Fondazione Pino Pascali, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Lead Partner of the Interreg IPA South Adriatic project CRAFTLAB PLUS, is organizing a Local B2B session titled “Insights on the Creative Business Market of Ceramics” on July 9th, 2024, at their headquarters on Via Parco del Lauro, 119, Polignano a Mare. This session will unite renowned artists, business operators, and cultural leaders to explore the future of ceramics through a day of inspiring presentations and case studies.
Economic operators and experts from the creative sector, as well as stakeholders from Puglia, Molise, Albania, and Montenegro, will participate. The speakers will share their experiences with ceramics, fostering an exchange of ideas among participants. Topics will include innovative uses of ceramics in modern contexts, the importance of investing in tradition and cultural heritage through youth-led initiatives, the connections between ceramics and heritage, and the multidisciplinary applications of ceramics in art, fashion, design, and architecture.
The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion, where participants will exchange insights and strategies to advance the ceramics industry. The CRAFTLAB PLUS project continues to foster innovation and collaboration in ceramics, blending tradition with contemporary artistry.
CRAFTLAB PLUS aims to promote skills transfer in artisanship, strengthen the craft industry, and valorize cultural heritage through cross-border cooperation. The project focuses on ceramics, mosaics, and textiles, seeking to enhance their economic and developmental importance in each participating region. Various activities will be conducted by the project partners to create cross-border connections and synergies in the ceramics sector.
CRAFTLAB PLUS is co-funded by the Interreg IPA South Adriatic 2021-2027 Programme, a cross-border cooperation programme co-funded by the European Union through the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA III). The project partners are Fondazione Pino Pascali (IT) as lead partner, University of Molise (IT), Municipality of Budva (ME), and Center Harabel (AL).