Exposition at Andenne with the IAC International Benelux group

May 12, 2025

I am a participant of the “Perspective” Ceramic Art Andenne Festival with the IAC Benelux group traveling exhibition: “Fusion of Visions” from May 17 to June 15, 2025. The exhibition presents a wide range of artistic styles, techniques and visions, offering the public a unique perspective on contemporary ceramics as a multifaceted art form.
”Vision”: is essential for artists guiding the development of ideas across a spectrum of styles;
”Fusion”: enhances individual creativity and contributes to a shared artistic direction;
”Confusion”: remains and integral part of the creative process leading to new and meaningful work.

We will be located in the Maison des Associations.
https://ceramicartandenne.be/a-propos/

“SOULDISK” Horsehair Raku Mishima Technique black clay inlay

2 “SOULDISKS” Horsehair Raku Mishima Technique Black clay inlay.

Highlighting the diversity of contemporary ceramics, the “Perspectives” Ceramic Art Festival 2025 in Andenne presents a dynamic and richly curated programme with no less than eight exhibitions.

Contact
+32 (0)85 84 36 40
contact@ceramicartandenne.be

Andenne Cultural Center
Rue de la Papeterie, 2A
5300 Andenne
BELGIUM

2025 Brabant Art Fair

March 9, 2025

Come to the Brabant Art Fair in Tilburg the Netherlands!!!
https://brabantartfair.nl/bezoeken/

The Art Fair is on Saturday March the 22nd and Sunday March the 23rd!!!

The hours are from 11am - 17:30pm.

The address is: NS-Plein, 5014 DA Tilburg; https://brabantartfair.nl/locatie/

My horsehair raku artwork for which I earned 4 Japanese awards: 2 MINO and 2 MASHIKO awards.

“Spread your wings” Horsehair Raku artworks.

In the middle my new addition: The “Soul” disks Horsehair Raku.

2025 Art Fair Eindhoven

February 4, 2025

This year 2025 I will again participate at the Art Eindhoven Fair on February 8 and 9 from 11am - 5 pm. I will exhibit my colorful slipware, especially the Blue slipware with the Excellence Yixing China prize winning “Swan Teapot”!!

https://arteindhoven.nl/bezoeken/

https://arteindhoven.nl/kunstenaars/

All slipware artwork; especially the blue slipware.

The blue engraved slipware: “Water-of-Life”.

Colored engraved slipware: Dancing sculptures and Emotion Sculptures.

Excellence Award from the 2nd world ceramic teapot art competition

October 17, 2024

Today, I received the news that my “Swan Teapot and Cup” won the “Excellence” Prize in the 2nd World Ceramic Teapot Art Competition 2024 in Yixing, China!!!! I thank the organization of the competition for awarding me this prize, I am grateful and happy for this recognition.

My “Swan Teapot and Cup” in the exhibition.

IAC-BENELUX Exposition during the conference in Portugal

October 13, 2024

I am part of a subgroup of the IAC: the IAC BENELUX group (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg). This group organized this exhibition and we are very busy with the organization of many other exhibitions in Europe. This was our first exhibition together and the theme was called: “Fusion of Vision”. The exposition was set up at the conference center in Caldas da Rainha and was beautifully done.

My works with blue slipware: “Water-of-Life” Vase and Matcha boxes.

Together with Mieke Everaet with the 2 porcelain bowls and Maria Kortenaar with the big porcelain bowl.

"Azulejo" IAC Members Exposition in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

October 13, 2024

There was a members TILE exposition of the IAC during the conference in the conference hall in Caldas da Rainha. The tile needed to be 20cm x 20cm with the colors white and blue. Everyone had done an exquisite job and it looked great on the wall.

Tiles suitcase exhibition from the participating conference IAC members.

"Hip-Hop" Sculpture in KLEI Magazine

October 13, 2024

My “Hip-Hop": let’s Dance sculpture is in the September-October issue of the Dutch KLEI Magazine in the section of the “Klei Galerij” with the subject: human figure.

IAC Conference in Portugal 2024

October 10, 2024

I was at the 51st Congress of the IAC International Academy of Ceramics in Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaca in Portugal from September 12 - 24 with about 300 people from 50 nations. It’s all about ceramics, members meeting, presentations, lectures and exhibitions. Before and after the conference was a pre-tour south of Caldas da Rainha and after-tour north of Caldas da Rainha, which I both joined. It was about Portugese culture and ceramics and especially the tiles: Azelujos!! And don’t forget the delicious cultivated wines in Portugal.

Groups exposition at DeNieuweGalerie, Amstelveen

August 11, 2024

Some of my Horsehair Raku works are included in the summer groups exhibition at TheNewGallery in Amstelveen, The Netherlands.
It is a beautiful exhibition at the mall of “Stadshart” in Amstelveen. If you have some time leftover this summer, please, come and enjoy the gallery.

The”Mars” bowl and “Swanflower” plate: Horsehair Raku decoration.

Inside a new booklet from JaKunst: Tussen realiteit en verbeelding.

August 8, 2024

My art work of “Horsehair-Raku-Mishima Soul Disk” is included in the new booklet from the “JaKunst” (YesArt) organization titled: Tussen realiteit en Verbeelding / Between reality and imagination.

