call for artists: Sixth edition of the Officine Saffi Award
Gordon Baldwin’s exhibition “Little hard clouds becoming vessels”
Applications are now open for the sixth edition of the Officine Saffi Award, the international prize dedicated to the promotion of contemporary ceramics in the work of artists, designers, and craftspeople committed to this medium.
Participation is free of charge and offers the opportunity to be selected for the Main Prize of €10,000, seven Residency Prizes developed in collaboration with leading international institutions, a Young Artists acquisition Prize as well as the chance to exhibit one’s work in the finalists’ exhibition.
For its 6th edition, Officine Saffi Award invites the submission of works inspired by the theme Forms of Belonging. The theme explores the human need for belonging, questioning how—within an increasingly aggressive social and political context—the material world can become a space of recognition, generate a sense of proximity, and make us feel part of a shared human community. Due to its intimate, everyday, and relational nature, ceramics emerge as a privileged language for this investigation: a silent presence that inhabits the time of our lives.
call for artists: Potter in Residence @ County Hall Pottery
Our 2027 Potter in Residence Open Call is now live.
This is a year-long opportunity for a maker working in clay to spend time with us at County Hall Pottery, develop their practice, and become part of the life of the studio.
We welcome applications from artists, designers, potters, ceramicists, craftspeople, functional makers, fine artists, and other practitioners working through clay.
The residency offers dedicated studio space, seven-day studio access, use of our facilities, free use of kilns, recycled clay and standard studio materials, professional support, paid teaching opportunities, and a solo exhibition in December 2027.
It is both a supported studio residency and a fixed-term role. The resident will contribute 20 hours per week to the studio, gallery, teaching programme, exhibitions, events, and wider County Hall Pottery community.
Applications are open from 1 June until midnight on 30 July 2026.
How to Apply?
1. Read the full open call and application guidance via the link.
2. Please submit your application (pdf) in here
call for artists: Contemporary Clay
Open Call for Artists Working in Clay for an Upcoming Exhibition.
🔗 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.
monday morning eye candy: Rajni Perera
monday morning eye candy: Grace Potter
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.
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