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40 years Gruppe 83. Identities

7 April – 23 June, 2024

40 years ago, the West German members of the Académie Internationale de la Céramique (AIC) joined forces to strengthen ceramics as an independent art form in Germany and to promote young talent. However, a unified artistic position was never their goal, but shared values are visible that create a common framework. Together, they are committed to clay as a material in very different ways. The love and life for ceramics unite a number of individualists into a group.

The history of Gruppe 83 reflects the development of artistic ceramics over the last 50 years. The eighties were full of impulses for West German ceramics. Last but not least, the Westerwald Ceramics Museum was built in 1982. Members of the group have always been welcome guests and have participated in many exhibitions in our museum. After reunification, East German positions represented a great enrichment and logical extension of the friendly network.

It is therefore not only pleasing, but also logical to present this important association in its anniversary year. The exhibition shows selected pieces that react to each other and thus express the diversity of ceramics in a special way.

All Photos: Helge Articus 

Participating artists:

Karin Bablok / Petra Bittl / Antje Brüggemann † / Dieter Crumbiegel / Cathy Fleckstein / Christa Gebhardt / Sonngard Marcks / Anke Müffelmann / Svein Narum / Renée Reichenbach / Elisabeth Schaffer / Fritz Vehring / Vera Vehring / Friederike Zeit

Upcoming

15th Westerwald Prize Ceramics of Europe

28.9.2024–15.6.2025

Opening and Award Ceremony at 27.9. at 19:00.

Symposium “Facts and visions on sustainability in ceramics” 28.9.