Studies
2012 Doctorate of Liberal Arts (PhD / DLA)
2008, 2009 Hungarian State Eötvös Fellowship, Doctorate Studies, USA
2006—2009 Postgraduate Studies, Doctor of Liberal Arts, Moholy–Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest (H)
2002 MFA from Hungarian University of Craft and Design: Designer in Silicate Arts (H)
2001 Designskolen Kolding: grant from Ludwig Foundation (DK)
2000 Spain, Universidad de Barcelona, Sculpture Department: Erasmus Scholarship (ES)
1997— 2002 Hungarian University of Craft and Design, Department of Silicate, ceramic artist and designer
1992—1997 Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Humanities, Budapest: studies in Hungarian Language and Literature, and Cultural Anthropology
Awards and grants
2022 House of Arts Veszprém, BALATON–EYE AIR, International Artist in Residency Program
2021 National Ceramic Art Biennale, 2nd prize
2020–2023 Scholarship Program of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA)
2019 Oxygen Residency Program Grant at Salem Art Works, Salem, New York, USA
2019 Grant of the National Cultural Fund of Hungary
2016 Grant of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA)
2015 Grant of the National Cultural Fund of Hungary
2013 Ferenczy Noemi- Award, Hungarian State Award for designers and applied artists
2013 Japan Foundation Fellowship, Japanese Studies, Short Term Researcher, Research on historical and contemporary Japanese woodfired ceramic
2012 Grant of the National Cultural Fund of Hungary
2008, 2009 Hungarian State Eötvös Fellowship, Doctorate Studies, USA
2009 Grant of the National Cultural Fund of Hungary for writing a Woodfired ceramic book in hungarian
2009 Grant of the National Cultural Fund of Hungary
2007 Grant of the Association of Hungarian Creative Artists
2007 Sacred Art Special Award, Stations of the Cross
2005 Spavia.com website: Hungarian Design Award, exhibited
2003—2005 László Moholy-Nagy Design Grant, extruded architectural ceramic
2003 Hungarian Design Award, product design, heated modular ceramic furniture
2003, 2004, 2006 International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Grant of the National Cultural Fund of Hungary
2001 Grant for foreign studies (Denmark), Ludwig Foundation
Professional activity
2023 (upcoming) “Slate and Fire” AIR project and Fire Festival guest speaker, Salem Art Works, Salem, New York, USA
2022 “World Stoke”, International Wood Firing Workshop, Penryn, California, USA
2020 participating of organizing workshop and exhibition for Óhi Chozaemon XI. Japanese raku ceramist, PTE University of Pécs, Faculty of Music and Visual Arts, Design and Media Art Institute, Pécs
2019 Hungarian Cultural Institute, opening exhibition, exhibitor, Seoul, South Korea
2019 Cheongju Craft Biennale, Hungarian Day, exhibitor and presenter, South Korea
2019 Oxygen Residency at Salem Art Works, Salem, New York, USA
2018 3rd European Wood Fire Conference, presenter, LaBorne, France
2018 lecture series on Japanese Ceramics, The Japan Foundation, Budapest
2017 2nd International Wood Fire Conference, Shanghai, China
2017 lecture on Japanese Ceramics, The Japan Foundation, Budapest
2016 Lectures at the Yakishime—Earth Metamorphosis Japanese Ceramic Exhibition in Toronto, Canada
2015 Design Week Budapest, Open Studio
2015 The Face Design+, presenter, MAXCity, Budaörs Hungary
2014 2nd European Wood Fire Conference, presenter, Guldagergaard-International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark
2014 lectures at the exhibition of Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan, Museum of Ethnography, Budapest, Hungary
2013 publishing a book on wood firing (Magas hőfokon, közelítések a fatüzes kerámiához, Scolar. Budapest; Júlia Néma: Fired up High: Approaches to Wood Fired Ceramics, Scolar Publishing, Budapest, Hungary
2012 — member of IAC, International Academy of Ceramics
2003— wood firing classes/workshops/projects
2006— wood firing residencies at Frederick L. Olsen
2005— freelance designer and artist, Spavia.com
2003—2005 designer for tile manufacturer Korall Csempe, Romhány
Teaching experience in Universities
2019–2021 assistant professor, PTE University of Pécs, Faculty of Music and Visual Arts, Design and Media Art Institute, Ceramic Department
2013–2017 external lecturer at Univeristy of Applied Sciences, Ceramic Department, Budapest (2016– Budapest Metropolitan University)
