Estada a l’Academia d’Art de Riga (Latvia) per a 6 alumnes de ceràmica.
Dates de l’estada: 4 al 13 de setembre de 2025, el dia 4 i el 13 són d’anada i tornada.
La beca Erasmus cobreix els vols, part de l’allotjament, les classes i algun dels àpats.
Import exacte: 1185 €
Publicació de la resolució de la Comissió:
Requisits mínims per participar-hi:
1) Estar matriculat el mes de setembre de 2025 com a alumne de Llotja
2) Ser major d’edat
3) Coneixement A2 o B1 d’anglès
Si voleu participar a la convocatòria heu d’enviar a jguille7@xtec.cat la següent documentació:
– Carta de motivació en anglès o letó
– Certificat de llengua anglesa. Si no el teniu podeu aportar una prova de nivell realitzada a alguna acadèmia.
La puntuació es farà d’acord amb els següents criteris:
– Expedient acadèmic: 10 punts. L’expedient l’obtenim directament de secretaria.
– Carta de motivació: 5 punts–
Causes d’exclusió:
- No complir els requisits
- Falta de documentació
- Presentar la sol·licitud fora de termini
Altres escoles que també hi participen:
– Escola d’Art i Disseny de Wroclaw (Polònia)
– Vilnius Academy of Arts (Lituània)
– Estonian Academy of Arts.
Calendari previst:
Part virtual:
ZOOM (April – May).
1) April (15.04). First meeting with potential participants. Organizational issues.
Work location – Riga. Kiln location – Ikšķile. Possible options for living. Lecture, seminar. High-firing technology of wood, features of the used «salt-soda» technique, differences from conventional electric firing. Construction of a wood- fired kiln. Ceramic materials used. List of literature.
2) April (29.04). The process of creating a work of art. Possible techniques. List of literature. Possible range of ceramic materials within the project. Homework assigned – Create sketches for the intended work. Lecture. Discussion.
3) May. Discussion of sketches. Recommendations regarding the technological process. Seminar.
Working days: 5.09 – 12.09
Symposium program:
BIP – Woodfiring 2025
5.09 – 12.09 (8 working days)
4.09 and 13.09 travel days
Program of practical part
1) 04.09.2025. (Thursday). Arrival, settling in.
2) 05.09.2025. (Friday). Opening of the symposium. Excursion to Daugavpils – M.
Rothko Center. Opening of the autumn exhibition cycle – Martinsons Ceramics
Biennial, Prof. Dainis Lesins’s (Head of Ceramics Department) solo exhibition,
Mark Rothko exhibition and other exhibitions.
3) 06.09.2025. (Saturday). Introduction to the LMA. Lecture. Excursion to the
Academy building (architect Vilhelms Bokslafs), which is a cultural heritage
monument of national importance. Introduction to the Ceramics Department,
workplaces and agenda. Our involved students (MA1 and MA2) assist and help
visitors in all activities, each student is responsible for a specific area of the
symposium, process and is available to visitors 24/7. The process of creating
artworks in a “salt-soda” kiln. Workshops and individual consultations with the
lecturers of the ceramics department.
4) 07.09.2025. (Sunday). The process of creating artworks in a “salt-soda” kiln
according to previously developed sketches. Individual consultations with the
lecturers of the department.
5) 08.09.2025. (Monday). The process of creating artworks in a “salt-soda” kiln
according to previously developed sketches. Individual consultations with the
lecturers of the department. The process of work, drying.
6) 09.09.2025. (Tuesday). Packing and transportation of works to Ikšķile, LMA
summer internship base, Kugas Street 11. Packing the kiln. All students participate
in the process, learning the «secrets» of the craft. Creating a firing schedule.
Heating the kiln. The firing process, which takes about 24 hours. All students are
involved in the process, according to the established duty list (also at night).
7) 10.09.2025.(Wednesday). Firing process according to the creation temperature
schedule and technological requirements. Led by teachers of Department.
8) 11.09.2025.(Thursday). Kiln cooling. Creative program in Riga. Conference at
LMA. Presentations of participants, sharing of experiences. Visits to museums and
galleries.
9) 12.09.2025.(Friday). Kiln opening celebration in Ikšķile. POP-UP exhibition.
Closing of the symposium. Each participant receives a diploma and 3 ECTS for
successfully completing the program.
10) 13.09.2025. (Saturday). Departure.
Each participant receives certificate (3 ECTS) for successfully completing the program.
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Professor acompanyant: Jordi Cervelló
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Primera edició: Woodfiring symposium – Del 3 al 11 de setembre de 2023
Segona edició: 20 al 26 d’octubre de 2024