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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS/ WORKSHOPS
             
2025          IAC Members’ Exhibition, Mediterranean Ceramics & their Global Influence, exhibition extension, Alcobaça, Armazém das Artes, Portugal
​                     COCA2024/25 project, and Two Wild Seas–Mediterranean, Italy Exhibition, Taranto, Italy, Curator, Leonardo De Padova
​                     International Cannes Biennale, Mocamag Modern Art Museum, Vienna/Austria, Curator, Heinz Playner
​                     Paris Art Basel, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, represents by the PAKS Gallery ​
                     Article, de Kleine K Magazine, invitational by the editor, Mels Boom, Belgium/ Netherlands  
                     Article, Infocerámica, invitational by the editor, Wladimir Vivas, Spain       
2026          International Contemporary Art Biennale,  Palazzo Bembo, Palazzo Mora, and the Marinaressa Gardens, Venice,  Italy​, curator, Lucia Trevisan
                     More Ceramics, Less Plastic,, Sculpture Space NYC, New York City, USA, Curator, IAC Exhibition Commission
     


Posted on November 27, 2024 in Exhibition
International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) Members’ Exhibition, Mediterranean Ceramics & their Global Influence, Armazém das Artes Art Centre, Portugal
Catalogue of the IAC Members’ Exhibition “Mediterranean Ceramics and their Global Influence”
​IAC, Members’ Exhibition, Azulejos, Caldas da Rainha Cultural Center, curators, Alberto Guerreiro,  Jose Antunes, and IAC Exhibition Commission, Portugal

Posted on June 17, 2024 in Grant Award
Virginia A. Groot FoundationWe are excited to announce the 2024 #grootgrant recipients!
Our first place recipient, Ray Chen, is awarded for his "Mother and Child" series, which embodies the profound influence of matrilineal family education on our lives. Inspired by the unwavering strength of women and the nurturing spirit of motherhood, these pieces redefine our roles in society, reminding us of the importance of inspiration, love, persistence, and redefinition. @raychenclay
Michael Ferris, our second place recipient, creates sculptures that are portraits of family and friends. Informed by his own Middle-Eastern heritage, his work is surfaced in reclaimed wood mosaic, inspired by the intricate wood intarsia technique from Damascus, Syria. @michael.ferris.sculpture
This year we have two third place recipients!
Vivian Chiu's work expresses the mechanics of identity formation. Her optical sculptures and intricate self-portraits reveal and conceal the female body, investigating notions of visibility and invisibility. @viv_chiu
Hiroyuki Hamada's sculptures emphasize the harmony of the material reality allowing objects and ideas to merge according to what they are - the voiceless have voices. @hiroyuki_hamada_art
And this year's honorable mention - congrats to William Virgil! His work is a bold exploration of sculptural and installation art intertwine with interactive technology, inviting viewers into a world where the tactile and technological converge. @williamvirgil
Congratulations 2024 #grootgrant recipients!
#grootgrant #virginiaagrootfoundation #3dart #sculpture #art
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Posted on June 3, 2024 in Exhibition
Burapha Int. Virtual Exhibition, Fine & Applied Arts-Ceramics Design,Burapha Univ. Thailand, curator, Kanlayanee Phueakanamphol
  https://fineart.buu.ac.th/e-book/      https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cUQ0SjBhb2SkyLAp1q5Ap6CLVk0EprJw

Posted on October 15, 2023 in Exhibition
The Third Blanc de Chine International Ceramic Art Award, Hangzhou Art Museum, China
The exhibition opened October 14th, 2023, view the final short list work, the ICAA official website, 
en.blancdechineicaa.com/game2021/works.html           With English Content                       
www.blancdechineicaa.com/game2021/works.html      With Chinese Content​

Ray Chen, Mother and Child, Porcelain   
en.blancdechineicaa.com/content/details36_3015.html   With English Content
www.blancdechineicaa.com/content/details38_4870.html  With Chinese Content


Posted on May 14, 2023 in Exhibition
The 5th International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2023, The National Museum of Slovenia, Muzejska 1, Ljubljana.

