Anton Alvarez takes part in the 47th edition of Tendencies titled Kneaded. Shaped. Fired. The exhibition is on view June 20–October 11 at Gallery F 15 in Moss Norway.
47th Tendencies: Kneaded. Shaped. Fired. brings together artists working with the plasticity, weight, and resistance of clay. Across diverse expressions, a quiet yet powerful interplay unfolds between hand and material. The deep history of clay meets the contemporary gaze in works that stand strong on their own while also forming a cohesive whole marked by variation and rhythm.
For more than 50 years, Tendencies has been a key platform for Nordic craft, highlighting and exploring material-based practices. Since its first edition in 1971, the exhibition has evolved from a national survey into a broader Nordic dialogue.
In 2026, the focus turns to ceramic art and to the questions that arise in the encounter between hand, material, and thought. What can emerge through clay—this ancient, malleable material found right beneath our feet?
Each artist is given an individual space, and several works are presented on gently curving platforms inspired by the building’s historic interior from 1866. The neutral exhibition spaces allow the works to come forward, enabling the material to speak without distraction.
