IAC-BENELUX Exposition during the conference in Portugal

I am part of a subgroup of the IAC: the IAC BENELUX group (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg). This group organized this exhibition and we are very busy with the organization of many other exhibitions in Europe. This was our first exhibition together and the theme was called: “Fusion of Vision”. The exposition was set up at the conference center in Caldas da Rainha and was beautifully done.

The exposition

The opening of the exposition

My works with blue slipware: “Water-of-Life” Vase and Matcha boxes.

Together with Mieke Everaet with the 2 porcelain bowls and Maria Kortenaar with the big porcelain bowl.

"Azulejo" IAC Members Exposition in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

There was a members TILE exposition of the IAC during the conference in the conference hall in Caldas da Rainha. The tile needed to be 20cm x 20cm with the colors white and blue. Everyone had done an exquisite job and it looked great on the wall.

Tiles suitcase exhibition from the participating conference IAC members.

My “Star” Tile.

IAC Conference in Portugal 2024

I was at the 51st Congress of the IAC International Academy of Ceramics in Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaca in Portugal from September 12 - 24 with about 300 people from 50 nations. It’s all about ceramics, members meeting, presentations, lectures and exhibitions. Before and after the conference was a pre-tour south of Caldas da Rainha and after-tour north of Caldas da Rainha, which I both joined. It was about Portugese culture and ceramics and especially the tiles: Azelujos!! And don’t forget the delicious cultivated wines in Portugal.

Alcobaca

4 days of meetings and presentations

Lots of members

Manu, many beautiful tiles!

Many, many potters and their art.

Small figurine. So many!

Many beautiful churches.

Roman temple of Diana.

Castle with bull riding ring.

Pot Museum

Tiled church outside and in.