NCECA 2020 Annual: The Burdens of History

The 2020 NCECA Annual, titled "The Burdens of History" and curated by Anna Walker, seeks to broaden the narrative of American Studio Ceramics by featuring artists and artworks that both celebrate and critique the history of the field. The exhibition is a platform for artists who approach ceramics as pluralistic, who broaden representation in the field, and who consider the many histories/herstories/theirstories of clay to make new touchstones for today. Their performances, videos, ephemera, and objects engage not only a material knowledge of clay but knowledge of its social history.

The exhibition will be held across two venues in Richmond, Virginia: the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (March 18 - May 2, 2020) and Glave Kocen Gallery (March 1-31, 2020). Submission of works for consideration is open to the broad field of ceramic art. Artists must be over 18 years of age and not matriculating for a degree in higher education. All works must be primarily ceramic, with mixed media works accepted only when clay is the dominant material. Works must be completed within the last two years prior to the entry deadline and should be responsive to the exhibition theme. Works shown in previous NCECA exhibitions are not eligible.

Entry fee is $45.00 for non-members; NCECA members receive complimentary entry (use discount code MemberFREE at checkout). Artists may submit up to three distinct works with no more than two media files per work, not to exceed six total media files. Media files must comply with CaFE specifications and may not include the artist's name in images or file names. All submissions must include a monetary value declaration for insurance purposes.