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Posted on May 2, 2023 in publication and Exhibition
BIC2023, The Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts official website link: https://www.fineartbuu.org/
Burapha International Online virtual Invitational 2023, THAILAND, curator, Kanlayanee Phueaknamphol  https://www.hall.fineartbuu.org/master/
BIC 2023 Virtual Tour www.hall.fineartbuu.org
Online catalogue https://shorturl.asia/BtXER

Posted on December 16, 2022 in Exhibition
International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), the 50th Congress/70th Anniversary, "Members Best Exhibition", curated by the IAC, Benjamin Evans
Visit the Exhibition IAC: https://geneve2022.aic-iac.org/expositions-virtuelles/

Ray Chen-Curator's Statement-The Age of Influence.pdf
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Posted on December 15, 2022 in curatorial
International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), the 50th Congress/70th Anniversary, North American Artist Members Exhibition, "The Age of Influence", includes The USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica.  curated by Ray Chen
Visit the Exhibition: ​https://www.artsteps.com/view/62afd13ae0354530730b9906
IAC: https://geneve2022.aic-iac.org/expositions-virtuelles/

Posted on August 30, 2022 in video 
The 8th International Macsabal Wood Firing Symposium 2018, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Tukey
​https://www.facebook.com/100001332469382/videos/1936455009742229/


Posted on February 23, 2022 in publication and Exhibition
Burapha International Online Invitational Exhibition, The Faculy of Fine and Applied Arts’ Exhibition Hall, Chonburi, THAILAND, curator, Kanlayanee Phueaknamphol    The Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts official website link   https://www.fineartbuu.org/   
The direct link for the Virtual Exhibition 360  https://www.hall.fineartbuu.org/master/  
The online booklet/catalogue https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZdNGV6IuBaCxyOZ3tIC7TAtztjwS-JVN?usp=sharing  
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Posted on September 21, 2021 in Publication
Ceramics Now Magazine , www.ceramicsnow.org/  Featured Artist Profiles, Ray Chen-Mother and Child series 2015-2019   www.ceramicsnow.org/raychen/  


Uncertain Times And Beyond Exhibition Catalogue 2021.pdf
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Posted on March 4, 2021 in Exhibition, edited March 10, 2021
"Uncertain Times & Beyond" International Invitational Exhibition, Turkey, curated by Professor Zehra Cohanli.  It will open on March, 6 and take place at the Sille Art Palace FIAP Exhibition Hall.  The invited artists and exhibition can be viewed at the link https://sergi.sillesanat.com/?fbclid=IwAR1rXf7GDxOP90_04jkxC42PS2UTGmcsqHM8sMbQNoj1tW8nD2tnxEEZ3Jw   

Posted December 22, 2020 in Exhibition
The 4th china CHINA Art and Design International Exhibition, Mother and Child series was selected , presented in Shangyu Ceramic Museum, China.  The exhibition was opened on December 15th, 2020.  The jurors were  Zehra Özkara Çobanlı(Turkey), Monika Gass (Germany), and Anna Calluori Holcombe (USA).  A link/ video of selected artists www.facebook.com/100009928245929/videos/1357052451302350/


Korea Art and Design 2020 International Symposium.pdf
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Korea 2020 International Art and Design Exhibition Catalog.pdf
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Posted December 10, 2020 in Lecture and Exhibition, edited on March 10, 2021
The Korea Association Art and Design-Era UNTACT International symposium was held at Kookmin University, College of Design, December 5th, 2020. presented an online lecture,  "Mixed Influence-East and West:Diversity of Post-Modern in Ceramics Higher Education Today.  My work "Mother and Child" was also presented at the Administration Hall, December 4-11, 2020.


Posted October 20, 2020 in Lecture
Invited speaker, International Clay Week , titled "Culrtural Influence : From Traditional Expression to Modern Context-Ceramics Concept". www.clayweek.org/thursday, organized by Australia Ceramics Open Studio​. 
Facebook live link https://www.facebook.com/ray.chen.73345/

Posted October 10, 2020 in Exhibition  
The 3rd International Salon of ceramic Tunis /Tunisia, 02 - 31 October 2020
The Exhibition was virtual via a presentation in the gallery of Khaireddine Palace in the old city of Tunis, Tunisian. It was curated by International Academy of Ceramic (IAC) member Sarra Benattia
www.facebook.com/sarra.benattia/videos/10221223556610551

Posted March 18, 2020 in Exhibition
"TransVersaLitats" Contemporary Ceramics, Museum del Cantir d’Argentona, Barcelona, Spain
​http://www.museucantir.org/ca/exposicions/transversalitats-en-cer%C3%A0mica-contempor%C3%A0nia


Posted February 21, 2020 in Article
Artist Magazine, February, # 537, Issn 1016-4170, pp 336-337, by Ting Ju Shao, curator-Taiwan Int. Ceramics Bienniel 2018
www.artist-magazine.com/product_d.php?lang=tw&tb=3&id=9987


Posted November 20, 2019 in Exhibition
The 5th Hong Guang Zi Qi International Wood Fire Symposium Exhibition, Yixing Kai Hong Tang Ceramics Museum, China


 Posted October 14, 2019 in Exhibition
​“Blanc de Chine” Int. Ceramic Art Exhibition, De-Hua Museum, Beijing, China; Massena Museum, Nice, France 
https://youtu.be/NR0KtYySmKU


