Until February 23, 2014, through the exhibition “Of Sun, Clay, Fire – 50 Years of Ceramic Creation”, Biot invites you to discover the talent and creative diversity of its ceramists by exploring 50 years of work, evolution, and passion in the exhibition halls of the Tourist Office.
Today, in Biot, 10 ceramists work the earth to bring to life original, surprising, and unique works. Their names are Elisabeth Brainos, Philippe Cardillo, Jacky Coville, Géraldine Heduy, Noël Monmarson, Dominique Pérot, Martine Polisset, Rachel Rivière, Véronique Torrelli, and Jean-Paul van Lith.
While their backgrounds are diverse and their universes different, these artists are all guided by these elements: the sun, the clay, and the fire. A selection of their works is thus presented until February 23, 2014, alongside works by now-deceased Biot ceramists who have left a mark on the creative history of the town.
For the history of Biot is closely linked to the shaping of clay. From the 16th to the 20th century, Biot’s jars were prized both for transportation and for storage of goods. Then, with advancements in preservation techniques, Biot jars became primarily decorative.
In the 1950s, the collaboration of Fernand Léger with Roland and Claude Brice in the studio on Impasse des Roses in Biot marked a revival of ceramics in the town.
Subsequently, artists like Hans Hedberg or Tim and Jacqueline Orr, and many others like Georges Tardieu and Michel Lanos brought a wind of inspiration to today’s Biot creations.
