Welcome

Irish Contemporary Ceramics was founded in 1995. It is a nonprofit making group that promotes individual studio ceramics and the work of ceramists who wish to encourage alternatives to the concept of utilitarian function. To this end ICC has organised its third touring exhibition featuring the work of a selected group of Ireland’s most creative ceramic artists.

Venues that have hosted Irish Contemporary Ceramics shows include The Limerick City Gallery, The City Arts Centre Dublin, The Model Arts and Niland Gallery Sligo, The Ulster Museum, The National Crafts Gallery Kilkenny and The Gracefield Arts Centre Dumfries. New venues for the current tour are The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks and The South Tipperary County Museum.

Members are drawn from ceramists working in Ireland, Irish ceramists working abroad and graduates of Irish art college ceramics courses. As a result the group is strengthened by a mix of international and home based practitioners.

To qualify for membership at least three of nine points on a criteria list must be satisfied and six images of current work must be submitted along with a fee of €20.