USM Seeks entries for Mississippi Ceramics National Artist

The Museum of Artwork in The College of Southern Mississippi’s Faculty of Performing and Visible Arts has introduced a name for entries for its 2022 Ceramics Nationwide. Artists from throughout the nation are invited to submit entries of authentic works created inside the previous 5 years.

Ceramic sculptures, vessel kinds (each practical and sculptural), and set up works are eligible. Blended media works are eligible provided that ceramic/clay is the first medium. The deadline for submission is August 7, 2022.

This biennial exhibition started in 2016 and has since develop into one of many prime ceramic arts exhibitions that includes a broad spectrum of up to date ceramic works. It encompasses a gallery exhibition, an awards ceremony, and a juror’s lecture and studio demonstration. It’s introduced partly by the beneficiant help of Companions for the Arts.

“This nationwide juried biennial exhibition has gained vast consideration through the years and options a few of the finest artists in modern ceramics,” stated Mark Rigsby, museum director and affiliate professor of Artwork and Design. “We’re particularly excited to have Mexican-American artist George Rodriguez, as our juror and visiting artist for this 12 months’s exhibition. We hope for one more nice present to take care of our momentum,” added Rigsby.

This 12 months’s juror, George Rodriquez, is a visible artist and ceramic sculptor who creates large-scale figurative works in clay. Born and raised within the border metropolis of El Paso, Texas, Rodriguez attracts inspiration from his Mexican-American upbringing. Visualized with decoration, humor and reverence for custom, his artwork builds bridges between cultures in addition to presents connections to the previous.

He earned his BFA in ceramics from the College of Texas, El Paso, after which went on to obtain an MFA from the College of Washington. A recipient of the Bonderman Journey Fellowship, he traveled to 26 completely different nations all through most of 2010. This journey continues to have a profound impression on Rodriguez and his work.

Rodriguez was just lately honored to function a demonstrating artist and presenter on the 2022 Nationwide Council on the Training of Ceramic Arts Convention (NCECA) in Sacramento, Calif. He’s represented by Foster/White Gallery in Seattle, Wash., and is presently an adjunct professor and artist in residence on the Tyler Faculty of Artwork and Structure in Philadelphia.

This exhibition is open to all U.S. residents,18 years of age or older. Entries should have been accomplished inside the final 5 years. All entries should be authentic works and out there at some point of the exhibit from Oct. 10 – Nov. 4, 2022. Accepted works can’t be substituted.

For extra data concerning eligibility and specs go to the USM Museum of Artwork’s web site.

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