Redefining the Vessel @ Mobilia Gallery

October 8 – January 31
Vessels – a.k.a. cups, bowls, or teapots – have been traditionally used
for centuries as soothing symbols of comfort, friendship and well being.
This group exhibition explores great modern adaptions of these classic
historical forms.

Partial listing of featured artists:
Andrew Avakian, Chuck Aydlett, Nolan Baumgartner,
Ute Beck, George Bowes, Benjamin Cirgin,
Bede Clake, Dorothy Feibleman, Marty Fielding,
Brie Flora, Hyu Jin Jo, Terri Kern,
MyungJin Kim, Katharina Klug, Lut Laleman,
Inwha Lee, Kathlyn Leighton, Naoko Matsumoto,
Brooke Millecchia, Sebastian Moh, Merrill Morrison,
C.J. Niehaus, Sarah O’Sullivan, Lorraine Olderman,
Brooks Oliver, Anima Roos, Ann Ruel,
Elke Sada, Lynne Sausele, Sam Scott,
Richard Shaw, Colette Spears, Blanka Sperkova,
Hiroshi Taruta, Pru Venables, Lana Wilson

www.mobilia-gallery.com/exhibits/redefining-the-vessel

call for entry: MWSU Clay Guild – Twin Cups – National Ceramic Exhibition

The Missouri Western State University Clay Guild is sponsoring a National Ceramic Exhibition titled Twin Cups. The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and older residing in the U.S. Submitted artworks may be either functional or sculptural representations of a pair of cups, mugs, or drinking vessels, etc. A $30.00 jury fee entitles each artist to submit a maximum of three entries (each entry consisting of a set of two). Artworks must have been completed within the last two years.
 
Juror: Bede Clarke
Bede Clarke has been a Professor of Art at the University of Missouri since 1992. He received his Master of Fine Arts from The University of Iowa (1990) and a BFA from Eckerd College (1982). Bede’s work is found in collections in the U.S. and abroad, such as the: University of Northern Arizona, Ichon World Ceramic Center, Racine Art Museum, Bermuda National Gallery and Martin Museum of Art.

Bede maintains a studio in Columbia, Missouri where he produces his ceramic artwork and continues to exhibit worldwide, recently at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL Yingge Ceramics Museum 2012 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, Taipei, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA.
          
He is a recipient of:
•Kansas City Artist Coalition’s, Lighton International Artist Exchange Award (2007)
• Sturt Australian Contemporary Craft Center Residency Award (2007)
• Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Award, (1996)
• Kennedy Center Fellowship for Teachers of the Arts (1987)

Awards: Awards will be selected at the sole discretion of the juror.
$500 – Best of Show
$200 – 1st Place
$100 – 2nd Place
 

Twin Cups Prospectus: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/orgs/clayguild/TwinCups.html
MWSU Clay Guild website: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/orgs/clayguild/index.html

Calendar:
January 14, 2016 Online Submission Deadline
January 15, 2016 Postmark for 30.00 Jury Fee
January 29, 2016 Acceptance Notification
February 13, 2016 Shipped Artwork Due to Gallery (artwork may be hand-delivered between 10am-4pm)
February 21, 2016 Installation of Exhibition
February 26, 2016 Exhibition Opens – Reception: 6pm-8pm
March 25, 2016 Exhibition Closes
March 29, 2016 Return of Shipped Artwork Begins and Pick-Up of Hand-Delivered Artwork between 10am-4pm 

call for entry: River2River: Midwest Juried Ceramics Exhibition

Juror: Bede Clarke

Entry Deadline: Extended to August 5th!
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Awards

There will be a $300 prize for Best in Show, as well as two $100 Merit Awards.


Calendar

Show Dates: Sept 11 – Oct 3

Juror Results: August 14th
Accepted Art Work to be Delivered to Coe College by: August 31st
Hand Delivered Work to The Ceramics Center: August 26th-28th
Conference Reception: Saturday, October 3rd, 6-8PM
Iowa Clay Conference: October 2-4
Pick Up Art Work: October 4th @ Coe College after 2PM


Entry Fee

Artists pay a $30 entry fee for up to three images of three submissions.
Click HERE to Enter
 

call for entry: RIVER2RIVER: A Regional Juried Exhibition

The
Ceramic Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is pleased to host the third
bi-annual Iowa Clay Conference. In conjunction with the conference –
this show – “River to River” will highlight the richness and diversity
of ceramic art within Iowa and across the Midwest. Participation is open
to all artists 18 years of age or older living in Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio, North Dakota and South Dakota. Work submitted must be original,
must use clay as the primary material, and must have been completed
within the last 2 years.

Jurors

Bede Clarke:

Bede
Clarke has been a Professor of Art at the University of Missouri since
1992.  He received his Master of Fine Arts from The University of Iowa
(1990) and a BFA from Eckerd College (1982).  Bede’s work is found in
public and private collections in the U.S. and abroad.  Bede maintains a studio in Columbia, Missouri where he produces his ceramic art work and continues to exhibit worldwide.  Bede
is currently working with wheel thrown wood-fired stoneware vessels and
with large wall tiles emphasizing abstract drawing and color.  He is
interested in making work, which like a good meal leaves a healthy, full
feeling.

Awards

There will be a $300 prize for Best in Show, as well as two $100 Merit Awards.

Calendar

Entry Deadline: July 31st
Juror Results: August 14th
Accepted Art Work to be Delivered to Coe College by: August 31st
Hand Delivered Work to The Ceramics Center: August 26th-28th
Conference Reception: Saturday, October 3rd, 6-8PM
Iowa Clay Conference: October 2-4
Pick Up Art Work: October 4th @ Coe College after 2PM

Entry Fee

Artists pay a $30 entry fee for up to three images of three submissions.
For entry form, please go online to: http://www.theceramicscenter.org/river2river/
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call for entry: The UNF National Juried Ceramics Exhibition

The
UNF
Potter’s Guild is pleased to host The UNF National Juried Ceramics
Exhibition.
This show will highlight ceramic excellence, according to juror Bede
Clarke. Participation is open to all artists 18 years of age or
older living in the United States. Work submitted must be original, must
use
clay as the primary material, and must have been completed within the
last 3
years.


Awards: 
Purchase
Award
Best of
Show
Honorable
Mention


Calendar:
Exhibition Dates:  March 4th 2014 – April 18th 2014 


Application Deadline: Sunday, February 2nd by
Midnight Pacific Time


Email Notification Begins: February 10th


Accepted Works Due: February 26th

Juror: 
Bede Clarke is currently a Professor of Art at the University
of Missouri. He received his BFA from Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, and
his MFA from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
He holds many awards for his wood
fired ceramic work and has exhibited, lectured and taught workshops
internationally. 

http://unfceramics.webs.com/

Gallery: 
UNF Gallery of Art
Founders Hall 
Building 2 • Room 1001
1
UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224