La Borne Ceramic Center Launches Residency for Young Artists
The Centre céramique contemporaine La Borne inaugurated its residency program this year, offering young artists access to centuries-old ceramic craftsmanship in the village of La Borne, Cher. The residency is rooted in a four-century tradition of pottery and a post-WWII modern art revival. Sophie Auger, director of the Onde art center in Vélizy-Villacoublay, curates the program. For the first edition, artist Marie Preston was selected by a professional committee. The residency lasts three non-consecutive months, with two sessions per year. Production budgets and resulting works are shared among participants. An exhibition concludes the residency, but the program allows for non-visible outcomes. A future model will provide infrastructure for established artists seeking technical support. Auger notes a growing interest among young artists in forgotten crafts and ethnographic references, citing the appeal of clay's elasticity and the magic of revitalizing traditional skills.
Key facts
- Centre céramique contemporaine La Borne launched a residency program in 2013.
- La Borne is a village in Cher with over four centuries of ceramic production.
- The residency targets young artists to engage with local ceramic know-how.
- Sophie Auger, director of Onde art center, curates the program.
- Marie Preston was the first selected artist for the 2013 edition.
- Two residencies per year, each lasting three non-consecutive months.
- Production budget and artworks are shared among participants.
- A future model will provide infrastructure for established artists.
Entities
Artists
- Sophie Auger
- Marie Preston
- Jean Lerat
- Georges-Henri Rivière
- Paul Beyer
- Lucien Petit
- Jean-Christophe Royou
- Bettina Samson
Institutions
- Centre céramique contemporaine La Borne
- Association Céramique La Borne (ACLB)
- Onde art center
- Drac Centre
- École des beaux-arts de Bourges
- Sèvres
Locations
- La Borne
- Cher
- France
- Vélizy-Villacoublay
- Bourges
Sources
- artpress —