Exhibition Étoiles solitaires & das jüngste Blut

The exhibition Étoiles solitaires & das jüngste Blut presents current ceramic work by graduates and current students of the Ceramic Design studio at the Faculty of Design and Art of Ladislav Sutnar at the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň. The title combines the French "solitary stars" (Étoiles solitaires) and the German "youngest blood" (das jüngste Blut), referencing both the individuality of each artist and the emerging generation of creators. The project follows last year's intimate exhibition at Viadukt Karlín and is curated by Gabriel Vach, a pedagogue who has led the Ceramic Design studio since 2012. The exhibition features works by 28 artists from the past 11 years – ranging from functional design and utilitarian porcelain through experimental objects and sculptures to multimedia projects at the intersection of fine art. Each artist is typically represented by one work or a series. A distinctive feature of the installation is a neutral background with professional lighting, which allows visitors to document the objects themselves "professionally" and take them home as digital souvenirs. The exhibition runs until 23 May 2026, after which part of the display will move to the Křehký Mikulov festival (29–31 May 2026). Admission is free.