Fresh 2025
- Visiting information
- During the Biennial, visiting hours are 10am to 4pm
Location: Space C
Fresh brings critical attention to artists from all over the UK and Ireland at a pivotal moment in their careers. With works ranging from hand-built figurative forms to architectural structures, this year’s emerging talents are united by their ambition to explore ideas, innovate ceramics practice and connect with the physicality of their material.
The 2025 Fresh artists are:
Selected by a panel of advocates for contemporary art and making, the 25 artists will be eligible for Fresh Talent Prizes, which will be awarded to four artists during the Biennial. The Fresh Talent Prizes include a range of residency opportunities in partnership with the University of Staffordshire, Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Center and Grymsdyke Farm. The Fresh Talent Prize recipients will be invited to develop new work and exhibit at BCB 2027.
Fresh 2025 is presented in partnership with Ceramic Review.
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