We are excited to announce the release of our 2026 calendar of ceramic competitions<\/a>, biennales, festivals, and fairs. It currently lists 22 events, including eight international competitions with open applications, and more will be added soon. You can discover the open applications in this week\u2019s news update below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\udd47 Applications are now open for several ceramic competitions taking place in 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the major competitions, applications are now open for a few ceramic fairs and international craft prizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Discover the 2026 Ceramics Calendar on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc4c Early registration for the 2026 IAC Congress is now open<\/a>. The 52nd Congress and General Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) will take place from June 27 to July 2, 2026, in Jingdezhen, China, the historic world capital of porcelain. Under the theme \u201cInheritance and Innovation\u201d<\/em>, the Congress will highlight Jingdezhen\u2019s ceramic heritage and its role in shaping contemporary practice, education, and digital innovation. Hosted by Jingdezhen Ceramic University and the Municipal Government, the program will feature conferences, exhibitions, cultural circuits, and international exchanges, offering an unparalleled opportunity to experience this living centre of ceramic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83e\uddf1 The Public Statues and Sculpture Association (UK) will host a half-day webinar titled Approaches to Unfired Clay<\/a> on October 24. Clare Twomey, Phoebe Cummings, Cristiano Di Martino, and Davinia-Ann Robinson will discuss their use of unfired clay and its potential in their respective practices. By considering the fragility, vulnerability and impermanence of the medium, they will explore themes of transience and natural process, and the way the clay\u2019s malleability and fluidity engender an immediacy of connection. Participation fee: \u00a35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udde8\ufe0f Join Clay in Conversation 12: Collaboration<\/a> for an exploration of how artists working with clay collaborate with others, with communities, and with concepts. Taking place at County Hall Pottery alongside the Collaborative<\/em> exhibition (for the London Design Festival), this event features presentations by Francesca Anfossi and Ciara Neufeldt. The discussion will be chaired by Ashley Thorpe, followed by an audience Q&A. Clay in Conversation is curated by Julia Ellen Lancaster. Participation fee: \u00a33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udca1 For more than forty years, La Meridiana International School of Ceramics (Italy) has been the meeting place of artists and students from all around the world, offering hands-on workshops in a wide variety of ceramic techniques, including throwing, sculpture, glazing, nerikomi, jewellery, atmospheric firing, and more. Alongside short masterclasses, the school also offers in-depth professional programs such as the three-month On Centre, which gives participants the opportunity to experiment, develop their skills, and refine their personal vision. Discover La Meridiana\u2019s complete list of courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udcd9 Book recommendation: Beyond Blue and White – The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic<\/em>, by Genevieve Wheeler Brown. The book uncovers the untold stories of women connected to 17th\u201319th century Delftware. Through makers, patrons, and collectors, Genevieve Wheeler Brown reveals how this beloved ceramic tradition reflects female experience across centuries, richly illustrated with historic objects and documents. Buy the book on Bookshop<\/a> (US) or Amazon<\/a> (worldwide).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83c\udf93 The Department of Art & Art History, School of Arts & Sciences at Hunter College (New York) is hiring an Assistant Professor (Studio Art – Ceramics)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discover these ceramic exhibitions that were recently featured in Ceramics Now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A selection of ceramic exhibitions currently on view around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Featured image \u2013\u00a0Nora Arrieta \/ Keiyona Stumpf at Galleria Antonella Villanova, Florence<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The week\u2019s news in the ceramic art world \u2013 September 30, 2025 We are excited to announce the release of our 2026 calendar of ceramic competitions, biennales, festivals, and fairs. 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