call for artists: ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—”๐— ๐—œ๐—– ๐—”๐—ช๐—”๐—ฅ๐—— ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

by | Jun 4, 2026 | call for entry


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.

โ–ช๏ธEntries Close: 9 Aug
โ–ช๏ธFinalists announced by: 21 Aug
โ–ช๏ธExhibition opening: 3 Oct
โ–ช๏ธExhibition: 4 Oct – 1 Nov

Exhibition: Esmond Gallery, The Warehouse, Clunes, Victoria.

Further information and terms & conditions ๐Ÿ‘‰ clunesceramicaward.org.au

Images from left to right –
โ–ช Mahala Hill, ๐˜”๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2022, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โ–ช Vanessa Lucas, ๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ญ ๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2017, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat
โ–ช Dean Smith, ๐˜ˆ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜๐˜, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2013, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โ–ช Andrea Barker, ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2019, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat

interested in the how ceramics are doing in the art market?

by | May 6, 2026 | to read

Sharif Farragโ€™s work on view with Jeffrey Deitch at Frieze Los Angeles 2026. Photo by Charles White/JW Pictures. Courtesy of the artist and Jeffrey Deitch, New York and Los Angeles.

“But the question remains as to whether prices remain modest for ceramics despite the lengthy tradition and the current acceptance of the material in high-art venues.”

One of those art world articles for those interested in the prices ceramics are going for these days in the art market.

Read the full article:

Ceramics Are Everywhere, in Museums, Galleries, and Fairsโ€”Has the Market Caught Up?

– By – Brian Boucher for Artnews

Drop your thoughts in the comments.

call for entry: Vessel

by | May 4, 2026 | call for entry


Vessel
National Juried Exhibition @ Buckham Gallery
$50 Shipping Stipend for ALL Selected Artists
Deadline: July 10, 2026
Submission Fee: $25

For More Information visit: https://www.buckhamgallery.org/vessel-cfe.html

For all of recorded human history, we have created vessels in which to hold water, food, collections of objects, or human remains. These vessels often exist to serve functional purposes, while also decorative with scenes of life and humanity. Vessels have been made of wood, stone, clay, glass, metal, and also paper, fiberglass, etcโ€ฆ While the original vessels served functional purposes, we now create non-functional vessels to be admired in form and beauty. Buckham Fine Arts Project welcomes submissions of three dimensional works of vessels, either functional or non-functional, in a wide range of size and materials

Founded in 1984, Buckham Fine Arts Project | Buckham Gallery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the vision to support and nurture artists, build community and inclusivity, while challenging our audience to engage with contemporary art in new ways. In commitment to our vision to support artists, Buckham Gallery will provide a stipend of $50 to each artist selected for this exhibition to aid in shipping costs. We acknowledge this may not cover all costs associated with the shipment and return of artwork.

The Vessel exhibition will be held September 11 – October 3, 2026 at Buckham Gallery in Flint, MI.
For More Information visit: https://www.buckhamgallery.org/vessel-cfe.html