KAHLA kreativ

The non-profit Günther Raithel Foundation - Educational Initiative KAHLA kreativ sees itself as providing creative momentum for young talent. The foundation is dedicated to the advancement of education, culture, science and research related to porcelain and similar materials. Its work focuses on the "KAHLA kreativ" project, which promotes young ceramists, designers, artists and students. In workshops, creative talents have the opportunity to explore new ways of porcelain production and porcelain design whereby updating this cultural skill through innovative approaches.

Board of Directors:
Günther Raithel, Founder
Rositta Raithel
Holger Raithel

KAHLA kreativ, Günther Raithel Foundation, Kahla Porcelain
 
 

KAHLA kreativ 2018 – 7th International Porcelain Workshop "Tasting Tomorrow"

 

KAHLA kreativ 2018

Under the motto TASTING TOMORROW, the workshop, initiated by the Günther Raithel Foundation and hosted with the support of sponsors, inspired the participants to experiment with porcelain while exploring the topic of food. In light of the upcoming 100th Bauhaus anniversary in 2019, the idea was to establish connections to the ground-breaking work done at this institution in the subject area at the crossroads of art and craftsmanship.

"Porcelain and food have an almost symbiotic relationship: the former serves as a vessel, stage or inspiration for the latter; and their textures, development process and processing methods, and finally their transformation through heat or fire are similar.

Tasting Tomorrow, the 7th International Porcelain Workshop KAHLA kreativ, aims to be a platform for the experimental work with porcelain in the context of exploring food. One year before the Bauhaus celebrates its 100th anniversary, the workshop seeks to develop new ways of linking cooking and eating to work and life and the objects it requires – just like it was done at this institution."Prof. Barbara Schmidt

KAHLA kreativ 2018 - 7th Internation Porcelain Workshop TASTING TOMORROW
 
KAHLA kreativ 2018, Mieke Cuppen
KAHLA kreativ 2018, Xin Zhe Luo
KAHLA kreativ 2018, Aneta Koutná
 
KAHLA kreativ 2018

Selected works will be shown to a larger audience in the Bauhaus year 2019. The results of the 7th International Porcelain Workshop are going on the road and will be on display in several museums: 

18th January – 31st March 2019
Porzellanikon Selb

13th April – 19th May 2019
Art Foundation Saxony-Anhalt, Halle

28th May – 27th October 2019
Belvedere Castle & Park, Weimar

 

Participants of the workshop are:
Auréline Caltagirone
(France), Mieke Cuppen (The Netherlands), Carmen Dehning (Germany), Laura Görs (Germany), Anna Kantanen (Finland), Aneta Koutná (Germany/Czech Republic), Raili Keiv (Estonia), Xin Zhe Luo (Germany/China), Antje Pesel (Germany), Jonathan Radetz (Germany), Birgit Severin (Germany), Maurice Eric Zacher (Germany)

www.kahla-kreativ.com

 
KAHLA kreativ Porzellan Workshop, Porcelain Workshop, 2018
KAHLA kreativ Porzellan Workshop, Porcelain Workshop 2018
KAHLA kreativ Porzellan Workshop, Porcelain Workshop 2018
 

"The in-depth exploration of ceramic materials by the applicants can be understood as a counter-trend to the increasing complexity of our digitised everyday life", says Wiebke Lang, editor-in-chief of the trade magazine designreport. "The high quality of the submissions demonstrates that young designers and artists are well aware that a contemporary design of traditional areas of life - such as the food culture - will continue to significantly influence our quality of life in the future."

Andrin Willi, editor-in-chief of marmite, Zurich, the magazine for food and drink, emphasised both the high quality of the submitted works and also the fact that many applicants had already explored the topic to a great extent in advance. "Eating is pop", he says and adds that these days top chefs may regard the creation of customised table top series for their restaurants almost as a matter of course. "When a new dish is created, the presentation plays a more important role today than ever before", says the food journalist, because the photos of these dishes, which are distributed by the guests via social media instantly and worldwide, are the new business cards of the restaurant industry.

