Maiolica Festival – Albisola Superiore

The Ceramic Bay Tells Its Story

Four municipalities, one great tradition: Savona, Albisola Superiore, Albissola Marina, and Celle Ligure form the "Ceramic Bay," one of Italy's most important artistic districts. The Maiolica Festival, organized by the Savona Ceramics Museum Foundation, celebrates this heritage with a widespread program that in 2026 reaches its fourth edition, centered on the theme of artist gardens.

Albisola Superiore's Program

In Albisola Superiore (Province of Savona), the festival presents an exhibition by students from the advanced Design and Contemporary course at the Municipal Ceramic School, set up at the IAT tourist office, and a guided tour of artist gardens and cultural sites, organized by the Friends of Casa Jorn. Among the events are the conclusion of the SpiaggiArtE project and the presentation of the participatory project Coeval, as well as the unveiling of a relocated artwork on the Passeggiata Montale.

A Festival Uniting Art and Territory

With twelve exhibitions across the four municipalities — including works by Ugo Nespolo and Isabella Labate, and installations at the Casa Museo Jorn and the Ceramics Museum — the Maiolica Festival is much more than a showcase: it is a collective narrative of the ceramic identity of the Riviera di Ponente, weaving together historical memory and contemporary creation.