Alongside the teachers and professors, world-famous international and Hungarian artists invited by the Studio to work in residence also teach while making their own work. Students have open access to these artists studios and are able to learn in a supportive and mutually creative way, experiencing philosophy, processes of thought and technical expertise of the masters. This environment allows our students to learn in a more individual and expressive way, finding their own solutions to problems, their own direction, in their own time and pace allowing individuality and creativity to blossom like the masters who have walked this path before. Masters in turn are stimulated and challenged by the new generation with their fresh and experimental and ways of thinking. The studio has an impressive range of facilities, including specialist equipment not usually available to students in normal educational establishments, providing them with increased opportunities and experiences. The highly qualified staff and technicians are available to offer the support and guidance required. Students have exceptional 24 hour access to workshops and equipment, further breaking down the barriers between education, life and art. A condition for all invited professional artists and master teachers to the Studio is that they leave some of their pieces made in the studio for the collection of the ICS. This is how we have created a unique collection of international contemporary ceramic art, selected from world-wide masters, to which students have access to handle, study and research the actual works, often only seen in books or magazines. An invaluable resource, inspiring students and professional artists to strive for perfection. The collection now houses in excess of 3000 pieces of artwork from over 355 artists from 43 countries. This special art complex creates a new environment, a true "Museion", where, uniquely in the world, the invited masters, teachers and students live, create and learn together in an atmosphere where art, education and the respect for the values of different cultures, tolerance and internationalism, in the noble meaning of the word, are in the air. The studio has, over the years, built up excellent relationships with both individual Hungarian and international artists as well as many production factories offering students the opportunity to learn vocationally while on visits or work placements. Our students have the possibility to use the special materials from and also visit leading porcelain factories such as Zsolnay and the world famous Herend Porcelain. Organised college and university programs In addition to teaching our own students we regularly organise intensive programs for visiting student groups from international colleges and universities. We can accommodate up to 20 students and teachers in our extensive facilities. We arrange programs of demonstrations and workshops by leading international artists, field trips and visits to traditional ceramic workshops, artists studios and leading porcelain manufacturers. Talks, slide shows and films are given in our lecture theatre to accompany museum visits to view rare collections like the Budapest Museum of Applied Arts. We are pleased to collaborate with international universities and organisations to present students with unique and memorable learning experiences. Please contact the International Co-ordinator, Steve Mattison, (info@icshu.org) to discuss your ideas. Artist-in-Residence Program The ICS Artist-in-residence program allows artists to work in the context of a different country and culture. We provide artists with the space to create new works, experiment with innovative ideas, explore new directions in their work and research new and different ways of making. Artists are encouraged to explore all our facilities to open up new possibilities and directions for the contemporary ceramist. Resident artists are able to exchange ideas and experiences through presentations and informal discussion. On average the are between 10-15 artists in residence at the ICS at any one time. There are plenty of opportunities to interact with the other artists but enough space to be quiet and reflective. All resident artists live in the studio buildings, giving you full access to your workshop and studio space 24 hours a day, catering for every work regime you set for yourself. Accommodation is in restored and renovated historic houses, with most bedrooms on the upper floors. All buildings are central heated and have lounges, communal meeting rooms, fully equipped kitchens and dining areas where visiting artists can relax and socialise in a beautiful environment. A variety of single and twin bedrooms with shared bathrooms are available and we have some en-suite rooms available at a small supplement. All bedrooms have wardrobes, desks and chairs with bed-linen and towels provided. Our library houses an extensive collection of ceramic and art books and publications as well as most ceramic journals and has broadband internet connection with a computer for artist's use. Masterclasses Our popular and successful series of workshops with masters of the ceramic arts, invited on thier merit from all corners of the world to work in our studio. These internationally respected ceramists lecture about their philosophy, discuss theirs and participant's work, and demonstrate their unique and innovative techniques and processes employed to create their art works. Previous invited masters have included Paul Soldner, Joe Bova, Sándor Kecskeméti, Aage Birck, Jim Leedy, Ilona Romule, Thomas Orr and Peteris Martinsons, all artists with an enthusiasm and vitality for the teaching of others. Full information about our master-classes can be found on our website. E XHIBITING ARTISTS 1. Babos Pálma (H), 2. Tjok Dessauvage (B), 3. Yo Akiyama (J), 4. Bán Mariann (H), 5. Fekete László (H), 6. Jerry Bennett (USA), 7. Antal András (H), 8. Phillippe Barde (CH), 9. Benkö Ilona (H), 10. Kari Christensen (N), 11. Ruriko Miyamoto (J), 12. David Binns (GB) 13. Aage Birck (H), 14. Bill Brown (GB), 14. Philip Cornelius (USA), 16. Karen Densham (GB), 17. Dorothy Feibleman (GB), 18. Dobány Sándor (H) 19. Gerle Margit (H), 20. Pázmándi Antal (H), 21. Fusz György (H), 22. Orbán Katalin (H), 23. Horváth Sándor (H), 24. Elzbieta Grosseova (CZ) 25. Lenny Goldenberg (DK), 26. Robert Dawson (GB), 27. Hideo Matsumato (J), 28. Alain Bresson (F), 29. Geszler Mária (H), 30. Korompai Péter (H), 31. Kristin Isleifsdóttir (iS), 32. Jane Hamlyn (GB), 33. Kun Éva (H), 34. Sergei Isupov (EST), 35. Jóna Guővaröardóttir (ÍS) 36. Nagy Mária (H), 37. Michael Flynn (IRL), 38. Kecskeméti Sándor (H), 39. Junho Son (KOR), 40. Bibi Forsman (S), 41. Susan Halls (GB) 42. Karsai Zsófia (H), 43. Linda Lighton (USA), 44. Paul Mason (GB), 45. Janet Mansfield (AUS), 46. Charles Krafft (USA), 47. Probstner János (H) 48. Jolante Kvasyte (LT), 49. Peter Masters (AUS), 50. Peteris Martinsons (LV), 51. Nina Hole (DK), 52. Gustavo Perez (MX), 53. Enrique Mestre (SP) 54. Vaclav Serak (CZ), 55. Vida Judit (H), 56. Molnár Zsuzsanna (H), 57. James Tisdale (USA), 58. Frederick Olsen (USA), 59. Schrammel Imre (H) 60. Ilona Romule (LV), 61. Frank Steyaert (B), 62. Tamás Sipavicius (H), 63. Vladimir Tsivin (RUS), 64. Kimiyo Mishima (J), 65. Netty van den Heuvel (NL), 66. Nácsa Edit (H), 67. Yasuo Hayashi (J), 68. Eva Tamas (H), 69. Barbara Schmidt (D), 70. Kungl György (H) 71. Alexander Zadorin (RUS), 72. Byron Temple (USA), 73. Ferencz S. Apor (RO), 74. Nora Blazeviciute (LT) Photography and design: Steve Mattison ¥ In Time - In Earth - In Fire Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Tallinn, Estonia 07.10.2005 - 20.11.2005 www.etdm.ee/info 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 a touring exhibition of works from the collection of the International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary In 2001 the ICS became a non-profit foundation. It continues to be partially funded by the Town and County Councils. Accommodation, offices and library. 2, 3. Accommodation. 4, 5, 6. Ceramic workshops. 7. Glass workshop and accommodation. 8. Silkscreen print workshop. 9. University of West Hungary, Department of Silicate Arts. 10. Woodfire kilns. 11. Electric and gas kilns. 12. Museum and gallery of the ICS

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