This opportunity is ONLY open to members of the Northern Potters Association (NPA). Cupola invites submissions which respond to the title of the exhibition 'Vessel'. We are encouraging a broad interpretation of the title. Many people are unaware of the vast range of styles, techniques and inspiration behind contemporary ceramics today. We wish to highlight the vast differences individual potters bring to their work.

Vessel - an open call for submissions from members of the NPA - Northern Potters Association.

Cupola invites submissions which respond to the title of the exhibition 'Vessel'.  We are encouraging a broad interpretation of the title.  Many people are unaware of the vast range of styles, techniques and inspiration behind contemporary ceramics today.  We wish to highlight the vast differences individual potters bring to their work. 

Vessel - according to the dictionary

Noun

1. a craft for traveling on water, now usually one larger than an ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.

2. an airship.

3. a hollow or concave utensil, as a cup, bowl, pitcher, or vase, used for holding liquids or other contents.

4. Anatomy, Zoology. a tube or duct, as an artery or vein, containing or conveying blood or some other body fluid.

5. Botany. a duct formed in the xylem, composed of connected cells that have lost their intervening partitions, that conducts water and mineral nutrients.

Compare tracheid.

6. a person regarded as a holder or receiver of something, especially something nonmaterial:

a vessel of grace; a vessel of wrath.

Individual items or collections may be submitted for consideration.  Installation type submissions will be considered but please consider that there is limited space and this is a group show.

Work has to be available for sale.

Please submit prices (wholesale or retail clearly identified as such.)

Deadline for submissions: 30 March 2019.

DEADLINE FOR DELIVERY: 19 April (WE DO NOT ACCEPT DELIVERIES ON SAT OR SUN)

Exhibition dates: 27 April - 1 June