An open invitation to all artists to participate in an exciting community project:
Clay in Common
at India Art Fair 2024.
The Indian Ceramics Triennale is extending an opportunity to all artists working in clay to be part of a community art project proposed by the Indian Ceramics Triennale to be shown at the India Art Fair in 2024.
In keeping with the curatorial premise of the second iteration of the Indian Ceramics Triennale, Common Ground, we aim to highlight the diversity of ceramic art to create an immersive and interactive experience for visitors at the India Art Fair 2024, where they can engage with the art and appreciate the talent within our community. The installation titled “Clay in Common” celebrates the immense possibilities of the material and will be a fusion of individual artistic voices, forming a cohesive and visually stunning experience.
The installation will be on display at the India Art Fair in Okhla, New Delhi for the period of the fair from 1 February to 4 February 2024. It will be on view at other venues in the city as well.
Your brief is to capture the immense possibilities of clay in your artwork. We ask you to find inspiration in one or several of the following broad concepts:
1. Vibrant
2. Bold
3. Lines and dots
4. Bright and Colourful
5. Fun
6. Energetic
7. Texturous
8. Extravagant
9.Earthy
10. Robust
The installation comprises a number of columns. Each of these will hold the artworks contributed by participating artists. Each participating artist is invited to send one ceramic artwork to form part of the installation. The artwork can be cylindrical, a cube, rectangular (cuboid) or spherical in form. Whichever form you select the fired artwork must meet the following measurements:
Cylinder: Height 10-12 inches and width/diameter 8-10 inches
Cube: 8-10 inches
Rectangle (Cuboid): Height 10-12 inches and width 6-8 inches
Sphere: Height 10-12 inches and width/diameter 8-10 inches
The artwork must be a closed shape, with a hole of approximately 3 to 4 inches in diameter at the top and at the base. You may work in earthenware, stoneware or porcelain. Indian Ceramics Triennale reserves the right to disqualify works that don't meet the criteria laid out.
Important Dates:
September 10th, 2023: Thanks for your fabulous response to CLAY IN COMMON call. We’ve received an overwhelming response from you, artists working in clay. 350 artists have confirmed their participation. Registration to participate in CLAY IN COMMON project is closed now. We will soon get in touch with all those who signed for the project.
November 20th, 2023: Details and an image of the artwork to be submitted. On your confirmation of participation, further details will be sent to you.
December 15th, 2023: The work should reach Delhi at the following address:
Attention: Sunil Bhati
X 44 Basement,
Okhla Industrial Area Phase 2,
New Delhi 110020
All artists are welcome on a first come first served basis. We will be unable to accept any entries once we reach the required number.
As this installation is about the commonality in clay and the vibrance and versatility of clay and the clay community for display at the India Art Fair, New Delhi, 2024, individual pieces will not be identified by the artist names, instead all artists will be acknowledged, on site and in written and visual material related to the project. The artworks will not be returned to the artist and the final installation will belong to the Indian Ceramics Triennale.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at clayincommon.ict@gmail.com
We eagerly anticipate your participation and the incredible artworks that will emerge from this collaboration.
FAQ:
Can I add other materials with my ceramic work?
It should be 90% ceramics at least
Can I work with any type of clay?
You may work in earthenware, stoneware or porcelain.
Can I have extensions/appendages coming out of my cylindrical or sphere forms?
Yes you can as long as the cylindrical, square, rectangular or spherical sizes are maintained
Cylinder: Height 10-12 inches and width/diameter 8-10 inches
Cube: 8-10 inches
Rectangle (Cuboid): Height 10-12 inches and width 6-8 inches
Sphere: Height 10-12 inches and width/diameter 8-10 inches
The piece must be a closed shape, with a hole of approximately 3 to 4 inches in diameter at the top and at the base.
Can I sign my work?
Yes you can sign it
Will my work be returned to me?
No, your work will not be returned but will get documented and you will be acknowledged. It will belong to the Indian ceramics Triennale
Can I submit more than one piece?
Yes you can submit more than one piece, but we may not use all the pieces submitted by you.
Do I need to be a professional artist to participate?
No, you don't need to be a professional artist but your work needs to be well made following all the guidelines so that it can be used. Indian Ceramics Triennale reserves the right to disqualify works that don't meet the criteria laid out.
How do I know my artwork has reached safely?
An email will be sent once we have received the artworks
