Curatorial Statement
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Gallery Closing Reception: Friday, September 24, 2027 from 5-7 pm MT
Exhibition Posted Online: Monday, September 6, 2027 at 10 am MT
Juried National IX
2027 Juror: Sue Tirrell
APPLICATION OPEN FEBRUARY 1 – May 1, 2027
Red Lodge Clay Center’s Juried National VIII extends our mission by showcasing current relevant and diverse practices in the field of ceramics and provides a spotlight on the breadth of work currently being made that utilizes clay as a featured material. It is our hope that the Juried National will bridge emergent and established makers, and will include some of the best utilitarian, sculptural, traditional and/or experimental work being created today.
Calendar
- Submission Dates: February 1-May 1, 2027. Apply online at SlideRoom
- Submission Deadline: end of the day May 1, 2027
- Notification date: no later than June 16, 2027
- Work Arrives to Red Lodge: any time between June 16-Aug 16, 2027
- Exhibition Dates: September 3-25, 2027
- Exhibition ONLINE September 6, 2027, 10 AM Mountain Time
- Gallery Closing Reception: Friday, September 24, 2027, 5-7 PM
Eligibility
- Open to all ceramic artists, 18 years and older, currently living and working in the USA (return of unsold work to USA addresses only)
- All Artwork submissions must be under 18 inches in any direction and less than 50 pounds. Artwork must be created with at least 50% clay. Work must have been created within the last two years. Work must be for sale, preferably in the $50-$450 retail value range, and not valued at more than $2000.
- NOTE: artists may submit one (1) to three (3) distinct works total, with no more than one (1) full view and one (1) detail per piece, not to exceed six (6) total images (for example: one full view and one detail view per work). Please include dimensions of work, material info, and retail sale price with submission.
All submissions must include a declaration of a monetary value for insurance purposes. This value may not be altered with us after acceptance. Value of work must not exceed $2000, with our ideal price point in the $50-$450 retail value range.
Exclusions
RLCC reserves the right to exclude from the review/selection process any submissions that include more than three (3) works and/or more than two (2) media files per work.
- RLCC also reserves the right to refuse any work deemed excessively fragile or unresolved regarding installation, stability, dangerously sharp, cracked, or work otherwise not in saleable gallery quality, as well as work that exceeds our size and weight limitations. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
- If accepted work arrives and is larger than 18″ or weighs more than 50 lbs, work will not be included in the exhibition, and will be returned to the artist at their expense.
- Artwork that does not adhere to our rules and expectations will be ineligible for consideration for merit awards.
MERIT AWARDS
announced at the closing reception, Friday, September 24, 2027, 5-7pm
- Juror’s Choice Award: $1000
- Director’s Choice Award: $500
- Gallery Curator’s Choice Award: $300
2027 Juror: Sue Tirrell
Born and raised in Red Lodge, Montana, Sue Tirrell received an AA from Cottey College in Nevada, MO in 1995 and a BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 1997. Her work draws inspiration from her experiences living in Montana and the West, her fascination with animals and interest in folk art, antiques, western art and culture. Her work has been exhibited widely in the US, Canada and Australia and she has taught ceramics and multi-media workshops across the Country from college classrooms to one-room schoolhouses. Sue lives and works in Montana’s Paradise Valley.
Apply online at SLIDE ROOM
Questions? Contact Jill, Curator & Exhibitions Coordinator
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