KAHLA kreativ Porzellan Workshop, Porcelain Workshop 2018
KAHLA kreativ 2018 "Tasting Tomorrow"
 
KAHLA kreativ Foodworkshop 2018
KAHLA kreativ Pocelain Workshop 2018
 
 

KAHLA kreativ Forum

After four weeks of artistic and innovative creativity, the results of the 7th International Porcelain Workshop KAHLA kreativ were showcased on July 6, 2018 at a forum that took place in the industrial setting of the production facilities at KAHLA/Thüringen Porzellan GmbH. In front of a high-profile audience from the worlds of culture, design, business, politics and media, a panel of experts discussed current trends in food culture, the potential future direction of the development of taste and food and what the dining culture of tomorrow might look like.

KAHLA kreativ Porzellan Workshop, Porcelain Workshop 2018
KAHLA kreativ Forum 2018
 
KAHLA kreativ 2018 Forum

 

In his speech, Thuringian Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee, the patron of the workshop, emphasised the need for companies to provide young people with the freedom and space to develop independent ideas. This leads to innovations that will be successful in the future.

 
KAHLA kreativ 2018, Forum
KAHLA kreativ Porzellan Workshop, Porcelain Workshop 2018
 
 
Jury KAHLA kreativ 2018, Günther-Raithel-Foundation

Jury

The jury included:

(from left to right)
Wiebke Lang (DE), editor-in-chief of designreport, Frankfurt / Main
Wilhelm Siemen (DE), director of the Porzellanikon State Museum of Porcelain, Selb
Dr. Sibylle Hoiman (DE), curator at Bauhaus Archive / Museum of Design Berlin
Andrin Willi (CH), editor-in-chief of marmite, the magazine for food and drink, Zurich
Prof. Barbara Schmidt (DE), designer at KAHLA/Thüringen Porzellan GmbH

Host Günther Raithel
(DE), Founder and Chairman Günther Raithel Foundation, Kahla

 

Partner

The 7th International Porcelain Workshop KAHLA kreativ was supported by the Free State of Thuringia, the Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt, the Porzellanikon in Selb, the Thüringer Tourismus GmbH, the Sparkasse Jena-Saale-Holzland, Bauhaus 100 and Naber Küchen.

The support of these partners enables the Günther Raithel Foundation to provide a cross-cultural stage for artists and designers.

KAHLA kreativ 2018 "Tasting Tomorrow"
 
 
KAHLA kreativ, Günther Raithel Foundation, Kahla porcelain - image 4
KAHLA kreativ 2010

5th International Workshop - INVENT

KAHLA kreativ, Günther Raithel Foundation, Kahla porcelain - image 3
KAHLA kreativ 2012

Clip Award "Table Tales - The way to the heart is through the stomach"

additional Missions

In addition, the foundation organises contests, such as the KAHLA Clip Award 2012 short film contest.

Besides exhibitions, it also organises and supports scientific symposiums and other educational events. In addition, the foundation awards research grants and foreign exchange scholarships to further the advancement of young designers.

Another focus is the scientific examination of the history of Thuringian porcelain, in particular porcelain from KAHLA.

www.kahlakreativ.com

 
KAHLA-Kreativ Workshop 2015, Porcelain, Porzellan
KAHLA kreativ Workshop 2015, Porcelain, Porzellan
KAHLA kreativ 2015

6th International Porcelain Workshop WANDELLUST

KAHLA-Kreativ Workshop 2015, Porcelain, Porzellan
 
KAHLA-Kreativ Workshop 2015, Porzellan, Porcelain
KAHLA-Kreativ Workshop 2015, Porcelain, Porzellan
 
KAHLA-Kreativ, Günther Raithel Foundation, Kahla porcelain - image 5
KAHLA kreativ Exhibition

 GRASSI Museum Leipzig 2010

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20 Hotel Dreams

4th International Design Contest 2006

 
 

Championing Modernisation

The foundation owes its name to Günther Raithel who re-founded KAHLA/Thüringen Porzellan GmbH in 1994. As "VEB Feinkeramik", the company was the centre of the national porcelain industry in the GDR. Shortly after the reunification, it was privatised by the Treuhand trustee company, but filed for bankruptcy already two years later. Raithel accomplished a fresh start for the company through the consistent modernisation of production, product range and marketing. Today KAHLA, under the management of Raithel's son Holger, is one of Germany's most successful porcelain manufacturers.

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