monday morning eye candy: Xanthe Somers
Currently based in London, Xanthe Somers (b. 1992) is a Zimbabwean ceramicist whose work is a critical reading of extraction economies and notions of domesticity within post-colonial contexts, with a particular lens focused on the country of her birth.
residency opportunity: McKnight Fellowship and Residency
Last chance to apply for the McKnight Fellowship and Residency for Ceramic Artists! Click on the links below to learn more and apply now. All McKnight Fellowship and Residency applications are due by Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5 pm CT. Pictured in image: Dorothea Nold, McKnight Resident 2024
This program is made possible by the generous support of the McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis.
interested in the how ceramics are doing in the art market?
Sharif Farrag’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 Fairs—Has the Market Caught Up?
– By – Brian Boucher for Artnews
Drop your thoughts in the comments.
monday morning eye candy: koruokarayu
call for entry: Vessel
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, etc… 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
residency opportunity: Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media
Applications for our Ceramic Artist in Residence are closing soon!
PCA&M offers one 8-9 month artist residency in ceramics per program year. This opportunity runs from fall through spring. Our intention with the Ceramic Artist-in-Residence program is to continue to expose our ceramic community (both internal and the greater Pittsburgh area) to fresh new perspectives in technique and discipline within the ceramic arts, in turn also helping to create greater visibility for the participating artist.
Applications are open through May 11th. To learn more and apply, visit pghartsmedia.org/ceramic-residency-program/
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