04/06/2026
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The Gardiner Museum is excited to host the 2026 International Ceramic Art Fair (ICAF) Symposium—supported by the Raphael Yu Centre of Canadian Ceramics—with keynote presentation by designer and activist Ronald Rael (). 📣
ICAF is the Gardiner’s biennial celebration of excellence and innovation in contemporary ceramics, and includes an exhibition, symposium, tours, talks, and more, featuring work by leading Canadian and international artists.
Inspired by the theme urban space, shelter, and the commons, the Symposium takes place on May 29 and 30.
May 29, 6 – 8 pm
Keynote Presentation by Ronald Rael
Ronald Rael is a designer, activist, trained architect, author, and Eva Li Memorial Chair in Architecture at the University of California Berkeley. His research interests connect Indigenous and traditional material practices to contemporary technologies and issues, and he is a design activist, author, and thought leader within the topics of additive manufacturing, borderwall studies, and earthen architecture.
May 30, 9:30 am – 6 pm
A full day symposium featuring speakers, panel discussions, and more. Lunch and refreshments are also included.
Confirmed Speakers:
Adam Williams ()
Anders Herwald Ruhwald ()
Antonia Behan
Dana Prieto ()
Eve Tagny (.t_eve.t)
Hadi Jamali (.jamali)
Jolie Ngo ()
Linda Zhang
Midori Mukai ()
Misbah Ahmed ()
Nehal El Hadi ()
Rajni Perera ()
Ronald Rael ()
Tickets are available at the link in bio! Space is limited. Our last ICAF Symposium sold out, so secure your spot early to avoid disappointment.
Image: Jolie Ngo, Memory Palace Vessel in Distinctive Atmosphere (detail), 2023