call for artists: XII International Ceramics Symposium

Call for the XII International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Thüringen, Germany from 01. August until 29. August 2021

“Die Kraft der Kunst” [The Art of Art] will be the theme of the XII. International Ceramics Symposiumin the town of Römhild in 2021.

Conditions of participation: The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 8 artists. They are chosen from the applicants by an expert panel. Each participating artist will receive a stipend amounting to 2,000 Euro, as well as free accommodation and food, for the duration of the symposium. Experimental work for creating further enhanced forms of expression, especially in the sphere of outdoor sculptures within the city of Römhild, is expressly requested. Clay and porcelain for a wide range of firing temperatures and finishing techniques, as well as state of the art firing technology from ROHDE GmbH, plus electric and gas chamber kilns and top loaders, wood-burning open-fire kilns, top hat and bogie hearth kilns and RAKU kilns, are all available. Depending on need and firing technology requirements, temporary firing techniques can also be used. Artists traditionally receive a certificate of participation after the end of the symposium. All artistic work will be made public in exhibitions and in an exhibition catalogue. Selected works of art will be displayed in a permanent exhibition by the ceramic museum at Glücksburg Castle.

The closing date for applications is 30. September 2020.

Applications must include: at least 10 – 15 meaningful photographs, if possible high-resolution digital photographs on CD-ROM/DVD, and documentation of work and exhibitions so far, as well as a résumé. The artists selected by the panel will receive their nomination/invitation by 31. December 2020 at the latest.

The symposium is organised by the Förderverein Internationales Keramiksymposium Römhild e.V., supported by the town of Römhild, state policy and sponsors from commerce and industry.

Applications must be submitted to: Förderverein “Internationales Keramiksymposium Römhild” e.V.Schloss GlücksburgPostfach 1141,98630 Römhild, Germany. Email: [email protected] www.keramiksymposium-roemhild.de Contact Michael Knie Tel.: +49 (0) 36948 82161

open call for artists: EXPERTS IN CRAFT

Deadline for entries: 08/19/2020

Craft is everywhere. From the blanket your grandma knitted to the vase you put flowers in, these functional art forms fill our environment from every direction!

For this Open Call, we want the crafting experts of the industry to submit their best work!

Rules & Guidelines


  • Submit up to 4 works to this Open Call
  • You can only apply ONCE to this Open Call
Please read the Image Upload Guidelines before submitting. Work that does not adhere to these Guidelines may be disqualified.
IMPORTANT! You must be an Artrepreneur member to apply for this open call. If you are not currently a member, you will be directed to join after hitting the Apply button. Joining is free!

This Open Call will select five grand prize winners and four honorable mentions within the following categories:

  • Fibers
  • Glass
  • Jewelry
  • Metalwork
  • Pottery
  • Textiles
  • Woodworking
  • Applicants must be 18 years or older.
  • Submissions must be created by the applicant.
  • Submissions can have been created at any time in your creative career.
  • We are looking for makers that excel at their medium.
  • Each image should only exhibit one work.
  • Additional views of one 3D work must use multiple image function. See guidelines for more info.
  • Image quality is a factor in the judging process.
  • Not adhering to these rules will result in disqualification.

IMPORTANT: YOU RETAIN THE COPYRIGHT in your submitted works and ONLY provide us with the right to show your work on Artrepreneur and promote your work on social media. For more details, see the Policies Section in our Help Center.

Awards & Prizes


Each winner will receive:

  • $300 via PayPal.

Each Winner and Honorable Mentions will receive:

  • Promotion through our social media channels.
  • An “Open Call Winner” Badge on the winning artwork
  • A listing on our Open Call Winners page

Dates & Deadlines


Deadline for entries: 08/19/2020
  • Winners and Honorable Mentions will be notified the week of August 24, 2020.
  • Works will be posted on selected social media platforms in August 2020.
  • Prizes will be distributed by September 2020.

 

This open call is curated by Matt Rota and Elizabeth Winnel.

Matt Rota has spent the past 15 years working with clients in print and online including the New York Times, the New Yorker, Penguin Books, The LA Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, Smithsonian, Variety, Buzzfeed, and many others. His illustrations focus primarily on global politics, criminal justice, social inequality, immigration, and poverty. Over the past ten years, he has taught illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and The School of Visual Arts. Matt has written two books on drawing, Pencil Arts Workshop, and The Art of Ballpoint. Matt also has an extensive fine arts career, exhibiting his drawings in galleries internationally and serving on the board of directors at the New York Artists Equity Association.

Elizabeth Winnel instigates conversations about the use of body and ‘selfie’ imagery within cultural spaces and social media. Decontextualized imagery serves as a stand-in for larger meaning. Her approach invites viewer engagement but leaves room for the insertion of individualized perspective. Her works are not about specific stories or people, rather they function as prompts for discourse about figuration, body language, communication and culture.

