Shino Odyssey Juried by Matt Hyleck
Baltimore Clayworks is pleased to announce a call for entries for Shino Odyssey. Shino is a juried exhibition celebrating the depth and diversity of Shino glazes. This exhibition invites artists to explore and showcase the vast possibilities of Shino, a glaze family known for its remarkable sensitivity to clay body, application, kiln atmosphere, and firing duration. All interpretations of Shino glaze are encouraged. Selected artwork will be exhibited in our gallery and available for purchase.
Exhibition Dates: September 12 – October 31, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026
Notification: By Friday, June 29, 2026
Contact: Yoshi Fujii, Director of Exhibitions and Shop, yoshi.fujii@baltimoreclayworks.org
Juror's Statement
I have worked with Shino glazes now for nearly 25 years – nearly half my lifetime and the entirety of my potting career – and still find the Shino glaze family provides a complex visual and textural breadth. These glazes remain highly sensitive to clay body, application, kiln atmosphere, and duration of the firing which in turn allows for tremendous diversity with a touch of serendipity.
Traditional Japanese Shino glaze (16 th Century) contains a high concentration of feldspar which, when fired, produces a thick semi-transparent white glaze. with a semi-gloss surface when fired to approximately 1200°C. Contemporary American Shino glazes – while they have evolved over the last 50 years – remain rooted in this basic chemical formulation with feldspar, soda ash and kaolin remaining central components of the glaze.
Shino glazes are best detailed by their warm earthtone hues of cream and peach. They are at times temperamental, ethereal, sumptuous and tantalizing – a distillation and embodiment of our daily life, experience and relationships.
I owe my potting career to those pioneering American potters who have informed my journey with Shino (such as Malcolm Davis and Warren MacKenzie), who have tested and re-tested, fired and failed only to persevere in their pursuit of this glaze Shino and it’s myriad possibilities. This exhibit seeks to explore Shino works that best illustrate the depth, range, and variations possible with Shino glazes.
- Matt Hyleck
Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial Juried by Ching Yuan Chang
Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial is a national juried exhibition presented in conjunction with the 61st Conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), that celebrates the vitality, diversity, and evolving language of contemporary ceramics. Open to ceramic artists working in all styles, techniques, and conceptual approaches, the exhibition seeks work that reflects both technical excellence and compelling artistic vision. Functional, sculptural, installation-based, and experimental works are all welcome.
Exhibition Dates: January 9 – March 13, 2027
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026
Notification: By October 25, 2026
Contact: Yoshi Fujii, Director of Exhibitions and Shop, yoshi.fujii@baltimoreclayworks.org
About the Juror
Ching Yuan Chang is a contemporary ceramic artist and professor at Tainan National University of the Arts. Early in his career, he studied under Japanese master Lin Baojia and later attended the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Crafts, where Western education enriched his creative approach. Working primarily with clay, Chang applies lacquerware-inspired layering techniques to reveal the material’s inherent color, texture, and form. His work engages with Taiwan’s cultural diversity while exploring personal and collective identity, reflecting contemporary aesthetic and social concerns.
Chang has exhibited widely in Taiwan and internationally, receiving awards such as the Japan Contemporary Craft Special Award and “Individual Artists Grant in the Visual Arts” Maryland State Art, Council, Baltimore, MD. His works are held in major collections worldwide, including the Victoria and Albert Museum (UK), Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (Japan), Kanazawa Ohri Art Museum (Japan), National Art Gallery (Malaysia), and Yingge Ceramics Museum (Taiwan). Through his practice, Chang has elevated Taiwanese ceramics from craft to art, establishing their presence in the global art scene.
Guidelines
Eligibility
Submitted work must have been created within the last two years and have not been exhibited at Baltimore Clayworks. Open to any form of functional or sculptural object or installation, and clay must be the primary material. Enter up to three (3) pieces. All exhibited work must be for sale and available for the duration of the exhibition. Original accepted work only and no substitution. No international applications (including Canada and Mexico) due to the complexity of the current international shipping/trade situation and its cost.
Digital Image Requirements
Application Fee
$30 for up to three pieces
Commission
In the case of sale, 50% of the retail price will be paid to the artist, and 50% goes to the gallery. Artist is responsible to shipment/delivery of the accepted work.
For inquiries, contact Yoshi Fujii, Director of Exhibitions and Shop, at yoshi.fujii@baltimoreclayworks.org
Top Image: Eliza AuF