Oct 18 2006
An exhibition of the .ekwc project Ceramics and Architecture will take place from 25 November 2006 to 31 December 2006 at Museum Hilversum, Hilversum, Holland.
The festive opening will take place on Friday 24 November 2006 at 4pm of this project, subtitled 'Castle in the air?, in the historic council chambers of Museum Hilversum. The exhibition at this unique location will highlight the initial results of the project Ceramics and Architecture which was started in 2005 by the European Ceramic Workcentre (.ekwc).
The project Ceramics and Architecture is conducted at the leading, international experimental lab for ceramic art, design and architecture: the .ekwc, situated in Den Bosch, Holland. Intensive experimentation takes place at the centre with, among other things, new applications for ceramics as building materials. Artists, designers and architects are encouraged to experiment with clay. Free from conditions or limitations they can research the material's artistic and technical options.
Castle in the air? showcases six, very different results of this experimentation. Artist Couzijn van Leeuwen was commissioned to build a house for these ceramic prototypes. Van Leeuwen, who is known for his sculptural pieces, that are always made of cardboard, was eager to accept the challenge to work in ceramics. After being filled with clay and fired, his cardboard, architectural constructions were transformed into solidified monuments. Van Leeuwen created extra room in the presentation for this artistic look at architecture.
In order to make even more architects enthusiastic about investigating the use of ceramic building materials, producers Wienerberger will be organising interesting single issue afternoons in conjunction with Museum Hilversum and the .ekwc on 29 and 30 November.
Led by moderator Eelco van Welie, Director of NAI Publishers, inspiring guests such as architectural historian and writer of 'Brick. A World History' James Campbell and interior architect Evelyne Merkx will provide their insights.