by Carole Epp | Oct 14, 2020 | call for entry
Thirteenth Annual Cup Show: “Form and Function”
Gulf Coast State College Amelia Center Gallery is hosting its annual juried exhibition that explores the idea of the
drinking vessel. The focus of the exhibit is on the function and concept of the drinking vessel, including its relation
to history, politics, craft, technology, utility, and narrative. It is a survey of the wide variety of approaches to
contemporary ceramics through the lens of the most intimate and accessible vessel – the cup.
Juror
Mike Cinelli Mike Cinelli is a ceramic artist, father and occasional husband residing in Taylor, Mississippi. His
work has been displayed nationally and internationally in numerous juried and invitational exhibitions, with work
displayed as far away as Skopelos, Greece, where he attended a one month residency at the Skopelos Foundation for
the Arts. He has received various jury awards, including the Studio Potter Merit Award. He was featured in the
August 2016 issue of Ceramics Monthly as a contributor to “From Idea to Finished Form”. Currently, he is
attempting to juggle his studio practice, being a father and husband, and maintaining a rigorous schedule of
complaining on the internet.
Prizes
$100 Best of Show prize will be awarded by the juror.
Eligibility
The exhibition is open to both functional and sculptural work that addresses the idea of “the cup”. Please submit
only original work that has been completed in the last three (3) years. Amelia Center Gallery reserves the right to
reject any work that is not suitably prepared for exhibition or that differs from the original submission.
Entries and Fees
Please submit your entries online via Smarter Entry at https://client.smarterentry.com/acg. Each artist may submit
up to three (3) images with the following specifications. Images must be saved as JPG, TIF, or PNG files not greater
than 2MB. The longest side should be 1,280 pixels or greater. The files should be titled with the artist’s first and last
name and entry number (example: SteveSmith1.jpg). All in one word, file names cannot have special characters.
Please do not submit any other materials (CV, resume, statement, etc.). All submissions are due October 15.
Description Please select your clay body from the dropdown menu and include a detailed description of firing and
decoration techniques in the Additional Notes window.
Entry Fee There is a non-refundable entry fee of $35 for up to three (3) entries. You may submit additional entries
for an extra fee of $5 per image. All fees are paid online via Smarter Entry https://client.smarterentry.com/acg.
Notification
Email notification will begin on October 28
Shipment of Work
All artwork must arrive at the Amelia Center Gallery no later than November 9. All shipping and insurance fees to
the exhibition will be the responsibility of the artist. Please pack cups in a well-secured package (double boxed),
with any special handling/packaging instructions clearly visible. Packaging will be reused for return shipment. The
Amelia Center Gallery will pay for return shipping and insurance of all unsold work. Our mailing address is
Gulf Coast State College, Visual and Performing Arts, Attn: Pavel Amromin, 5230 West U.S. Hwy 98, Panama City,
FL 32401-1041
Commission
Amelia Center Gallery will receive commission of 30% on all sales.
Photography
Amelia Center Gallery reserves the right to photograph works, and use submitted photo materials of accepted
pieces for the purposes of documentation, education, publicity, promotion and future grant proposals.
Liability
Every precaution will be taken in handling the work. The gallery reserves the right not to exhibit work that is
deemed too fragile or not suitably prepared for presentation. The gallery will insure all works for the duration of the
show, and return shipping. Artists will be responsible for insuring work in transit to the galley. Submission of work
to this exhibition shall constitute an agreement to conditions set forth in this prospectus and permission to
reproduce work for the purposes of documentation, education, publicity and promotion.
by Carole Epp | Oct 14, 2020 | call for entry
filled up
(a ceramic cup show)
The cup, one of ceramics’ more iconic images, has been used as a metaphor, a sculptural element, a sculptural foundation and a functional daily piece of dinnerware. The New Harmony Clay Project in cooperation with the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (NHGCA), a University of Southern Indiana division of outreach and engagement, is now accepting entries for its first annual juried cup show set to be exhibited in historic New Harmony, IN, at the NHGCA, December 5, 2020-January 22, 2021. Whether you choose to fill your cups with beverages, food, pencils, or ideology, this exhibition will feature over 100 handmade creations from artists across the country. This exhibition is made possible in part by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, Lenny and Anne Dowhie Trusts, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.
quick facts
Exhibition Dates: December 5, 2020-January 22, 2021
Online Application Closes: October 31, 2020 (midnight)
Entry Fee: $15 for 1-3 entries
Notification Begins via Email: November 9-11, 2020
Shipped Work Due: November 17-24, 2020
Hand-Delivered Work Due: December 1-3, 2020
Return Shipping of Unsold Work: January 28-February 2, 2021
Hand-Delivered Unsold Works Picked Up: January 26-30, 2021
FULL DETAILS FOR ENTRY HERE.
by Carole Epp | Sep 26, 2020 | call for entry
Time is running out to get your events listed for CLAY WEEK 2020!
Deadline is October 2nd.
Full details of all the daily themes, events and how you can get involved are all on the Clay Week Website.
