Through speakers’ presentations and chaired discussions, Constructive Dialogues will explore a diverse range of subject matter relating to the role of ceramics in the production of architecture. Topics include innovation, sustainability and technology; craft techniques and experimentation; ceramics, ornament and art in architecture; ceramic futures, exploring both the challenges and opportunities.
Chaired by Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, Architecture Programme Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts, the discussions will be inspired by presentations from architects, ceramicists and industry professionals. Participants include architects Ángela García de Paredes from Madrid- based Paredes Pedrosa studio, Barcelona’s Elías Torres, Madrid’s Luis Vidal and Berlin-based Andrew Kiel, an associate at Sauerbruch Hutton, the international agency for architecture, urbanism and design. They’ll also be a rich cross-fertilisation of ideas from Lewis Jones of the multi-disciplinary collective Assemble and British ceramic artist Clare Twomey as well as input from ASCER’s Clara Vicedo.
The symposium event at Tate Exchange is sponsored by IVACE – Generalitat Valenciana.
Ceramics help to make sense of a refurbishment of two homes in Oropesa by Paredes Pedrosa studio
The symposium is presented in conjunction with PlatFORM, an installation that shows how advanced ceramic architectures respond to interaction and human experience. From 22-30 September, you can drop in anytime to experience a multi-sensory, glowing sculpture that responds to movement and the human touch. The ECAlab team – directors Rosa Urbano Gutiérrez and Amanda Wanner – and collaborating artists will be offering a range of free activities on each day including curator tours, performances, tailored workshops and public lectures.
For information about the remaining places at the symposium and times of other free activities, see www.ecalab.org/platform. More info www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-liverpool/tate-exchange/workshop/platform
Exhibition : Saturday 22 September – Sunday 30 September, 10-5pm
Symposium: Saturday 29 September , 10-6pm
Where: Tate Exchange Liverpool, First Floor, Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4BB