2010–2013 assistant professor, MOME, Design Institute, Ceramic Department,
2006–2010 lecturer, Ceramic Design Department, Moholy–Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest
2004–2005 external lecturer at Széchenyi István University, Győr, Faculty of Architecture
Works in public spaces
2019–2021 woodfired ceramic plaques, information boards and architectural maquettes for the refurbishment Camaldolese Hermitage in Majk, Hungary
2018–2019 woodfired ceramic inscription and mural for Édes Mackó Patisserie, Budapest
2017 woodfired ikebana for the Benedict Monastery of Pannonhalma
2014 woodfired ceramic inscription for the Benedict Monastery of Pannonhalma
2014 woodfired ceramic plaques and architectural tactile modell including Braille writing for blind people for the Camaldolese Hermitage In Majk, Hungary
2009 Fired in Place sculpture with Fred Olsen, Montecorvino Rovella, Italy
2006–2008 “The Mark” public sculpture collaboration with Ferenc Koleszár, Gmunden, Austria
2007 ceramic lamella for a Cultural Community Centre, Győr–Szentiván
2006 ceramic mural and inscription, Joy for Life, Seniors’ Residence and Hotel, Veszprém, Hungary
2005 Heated ceramic towel drier and bench for Rudas Bath (renovated historic Turkish bath), Budapest
Works in public collections
Hungarian Museum of Applied Arts (H)
Contemporary Ceramic Art Foundation (H)
Jizhou Museum (CN)
American Museum of Ceramic Art (USA)
Arctic Ceramic Center (FI)
Ceramic Museum, Gmunden (AT)
Avanos Ceramic Museum (TR)
Goshogawara Ceramic Collection (JP)
International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemét (H)
Benedictine Abbey, Pannonhalma (H)
Hódmezővásárhely (H)
Restaurant comissions for tableware
2022– 42 Restaurant, Esztergom, Hungary
2021– Clarisse Restaurant, Botanique Castle, Tura, Hungary
2020 award winning plate for István Veres chef, Bocuse d'Or Hungarian Competition
2019– Déryné Bisztró, Budapest
2019– Chocolate Rózsavölgyi, Budapest
2019– Salt Budapest Restaurant, Budapest
2018– Laurel Restaurant, Budapest
2018– Society for Hungarian Gastronomy, Budapest
2018– Heizhaus Ozon, Austria
2017– EzMegAz Restaurant, Zsámbék, Hungary
2017– Salon Restaurant, New York Palace, Budapest
2016– Fáma Budapest Restaurant, Budapest
2016– Lobstar Restaurant, Dublin, Ireland
2016– Susu Budapest Étterem & Bar, Budapest
2016– Babel Budapest Restaurant, Budapest
2016– Kollázs Brasserie &Bar, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest
2016– Seasons Bistro, Budapest
2016– St. Andrea Wine&Gourmet Bar, Budapest
2015– KNRDY Restaurant, Budapest
2014– Fricska Gasztropub, Budapest
2013– Mák Bistro Budapest
2013– Innio Winebar, Budapest
2013–Tokio Restaurant, Budapest
2011–Olimpia Restaurant
Selected symposia
2021 "Kannofen" Salt Firing Workshop, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2020 „New Beginnings”, International Ceramic Symposium, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2019 International Ceramics Symposium, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2018 Hollywierd Wood Firing Symposion, California, USA
2016 7th Arctic Clay Symposium, Posio, Finland
2015 Light Objects, Design Symposium, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2014 Strange things with Salt, salt firing workshop with Chester Nealie at Alt Graaz, Germany
2012 Glazes for Wood Firing with Masakazu Kusakabe, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2012 Wood-fire effects in Short Firing Wood kilns with Markus Böhm, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2011 "Kannofen" Salt Firing Workshop, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2010 Ceramic Workshop, Mór, Hungary
2008 “Fire instruments, Lángoló szobrok” Project lead by Fred Olsen, Pécs, Hungary
2008 VI. International Avanos Applied Ceramics Symposium and Salt Firing Workshop, Avanos , Turkey
2007 10th International Ceramics Symposium at Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary
2006 Architectural ceramic, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2006 Austria, Gmunden Ceramic Symposium
2005 Japan, Goshogawara International Wood Fire Festival
2004 Paperporcelaine symposion, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2004 Wood Firing Symposion, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2003 Italy, Fired in a Place Sculpture Project lead by Frederick Olsen, Nove Ceramic Festival