Posted  August 10, 2019 in Exhibition
​The 39th Concurs International de Ceramic CICA 2019, Museum de Ceramic de 1’ Alcora, Spain
http://www.museulalcora.es/


Posted August 10, 2019 in Exhibition
The 4th International Cluj Ceramics Biennale, Museum of Cluj, Cluj Napoca, Romania
​https://clujceramicsbiennale.com/


Posted October 7, 2019 in Exhibition
​XI. Int. Ceramics Symposium Exhibition, Wasserschloss Klaffenbach Museum, Germany, curator, Michael Knie


​Posted March 6, 2019 in Residency
NCECA International Residency 2019 recipient, Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
nceca.net/about-us-2/about-us/


Posted December 31, 2018 in Exhibition
The 8th International Macsabal Wood Firing Symposium Exhibition, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
www.internationalmacsabal.com/turkey.html


​Posted December 17, 2018 in exhibition
​"Seres 18" , the IV International Ceramic and Glass invitational exhibition, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey     www.turkser.org.tr/seres18/ENindex.php
The 8th International Macsabal Wood Firing Symposium at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey - permanent collection  


Posted December 17, 2018 in exhibition, International Academy of Ceramics 2018, the 48th Congress and General Assembly, IAC member juried and free expression exhibition held at Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan-(permanent collection) and Ariana Museum, Switzerland, ( permanent collection-IAC)
en.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw           www.aic-iac.org/en/accueil/subscriptions/activity/series-of-lectures-iac-day/


Posted September 13, 2018 in Exhibition, XI. International Ceramics Symposium Exhibition held at Schloss Glucksburg Ceramic Museum of Römhild, as a part of the permanent collection, Germany     ​www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=internationales%20keramiksymposium%20r%C3%B6mhild​                                An article published -New Ceramics, pp 58-59  ISSN 1860-1049, issue 6/18, by Armin   


Posted June 18, 2018 in Exhibition, The 2nd Latvian Internation Cerammics Biennale - competition exhibition "Martinsons Award", Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center, Latvia     biennale2018.pdf


Posted May 17, 2018 in Exhibition, To Idea Land of Ceramics- Contemporary International, Tsinghua Univ. Art Museum, Beijing, China, Curator, Xu Hong  ​http://www.artmuseum.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/news/dtxw/201805/t20180518_3139.shtml         

en.cafa.com.cn/to-an-ideal-land-of-ceramics-exhibition-of-international-contemporary-ceramics-opened-at-tsinghua-university-art-museum.html


Posted May 11 , 2018 in Exhibition, ​Ceramic Art Andenne 2018, Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Cultural Center, Belgium 
en.ceramicartandenne.be/


Posted February 11, 2018 in Exhibition, ​Contemporary Collective Exhibition, Ceramics Museum of Argentona, Barcelona, Spain, curator, Oriol Calvo Vergés


Posted September 15, 2017 in Fellowship​, The Virginia A. Groot Foundation Visiting Sculptor in Residency-Visiting Professor, Department of Art and Art History, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN.  Supported by The Virginia A. Groot Foundation.    virginiaagrootfoundation.org/artists/           gustavus.edu/art/faculty.php


Posted September 15, 2017 in Exhibition, ATIM top 60 Masters Contemporary Collective Exhibition, Grand Auditorium Al Duomo, Florence, Italy
​curator: Viviana Puello


Posted September 15, 2017 in Exhibition, 09/08-10/01/2017: "30 years Künstlerhaus"-supported by Dr. Hans Hoch Foundation, Papierfabrik, Germany
www.kn-online.de/News/Aktuelle-Nachrichten-Kultur/Nachrichten-Kultur/Die-Sprachvielfalt-der-Keramik-in-der-Papierfabrik-Neumuenster

www.30jahre.stadttoepferei.de


Posted September 15, 2017 in Exhibition and Collection, Zibo International Macsabal Wood Firing Symposium, China 2017  www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/shandong/shandongculture/2017-09/06/content_31639519.htm
​The work "Mother and Child-carry" - permanent collection of the 1954 Zibo National Ceramics Museum

The 17th China (Zibo) International Ceramics Exposition-"In Between"-permanent collection
​1954 Zibo National Ceramics Museum, Shandong Province, China
www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/shandong/shandongculture/2017-09/07/content_31689575.htm


Posted September 15, 2017 in Exhibition and Collection, The 5th international Ceramic Symposium CERAMIC LABORATORY, Mark Rothko Art Center, Latvia  www.rothkocenter.com/en/ekspozicija/ceramic-laboratory
"Mother and Child-in between"-permanent collection 
completion a public ceramic sculpture for The 1st Latvia International Contemporary Ceramic Festival, Daugavpils,  Latvia.  


