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Upcoming Exhibitions

Location: The Clay Place Gallery — 1 Walnut St. Carnegie, PA 15106

Submission Deadline: May 20th
Notice of Acceptance: May 26th

Exhibition Dates: June 13th – August 9th

Free to apply and enter. 

Clay Pittsburgh invites all ceramic artists living within 50 miles of Pittsburgh to submit work for display in “Home“—our second annual exhibition at the Clay Place Gallery, in partnership with Ceramic Supply Pittsburgh. 

Artists are encouraged to submit up to 3 pieces of work they feel speaks to the theme of “home”—whether it be functional pottery designed for everyday home use, or sculptural works inspired by a more conceptual, metaphorical interpretation of the theme. This exhibition will offer viewers an expansive artistic vision of what the word “home” can evoke, while providing artists of all backgrounds an opportunity to showcase the diversity of their skill-sets. 

Submissions will be juried by local ceramic artist Britney Smith and curated by the Exhibitions Committee of the board of Clay Pittsburgh. The show will be on view during Ceramic Supply Pittsburgh’s retail hours: Monday- Friday, 10:00am – 3:00pm

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Prospectus

For Clay Pittsburgh’s second annual exhibition at The Clay Place at Standard Clay we ask you to share your works that speak to home. Functional houseware, sculptural works that speak to the idea of home and whatever ceramic work you feel are inspired by this theme. “Home” will offer viewers a more expansive vision of what home might be, and provide artists of all levels an opportunity to showcase the diversity of their skill sets. 

This show will be held at the Clay Place Gallery. 1 Walnut Street, Carnegie, PA,  from June 14th to August 9th. “Home” will be juried by local artist Britney Smith and curated by the exhibitions committee of Clay Pittsburgh. 

Acknowledgments 

  • Clay Pittsburgh’s exhibition committee would like to thank all artists who participate by submitting work. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Standard Clay Company, as well, for their generosity in hosting this exhibition.

Dates: 

  • Application due: May 20, 2025
  • Notice of acceptance: May 26, 2025
  • Drop off work: May 28-30 12-5 pm at Fireborn or by appointment no later than June 4th.
  • Opening reception: June 13, 2025 — 11am to 3:00pm
  • Closing reception / potluck and first pickup opportunity: August 9, 2025 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm 
  • Last day to pick up work: August 25, 2025
  • The show will be on view during Standard Clay’s retail store hours: Monday- Friday 10:00am – 3:00pm 

Criteria:

  • All ceramic artists within a 50 mile radius of Pittsburgh may apply.
  • Works must be made of at least 50% clay.
  • All artwork must be free standing (no wall hanging pieces).
  • Extra large or complex works may be accepted contingent on if the artist can be present during installation.

Application

  • Applicants may enter up to 3 pieces
  • Provide up to 3 photos of each piece. Photo file sizes should be 2MB or larger to ensure good image quality.
    • Name the files before uploading in this format: title of work, size, a/b/c (please use a letter to indicate viewing order of photos)

Sales

  • Each artwork that is available for sale will have the email address of the artist available, buyers may email the artist for purchase.
  • Clay Pittsburgh kindly requests a 20% donation of sales to support our mission.

Dropoff Of Work 

    • Please pack work in a box that fits your piece neatly and compactly. (Don’t put a tiny pot in a giant box!)
    • Boxes must have flaps closed and be taped shut. Do not use packing peanuts. 
    • The artist name and the title of the work should be written on the top of the box.
  • Drop off locations and times: Artists may drop off their pieces at Fireborn Studios from May 28-30 12-5 pm by appointment no later than June 4th.  Please email Christina Fisher at CFisher@claypittsburgh.org to coordinate drop off outside of studio hours.

Pickup Of Work (after the show)

  • If a piece has sold, the buyers may attend the closing potluck and pick up their work at that time. If Clay Pittsburgh has emailed confirmation from the artist that the work is released
  • Otherwise, the artist must pick up their own work and coordinate pickup or dropoff logistics with the buyer.
  • Work not picked up at the closing will be available for pick up by the artist at:
    • 5467 Broad st Pittsburgh PA 15206 – by appointment only. Aclayton@claypittsburgh.org
  • Clay Pittsburgh will hold the work in storage for up to 20 days. All work not retrieved within that time frame will be forfeited, and become the property of Clay Pittsburgh.

Getting Work to the Buyer

  • Buyers may attend the closing potluck and pick up their purchase at that time. If Clay Pittsburgh has emailed confirmation from the artist that the work is released
  • If the buyer cannot attend the closing reception, the artist must retrieve the work from the artists. 

Liability Disclaimer

  • I understand that Clay Pittsburgh and its partner gallery sponsors do not assume responsibility for loss or damage to my artwork(s), no matter how sustained. Reasonable safety and security precautions are in place to ensure added protection of my work. I also understand that I have the option to carry my own personal property insurance.