VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026

About the Open Call

The Hyde Art Gallery and the Grossmont College Ceramics Program proudly presents VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026, the latest chapter in a storied ceramics exhibition series that began in 1977. Returning for Spring 2026, this invitational showcase reimagines the spirit of the seminal VIEWPOINT exhibitions, which brought together artists from across Southern California to explore diverse perspectives in contemporary ceramic practice. Building on the legacy of past iterations, in ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, '81, ‘83, '98, ‘99, '04, & '06,VIEWPOINT: Ceramics 2026 celebrates the enduring relevance and creative range of ceramics as both a functional craft and a conceptual art form. From sculptural installations and experimental surfaces to refined vessel forms and narrative-driven works, this exhibition offers a vibrant snapshot of what it means to be a ceramic artist today.ELIGIBILITY/GUIDELINES: • Open to all ceramic artists aged 18 and older who currently reside in the United States, its territories (such as Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands), or on U.S. military bases abroad. • All submitted work must be primarily ceramic in material and may include mixed media where ceramics is the dominant medium. • Work must be original, completed within the past three years, and not previously exhibited at the Hyde Art Gallery •Artists are invited to submit up to three entries for consideration.

What is Offered

Exhibition opportunity

Requirements

Open to all ceramic artists aged 18 and older who currently reside in the United States, its territories, or on U.S. military bases abroad. All submitted work must be primarily ceramic, original, completed within the past three years, and not previously exhibited at the Hyde Art Gallery. Artists may submit up to three entries.

How to Apply

Artists must submit via a Google Form and upload artwork images and an artist CV to a Dropbox Submission Portal. All submitted files must be clearly labeled using the format: lastname_firstname_entrynumber or CV. Artists may submit up to three individual entries.