call for artists: Contemporary Clay

Open Call for Artists Working in Clay for an Upcoming Exhibition.

đź”— 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.

🗓️ Exhibition Dates: November–December 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.

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.

To Apply: montsalvat.com.au/our-venues/apply-to-exhibit/

2027 Potter in Residence — Open Call 🏺County Hall Pottery

We’re 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.

✨ What’s on offer:
– Dedicated studio space with 7-day access
– Free use of kilns, clay, and materials
– Professional support within a working ceramics studio
– 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.

We’re 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.

📅 Programme: 4 Jan – 23 Dec 2027
đź’° Salary: ÂŁ20,000
📍 County Hall Pottery, Waterloo, London
⏰ Applications open 1 June – close midnight 30 July 2026

Applications Now Open: Potter in Residence Program 2027

OPEN CALL — CASA–TALLER Residency Los Andes, Ecuador

Soroche de los Andes is a multidisciplinary studio–home in the Ecuadorian Andes where craft, nature, daily life, and artistic practice coexist as part of the same ecosystem.

We invite artists, makers, designers, researchers, and creatives interested in developing independent projects within a space for reflection, experimentation, and shared learning.

Residents have access to ceramics, printmaking, and woodworking workshops, private accommodation, gardens and orchards, and the possibility of organizing workshops or a final exhibition during their stay.

Ceramics · Printmaking · Woodworking · Sound• Nature

Applications now open for Summer / Fall ’26

đź”— For guidelines and info
www.sorochedelosandes.com
How to apply: Portfolio + short introduction letter:
[email protected]

CONVOCATORIA ABIERTA — Residencia CASA–TALLER
Los Andes, Ecuador

Soroche de los Andes es una casa–taller multidisciplinaria ubicada en los Andes ecuatorianos, donde el oficio, la naturaleza, la vida cotidiana y la práctica artística conviven como parte de un mismo ecosistema.

Invitamos a artistas, artesanxs, diseñadorxs, investigadorxs y creativxs interesadxs en desarrollar proyectos independientes dentro de un espacio de reflexión, experimentación y aprendizaje compartido.

Las personas residentes tienen acceso a talleres de cerámica, grabado y carpintería, alojamiento privado, jardines y huertos, así como la posibilidad de organizar talleres o realizar una exhibición final durante su estadía.

Cerámica · Grabado · Carpintería · Sonido · Naturaleza

Convocatoria abierta para Verano / Otoño 2026

đź”— Bases e informaciĂłn
www.sorochedelosandes.com
CĂłmo aplicar:
Portafolio + carta breve de presentaciĂłn
[email protected]