63rd Faenza Prize, protagonists of the Biennale of Contemporary Art Ceramics unveiled

The historic Biennale Internazionale della Ceramica d’Arte Contemporanea, the 63rd Faenza Prize, is preparing to host a selection of works representing theglobal avant-garde in ceramic work from June 28 to Nov. 30, 2025. The exhibition, hosted at the MIC in Faenza, will highlight the most innovative artistic productions of a material that, over the years, has also seen renewed interest as a sculptural and installation medium. Ceramics, which has always been linked to artisanal and decorative traditions, is now the protagonist of an evolution that sees it play a leading role in the contemporary art scene.

An international selection

An event that not only testifies to the excellence of ceramics, but also reflects its ability to be a universal language capable of embracing different poetics. The selected artists come from 41 countries, with representation spanning five continents. In total, 109 artists were chosen by the international jury composed of Claudia Casali, director of MIC Faenza, Hyeyoung Cho of the Korea Association of Art & Design, Valentins Petjko of the Latvian Ceramic Biennale, and Marco Maria Polloniato, curator and ceramics expert. This selection, which saw the submission of 1318 works by 874 artists from 72 nations, confirms the global interest in the Faenza Prize, which for more than 80 years has been a key event for the world of artistic ceramics.

The jury chose a mix of under and over 35 artists, with a clear predominance of the “over 35” (74 artists from 34 countries) over the “under 35” (35 artists from 21 countries), indicating a participation of artists with diverse experiences and a multiplicity of approaches. Selected works will include striking installations as well as works that explore ceramics in its plastic, sculptural and communicative potential, highlighting the versatility of the material.

Ceramics as a contemporary language

Ceramic art in recent years has acquired new dimensions, becoming a medium that preserves tradition and renews itself through new forms and content.

“We are very satisfied with the result in terms of participation and quality,” comments Claudia Casali, MIC Faenza director and president of the Jury. “The Faenza Prize always proves to be an excellence in the international art scene. The Jury made a selection that took into consideration the relevance today of ceramics as a sculptural and installation material. There are poetic novelties and a freshness of presentation remains, just conveying the constant artistic update. It will be a tough choice to identify the winners.”

The exhibition, which will open its doors on June 28, 2025, promises to be a unique opportunity to take a closer look at the trends and innovations that are characterizing ceramics, particularly in its more contemporary declinations.

An edition full of events and meetings

The Faenza Prize will also be enriched by a wide-ranging program of meetings and insights. From March to May 2025 there will be Faenza Prize Talks, a series of weekly online meetings featuring the selected artists. These meetings, which have received great interest in past editions, will offer the public the chance to come into direct contact with the artists, exploring their creative process, techniques and the inspirations behind their works. On June 27, 2025, the opening day of the exhibition, the winners of the Faenza Prize will also be announced in a ceremony that honors the most innovative and deserving works.

The Faenza Prize, which has always had a strong connection with the territory of Emilia-Romagna, is made possible thanks to the support of important institutional and cultural entities. These include the Directorate General for Research Education and Cultural Institutes, the Emilia-Romagna Region, the Municipality of Faenza, the Union of Romagna Faentina, the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna, Cersaie and Hera. The Prize also enjoys the support of numerous media partners, including D’Ars, who help give the event national and international visibility.

Here is the list of those admitted (in alphabetical order, surname and first name)

Over 35:

Agius Victor, Alberghina Marc, Ardini Francesco, Barisano Olivia, Cassini Simone, Cavey Daniel Joseph, Chiau Chi Hsu, Clarke David, Clovis Juliette, Denicolò Mirco, Duchamp Karima, Dumas Claude, Einikytė-Narkevičienė Eglė, Gabrieli Evandro, Gandharb Sapana, Giet Sophie, Gomi Kenji, Goudy Mark, Group (Anna E Paola Marinuzzi), Group (Mattia Vernocchi Francesco Bocchini), Group (Yulia Batyrova E Marat Mukhametov), Grycko Monika Anna, Gura Una, Hartmann Rasmussen Malene, Hatori Makoto, Hentze Heidi, Herren Douglas, Janušaitė Miglė, Karintzaidis Nikolaos, Kehrli Nathalie, Kieskamp Eveline, Kosma Iosifina, Kurklietis Valdas, Lesins Dainis, Lindner Claire, Mccurdy Jennifer, Meier Sibylle, Miadzvedzeva Hanna, Minami Sayaka, Murata Aya, Murray Paula, Nagai Makiko, Negri Simone, Nehjiri Bahareh, Palmieri Marta, Pancino Fiorenza, Payusova Farbrook Yana, Pérez Fernández Rafael, Porelli Paolo, Portnova Ielizaveta, Rakanovic Lana, Richardson Antonia, Rodriguez Marina, Romule Ilona, Rother Ines, Ruggiero Giovanni, Schmitt Aline, Scopa Laura, Šemberaitė Agnė, Shanafelt Todd, Shi Cai Liu, Sierra Jose, Šipalytė Rūta, Smith Martin, Sonda Terenzio, Sudhikam Pim, Tarr Hajnalka, Tarver Heidi, Tesch Andreas, Titane Elina, Vallejo Salinas Icaro, Walton Alice, Xu Shiyuan, Yunyun Qiao

Under 35:

Antropov Daniil, Brytkova Ekaterina, Byun Jiwon, Caiwen Li, Cho Hye Yeong, Choi Na-Un, Cioffi Martina, Deng Wang, Dong Lin, Fischer June, Haumont Julia, Jinkang Gu, Kananyan Ani, Kim Jiho, Kryshtofik Aliona, Lorito Ambra, Majecka Sandra, Mingshu Li, Morrison David, Mustardo Maxwell, Nędza Wiktoria, Okan Kristina, Piani Silvia, Pyun Yae Rin, Razumovskaya Irina, Renard Léa, Sessa Edoardo, Takaharu Hori, Wang Zhaojing, Xingrui Xu, Yangkun Wang, Yen Ying Su, Yuzhe Wang, Zhang Kai, Zhangningning Zhang.

63rd Faenza Prize, protagonists of the Biennale of Contemporary Art Ceramics unveiled

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