Full call for entry HERE

call for entries: Clay: A Southern Census

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Clay: A Southern Census”
January 8 – 30, 2021
Juried by Ariel Bowman
Entries due July 30, 2020

The Clay Center of New Orleans seeks applicants for “Clay: A Southern Census,” our annual juried exhibition devoted to ceramic work by artists residing in the states that make up the U.S. Census Bureau’s “South Region,” which includes AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV.

Open to ceramic vessels, sculptures and wall-mounted works, this exhibition will be on display January 8 – 30, 2021 in the Clay Center’s gallery space in the heart of New Orleans.

About the Juror
Ariel Bowman was raised in Dallas, Texas where her parents are both artists. Growing up, she spent a lot of time outside with animals. The undeveloped woodlands that surrounded her childhood home inspired her to create art that focused on the natural world.

As a sculptor, Ariel works in clay using a variety of mixed media techniques. Of her work, Ariel says, “I make sculptures of prehistoric animals that represent the wonder to be found in natural history. I am intrigued by animals that evolved with distinct features, such as unfamiliar tusks, strange elongated limbs, and unusual proportions. I use clay to bring these extinct creatures back to life, sculpting folds of flesh and filling their bellies with air.”
Ariel earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2011, and a Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Florida in 2018. She has studied abroad at the International Ceramics Studio in Hungary, and was awarded the Regina K. Brown NCECA undergraduate and graduate fellowships. Ariel has been an artist in residence at the Armory Art Center and her work has been collected by the Belger Arts Center, the Florida Museum of Natural History, and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.

Apply online via EntryThingy
Download prospectus (PDF)

call for artists: Little Things Art Prize

Little Things Art Prize was founded by Marnie Ross in 2015.  Artists are invited to submit creative expressions of the ‘Little Things’ that make them happy or feel grateful. The science of Positive Psychology emphasises the benefits such focusing of our attention contributes to our health and happiness.  As well as inspiring community creative engagement, the resulting finalists exhibition is a celebration of the artwork displayed and a shared positive experience.

The Finalist exhibition is held at Saint Cloche Gallery in Paddington, Sydney.

Little Things Art Prize is supported through the Woollahra Council Community & Cultural Grants program.

Find out more HERE.


call for entry: The 4th “china·China” Ceramic Art Design Exhibition


“china·China” Ceramic Art Design Exhibition, hosted by the Chinese Ceramic Society and Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, is a well-known competition for creation and innovation, which has been successfully held for three times and has gained a wide influence in the field of ceramic art and design both in China and abroad.

I. Content of the Exhibition
This exhibition focuses not only on the inheritance of celadon culture but also on creative and innovative design, taking into account the design and innovation of other categories of ceramic art. It highlights the ideology and originality of ceramic design, and emphasizes the combination of life and art in the design of ceramic works.

1. Selection and award ceremony of ceramic art and design
2. The 4th “china·China” Ceramic Art Design Exhibition
(1) Celadon
(2) Artistic ceramics(Ceramic Sculpture,Environmental ceramics, Ceramic painting, Ceramic calligraphy, Multi-colored glaze painting)
(3) Daily-life ceramics
3. International Symposium on China Yue Kiln Celadon

II. Organization of the Exhibition
1. Sponsors
The Chinese Ceramic Society
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute
2. Organizers
Management Committee of ShangYu Caoe-River Tourist Resort, Zhejiang Province
Caoe-River Cultural and Creative Corridor Construction Office
Shangyu Ceramic Research Center of Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute

3. Co-Sponsors
Master Alliance of Art Ceramic in China
China Environmental Architecture Alliance
4. Strategic Cooperation Media
Sohu Network; Tencent Network; CCTV Network; Phoenix Network; Yachang Art Network; China Education Brand Network; Global Information Network; Education Hot Spot Network; Enterprise News Network; Ceramic Channel; Journal of Ceramics; Journal of China Ceramics; Jingdezhen Evening Paper; Jingdezhen Daily; Jingdezhen News Online; Jingdezhen Radio and Television Station; Master Alliance Network, China Ceramic Art Alliance Network, Environmental Design Alliance Network, and major media from Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing City, and ShangYu District.

III. Participants
The exhibition is open to global universities, research institutions, enterprises, ceramic artists, ceramic design artists, designers, and non ceramic cross-border design artists.

IV. Registration Time
From Oct 30th, 2019 to August 1st, 2020

V. Selection Method
1. All participants should send their works in digital forms to the email: [email protected] before August 1st, 2020.
2. The works registered for the exhibition will go through preliminary online selection conducted by The Expert Review Committee, and then authors of the shortlisted works will be notified to participate in the final selection of the exhibition.
3. All shortlisted works will be posted or sent to the designated place by authors themselves.

