Raku Presentation
Raku presentation and firing ceremony by ceramic artist Yishai Simon
Keshiki 景色 is a project by the Albuquerque Foundation’s Author Ceramics Shop, part of its mission to promote and present historical and contemporary ceramic production. The initiative features works by ceramic artist Yishai Simon, developed over more than twenty years of research and practice in ceramics and the Japanese Raku technique.
At the heart of the opening, on 3 October, is a live Raku firing ceremony, inviting the public to witness the final stage of the ceramic process. Glazed pieces are removed from the kiln and transformed in real time by the action of heat, smoke and cooling. The process gives rise to singular surfaces, textures and marks, unique to each piece.
Through his work with clay, the potter’s wheel and Raku firing, Yishai combines traditional techniques with a contemporary approach to form and materiality. His practice is grounded in a rigorous attention to process, surface and technical mastery, exploring the relationship between intention, unpredictability and transformation.
The works revealed during the firing form the core of the presentation, offering visitors direct contact with the material processes at the heart of Yishai’s ceramic practice.
** For two weeks, the pieces will be available for purchase at the Loja de Cerâmicas de Autor.
General Information
Opening and Raku firing ceremony: 03.10, 15:00–16:00
Free admission upon registration.
Presentation of the works: 03.10–17.10
About Yishai Simon (Naiim Pottery)
Yishai Simon is a ceramic artist and art therapist. Since childhood, he has found in the arts a space of silence and introspection, where the creative process becomes a form of language and personal expression.
Clay is at the heart of his work: its form, colours, and textures spark his curiosity and inspire new creations. Through gesture and movement, Yishai explores the beauty of the imperfect, giving life to amorphous and unique pieces.
He lives and works in Portugal, where he runs his own studio. He leads seminars and workshops in Portugal, Brazil, and various other countries, and his work is also showcased in design galleries and international exhibitions. In parallel, he develops art therapy projects, bringing together artistic creation and human development.
