National Museum of Contemporary Ceramics Invites Cuban Artists Worldwide to 2026 Biennial

The National Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Havana has opened entries for the 36th Biennial of Contemporary Ceramics, a call that invites Cuban artists residing in and outside the country to submit work for exhibition at Casa Benito Juarez, known as Casa de Mexico, in Old Havana. The museum celebrates the edition’s 36th anniversary and is staging the main show at a historic venue in Habana Vieja.

Submitting artists may propose vases, murals, sculptures, installations and containers, provided each piece is created using ceramic techniques. "Works submitted to the 2026 Cuban Biennial of Contemporary Ceramics must be accompanied by a conceptual rationale and an updated curriculum vitae of the artist." The jury "will be composed of renowned specialists, and awards will include the Office of the Historian’s Artistic Creation Grant and the Alfredo Sosabravo Prize, in addition to any honorable mentions deemed appropriate, the call for entries adds."

Practical entry details are clear in some respects and sparse in others. The deadline for submissions is November 27, 2026. "The deadline for submissions is November 27, 2026, and those interested can contact the Museum’s technical team at Casa Aguilera, 27 Mercaderes Street, corner of Amargura Street, in the historic center of Havana." The museum highlighted on its social media that the event "seeks to enhance the expressive, aesthetic, formal, and conceptual possibilities of ceramics, in dialogue with multiple typological and creative variations."

For Cuba’s clay community the call refreshes a familiar platform for visibility and professional development. The Office of the Historian’s Artistic Creation Grant and the Alfredo Sosabravo Prize offer named recognition that can elevate an artist’s profile in Havana’s galleries and cultural circuits. Placing the exhibition at Casa de Mexico reinforces Old Havana as a locus for ceramic practice and public engagement.

Several operational questions remain unanswered in the announcement: there is no published contact phone number or email for the technical team, no stated requirements for images, dimensions, file formats or shipping, and no disclosure of prize amounts or jury names. The official call text includes internal production codes jdt/jav/oda/vnl, indicating the notice’s circulation through institutional channels.

Prepare a clear conceptual rationale and an updated CV now, and plan logistics well ahead of the November 27 deadline. Contact the Museum’s technical team at Casa Aguilera, 27 Mercaderes Street, corner of Amargura Street to confirm submission method, technical specifications, and any installation or transport arrangements. The Biennial offers Cuban ceramists a concrete opportunity to show new work, compete for named awards, and place ceramics at the center of Havana’s cultural calendar.