For five intense days, the Manolo Safont Tile Museum has solidified its role as a hub for artistic experimentation and cultural exchange, with Italy as the guest country. Participants enjoyed a comprehensive program combining training, technical demonstrations, collective creation, and outreach, fostering dialogue between different generations and contemporary ceramic trends.
The Councilor for Culture of Onda, Daniel Álvaro, highly praised the event, highlighting that the city has become a great meeting space where ceramics were experienced through collaboration, learning, and creativity. He emphasized that ceramics remain a living language capable of uniting generations and cultures, showcasing the value of the local ceramic heritage.
The program included experimental workshops, demonstrations of artisanal techniques, specialized conferences, PechaKucha sessions, guided museum tours, live exhibitions, and the ON FIRE space, dedicated to firing processes. The second Ceramic Mascletà and exhibitions by renowned ceramic masters were also held.
A highlight was the collective mural, led by Italian artist Veronica Fabrozzo. The artwork, created collaboratively by participants, will be added to the artistic heritage linked to the Ceramic Gatherings, expanding the legacy of these ten years.
The participation of Italian specialists from the Montelupo Ceramic Museum and the Bitossi Archive, such as Vittoria Nassi and Marina Vignozzi, allowed attendees to learn about the evolution of a significant European ceramic tradition and foster knowledge exchange. In parallel, the exhibition Collective Ceramic Learnings showcased works from leading ceramic schools in the Valencian Community and murals from previous editions.
