Contemporary Ceramics Enter Rhodes' Historic Monuments in BCK Biennale 2026
On June 6th, 2026, the second Biennale of Contemporary Keramics (BCK) commenced in Rhodes, Greece, showcasing the creations of 42 artists hailing from 18 nations. The exhibition, titled 'Where the Day Starts,' is curated by Stamatia Dimitrakopoulou, Loukia Thomopoulou, and Anissa Touati, and will be open until October 31st, 2026, at various locations, including the Palace of the Grand Master and the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes. The event delves into themes such as memory, identity, migration, and transformation. Tülay Kulbay received the First Prize, while Elysia Athanatos and Lynn Kodeih earned Honorary Mentions. Lifetime awards were presented to Kostas Neofytou and Menandros Papadopoulos. Key pieces include 'Cône 7 sous le soleil' and 'A House Awaits.' Organized by Big Blue Dot NPO, it is co-organized with the Municipality of Rhodes and the Region of South Aegean.
Key facts
- The second Biennale of Contemporary Keramics (BCK) is held in the Medieval City of Rhodes, Greece, from June 6 to October 31, 2026.
- 42 artists from 18 countries participate in the exhibition 'Where the Day Starts'.
- Curated by Stamatia Dimitrakopoulou, Loukia Thomopoulou, and Anissa Touati.
- Venues include the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Armoury de Milly, Decorative Arts Collection of Rhodes, Our Lady of the Castle, and Kleovoulou Square at the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes.
- The Sun serves as the conceptual anchor for the 2026 edition.
- Tülay Kulbay received the First Prize; Elysia Athanatos and Lynn Kodeih received Honorary Mentions.
- Lifetime contribution awards were given to Kostas Neofytou and Menandros Papadopoulos.
- Organized by Big Blue Dot Biennale of Contemporary Keramics NPO, co-organized by the Region of South Aegean and Municipality of Rhodes.
Entities
Artists
- Etel Adnan
- Myrsini Alexandridi
- Darien Arikoski-Johnson
- Elysia Athanatos
- Leonardo Bartolini
- Elina Belou
- Emmanouil Bonis
- Robert Brambora
- Jorge Cabieses-Valdes
- Meriem Chabani
- Chous Ceramics
- Katya Desnenko
- Mauro Fariñas
- Malek Gnaoui
- Kyriaki Goni
- Luke Edward Hall
- Dionysis Kavallieratos
- Lynn Kodeih
- Tülay Kulbay
- Vasiliki Kyriaki
- Anne Kwasner
- Lucile Littot
- Lilian Lykiardopoulou
- Atalanti Martinou
- Fatima Mohisen
- Asunción Molinos Gordo
- Kostas Neofytou
- Ben Wolf Noam
- Menandros Papadopoulos
- Zoë Paul
- GianMarco Porru
- Myrsini Roumelioti
- David Scanavino
- Terpsichori Savvala
- Ayla Tavares
- Natalia Triantafylli
- Alban Turquois
- Lucille Uhlrich
- Elif Uras
- Giorgos Vavatsis
- Vuslat
- Zoe Williams
Institutions
- UNESCO
- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
- Armoury de Milly
- Decorative Arts Collection of Rhodes
- Our Lady of the Castle
- Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
- Big Blue Dot Biennale of Contemporary Keramics NPO
- Region of South Aegean
- Municipality of Rhodes
- RISD
- Gorbon Ceramics
Locations
- Rhodes
- Greece
- Medieval City of Rhodes
- Kleovoulou Square
- Athens