Bridge: Clay on the Wall

A juried exhibition of wall-mounted ceramic artwork at the Workhouse Arts Center's Muse Gallery, January 15–March 14, 2027. Juror Lori Katz will select works exploring the boundaries of tile, relief, decoration and three-dimensionality, including artworks that challenge conformity and move clay from pedestal to wall. Ceramic artists of all levels are welcome.

Wall-mounted ceramic artwork exploring the boundaries of tile, three-dimensionality, relief and decoration.

Applicants must be 18 or older. Submit up to three entries; the $30 entry fee covers up to three entries and is nonrefundable. Mixed-media works must use ceramic materials as the primary medium, with final determinations made by the juror. Work must have been produced within the last three years. Wall-mounted pieces are limited to 20 lbs. per section. Selection is based on images of the works; no substitutions are allowed. Proofread entry information, which will be used for publicity and exhibition labels. The event uses a silent jury: do not include your name in the artist statement. Artists must install large-scale installations; works assembled on site by the Workhouse must include detailed assembly instructions. Acceptance notification is November 15, 2026; acceptance contracts are due December 15, 2026. Shipped work must arrive January 11, 2027; hand delivery is January 12, 2027, 10am–2pm. Deliver accepted work to Workhouse Arts Center, Attn: Exhibitions, Building W-16, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, Virginia 22079. Artists are responsible for transportation to and from the center and insurance during transit; the center is not responsible for shipping damage. No packing peanuts. Provide return shipping labels, reusable return packaging, and unpacking/repacking instructions. Return shipping begins March 18, 2027; in-person pickup is March 18, 9:30am–5pm. The center agrees to return unsold work in the condition received, less reasonable wear and tear, and is held harmless for damage or loss. All sales are handled by the center, which takes a 30% commission. Prices listed in the online application may change only on written instructions. For sales payments, US residents must submit a W-9 and non-US residents a W-8 BEN. Accepted artists permit photography of displayed work for educational and publicity purposes; images of accepted entries will be retained in the center's archives and may be reproduced on its website and in printed materials.