Southern Miss Ceramics National 2020

The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art presents the Southern Miss Ceramics National 2020, a juried exhibition of ceramic sculpture, ceramic vessel forms, and ceramic installation works created by artists from across the United States. The exhibition runs October 23 - November 13, 2020. Juror and visiting artist Richard Notkin is a studio artist whose teapots and ceramic sculptures have been exhibited internationally and are in more than 70 public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Japan. Notkin has received three artist fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, grants from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, and was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 2008.

The exhibition is open to all US residents, 18 years of age or older. Entries must have been completed within 5 years of the entry deadline. Ceramic sculptures, ceramic vessel forms, and ceramic installation works are eligible. Mixed media works are eligible only if ceramic/clay is the primary medium. Individual components of ceiling suspended or wall mounted works should not exceed 20 pounds. Freestanding and pedestal displayed works must be stable and not exceed 50 pounds. Size (including crating) is limited to works that will fit through a standard door, 32 x 80 inches. All entries must be original works and available for the duration of the exhibit. Accepted works cannot be substituted.

Entry fee is $35 for up to three entries (two images per entry, optional). Deadline for entry is August 1, 2020. Notification of acceptance will be sent September 1. Works should be shipped to arrive September 21-26, with installation beginning October 1. The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art will provide insurance coverage for all artwork while on campus and gallery premises. Insurance for artworks in transit is the responsibility of the artist. Works can be available for purchase or listed as NFS (Not for Sale), with no commission taken on sales. Richard Notkin live streaming demonstration, lecture, and gallery reception are scheduled for October 23. Return shipping or pick-up of works will occur November 14-20. Award: $1000 Best in Show (including additional non-monetary awards). For more information, contact Museum Director Mark Rigsby at [email protected] or (601) 266-5200.