ceramic's & design by François Ruegg Switzerland Yverdon

biography

Lives and works in Switzerland
Teaches in the Decorative Arts School of Geneva, ceramic department
Member of the Swiss Ceramists Association ACS - ASK
Member of the International Academy of Ceramics AIC - IAC

prizes and distinctions

2012 1st prize at the international ceramics biennial of Andenne, Belguim
2006 Gallery, Mission Viejo, California, USA
2005 1st prize at the 3rd biennal of ceramics El Vendrell, Spain
2nd prize at the Second International Small Teapot, Saddleback College
2004 Judges Comendation at the 5th Mashiko International Ceramics Contest, Japan
2003 First Prize at the 1st International Biennal of Contemporary Tile, Buenos Aires
Honorable Mention at the 2nd World International Ceramics Biennal, Korea
Mention at the 6th International Ceramics Biennal , Manises, Spain
2001 Bronze Medal at the 1st World International Ceramics Biennal, Korea
2000 Jury prize at the 6th Golden International Competition, Taipei, Taiwan
1999

Mention at the 4th ACS Competition, Soleure, Switzerland
Mention at the 2nd Triennal Elit-Tile, Santo Domingo

1998 "Acquisition" at the Sydney Myer International Ceramics Award, Australia
1997 "Zadar Prize" at the 5th International Triennal of Small Ceramics, Zagreb
1996 Mention at the 1st International Ceramics Triennal, Belgrad
1989 1st Prize at the 15th Swiss Ceramics Biennal, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
1984 Mention at the 9th International Ceramics Biennal, Vallauris, France
1981 Lissignol Scholarship Prize of Geneva City, Switzerland