New artworks

May 6, 2024

I made some new work: the Mishima inlay technique combined with the Horsehair Raku burning and spraying of Ferric Chloride. I cut my designs with a knife for getting the straight lines (not easy with the added grog in the clay) and with some other fine cutting tools I take off a layer of 1 - 2 mm of the white clay. I fill in this space with black clay. Of course, the clay is leather hard and I may even wet it a little more to get good adherence. I tested different kinds of clay to get the same shrinkage rate.

New work at the Brabant Art Fair in Tilburg 2024

February 29, 2024

BRABANT ART FAIR

OP 16 EN 17 MAART 2024

KUNSTBEURS VAN HOOG NIVEAU IN UNIEKE SFEER
DE KOEPELHAL IN TILBURG BIEDT DE BRABANT ART FAIR EEN SFEERVOLLE ENTOURAGE.

ART EINDHOVEN FAIR 2024

January 28, 2024

Please, join me at ART EINDHOVEN, an art fair, on Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th of February 2024 in the “Klokgebouw” in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

It is open from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm.
The “Klokgebouw” is the old Philips factory. The industrial and nostalgic surrounding gives ART EINDHOVEN the right atmosphere.
More than 130 selected, juried artists show their most beautiful works.

https://arteindhoven.nl/

The code for you to get a reduction or free ticket is AE24DLN and the link is: www.arteindhoven.nl/bezoeken/

Featured in Dutch Yearbook: JAARBOEK KUNSTENAARS 24

January 27, 2024

2024 JAARBOEK KUNSTENAARS / ARTISTS YEARBOOK

In this thirteenth edition approximately 150 Dutch visual artists present themselves. This yearbook offers an overview of contemporary artists, painters, sculptors and artists with other disciplines. This book will be consulted by art lovers as a practical reference and will initiated publications and discussions.

On the cover art form the artist winner of the year 2023 Barbara Nanning.

Exhibition at the Dutch Luxury Design Gallery

January 15, 2024

Off to a good start of the new year 2024 with the opening yesterday of the exhibition at the Dutch luxury Design Gallery!!
Unfortunately, it will be the last exhibition because the gallery will close, but they will continue online where you can see and buy all my artworks.
The exhibition is until March 17, 2024.

The address is: Voorstraat 1-3, 4116 BC Buren (Gld), Netherlands.

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/nl/nieuw-in-portfolio?sort_options=a.ordering-ASC&start=60

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/en/our-artists/swanica-ligtenberg

This town Buren has a historical connection to the Dutch Royal House of Oranje-Nassau from the Netherlands.
https://www.excitinghistory.com/location/buren-oranjestad/

AAF Affordable Art Fair in Amsterdam 2023

October 29, 2023

I would like to invite you to come to the Affordable Art Fair 2023 in Amsterdam where I am part with 5 other artists of “De Nieuwe Galerie” of the Amstelland Artgroup.
https://affordableartfair.com/

The fair is from November 1 - November 5, 2023.

It is open from:
Vernissage:

Wednesday November 1, 17:00 - 22:00 (Official opening)
or
Public Days:

Thursday November 2, 12:00 - 21:30

Friday November 3, 12:00 - 21:30

Saturday November 4, 10:00 - 19:00

Sunday November 5, 11:00 - 18:00.

The address is:

De Kromhouthal, Gedempt Hamerkanaal 231, 1021 KP, Amsterdam

The whole set-up: Nanette, Desiree, Hilde, Liesbeth, Swanica, Juliette.

LAST EXHIBITION at the DUTCH LUXURY DESIGN GALLERY of this year 2023

October 9, 2023

I have an exhibition at the Dutch Luxury Design Gallery from October 1 - December 30, 2023.

My artwork will also be online for a whole year to enjoy and to buy.

Yesterday, was the opening of the exhibition on October 8, 2023 at 2 pm - 5 pm.

The address is: Voorstraat 1-3, 4116 BC Buren (Gld), Netherlands.

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/nl/nieuw-in-portfolio?sort_options=a.ordering-ASC&start=60

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/en/our-artists/swanica-ligtenberg

This town Buren has a historical connection to the Dutch Royal House of Oranje-Nassau from the Netherlands.
https://www.excitinghistory.com/location/buren-oranjestad/

The “Cosmos” Slipware Vase in the downstairs jeweler store.

The Kamakura-Red “Bamboo” Plate in composition with other art.

The “Greek Swan” Vase and “Red River” Tripod.

Open Atelier!!

September 22, 2023

OPEN ATELIER!

Sat, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 25, 2023

I join a National Open Atelier weekend on Sept 23, 24 and 25 in collaboration with the Dutch Luxury Design Gallery, where I have my work.
We are open from 11am to 5pm.
Please, drop by if you are in the neighborhood. You can find info in my contact link here on my website.

Part of my workshop with lots of my artwork.

Exposition at the 2nd Taiwan International CHAWAN Festival

August 20, 2023

I participate in the 2nd Taiwan Chawan Festival from Sept 8 - Sept 17 with 5 chawans.
Look on their website to all the beautiful chawans, teabowls: https://en.twcca.com.tw/products/all/2.htm

Exposition at the Van Aerden garden, Netherlands

July 21, 2023

Today, I set up my installation of my “Gingko Horsehair Raku leaves” at the Mrs. Van Aerden garden in Leerdam, the Netherlands in a group exhibition called “GROEI/GROWTH”.
The address is: Hofje van Mevrouw Van Aerden, Kerkstraat 67, 4141AV, Leerdam, Netherlands. It is open: Wo till Sat 1pm - 5pm and from July 26 till September 10, 2023.

https://hofjevanaerden.nl/