Call for young designers and artists!
Designregio Kortrijk invites three talented designers to work as Designers in Residence on the theme Metamorphosis. The residency runs from Friday, September 5 to Friday, December 5, 2025, immersing you in an intensive design research journey in Kortrijk, inspired by the region’s rich ceramics tradition and its transformative power. The results of the residency will be showcased at the Metamorphosisexhibition at Abby from April 3, 2026, to August 16, 2026.
Theme: Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is at the heart of how we reinterpret and rediscover materials, concepts, and identities. Ceramics, as an ancient craft and art form, is a prime medium of transformation: from soft, malleable clay to a hard, durable material. This process mirrors profound social and ecological transformations. How can ceramics help us understand and express change? How can the medium reflect contemporary issues around identity, sustainability, and technology?
The Metamorphosis exhibition brings together pieces from Abby’s eclectic ceramics collection with contemporary ceramics in an enchanted forest of clay and porcelain. We step into a world filled with surreal forms, animistic influences, and fascinating colors, discovering how ceramics across all times and cultures express deep societal and inner transformations.
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