Call For Artists
OPA’s Conversations in Clay Exhibition at the Chehalem Cultural Center
Apply for this exhibition here: Show Application
Photo Credit: Amy Boulle
THEME
Success when working in clay requires patience and ultimately having a conversation with the clay. Sure, in the end the artist gets the credit but it’s the give-and-take with the clay that gets the result. And that’s not the only conversation. When the potter and the clay are in concordance, the kiln and glaze carry the conversation forward. This is an exhibition of those conversations in clay.
There’s hope that the conversation will continue when the mug holding your tea is warming your hand, or the vase posing the daffodils decorates your kitchen. Perhaps the ceramic sculpture on the shelf will elicit additional conversation.
EXHIBITION DATES
September 2nd through November 13th
EXHIBITION LOCATION
Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, Oregon
ELIGIBILITY
All active OPA members are invited to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday, July 25th
DELIVERY OF WORK
Acceptance Period: Monday, July 7th – Friday, August 22nd
Very large work: August 26th – 29th delivered directly to the Chehalem Cultural Center (Coordinate delivery with Larry Nelson.)
PICK-UP OF UNSOLD WORK
Friday, November 14th, 10:00am – 6:00pm
RECEPTION DATE
Friday, September 12th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
QUALIFYING WORK
▪ Minimum 80% ceramic clay
▪ Hand-made, original work by the submitting artist
▪ Fully ready to install/hang
▪ Wall pieces are 30lb or less
▪ PG rated artwork: Some nudity is OK, but please not work that is sexualized or gory
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Completed and signed application form
- Completed W-9 form W9 form link. Please print this form, and sign it, then upload a scan or a photo
- Picture(s) of submitted work (6” on the long side at 300ppi, or 1800pixels on longest side) Please rename the picture in the following format: Artist Name.Title.
- Submit your application, W-9, and picture of the work by the end of the day Friday, July 25th
- You may submit up to three entries. Please list your very best, favorite, piece, as Entry #1
APPLICATION FEE: None
ARTWORK DROP-OFF REQUIREMENTS
▪ Artwork fits COMPLETELY inside a box with the lid CLOSED
▪ Artist name and contact information on the OUTSIDE of the box
▪ Include paper copy of signed and dated application INSIDE BOX
▪ Call or email to confirm drop-off timing
ARTWORK DROP-OFF LOCATIONS (Call or email to confirm timing)
Larry Nelson
19438 SW Neugebauer Road, Hillsboro, OR
503-407-4378 / larrynelson@oregonpotters.org
Kirsten Page Bennett
15048 2nd St NE, Aurora, OR
503-989-2868 / kirstenpbennett@gmail.com
Janet Buskirk (August only)
4614 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR
857-253-1058 / janetbuskirk@oregonpotters.org
Dennis Portz or Darah Lundberg
921 SE 47th Ave, Portland, OR
612-212-5610 / dennisportz@oregonpotters.org
612-598-5663 / darahlundbergceramics@gmail.com
