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Announcing the Winners of the 2018 International Polymer Clay Awards

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The 2018 International Polymer Clay Awards were announced March 14, 2019 via facebook live. The entries were judges by Georg Dinkel, John McKinnon, Lena Vigna and the active members of the International Polymer Clay Association.

Emerging Artist Members' Choice

Mixed Media: Dozen Rays, Cindy Gordon, United States

Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: Fish Pod, Cindy Gordon, United States

Functional Containers: Wildling Bowl: Deep Sea, Christine Bergman, United States

Wearable Jewelry: Secret, Martina Buriánová, Czech Republic

Emerging Artist Jurors’ Choice

Mixed Media: Whale, Cindy Gordon, United States

Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: TIE: Fish Pod, Cindy Gordon, United States and Prisoned Spirit, Elissa Hishawaka, United States

Functional Containers: Wildling Bowl: Deep Sea, Christine Bergman, United States

Wearable Jewelry: Deep in the Sea, Martina Buriánová, Czech Republic

Applicant Artist Members’ Choice

Mixed Media: Wedgewood Wave, Donna Greenberg, United States

Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: Inspiration, Claire Fairweather, New Zealand

Functional Containers: Autumn Box, Sarah Machtey, United States

Wearable Jewelry: Britannia Brooch, Christine Dumont, France

Applicant Artist Jurors’ Choice

Mixed Media: Wedgewood Wave, Donna Greenberg, United States

Nonfunctional Sculpture and Hanging Art: Embedded Heart, Laurie Mika, United States

Functional Containers: TIE Black Forest Reliquary, Susan Detwiler, United States and Para Vessel, Margaret Polcawich, United States

Wearable Jewelry: TIE Britannia Brooch, Christine Dumont, France and Crazy Quilt Ensemble, Linda Leach, United States

Best of Show

Members’ Choice: Mardi Gras, Laura Tabakman, United States

Best of Show Jurors’ Choice: Mardi Gras, Laura Tabakman, United States

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated! Our polymer community is vast and incredibly talented. Give yourselves a hand!

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Deadline Extended

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The submission deadline for the 2019 International Polymer Clay Awards has been extended to January 31, 2019.

Jurors for the 2018 International Polymer Clay Awards

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The International Polymer Clay Association is honored to introduce you to our jurors for the 2018 International Polymer Clay Awards: Lena Vigna, John McKinnon and Georg Dinkel!

Lena Vigna is currently Curator of Exhibitions at the Racine Art Museum, where she oversees the production and implementation of 10-15 exhibitions per year, Lena Vigna has a particular interest in the contemporary fields of adornment, sculpture, fiber, and installation. She has curated numerous solo and group exhibitions and written several essays that explore issues relevant to contemporary art and society.

John McKinnon is Executive Director of the Elmhurst Art Museum. He has over ten years of curatorial and administrative experience at major art institutions. He has introduced a number of new initiatives and projects at EAM including restorations and site-specific exhibitions in Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House. Previously he was the Program Director for the Society for Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. From 2007 to 2010, McKinnon was the Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Milwaukee Art Museum. He has independently curated exhibitions at a variety of nonprofit spaces and written for publications such as Artforum, Art Papers, XTRA, and Flash Art.

Georg Dinkel is a polymer clay artist and professional photographer living in Franconia, Germany. He is known for his unique PMC work including big shrines for digital devices and medieval inspired sculptures.

2017 International Polymer Clay Awards Results

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View the Galleries of all participants by clicking this link.

Congratulations to all the winners and participants.

Best In Show

Best in Show Juror’s Choice >> TIE

Georg Dinkel Day of Judgement

Best in Show Juror’s and Member’s Choice >> TIE

Georg Dinkel The Rat Ship

Overall Best in Show Member’s Choice

Georg Dinkel The Rat Ship

2017 IPCA Awards – Emerging Artists

2017 International Polymer Clay Awards Gallery

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IPCAwards It is with great excitement that we launch the 2017 IPCA Awards Gallery

This year’s theme was “To Boldly Go.” There were 28 competitors from 11 countries. The juror and members' choice winners will be announced on August 16 at the Synergy4 closing banquet. The winners will be posted here shortly thereafter.