Big Blue Dot is a non-profit company based in Greece. Contemporary ceramics is a form of art constantly developing and evolving, presenting an upward trend worldwide and in Greece. In addition, Greece is increasingly recognised as a cultural hub in South-Eastern Europe due to its geographical location, the significant number of visitors, and the strong ‘brand’ of its cultural heritage.The organization of the first Biennale of Contemporary Keramics in Greece reflects the need to support Greek ceramics, create occasions for new aesthetic trends, promote research, and strengthen communication between creators and the public.

Big Blue Dot’s wanderings in Greece aim to provide educational opportunities to the local communities and new experiences, contribute to cultural tourism development, and strengthen the local economy and art. Every two years, the event will have a fresh, renewed face highlighting a different part of Greece and history.

Who we are

The Biennale of Contemporary Keramics, organized by the civil non profit company Big Blue Dot, stands out for its decentralized and nomadic character. Like a wandering blue dot, it avoids being anchored in the Athenian metropolis. Instead, it takes place each time on a different island, drawing inspiration from the unique qualities of each location, including its archaeological past, myths, and history. The event features the main exhibition and a diverse parallel program of performances, projects, and workshops, fostering engagement among artists and the local community.

Who we are

The Biennale of Contemporary Keramics, organized by the civil non profit company Big Blue Dot, stands out for its decentralized and nomadic character. Like a wandering blue dot, it avoids being anchored in the Athenian metropolis. Instead, it takes place each time on a different island, drawing inspiration from the unique qualities of each location, including its archaeological past, myths, and history. The event features the main exhibition and a diverse parallel program of performances, projects, and workshops, fostering engagement among artists and the local community.

What we do

BCK’s journey across Greece not only brings valuable educational opportunities to local communities, offering new knowledge, experiences, and inspiration but also contributes significantly to the development of cultural tourism. These wanderings play a vital role in strengthening the local economy and the art scene. The Organizational Committee, in collaboration with artistic agencies and groups, institutions, museums, and educational organizations, actively researches and plans innovative ways to showcase Greece’s cultural heritage through Contemporary Ceramic Art. The event takes on a fresh and renewed identity every two years, highlighting and culturally empowering a different part of Greece and history.

What we do

BCK’s journey across Greece not only brings valuable educational opportunities to local communities, offering new knowledge, experiences, and inspiration but also contributes significantly to the development of cultural tourism. These wanderings play a vital role in strengthening the local economy and the art scene. The Organizational Committee, in collaboration with artistic agencies and groups, institutions, museums, and educational organizations, actively researches and plans innovative ways to showcase Greece’s cultural heritage through Contemporary Ceramic Art. The event takes on a fresh and renewed identity every two years, highlighting and culturally empowering a different part of Greece and history.

Our vision

Mainly driven by the need to promote and highlight Contemporary Greek Ceramic Art and ceramists at a global level, BCK aspires to be a great cultural event that will be held biannually in Greece. An initiative where artists can meet and enrich their knowledge whilst present a new way of reading the cultural heritage of Greece through Contemporary Art.

Our mission

BCK’s mission is to fill the gap that existed until now in Contemporary Ceramic Art in our country and to be an equally important Biennale with those abroad. BCK is a catalyst for Greek culture and for the Greek and foreign ceramists promotion – established and young, connecting domestic artistic production with the international scene of Contemporary Ceramic Art and vice versa.

BCK Team

Loukia Thomopoulou

Founder & Creative Director

Loukia Thomopoulou

Founder & Creative Director

Lambros Papanikolatos

Director

Lambros Papanikolatos

Director

Evie Dikaiou

Sponsorship and Partnerships Manager / CSR consultant

Evie Dikaiou

Sponsorship and Partnerships Manager / CSR consultant

Eleni Lozou

Artists Liaison

Eleni Lozou

Artists Liaison

Dimitris Papazoglou

DPS Graphic Design Studio

Dimitris Papazoglou

DPS Graphic Design Studio

Aristeidis Petrou

Architect - Exhibition Planning

Aristeidis Petrou

Architect - Exhibition Planning

Giorgos Tzigounakis

Animart Web Development

Giorgos Tzigounakis

Animart Web Development

Paschalia Dikaiou

Sponsorship and Partnerships Consultant

Paschalia Dikaiou

Sponsorship and Partnerships Consultant

The Auberge de France in Rhodes, one of the most iconic monuments of the Medieval City, hosts artists Giorgos Tserionis and Nasia Pavlidou as part of its Artist Residency Program, which encourages the intersection of cultural heritage with the contemporary challenges of ceramic art.

From July 21 to August 15, 2025, the artists will create site-specific works inspired by the unique atmosphere of the Auberge. Their works will be unveiled at the exhibition “A Blossom Unafraid of Time”, opening on August 13, 2025.


The title captures both the essence of the works and the spirit of the site itself, a place where history, tradition, and contemporary expression intertwine and quietly blossom beyond the boundaries of time. During the exhibition, the artists will activate the garden and the courtyard of the Auberge de France, transforming this historic setting into a site of reflection and poetic encounter.


The exhibition “A Blossom Unafraid of Time” is part of the “Clay Commons – Bridging
Heritage, Innovation & Community | CC_Vol.1” program and is co-organized by the South Aegean Region, the Auberge de France in Rhodes, and Big Blue Dot. It is implemented within the framework of the Biennale of Contemporary Keramics (BCK) program.

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The Auberge de France in Rhodes, one of the most iconic monuments of the Medieval City, hosts artists Giorgos Tserionis and Nasia Pavlidou as part of its Artist Residency Program, which encourages the intersection of cultural heritage with the contemporary challenges of ceramic art. From July 21 to August 15, 2025, the artists will create site-specific works inspired by the unique atmosphere of the Auberge. Their works will be unveiled at the exhibition “A Blossom Unafraid of Time”, opening on August 13, 2025. The title captures both the essence of the works and the spirit of the site itself, a place where history, tradition, and contemporary expression intertwine and quietly blossom beyond the boundaries of time. During the exhibition, the artists will activate the garden and the courtyard of the Auberge de France, transforming this historic setting into a site of reflection and poetic encounter. The exhibition “A Blossom Unafraid of Time” is part of the “Clay Commons – Bridging Heritage, Innovation & Community | CC_Vol.1” program and is co-organized by the South Aegean Region, the Auberge de France in Rhodes, and Big Blue Dot. It is implemented within the framework of the Biennale of Contemporary Keramics (BCK) program.

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