19th Annual "It's Only Clay" National Competition and Exhibitition
2024 Placement and Harlow Award Winners
Additional purchases were made for the Harlow Collection that included two items made by the Juror, Mark Lambert.
Reception Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5 to 7pm.
Awards and presentations begin at 6pm during the reception.
Exhibit November 1 – December 23, 2024
Gallery Talk with Juror and Featured Artist Mark Lambert Saturday morning, November 2 from 9am to 10:30: “Contemplating the Flower” – The art of Iga style pottery, flora and Japanese aesthetic
Mark Lambert, 2024 IOC Jury & Featured Artist →
Greenery design provided by Fisher Jambor, PFD of KD Floral
The 19th Annual “It’s Only Clay” event is a partnership between the Watermark Art Center and Bemidji State University Department of Technology Art and Design. Along with the juried exhibit, IOC 2024 features presentations, a workshop and select works on display by Guest Artist and 2024 Juror, Mark Lambert.
The juried ceramics competition focuses on and is dedicated to functional clay vessels. Each submission for IOC is judged in four areas: function, form/aesthetic, craftsmanship, and surface design.
2024 JURY AWARDS:
First Place: $1,300.00
Second Place: $1000.00
Third Place: $500.00
BSU PURCHASE AWARDS:
Purchase awards for the full value of work will be made by the Bemidji State University Department of Technology Art & Design. These works will be included in the Margaret Harlow Vessel Collection, a permanent functional ceramics collection at Bemidji State University. Awards will be announced at the November opening reception and be posted online by midnight, CST.
Additional purchase awards are made for work to be added to the Margaret H. Harlow Collection at BSU.