Panel Discussion: Contemporary Ceramics: Current Perspectives

As part of the Opening Days of the 6th International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2026, Center Rog will host a panel discussion on contemporary ceramics, curating, education, and production.

The discussion will address how ceramics is positioned today within the broader fields of contemporary art and design, the role of exhibition-making and institutional contexts, and how curatorial approaches influence the visibility and future development of contemporary ceramics.

The panel features Mika Drozdowska, Susan Jøker Johnsen, and Kristina Rutar.
The discussion will be moderated by Zora Žbontar.

Join us at the opening of the exhibition, that will take place after the panel, at 7 p.m., in the Big Hall (1st Floor) at 7 p.m.

Participants

Mika Drozdowska is a Polish curator and Head of SIC! BWA Wrocław Gallery. Her curatorial practice focuses on contemporary art, experimentation, and glass and ceramics as artistic media.

Susan Jøker Johnsen is a Danish artist, curator, and educator working in the field of contemporary ceramics and glass. Her practice connects artistic research, pedagogy, and curatorial thinking.

Kristina Rutar is a Slovenian ceramic artist and Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. Her work explores the relationship between sculpture, the body, and ceramic form.

Zora Žbontar is a curator and cultural producer working in contemporary art, design, and material culture. At the National Museum of Slovenia, she develops exhibitions and research projects focusing on contemporary ceramics, craft, and design.