2003 Wood firing symposion, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
Solo exhibitions
2023 (upcoming) ”Ways of Earth” collaboration with the House of Arts Veszprém, 2023 European Capital of Culture; Liszt Institute, Tokyo, Japan
2021 “Amor Vacui”, KAS Gallery, Budapest
2020 "The Box Man" (with Ákos Czigány), Várfok Gallery, Project Room, Budapest
2019 solo exhibition, Cultural House, Bicske, Hungary
2018 "The Box Man" (duo show with Ákos Czigány), Új Kriterion Gallery, Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania
2016 "The Box Man" (duo show with Ákos Czigány), House of Arts, Veszprém, Hungary y
2014 Braubachfive Gallery, Frankfurt, Germany (duo show with Ákos Czigány)
2012 "The Space of Inspiration" with Ákos Czigány, Gallery of the Benedict Monastery in Tihany, Hungary
2012 "Exposure" Doctorate Show, Ponton Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2011 "Twelve Masons", Fészek Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2011 “Clarity” Armstrong Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2008 “Sea and Desert”, Architects Atelier House, Győr, Hungary
2007 “Desert”, Manréza, Spiritual and Cultural Conference Center, Dobogókő, Hungary
2006 solo exhibition, Seniors’ Residence and Hotel, Veszprém, Hungary
2006 Stations of the Cross, Attic Gallery, The Benedictine Boarding School of Pannonhalma,
2004 “One”, Lamberg Castle, Mór, Hungary
Selected group exhibitions
2022 Heart and Cherry Limited, silkscreen prints
2022 2nd National Salon of Applied Arts and Design, Műcsarnok, Budapest
2020 Tranzit, Viltin Gallery, Budapest
2019–2020 “Hands that Bond” Hungarian Cultural Institute, opening exhibition organized by the MMA, Seoul, South-Korea
2019 Cheongju Craft Biennale, exhibition organized by the MMA, Cheongju, South-Korea
2019 Exhibition of the International Ceramics Symposium, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2019 Wood Fire Now, International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemét
2018 Hungarian Craft and Design Exhibition, Today Art Gallery, Beijing, Ji
2018 Generations, International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemét, Museion No.1. Budapest
2018 Wood Fire Now, Museion No.1. Budapest
2017 Hollyweird Tube, Formed in Fire, Ventura, USA
2017 V. International Triennal of Silicate Arts, Kecskemét
2017 The First 40 Years, an Exhibition Celebrating the History of the International Ceramic Studio through its Collection of Contemporary Ceramics, Pesti Vigadó, Budapest
2017 All Around Us, National Salon 2017, Applied Arts and Design, 2017, Műcsarnok, Budapest
2015 Selection from the Collection of the International Ceramic Studio, Museion No.1. Budapest
2015 Light Objects, Design Symposium exhibition, Museion No.1. Budapest
2015 Silica 2015 Contemporary Hungarian Silicate Design, Museion No.1. Budapest
2014 Looking at Fire, woodfired work from Sixteen Ceramic Artists, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureca; and Bunny Gunner Gallery in Claremont, USA
2013 What is for Breakfast, design from Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia & Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
2013 Exhibition of the Artist Supported by the National Fund in 2012, Ferenczy Museum, Szentendre, Hungary
2013 Fired up High, exhibition on my book (Magas hőfokon, közelítések a fatüzes kerámiához, Scolar. Budapest; Júlia Néma: Fired up High: Approaches to Wood Fired Ceramics, Scolar Publishing, Budapest, Hungary) with my selected students, Fuga, Budapest Center of Architecture, Hungary
2012 "Everyday discoveries–International Design House Exhibition & Event", representing Hungary in the World Design Capital® - WDC, Helsinki, Finland
2012 "Budapest Design Week, Slow Design" Design Terminal, Budapest, Hungary
2012 "The wonderful World of Porcelain", Laczkó Dezső Museum, Veszprém, Hungary
2011 “Art by Fire”, Gresham Art Gallery, SB Valley College, California, USA
2011 III. International Triennal of Silicate Arts, Kecskemét
2011 Public Affair : Design. Exhibition of the artists of the Moholy–Nagy University of Art and Design, House of Art, Eger, Hungary
2010 “Realized Works 2010” Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
2010 Keramik-Cuvée, Galerie im K-Hof, Kammerhof Museen Gmunden, Austria
