Biennale Argilla

Argilla 2025 — Italy as guest of honor

The 17th edition of Argilla took place on August 9 and 10, 2025, in the streets of Aubagne's city center. 200 exhibitors from 17 nationalities transformed the city into a vast ceramics market, with Italy as the guest of honor — notably featuring Deruta, Aubagne's twin city and a renowned center for Italian maiolica. The highlight of this edition was the organization of the first European Pottery Turning Championship, in addition to the 4th French Championship, under the artistic direction of Stéphane Montalto, Meilleur Ouvrier de France. The awards ceremony took place on Sunday, August 10, at 5:30 pm.

The exhibition Alchemy of Clay, dedicated to Italian ceramics, was displayed at the Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs from June 21 to September 13. Ceramic painting workshops for children, a collective decoration project themed around Italy, and demonstrations of coil building techniques completed the program.

2025 Program

• Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10: International ceramics market — 200 exhibitors from 17 nationalities
• 1st European Championship and 4th French Championship of turning
• Ceramic painting workshops for children
• Coil building demonstrations
• Collective decoration on the theme of Italy
• Awards ceremony: Sunday, August 10, at 5:30 pm
• From June 21 to September 13: 'Alchemy of Clay' exhibition — Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
• From July 18 to August 24: Summer ceramics and santon market — Place Foch

• Italy as guest of honor (Deruta, twin city)
• 200 exhibitors from 17 nationalities
• 1st European Pottery Turning Championship
• 'Alchemy of Clay' exhibition at the Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
• Artistic direction by Stéphane Montalto, MOF