Host an open studio, do a live demo, give an artist talk, or tour an exhibition, the possibilities are endless.
Event runs OCT 5-11th
Everything is online this year to really accessible for everyone to participate! What are you waiting for???
(oh and did I mention there are a ton of great prizes this year???)
by Carole Epp | Sep 26, 2020 | call for entry
The Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize is funded by Mud Australia, the iconic Australian ceramic design company founded by Shelley Simpson.
For Shelley Simpson, creating this Prize is about nurturing the next generation of Australian artists and encouraging innovation within the craft of Ceramics:
“The visual arts are an integral part of our culture and overall social wellbeing. The sector has long been under-valued and poorly funded. With no change in sight it’s up to individuals and businesses with the foresight and capital to step up and do what they can to reverse the decline.
This generation of ceramicists is really inspiring. Their work touches all the right areas: environmental, social, visual and useful! After personally watching my daughter financially struggle with her investment in her final year of fine art studies, despite our support, I realised others may not be so lucky. It is my hope that this award will nurture and support some of our brightest ceramicists in the years to come.”
What’s it about?
The mission of the Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize is to support the next generation of Australian ceramicists. These emerging artists may be working across functional, small scale, fine art, handcrafted or more complex commercial pursuits with ceramics.
The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize to support their studies. This money may be used for tuition fees or however the student sees fit to complete their studies successfully.
This annual Prize is open to all Australian students studying Ceramics as an elective or major. Students studying alternative disciplines as their major may still apply.
Prizes
First Prize
$10,000
Second Prize
$2,000
Third Prize
$1,000
All prize winners will be offered a 3 month paid internship with Mud Australia’s Production to complete in 2021.
History of Mud
Established in 1994, Mud Australia is a highly-considered range of porcelain tableware and lighting designed by Shelley Simpson.
Mud is known for producing collections that neatly intersect a minimalist aesthetic with an artisan finish, in a refined colour palette.
All Mud collections are ethically handmade in their Sydney studio with the intention of bringing an organic joy to built spaces.
Loved by many in the design and food worlds, including Nigella Lawson who describes Mud as:
“Mud is the most beautiful contemporary ceramic crockery anywhere in the world. Design, feel, colour, mood: everything is exquisite—and practical with it.”
Mud Australia’s flagship stores are located in Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles, New York City and London.
Mud Australia can also be purchased online at mudaustralia.com
The SSCP is open to students studying ceramics as an elective or major in Australia. Mud Australia is committed to achieving a diverse community and strongly encourages applications from First Australian peoples.
by Carole Epp | Sep 26, 2020 | call for entry
The Journal of Australian Ceramics is keen to develop new voices in ceramic writing, and in our issue focus for The JAC April 2021, CERAMICS IS POLITICAL, we are open to pieces from a variety of perspectives – covering anything from environmental concerns, recording history, speaking the truth, alternatives to the dominant discourse to working towards positive change. We encourage First Nations writers, writers with a disability, writers of colour, and culturally and linguistically diverse writers to submit work for this opportunity.
Submission deadline for this EMERGING WRITERS project is 30 November 2020.
A fee will be offered to all successful applicants.
If you would like to discuss a proposal idea before submission, or if you need any assistance, please contact Bridie Moran, [email protected], ahead of our submission deadline.
by Carole Epp | Sep 25, 2020 | call for entry
2021 ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Deadline, October 7, 2020
The 2021 NCECA Annual will run from February 5- March 28, 2021 at the Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. Exhibition Curator Shannon Rae Stratton shares that according to physician’s Vivek H. Murthy and Alice Chen, the corona virus could cause what is being called a “social recession.” They speak about how the longer we go without personal contact, the more social bonds fray and unravel, leading to harmful effects on mood, health, our ability to learn and work, and our overall sense of community. Many artists working in craft value the field for its history of peer-to-peer exchange, mentorship, functionality and proximity to the body. It’s a field that identifies itself with connection and touch, with craft objects – whether functional design or conceptual art – often serving social functions. This call invites artists to consider the tension between together and apart, interdependence, belonging, hospitality and modes of support that allow people to extend themselves with mindfulness and compassion towards each other and to the non-human world. We encourage submissions that deal with collective grief and mourning, rage, empowerment, joy, care and compassion – but all through work grounded in connection, interdependence and the social. Visit https://nceca.net/2021-nceca-annual-social-recession/ to learn more and submit your work.
2021 NCECA JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION
Deadline, October 7, 2020
The 2021 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition will take place from January 24-March 20, 2021 at DAAP Galleries of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at University of Cincinnati. Ceramic artists Jessika Edgar and Malcolm Mobutu Smith will select works for the exhibition. The exhibition is open to students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs based in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. (Applicants must be working towards a degree or be a post-baccalaureate at the time of submission.) Visit https://nceca.net/2021-nceca-juried-student-exhibition/ to learn more and apply.
September 30, 2020 – 2021 Venue Generated Exhibitions- Cincinnati https://nceca.net/2021-venue-originated-exhibitions/
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