MUMBAI.- The Indian Ceramics Triennale (ICT) announces that its upcoming edition will be held at the National Gallery of Modern Art from 5 November to 23 December 2027.

Marking a significant milestone for the Triennale, the exhibition will be hosted at one of India’s premier national art institutions. The NGMA has stood witness to almost a century of creative courage, exhibiting the best of Indian and international art. In 2027, it will open its doors to clay, a primal material that stands relevant in the landscape of contemporary art and digital practices.

Founded in 2018, the Indian Ceramics Triennale is India’s first and only international platform dedicated to contemporary ceramics. Conceived as a recurring exhibition and research initiative, ICT brings together artists, potters, designers, architects and thinkers to expand the discourse around clay practices in South Asia and beyond.

The first edition, Breaking Ground, 2018, held at the iconic Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, introduced audiences to a wide spectrum of ceramic practices from India and across the world through exhibitions, installations, performances and public programmes.

The second edition, Common Ground, 2024, held as the inaugural exhibition of Arthshila Delhi, expanded these conversations by foregrounding shared histories, ecological concerns, collaboration and community-led practices through clay.
The third edition of the Indian Ceramics Triennale, titled “At Play” builds on this legacy and endeavors to initiate conversations around process and play, looking at the triennale as an incubator of possibilities, opening up space for thinking differently about material, making and the world we inhabit.

An open call for participation is now live on the Indian Ceramics Triennale website, inviting individual artists over the age of 18 and collectives, to submit proposals that engage with clay materially, conceptually or contextually. Applications are open to both Indian and international practitioners working across disciplines. The open call closes on May 15, 2026.

Alongside the main exhibition, the Triennale will present a robust public programme including a symposium, artist talks and panel discussions, workshops and masterclasses, film screenings and participatory spaces such as Clay Ground. Additional initiatives will include artist residencies and open studios, a critical writing workshop, student engagement programmes and citywide collaborations with institutions and communities, including projects with the potters’ community of Dharavi’s Kumbharwada and partner institutions across Mumbai. It will also be presenting a tribute exhibition honouring masters of ceramic practice.

The Triennale is committed to accessibility and inclusion, ensuring physical, intellectual and social access for differently-abled artists and audiences. In the lead-up to the Triennale, a series of pre-events across multiple venues will take place throughout the year, offering audiences a preview of the ideas and practices that will shape the 2027 edition.

Co- Curators: Anjani Khanna, Kanika Anand, Madhvi Subrahmanian, Neha Kudchadkar, Reyaz Badaruddin, Sangeeta Kapila, Sharbani Das Gupta, Vineet Kacker