In celebration of the autumn equinox, we're opening a call for submissions for Autumnus Vanitas, a curated group exhibition of contemporary Canadian ceramics opening at Poterie Foster on September 26th.

The equinox is the threshold where the light begins to fade and shadows lengthen — a natural change that mirrors the long tradition of vanitas: skulls beside fading flowers, fruit at the edge of ripeness, the eerie stillness of things left behind. For this exhibition, we're inviting ceramic artists to lean into the more enigmatic register of that tradition — surfaces that feel unearthed, forms that hold a residue of time, the haunting beauty of the macabre.

We are seeking ceramic works that investigate the thinning of the veil both conceptually and materially: surfaces that feel unearthed, forms that hold a residue of time, textures that register decay or absence. How does the permanence of fired clay sit alongside our own transience? What does it mean to create something fragile in a medium that outlasts us? We welcome submissions that embrace the atmospheric mystery of the season — a touch of the uncanny, the supernatural, the half-remembered.

Details

• Open to ceramic artists residing in Canada — emerging, mid-career, and established practitioners equally welcome

• No submission fee

• Submission deadline: August 1, 2026

• Exhibition run: September 26th – November 1st

Eligibility

Open to ceramic artists residing in Canada. Emerging, mid-career, and established practitioners are equally encouraged to apply. There is no submission fee.

Terms and conditions

• Artist engagement: In the spirit of our active studio, selected artists may be invited to lead an informal "Twilight Talk" or process demonstration in the adjoining studio during the exhibition's run.
• Logistics: Artists are responsible for the safe delivery or shipping of their work. Once received, Poterie Foster assumes responsibility for insurance and professional installation.
• Sales: All exhibited works must be for sale. The gallery retains a commission of 45%.

Poterie Foster is now accepting proposals of current or proposed work for the 2026 - 2027 exhibition season.

Call for Projects

Centre Poterie Foster invites artists to submit exhibition projects for our upcoming programming. We support innovative ceramic practices from emerging and established artists that explore various shapes, colors, and firing techniques. We are seeking proposals that treat clay as a primary vehicle for artistic expression, moving beyond pure utility to celebrate the "maker" spirit and hand-hewn textures.

Conditions of Exhibition:

Selected artists will be responsible for shipping and shipping insurance to and from the gallery. Travel and accommodations, if required, are the artist’s responsibility. All special equipment or display materials required for artworks, (i.e.: projectors, screens,special stands etc.), must be supplied by the artist(s). Galleries are safe but not monitored areas.