Description

We humans are always telling each other stories, and we have done so from the beginning of time. For instance, the powerful prehistoric hunting scenes of Lascaux were depicted on cave walls using mineral pigments, the only materials at their disposal. Millennia later, the Greek myths of love, ritual, conflict, and combat inspired Greek potters to bring them to life on delicately painted vessels. Whether in the form of speech, the printed word, dance, or the visual arts – sometimes in combination, storytellers find ways to bring their stories to life.

Theme

We invite ceramic artists to submit their work for our upcoming online and published exhibition, What’s Your Story? Narrative Clay Today. This exhibition celebrates the compelling human need to communicate and welcomes subjects that can be as broad as the number of applicants. We seek works of art executed with a sophisticated understanding of the medium and its expressive possibilities. Objects may take a variety of forms, such as vessels, sculptures, tableaux, the figure, and other formats.

Publication and Publicity: Selected works of art will be shown on the SA+C online gallery, and will be featured on SA+C social media, on the website, and in our eNewsletter (sent to 10,000+ recipients). One artist will be awarded a $1,000 grant to inspire their continued work. A printed and digital catalogue will be available. Our goal is to provide selected artists with a platform that will showcase their achievements in the field.

Jurying Process

A panel of esteemed jurors having ceramics and contemporary craft expertise will review the applications, presented as blind submissions to ensure impartiality.

Submission guidelines

• This system cannot save partial entries, and you cannot log in repeatedly to make changes or updates. If you neglect any documents or details the first time, you must start again. Please have all your materials and files in hand before beginning the application process.  Here is a sample of the form so you can prepare your materials. 
• Works of Art: You may submit up to three objects that address the theme of this exhibition Materials, dimensions, and date: Note that work must be completed within the last five years
• Text: Please provide a general artist statement, and a short description of each object.
• Images: Submit up to three (3) pieces, with a full and detail image of each piece. Photographs should be JPEG or TIFF files sized at a minimum of 4 x 6 inches and (at least) 300 dpi and will be uploaded online.
• Categories: Choose from the following for each work of art submitted:
  • Vessel
  • Sculptural
  • Functional

Important Dates:

• Submission Block:
• Jurying Block: 9/5-9/15/2024
• Notification Date: 9/18/2024

Entry Fee $30.00*

Image Requirements
Submit up to three (3) pieces, with a full and detail image of each piece. Photographs should be JPEG or TIFF files sized at a minimum of 4 x 6 inches and (at least) 300 dpi and will be uploaded online.

Eligibility

This call is open to both emerging and established makers.

Jury Process

Jurors will evaluate the submissions based on creative approaches to the theme, craftsmanship, technical proficiency, aesthetics, and other considerations as determined by the jury.

Jurors

TBD

NOTE: This system cannot save partial entries, and you cannot log in repeatedly to make changes or updates. If you neglect any documents or details the first time, you must start again. Here is a sample of the form so you can prepare your materials.