OPEN SUBMISSION CERAMIC EXHIBITION
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 1 JULY 2025
EXHIBITION 3-17 AUGUST 2025
EXHIBITION IS PART OF THE KENMARE ARTS FESTIVAL
Conditions of Entry to the Excellence in Irish Ceramic Exhibition 2025
Submissions must be original and of a high standard, both in presentation and content. The work should not have been previously exhibited and created within the last 2 years. Up to 2 works may be submitted.
Submission forms must be accompanied by images of the actual work with 1-2 images of each piece. Images and form may be uploaded on the submission form.
Forms must be completed and returned with images on or before 1 July 2025. Submission forms are available at Mill Cove Gallery.
Work must be presented ready for exhibition without any further work needed on it. If the work is a wall piece it must be corded and completely ready to hang.
Work must be priced to include the gallery commission of 50% (includes VAT & credit card charges). Please ensure the selling price is correct, as this cannot be changed once the catalogue goes to print. Payments for sales will be made 30 days after the sale has been completed.
Works chosen for exhibition will be selected the images submitted with the entry.
Selection will be made on merit by a panel of four judges. If the image(s) is (are) felt to be inadequate the judges may request viewing the actual work. The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Artists will be notified about selection of work, by email or text, on or before 10 July 2025.
Selected works may be handed in to Mill Cove Gallery, Kenmare on 18 to 21 July between 2pm and 5pm. Work will only be accepted on these days.
Work may be sent by post/courier. Please note the artists are liable for all transport, duty and VAT costs or any other related costs. Please ensure that your work is correctly packaged as we cannot accept any responsibility for work damaged in transit. Work must arrive between 18 and 21 July 2025.
The exhibition of selected work will open at Mill Cove Gallery, Kenmare, County Kerry on Sunday the 3 August at 2pm. The exhibition will continue until 17 August.
By signing the entry form the Artist licenses Mill Cove Gallery to reproduce their work for publicity purposes in relation to the exhibition.
All enquiries regarding the Irish Ceramic Exhibition should be directed to John Goode at millcovegallery@gmail.com
Please ensure images of your work are high res. images (Jpeg/GIF/TIF).
The utmost care will be taken of all work submitted but Mill Cove Gallery will not be responsible for any damage, loss of, or destruction to any work for any reason whatsoever. Any insurance should therefore be affected by the artist against all risks
EXCELLENCE IN IRISH CERAMICS
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