Latest news from British Ceramics Biennial

1. Biennial a major success for Stoke-on-Trent
   
   The British Ceramics Biennial announces its evaluation findings today (7 March), proving that the Biennial was a major success for Stoke-on-Trent. Findings from independent research conducted by Audiences Central and Earthen Lamp, using Cultural Olympiad West Midlands’s newly ...
2. Winner of first FRESH bursary announced
   
   Ceramic artist Lawrence Epps was last night, 10 November, awarded the first FRESH bursary at the British Ceramics Biennial.  He was selected as winner from 40 other emerging artists showing their work in FRESH. This unique bursary has been provided by Emma Bridgewater and EKWC, and ...
3. 22 Hands film available on YouTube
   
   Johnny Magee's 2011 documentary, commissioned by BCB in partnership with the Portmeirion Group, provides an artist's glimpse into the manufacturing process. It is showing at the original Spode factory site as part of the Biennial, but you can also see it now on YouTube. The film ...
4. Tristram Hunt MP revealed as Blue (Italian) fan
   
   At the recent Award reception at the prestigious Potters' Club in Stoke-on-Trent, an audience of 100 key ceramic artists, academics and industry players gathered to find out who won the £10,000 Award. Phoebe Cummings' extraordinary work took the prize, but the evening also saw ...
5. Award winner announced
   
   In a wonderful evening at the Potters' Club, the winner of the 2011 Spode Award was announced in front of a gathering of artists, sponsors, partners and friends of the Biennial. After much debate within the judging panel a decision was made. The official duties fell to Michael ...
6. Open Shelf
   
   The British Ceramics Biennial is urging artists, companies and designers to submit functional ceramics to go on display as part of a celebration of city pottery. The Open Shelf exhibition, part of the BCB programme of events celebrating the ceramic industry in Stoke-on-Trent, will be ...
7. British Ceramics Biennial 2011
   
   The British Ceramics Biennial returns to Stoke-on-Trent this autumn. Building on the success of the inaugural festival in 2009, this international cultural event, taking place from 30 September to 13 November, will continue to present the very best in contemporary ceramics. Six weeks of ...
8. Call for entries
   
   Applications are invited for the BCB Awards 2011, a prestigious scheme that celebrates the energy and innovation of contemporary British ceramics, in the context of its long history in Stoke-on-Trent.   Focusing on creativity, innovation and achievement, a single prize of ...