CALL FOR ENTRY
Starting April 14 - July 7, 2023
State of Clay in Indiana III
Juror: Dick Lehman
Fill out entry form below and them pay entry fee.
The State of Clay in Indiana III juried and invitational exhibition will be held in conjunction with the 3rd Biennial Indiana Clay Conference held on October 7-8, 2023 hosted by Indiana University - Bloomington, in partnership with, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and the Michiana Pottery Tour. The goal for this exhibition is to highlight diverse work made by clay artists who have either lived or worked in the state of Indiana and the work of the conference organizers.
EXHIBITION DATES: Friday, Aug 25 – Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023
AWARDS: The juror will select the following awards: $300 best of show, $250 first place, $200 second place, and $100 third place, as well as honorable mention awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists residing in the U.S., who are 18 years or older that have lived or worked in the state of Indiana at some point in their lives. The entry form will ask for the city in Indiana where you have lived/worked in or in which they are now living/working.
FEES: $30 for up to 3 entries. You will be prompted to make a payment as you check out after filling out the entry form.
SIZE LIMITATIONS: Works up to 25" h x 14" w x 14" d will be considered.
IMPORTANT DATES: Entires can be submitted after April 15, 2023. Entries due: Friday, July 7, 2023. Email notifications sent to all artists by July 21, 2023. Artwork is due or delivered by the week of August 7-9, 2023 (no later than August 9). Artists attending the Indiana Clay Conference will pick up their piece(s) on Sunday Oct 8 from 3-4PM. For those not attending the conference, return shipping to artists will be by Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
SALES & COMMISSIONS: All participants have the option to list their work for sale, however the Grunwald Gallery of Art will not facilitate sales. Interested buyers will contact the artist directly to make a purchase via a pricelist made available at the gallery. All sales communications and transactions will be between the buyer and the artist. No commissions will be collected by the gallery.
ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out ENTRY FORM BELOW. Click on the PAY ENTRY FEE HERE button near the top of the page. Click on the $30 State of Clay Exhibition Call For Entry Fee and add it to your cart. Email images to indianaclayconference@gmail.com with State of Clay in Indiana and your last name in the subject line.
FILE FORMAT: JPEG only, no larger than 250 KB each. Recommended dimensions W x H: 1140 x 320 pixels.
Images must be labeled with the following file names that correspond to your entry numbers: 01_lastname_firstname_title of artwork, 02_lastname_firstname_title of artwork, 03_lastname_firstname_title of artwork (i.e. 01_green_seth_teapot). A high resolution .jpg of selected work will be required and requested once accepted for catalogue and promotional media use.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: All works must be ready to be displayed on pedestals or hung on the wall.
SHIPPING AND INSURANCE: Artists will be responsible for paying for all shipping costs upfront to and from the gallery (if applicable Artists attending the Indiana Clay Conference will pick up their piece(s) on Sunday Oct 8 from 3-4PM. Artists must include a prepaid return label via FedEx, UPS or USPS in their shipment if they don’t plan to attend the conference. Artists are responsible for covering the cost of insurance while the artwork is in transit. Shipped work must be sent in a reusable carton, box, or crate and packed with reusable packing materials. Grunwald Gallery of Art will not provide packing materials.
Artist will waive all claims against Grunwald Gallery of Art for any damages, losses or claims to artwork, whether known or unknown, which arise out of participation in the activity. The Artist will release Grunwald Gallery of Art for damage of artwork regardless of whether or not caused in whole or part by negligence or other fault.
HAND-DELIVERY ARRANGED UPON REQUEST: Make an appointment to hand-deliver artwork by contacting Linda Tien at tienl@indiana.edu. Deliver to Grunwald Gallery of Art at the address below. Be sure your package is clearly labeled with your First and Last Name and “State of Clay in Indiana Exhibition”.
LOAN AGREEMENTS: Will be provided by email with your acceptance notice. Your signed agreement must accompany the artwork or be emailed to tienl@indiana.edu prior to receipt.
ACCEPTED WORKS WILL BE SHIPPED or DELIVERED TO: Grunwald Gallery of Art 1201 E Seventh Street RM 132, ATTN: State of Clay, Bloomington, IN 47405
Dick unloading the Anagama at Notre Dame
Dick Lehman, Bottle
Dick Lehman, Teabowl
About the Juror—Dick Lehman
Born in 1952, Dick has lived in northern Indiana for most of his life. After high school he traveled as a professional musician, performing in more than 500 concerts.
In 1976 Dick graduated from Goshen College with a degree in Religion. During his time at Goshen College he took four classes in Ceramics, pursuing clay as a largely avocational interest.
From 1976 to 1980 Dick was employed as Regional Administrator and Director of Orientation for the Voluntary Service program of the Mennonite Board of Missions.
Dick was a part-time student at Associate Mennonite Biblical Seminary from 1976 to 1981.
Dick built his first ceramic studio and wood fired kiln in 1976. He worked in clay as a hobby from 1976 to 1981. In 1981 he began working full-time as a potter, opening his studio, Dick Lehman, Potter, Inc, in Goshen Indiana.
Dick’s studio employed an average of 6 persons at all times: dozens of apprentices and employees over the years. The studio produced a 100-product selection of high-fire stoneware. In addition, Dick continued to woodfire, developed a new form of saggar-firing which utilizes carbon-film-transferred imagery from fresh vegetation, and pioneered a sidefiring approach which was featured as a cover story in the April 1996 Ceramics Monthly magazine. The studio produced and sold on-site nearly 20,000 pieces annually.
From the early 1990’s to 2002, on three occasions Dick traveled, studied, and exhibited his work in Japan.
In 2010, Dick sold his production studio and now works primarily out of his home studio.
Dick’s work and writing have been published in 10 international ceramics publications since 1985, and he has had more than 50 of his articles published. He exhibits in national and international ceramics exhibitions each year, having participated in more than 300 invitational exhibitions both nationally and internationally, and has offered workshops for colleges, universities, and regional potters guilds both nationally and internationally.
Dick lives in Goshen, Indiana with his wife Jolene.