VI. Categories of the Review
1. Celadon (including Celadon art and design, celadon sculpture, etc.)
2. Artistic ceramics (including ceramic sculpture, environmental ceramic art, ceramic painting, ceramic calligraphy, Multi-colored glaze painting)
3. Daily-life ceramics (including household ceramics, cultural and creative ceramics, etc.)

VII. Awards
1. The winner of the whole exhibition will be awarded a bonus of CNY60,000.
2. Awards for celadon category
Two gold prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 20,000
Six silver prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 10,000
Ten bronze prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 5,000
3. Awards for art ceramics category
Two gold prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 20,000
Six silver prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 10,000
Ten bronze prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 5,000
4. Awards for daily-life ceramics category
Two gold prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 20,000
Six silver prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 10,000
Ten bronze prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 5,000
5. All the award-winning works will be presented with certificates by the sponsor.
6. All shortlisted works will be presented with qualification certificates.

VIII. Rating Principles
1. For celadon category
The rating will be based on the characteristics of celadon art. All celadon works must be independent items. They should reflect the inheritance, innovation, artistry and ideology of celadon art and design, and show the originality of techniques and materials.
2. For artistic ceramics category
The work should have strong ideological character and distinct flavor of the times, representing rich and colorful techniques of creation and forms of expression, featuring new breakthroughs in material and technology, reflecting both inheritance and innovation, and showing unique artistic personality.
3. For daily-life ceramics category
The creativity of product design should conform to the product concept in terms of function, shape, material, and technology, should have formal aesthetic feeling, should be able to connect with the consumer’s life, and should be with reasonable usability and function.

IX. Submission Requirements for the Works
1. The author should provide the electronic photos of the entries and fill in the application form to participate in the preliminary selection. It is required to send the folder entitled with “author’s name” to the designated e-mail address. The electronic photos should be in JPG format, and the photos should be no less than 1MB and no more than 5MB.
2. After receiving the e-mail or telephone notice, the finalists of the preliminary selection should mail the physical works to the address designated by the Organizing Committee of the exhibition in time. The transportation and insurance expenses shall be paid by the participant, and the physical work should be consistent with the electronic photo. Those whose works are not selected in the preliminary selection will not be notified.
3. Submission requirements for physical works
The maximum side size of the work should be within 150 cm and the weight below 50 kg. The works should be packaged by wooden cases which are required to be firm and easy to handle. Please paste the application form on the outer package.

X. Contact Information of Organizing Committee
Contact: Mr. Yingjun
Telephone / fax: 0086-798-8499958
E-mail:[email protected]

XI. Mailing Address and Contact Information for Works
Mailing address: Management Committee of Caoe-River Tourist Resort, No. 618, west section of Shungeng Avenue, Caoe Sub-District, ShangYu District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China.
Contact: Mr. Yingjun
Cellphone: 0086-13979873326

XII. Other Issues
1. The rating results will be published on the official website of China Ceramic Society (www.ceramsoc.com), Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute (www.jci.edu.cn), and on the official government website of Shang Yu District.

2. The sponsor has the right to research, photograph, video, publish and publicize the exhibition work.
3. The works above the Bronze Award (including the Bronze Award) shall be collected by the sponsor, and the collection certificate shall be issued to the author.
4. All those involved in plagiarism will be disqualified from participating in the selection and exhibition, and the legal responsibility will be borne by authors themselves.
5. All authors who have submitted works for the exhibition should confirm and abide by the provisions of this implementation plan.
6. The Organizing Committee of the exhibition shall be responsible for the explanation and negotiation of any matter not covered in this implementation plan

“china·China” Ceramic Art Design Exhibition, hosted by the Chinese Ceramic Society and Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, is a well-known competition for creation and innovation, which has been successfully held for three times and has gained a wide influence in the field of ceramic art and design both in China and abroad.

I. Content of the Exhibition
This exhibition focuses not only on the inheritance of celadon culture but also on creative and innovative design, taking into account the design and innovation of other categories of ceramic art. It highlights the ideology and originality of ceramic design, and emphasizes the combination of life and art in the design of ceramic works.

1. Selection and award ceremony of ceramic art and design
2. The 4th “china·China” Ceramic Art Design Exhibition
(1) Celadon
(2) Artistic ceramics(Ceramic Sculpture,Environmental ceramics, Ceramic painting, Ceramic calligraphy, Multi-colored glaze painting)
(3) Daily-life ceramics
3. International Symposium on China Yue Kiln Celadon

II. Organization of the Exhibition
1. Sponsors
The Chinese Ceramic Society
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute
2. Organizers
Management Committee of ShangYu Caoe-River Tourist Resort, Zhejiang Province
Caoe-River Cultural and Creative Corridor Construction Office
Shangyu Ceramic Research Center of Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute

3. Co-Sponsors
Master Alliance of Art Ceramic in China
China Environmental Architecture Alliance
4. Strategic Cooperation Media
Sohu Network; Tencent Network; CCTV Network; Phoenix Network; Yachang Art Network; China Education Brand Network; Global Information Network; Education Hot Spot Network; Enterprise News Network; Ceramic Channel; Journal of Ceramics; Journal of China Ceramics; Jingdezhen Evening Paper; Jingdezhen Daily; Jingdezhen News Online; Jingdezhen Radio and Television Station; Master Alliance Network, China Ceramic Art Alliance Network, Environmental Design Alliance Network, and major media from Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing City, and ShangYu District.

