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From December 6 to 21, 2025, Montelupo Fiorentino will become the beating heart of contemporary ceramics with the 2025 International Ceramics Festival. In this setting, in addition to the Ceramics Market Exhibition, which for years has showcased the best of Italian production (applications to participate must be sent by 30 September 2025 exclusively by email to eventi@comune.montelupo-fiorentino.fi.it), the first edition of the OPEN STUDIO International Contemporary Ceramics Prize will come to life, promoted by the Fondazione Museo Montelupo Onlus, in collaboration with the Municipality of Montelupo Fiorentino, the School of Ceramics, and the Experimental Ceramics Center.
The competition, supported by the Region of Tuscany through the Toscanaincontemporanea2025 program, was created with the aim of promoting and highlighting the many directions of ceramic research at an international level. OPEN STUDIO offers a privileged observatory on the most current practices, providing visibility to innovative and experimental works that reveal the richness of ceramic language in the contemporary art scene.
The competition offers three cash prizes, two artist residencies, and special mentions and technical prizes offered by the project partners. Special attention is given to the new generation of creatives, with categories dedicated to artists under 35. In addition, the public will be able to vote for their favorite work among those on display, contributing to the awarding of a special audience prize.
Applications must be submitted by October 12, 2025. |