2009 Muddy's Wood Fire Classic, TheMyersGallery Santa Ana, USA
2009 GEOMIX, B55 Contemporary Art Gallery, Budapest
2009 Art& Design, Mono Gallery, Budapest
2009 Abstract and Eroticism, B55 Contemporary Art Gallery, Budapest
2009 CERAMICS OF EUROPE – 12. Westerwald Prize 2009, Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
2009 “Cakk-cakk-cakk” with Balázs Pataki and András Kludovácz, Mono Gallery, Budapest
2008 “Craft & Design” Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
2008 Fred’s Friends , Armstrong Gallery, Pomona, California, USA
2008 FISE SILICART, Hungarian Cultural Center, Prague, Czech Republic
2008 II. International Triennal of Silicate Arts, Kecskemét
2008 The noble passion of collecting: Artworks from Hungarian private collections. Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
2008 Ceramic Symposium Gmunden, Kapfenberg, Austria
2008 Ceramic Symposium Gmunden, Museo Nacional, Valencia, Spain
2007 The 10 Years of the International Ceramics Symposium at Hódmezővásárhely, VAM Design Center, Budapest
2007 Ceramic Symposium Gmunden, Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr–Grenzhausen, Germany
2007 SaloneSatellite, Curiosity Cabinet, MOME, Milano, Italy,
2007 „Large sized ceramics “-Gmunden Ceramic Symposium, Galerie im Freihof Sulz, Sulz/Vorarlberg/Österreich
2007 Hungarian Young Ceramic ,and Glass Artists and Designers, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2006 European Ceramic Context, Bornholm, Denmark
2006 Red—White—Green Nights, Exhibition with the Studio of Young Artists and Designers (FISE), Tallin, Estonia
2005 Exhibition of the Hungarian Design Award, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
2005 3th National Paper Art Triennale, Kaposvár
2005 Exhibition of Goshogawara International Wood Fire Festival, Kanayama, Japan
2005 Exhibition of the László Moholy-Nagy Design Grant, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
2004 25 Years of the Hungarian Design Award, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
2004 Exhibition of Paperporcelaine symposion, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét
2003 Exhibition of the Hungarian Design Award, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest
International Publications
Books
– "Hands that bond", Exhibition of the Hungraian Academy of Arts, The newly opened Hungarian Cultural Institute in Seoul, Seoul, Korea, 2019
– Cheongju Craft Biennale, 2019, National Participations, Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee, 2019
– Éva Bezzegh: Nur Salat, Rezepte rund ums Jahr. Callwey, 2019
– Spirit Presence Existence, Works Collection of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, Beijing, China 2018
– Looking at Fire, woodfired work from Sixteen Ceramic Artists, Morris Graves Museum of Art, USA, 2014
– Rosette Gault: Paperclay Art and Practice, Bloomsbury Publishers, London UK, 2013
– Frederick L. Olsen: The Kiln Book, 4th edition. 2011. A&C Black, London.
– 12. Westerwaldpreis 2009 Keramik Europas. Keramikmuseum Westerwald Höhr-Grenzhausen
– European Ceramic Context 2006 The Island of Bornholm, Denmark.
Exhibition catalogue (3/3) Industrial Ceramic Designers
Bornholms Kunstmuseum, Gronbechs Gard, Hjorths Fabrik - Bornholms Keramikmuseum
– Keramik Symposium Gmunden 2006 Gmunden Ceramics Symposium. Working theme: large–scale ceramics. Salzkammergut Media Ges.m. b. H.
Periodicals
– Reversing the Trend, A Celebration of the Slow Life, Mary Ann Streggles describes an optimistic view of a back to the land movement. Ceramics Technical, No. 40, 2015
– The Log Book, International Wood-fired Ceramics Publication: Néma Júlia: Heated up High –Magas Hőfokon. Issue 60, 2014
– Töpferblatt: Mary Ann Steggles: Keramik für das "langsame Leben", slow dishes for Slow Food. Winter 3/2014
– The Log Book, International Wood-fired Ceramics Publication: Conrad Calimpong : Firing a Traditional Woodfire Salt-glaze Kiln Hohr-Grenzhausen, Issue 51, 2012
– New Ceramics: Cynthia Madrigal: The Essence of Grace under Pressure. Issue 6. November-December. 2011
– Ceramics: Art and Perception. Mátyás Varga: Stations of the Cross – Júlia Néma. Volume 20 Issue 1. March-May 2010.79.
– Ceramics Turkey: 6th International Avanos Applied Ceramic Symposium and Salt Kiln Workshop. July-September, 2008. No. 26