The week’s news in the ceramic art world – December 16, 2025

👌 Yingge Ceramics Museum (Taiwan) invites artists, curators, and collectives to submit exhibition proposals for its 2027 exhibition program. Seeking solo, group, and curatorial projects, the Museum offers a professional platform for contemporary ceramic practice and international exchange, with exhibitions taking place in two of its galleries. The open call runs until January 31, 2026, with selected projects announced in March 2026.

👉 As part of the 6th International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2026, Center Rog (Ljubljana) has launched a dedicated open call for the exhibition Ceramic Form and Function: Beyond Use. Distinct from the Triennial’s artistic ceramics program, this exhibition focuses on functional and design ceramics that rethink use, form, and everyday living, from tableware and lighting to architectural and sculptural objects. Ceramic artists and designers worldwide are invited to apply. Applications are due January 7, 2026.

⭐ Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG) Offenbach is inviting applications for RESIDENCY 5.0: exploring porcelain, an international residency program hosted at the historic Höechster Porzellan-Manufaktur in Frankfurt, Germany. Aimed at artists and designers with strong experience in ceramics, the four-month residency (April 15 – August 15, 2026) supports experimental research in porcelain. Four selected residents will receive a studio, accommodation, a €1,000 monthly stipend, production support, and access to advanced facilities. Applications are open to international applicants until January 5, 2026.

⏳ Several deadlines to submit work for ceramic competitions and fairs are approaching in the coming weeks. Applications close soon for the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale 2026 (December 25, 2025), the Austrian Pottery Market 2026 and the Carouge International Ceramics Competition 2026 (both December 31, 2025), followed in January by the Biennale of Contemporary Keramics in Greece (January 10), the International Ceramics Days Oldenburg (January 11), Argillà Italia (January 12), Terralha – European Ceramic Festival (January 15), and the Höhr-Grenzhausen Ceramics Market (January 18). Discover all these events in our 2026 Calendar.

🍁 Artists based in Canada are invited to apply for the 2026 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, a national award supporting emerging ceramic artists. Presented by the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery in partnership with the Keith and Winifred Shantz Fund for the Arts, the award is open to artists with 5-10 years of professional practice. The winner receives $10,000, with additional prizes for a runner-up and finalists, and inclusion in a 2026 group exhibition at the gallery. Applications are due January 25, 2026.

💡 A-B Projects is offering New Wave Scholarships for students and recent graduates that cover enrollment in their monthly Studio Sessions for 2026. Studio Sessions are an online platform where an intimate group of artists gather weekly for 4 weeks under the guidance of a lead artist to discuss specific ideas and experiment with how those ideas can take form in clay. Upcoming sessions: Kelly Devitt in January, Berenice Hernández in February, and Nathan Lynch in March.

📙 Book recommendation: Shaping Global Masterpieces. Published by the International Academy of Ceramics, the book brings together reflections and works by 35 artists from 21 countries, offering insight into contemporary ceramic practices worldwide. Through reflections, creative processes, and technical information, the book celebrates artistic excellence while reflecting the Academy’s mission to foster dialogue, exchange, and international collaboration in ceramics.