Ceramicist Frances Priest has been selected to represent the UK at the European Ceramic Context 2006 which opens this week on the island of Bornholm in Denmark.

The exhibitions will show work by ceramicists from 28 European countries who are among the finest in Europe including established stars, young talents and industrial designers. Frances is representing the UK in the category of young emerging ceramicists alongside Aimee Lax. 

In the other categories the UK is represented by Edmund de Waal and Philip Eglin (established) and Robert Dawson and Platt & Young (industrial).

Each exhibitor presents two contemporary works in three different exhibitions: The Art Museum of Bornholm presents works by established ceramicists, Grønbechs Gård presents works by young ceramists under 30, and Hjorth's Factory Bornholm - Museum of Ceramics presents industrially manufactured ceramic design.

The selection of the ceramicists was made by national commissioners who are experts in ceramics and represent some of Europe's leading museums, galleries and organisations.  The UK exhibitors were selected by Alun Graves, curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

The other countries participating are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

The three exhibitions are open from 8 September to 22 October 2006.  Find out more at www.ceramic2006.com

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