III. Participants
The exhibition is open to global universities, research institutions, enterprises, ceramic artists, ceramic design artists, designers, and non ceramic cross-border design artists.

IV. Registration Time
From Oct 30th, 2019 to August 1st, 2020

V. Selection Method
1. All participants should send their works in digital forms to the email: [email protected] before August 1st, 2020.
2. The works registered for the exhibition will go through preliminary online selection conducted by The Expert Review Committee, and then authors of the shortlisted works will be notified to participate in the final selection of the exhibition.
3. All shortlisted works will be posted or sent to the designated place by authors themselves.

VI. Categories of the Review
1. Celadon (including Celadon art and design, celadon sculpture, etc.)
2. Artistic ceramics (including ceramic sculpture, environmental ceramic art, ceramic painting, ceramic calligraphy, Multi-colored glaze painting)
3. Daily-life ceramics (including household ceramics, cultural and creative ceramics, etc.)

VII. Awards
1. The winner of the whole exhibition will be awarded a bonus of CNY60,000.
2. Awards for celadon category
Two gold prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 20,000
Six silver prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 10,000
Ten bronze prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 5,000
3. Awards for art ceramics category
Two gold prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 20,000
Six silver prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 10,000
Ten bronze prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 5,000
4. Awards for daily-life ceramics category
Two gold prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 20,000
Six silver prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 10,000
Ten bronze prize winners, each with a bonus of CNY 5,000
5. All the award-winning works will be presented with certificates by the sponsor.
6. All shortlisted works will be presented with qualification certificates.

VIII. Rating Principles
1. For celadon category
The rating will be based on the characteristics of celadon art. All celadon works must be independent items. They should reflect the inheritance, innovation, artistry and ideology of celadon art and design, and show the originality of techniques and materials.
2. For artistic ceramics category
The work should have strong ideological character and distinct flavor of the times, representing rich and colorful techniques of creation and forms of expression, featuring new breakthroughs in material and technology, reflecting both inheritance and innovation, and showing unique artistic personality.
3. For daily-life ceramics category
The creativity of product design should conform to the product concept in terms of function, shape, material, and technology, should have formal aesthetic feeling, should be able to connect with the consumer’s life, and should be with reasonable usability and function.

IX. Submission Requirements for the Works
1. The author should provide the electronic photos of the entries and fill in the application form to participate in the preliminary selection. It is required to send the folder entitled with “author’s name” to the designated e-mail address. The electronic photos should be in JPG format, and the photos should be no less than 1MB and no more than 5MB.
2. After receiving the e-mail or telephone notice, the finalists of the preliminary selection should mail the physical works to the address designated by the Organizing Committee of the exhibition in time. The transportation and insurance expenses shall be paid by the participant, and the physical work should be consistent with the electronic photo. Those whose works are not selected in the preliminary selection will not be notified.
3. Submission requirements for physical works
The maximum side size of the work should be within 150 cm and the weight below 50 kg. The works should be packaged by wooden cases which are required to be firm and easy to handle. Please paste the application form on the outer package.

X. Contact Information of Organizing Committee
Contact: Mr. Yingjun
Telephone / fax: 0086-798-8499958
E-mail:[email protected]

XI. Mailing Address and Contact Information for Works
Mailing address: Management Committee of Caoe-River Tourist Resort, No. 618, west section of Shungeng Avenue, Caoe Sub-District, ShangYu District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China.
Contact: Mr. Yingjun
Cellphone: 0086-13979873326

XII. Other Issues
1. The rating results will be published on the official website of China Ceramic Society (www.ceramsoc.com), Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute (www.jci.edu.cn), and on the official government website of Shang Yu District.

2. The sponsor has the right to research, photograph, video, publish and publicize the exhibition work.
3. The works above the Bronze Award (including the Bronze Award) shall be collected by the sponsor, and the collection certificate shall be issued to the author.
4. All those involved in plagiarism will be disqualified from participating in the selection and exhibition, and the legal responsibility will be borne by authors themselves.
5. All authors who have submitted works for the exhibition should confirm and abide by the provisions of this implementation plan.
6. The Organizing Committee of the exhibition shall be responsible for the explanation and negotiation of any matter not covered in this implementation plan