call for artists: Contemporary Clay
Open Call for Artists Working in Clay for an Upcoming Exhibition.
๐ To apply, visit this link and complete the submission form. (Please note: no DM or email submissions.)
This exhibition will present contemporary ceramic works created within the last two years, celebrating the breadth, innovation, and vitality of clay practices today. Bringing together artists across generations, geographies, and identities, the exhibition aims to highlight the evolving language of contemporary clay and the expanding possibilities of the medium.
We welcome submissions from artists whose practices engage clay through sculpture, vessel-based forms, conceptual approaches, abstraction, or experimental processes.
The exhibition seeks to reflect the richness and diversity of contemporary ceramic practice while foregrounding artists who continue to challenge and redefine the material.
๐๏ธ Exhibition Dates: NovemberโDecember 2026
Submission Deadline: July 6, 2026
*Exhibition title to be announced*
Selected artists will be notified in late July 2026. Additional details regarding installation, shipping, and exhibition dates will be provided upon acceptance.
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exhibition opportunity: Montsalvat
Expressions of Interest are now open for exhibitions scheduled between January and June 2027. Montsalvat welcomes proposals from solo artists, collectives, independent curators, and community groups working across a wide range of practices.
KEY DATES:
EOI Opens: 25 May 2026
EOI Closes: 1 July 2026
We are a heritage arts precinct where exhibitions sit within an active cultural environment of making, education, public programming, seasonal visitor activity, and site-wide engagement.
call for artists: ๐๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
Entries are open for the $10,000 national, acquisitive Clunes Ceramic Award 2026 exhibition, showcasing outstanding contemporary ceramic practice, in partnership with the @artgalleryofballarat and @castlemaineartmuseum, supported by the Hugh D. T Williamson Foundation.
Commendation Awards also presented alongside the major $10,000 prize at the opening event.
The successful Award is celebrated for its creativity and innovation, attracting ceramicists from across Australia.
โช๏ธEntries Close: 9 Aug
โช๏ธFinalists announced by: 21 Aug
โช๏ธExhibition opening: 3 Oct
โช๏ธExhibition: 4 Oct – 1 Nov
Exhibition: Esmond Gallery, The Warehouse, Clunes, Victoria.
Further information and terms & conditions ๐ clunesceramicaward.org.au
Images from left to right –
โช Mahala Hill, ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2022, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โช Vanessa Lucas, ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ญ ๐๐ถ๐จ๐ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2017, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat
โช Dean Smith, ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ด๐ต ๐๐, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2013, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โช Andrea Barker, ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2019, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat
2027 Potter in Residence โ Open Call ๐บCounty Hall Pottery
Weโre inviting applications for a year-long residency at County Hall Pottery, Waterloo, London.
This opportunity is open to makers working with clay in all its forms, from functional ceramics and design to fine art, experimental, and material-led practices.
โจ Whatโs on offer:
โ Dedicated studio space with 7-day access
โ Free use of kilns, clay, and materials
โ Professional support within a working ceramics studio
โ Paid teaching opportunities + a solo exhibition in Dec 2027
This is both a residency and a role within the studio, contributing 20 hours per week to our programme while developing your own practice.
Weโre looking for someone confident in a professional ceramics environment, excited to engage with a creative community, and ready to bring their own skills into the space.
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Programme: 4 Jan โ 23 Dec 2027
๐ฐ Salary: ยฃ20,000
๐ County Hall Pottery, Waterloo, London
โฐ Applications open 1 June โ close midnight 30 July 2026
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