Two Works by Maria Juchnowska Selected for the 22nd Esplugues Angelina Alós Ceramics Biennial
We are delighted to announce that two works by Maria Juchnowska — Obvara Egg Vessel I and Obvara Egg Vessel II — have been shortlisted and will be exhibited at the Can Tinturé Museum as part of the Biennial’s finalist exhibition. Both pieces are created using the traditional Obvara firing technique (Baltic Raku), which produces distinctive organic surface patterns through rapid immersion in a fermented flour mixture while the vessel is still hot.
On May 13, 2025, the Jury of the 22nd Esplugues Angelina Alós International Ceramics Biennial met at La Masoveria of the Can Tinturé Museum in Esplugues de Llobregat. The Jury — Isabel Fernández del Moral, Rosa Cortiella Campabadal, and David Places Balsalobre — reviewed a total of 258 registered works and, after careful deliberation, selected 38 finalist pieces for exhibition, as designated by mayoral decree.
The temporary exhibition of finalist works will be open to the public at the Can Tinturé Museum from July 15, 2025 to January 11, 2026. Visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in the Public Prize voting, which runs until October 2, 2025, with the awards ceremony scheduled for October 3, 2025.
For the full list of selected works and more information, visit the official Biennial page.
NK Oslo Members’ Exhibition 2025
I am pleased to share that my work will be presented in the upcoming NK Oslo Members’ Exhibition, opening on 4 October 2025 at Salgshallen, Oslo. The exhibition brings together a wide range of artistic practices from members of Norske Kunsthåndverkere (NK), highlighting the diversity and vitality of contemporary craft in Norway today.
The Members’ Exhibition is a recurring platform where artists and designers showcase new works across disciplines such as ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, and mixed media. It offers audiences the opportunity to experience how traditional techniques are reinterpreted in innovative and experimental ways, reflecting the breadth of contemporary craft.
As part of this year’s exhibition, my contribution continues my exploration of materiality, process, and the dialogue between tradition and innovation. The work will be shown alongside pieces by fellow NK Oslo members, creating a collective presentation that celebrates both individual voices and shared artistic values.
The exhibition will be on view at Salgshallen, Storgata 36A, Oslo, from 4 October 2025.
For more information, visit the official page of Norske Kunsthåndverkere: