Call for artists: Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award


Closing date: 1 February 2012

Entries for the 2012 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award (SMFACA) can only be submitted online via our Online Entry Form. With $55,000 in prize money, the SMFACA cements its place as the premier Australian / International acquisitive ceramic art award. Three artists will be shortlisted in each category; Australian, International and Emerging Australian. One recipient artist will be chosen from the shortlisted artists in each category and receive a significant stipend to produce a body of work for exhibition on the understanding that the gallery will select part of the work for its collection. There will be six months between the announcement of award recipients and the delivery of works to the gallery.

Find all the details here.

VOTE NOW – RBC Emerging Artist People’s choice award

Here’s your chance to have your say on some of Canada’s top Ceramic Art:

The Gardiner Museum is pleased to announce the inaugural $10,000 RBC Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award. A panel of experts nominated five outstanding young Canadian artists, they are – Eliza Au of Richmond, BC, Jeremy Hatch of Madison, WI (originally from Vancouver, BC), Xanthe Isbister of Medicine Hat, AB, Alwyn O’Brien of Salt Spring Island, BC and Annie Yung of Montreal, PQ. This award provides each artist with the opportunity to showcase new work created specifically for the competition.

Cast Your Ballot and Have Your Say

Vote for the artist of your choice and explain your decision. The artist who receives the greatest share of the popular vote from museum visitors and online voters will win the $10,000 award. In the event of a tie, the winners will split the prize.

Either click on an individual artist link to see more about them and vote for them or visit the main website page here.

Vitrify Alcorso Ceramic Award 2012

Ben Richardson. Instill 2 – Light and shade. Woodfired stoneware 2010.

The Award

The Vitrify Alcorso Ceramic Award is a $10,000 annual prize for ceramic art. Established in 2011, the award is open to artists nationally and is non-acquisitive. Four artists are selected from the entries received to develop work for a group exhibition of ceramic art at a commercial gallery. From these four artists, one is selected to receive the prize money. Selection of finalists and the judging of the award is made by a panel of expert judges. Vitrify is presented by the Alcorso Foundation, a not-for profit cultural organisation with its home in Tasmania. For more information about the Foundation and its initiatives, please visit the website www.alcorso.org.au. Vitrify 2012 will be hosted by the JamFactory in Adelaide. The exhibition of finalists’ work will open on Friday, September 7 2012 and continue until October 19 2012. Applications to enter open on Friday August 12 2011 and close 5pm Friday October 7 2011. Judges for the 2012 award will be Professor Noel Frankham, Head of the Hobart School of Art; Prue Venables, highly regarded ceramicist and Creative Director of the Ceramics Studio at the JamFactory; and Robert Reason, Curator of European and Australian Decorative Arts, the Art Gallery of South Australia.Please visit their website for all the details.

China Kaolin Grand Prix for International Ceramic Art

In order to propagate the profound Chinese ceramic culture, to promote international exchanges in ceramics and to urge forward the prosperity and development of the ceramic art, the 2011 (1ST) China Kaolin Grand Prix for International Ceramic Art, which has been approved by both the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China and the China National Light Industry Council, will be held from Oct. 18 to Oct. 22 at the Great China Museum, Jingdezhen. The Organizing Committee most warmly welcome artists from all over the world and those involved in the domestic ceramic industry to participate at this Grand Prix. Here follows some necessary information: (1) Endorsing Organization: Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China (2) Hosting Organization: China National Light Industry Council (3) Co-sponsoring Organizations: Chinese Arts and Crafts Institute, China Ceramics Industrial Association and International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) with the UNESCO (4) Organizers: Chinese National Academy of Arts, Department of Culture of Jiangxi Province, and Jingdezhen Municipal People’s Government (5) Jury committee: The jury committee consists of well-known Chinese and overseas professors, ceramic artists, experts and scholars (overseas members account for no less than 1/3). The selection of committee members will be co-determined by the endorsing, hosting, co-sponsoring and sponsoring organizations. Besides, each member may put a work for independent exhibition which will not compete for awards. (6) Awards: The awards are divided into two categories: awards for art ceramics and awards for industrial ceramics. In each category, an Outstanding Award and a Gold (Silver, Bronze) Award will be given, subject to the final decisions of the jury committee. All the artists whose works enter the second round (pass the preliminary screening) will be granted a certificate and all the artists whose works enter the final round will be presented a monetary award and a certificate. Amounts of (pre-tax) awards are as follows: ① Outstanding Award (ONE): 20,000$ ② Gold Award (ONE): 10,000$ ③ Silver Award (TWO): 8,000$ (per winner) ④ Bronze Award (THREE): 5,000$ (per winner) ⑤ Special Award (SIX): 5,000$ (per winner) ⑥ Honorable Mention Award (TWO HUNDRED): 300 $ (per winner) (7) This exhibition charges no fees whatsoever. By submitting images of their works (by post or email) and a completed application form (by post, email or fax), participants can enter the first round for preliminary screening; those artists whose works are selected after the preliminary screening will be notified in good time by the Organizing Committee and should send their works to the Organizing Committee Office as soon as possible. (8) Application: Ceramic-producing regions and universities can apply via local governments or university organizers. Individuals can also apply by contacting the Organizing Committee Office directly. Applicants can either download application forms on the official website (see back cover) or request application forms from the Organizing Committee Office. (9) Requirements: 1. For preliminary screening, participants should send images (300 dpi in jpg format) of their works (by post or email) and a completed application form (by post, email or fax) to the Organizing Committee Office. Those whose works do not pass the preliminary screening will not get the images of their works returned and will not be notified otherwise. 2. Participants whose works have passed preliminary screening should send their works to the Organizing Committee Office upon being notified by email or phone (shipping costs will be assumed by the participants themselves). According to the Organizing Committee, participants whose works do not make it to the final round will get their works returned to them, or, if willing, can donate their works to the Jingdezhen Ceramics Museum and will be thus issued certificates for collection by the Organizing Committee. 3. The deadline is August 15, 2011 (postmark, email or fax date). 4. Multi-angle (front, back and side) images that can accurately reflect the works is a prerequisite. The maximum dimension of the work should be limited to 150 cm and the weight 150 kg. Participants should prepare a safe and convenient packing case for their works; any damages incurred in transportation will be borne by the participants themselves.  (10) Instructions: 1. Participants who are expected to send their works should determine the insured value of their works; insurance expenses will be borne by themselves. 2. All nominated and award-winning works will be archived at the Jingdezhen Ceramics Museum and a certificate for collection will be thus issued by the Organizing Committee of the 2011 (1ST) China Kaolin Grand Prix for International Ceramic Art. 3. The organizers have the right to study, photograph, videotape, publish and publicize the works. 4. Any participants whose works are suspected of plagiarism will be denied the qualification for competition or exhibition; the legal obligation incurred herein will be enforced against the very author himself.  5. All participants whose works pass the preliminary screening will be granted a certificate by the Organizing Committee of the 2011 (1ST) China Kaolin Grand Prix for International Ceramic Art. 6. Certificates and awards will be granted to authors of the nominated and award-winning works by the Organizing Committee of the 2011 (1ST) China Kaolin Grand Prix for International Ceramic Art. (11) Contact Us: Address: the Executive Committee Office of China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair, No.1 Shihong Road, Jingdezhen City, China Post code: 333000 Telephone: 0798—8561961 Fax: 0798—8562779 Persons for contact: Jiang Tao /Ye Qian Email: [email protected] [email protected] Download forms on websites: www.chinaicf.cn www.chinaciqi.com