Posted September 15, 2017 in Exhibition and Collection, "Domestic Mysteries", 8.11-9.24.2017, Yingge Ceramic Museum, Taiwan, Curator: Nel Bannier and Anthony Merino.  "Mother and Child-connection"- permanent collection 
​www.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/ceramics_en/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0G300022253905324651&sid=0H212532366539275074


Posted July 15, 2017 in Exhibition and Collection, The 4th Hong Guang Zi Qi International Wood Fire Ceramic Symposium and Exhibition
​Yixing Kai Hong Tang Ceramic Museum, Yixing, China

"Mother and Child-life"-
permanent collection​


Posted July 10, 2017 in Residency, Shangyu Celadon-Modern International Ceramics Art Center, Zhejiang Province , China
www.shangyuceladon.com/en/artist.aspx?id=30


Posted July 10, 2017 in Grant, The Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant Award recipient, Third Place, Evanston, IL   virginiaagrootfoundation.org/artists/


 Posted February 20, 2017 in Exhibition, "Ceramic Artist Exchange – Tandem 2016“,  Opening: 24 February 2017 at 18 am , Exhibition : 24 February – 7 March 2017, Location: Künstlerhaus Stadttöpferei Neumünster Fürsthof 8, 24534 Neumünster  Germany   http://www.stadttoepferei.de/?p=1534


Posted July 14, 2016 in Lecture, The 5th International Ceramic Magazine Editors Symposium 2016, October 26 - November 2, FuLe International Ceramic Museum, Fuping, Xian and Qinghua University, Beijing, China
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Invited Speaker:  Mixed Influences-East and West: Diversity of Post-Modern Impacts in Ceramics Higher Education Today
www.icmea2004.com/

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Posted July 14, 2016 in Exhibition, 2016 Taiwan Ceramics International Biennale, July 15, 2016 - January 2, 2017
​public.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/biennale/en/


Posted May 20, 2016 in Exhibition and Lecture, at the Museumsnacht Samstag, Germany, May 28th, 6 pm, 2016
​Künstlerhaus Stadttöpferei Neumünster, Germany   http://www.stadttoepferei.de/?p=1463            http://www.stadttoepferei.de/?page_id=1367
http://www.shz.de/lokales/holsteinischer-courier/neues-kuenstler-duo-in-der-toepferei-id13661631.html
http://t.kn-online.de/News/Nachrichten-Kultur/Aktuelle-Nachrichten-Kultur/Beziehungen-in-Ton-in-der-Stadttoepferei-Neumuenster


Posted January 20, 2016 in International Residency and Exchange, Germany    KÜNSTLERHAUS STADTTÖPFEREI NEUMÜNSTER​​
​Ceramic Artist Exchange – Tandem 2016 – Neumünster/Germany    http://www.stadttoepferei.de/?page_id=1333  
Press  http://www.stadttoepferei.de/?page_id=1367

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Posted December 9, 2015 in Exhibition
International MLHA/NEBEL-Dezorientace Invitational, Kulturní Centrum Řehlovice, Czech Republic

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Posted November 21, 2015 in Exhibition
The final list and the result of the 2016 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale International competition  http://public.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/biennale/announcement/en-us/Award_4_1.htm        http://www.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/


Posted 09 November 2015 in Exhibition
​Ray Chen's work is featured in the  XII Biannual International Ceramics of Manises at the Museum of Ceramics-Manises, Spain 2015
www.manises.es/manisesPublic/museo/bienal.html

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Posted 11 July, 2015 in Exhibition and Lecture
The 16th German-Czech International Invitational symposium 
STRÖMUNGEN–PROUDĚNÍ 2015 Kulturní centrum Řehlovice, CZ  
www.kcrehlo.cz

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Posted September 17, 2014 in Demonstrator, Lecture and Exhibition  
The 5th Ceramics Ireland International Festival, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland, and in conjunction with 46th International Academy Ceramics 2016 conference, Ireland  www.ceramicsireland.org/

Post March 1, 2013 in Lecture
2013 Mary E. Nyburg Grant Recipient, Baltimore Clayworks, MD
Lecture: The 7th Gyeonggi Int. Ceramics Biennale, Icheon World Ceramics Foundation, Korea   www.kocef.org/eng/03_biennale/2012/01_03_02.asp

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Posted June 3, 2015,  in Exhibition
Visual Perspectives: 14 Years of the Virginia A. Groot Awards, S.O.F.A Chicago International Art Exposition, Navy Pier, Chicago; and Virginia A. Groot Foundation Art Gallery, Chicago, IL 2002  
www.virginiaagrootfoundation.org/

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