Portage Ceramic Awards 2024
Time and location
22 NOV 2024 – 23 FEB 2025
GALLERY ONE
The Portage Ceramic Awards is an annual exhibition of contemporary ceramics in Aotearoa. The award was established in 2001 and embraces the rich history of working with clay in West Auckland.
Portage 2024 includes 42 works by 40 artists, some of whom are well-established and have been finalists in the Portage many times before. For others, this is the first time entering the awards or exhibiting their work. Finalist works range from intimate functional objects to large-scale ephemeral installations. The concerns of the exhibited works are also diverse, embodying the natural world and the origins of clay, the intimate connection between Māori and whenua, the freedom of working with clay, and the precise technicalities of sculpting, firing, and glazing.
This year’s judge is Kate Newby. Hailing from Te Henga / Bethells Beach and now based in Floresville, Texas, Newby has established a global reputation for her expansive approach to ceramics and sculpture.
This exhibition was made possible with the support of TTCF, The Trusts and the Te Uru Benefactors Collective (TBC)
Ways to engage
Awards Night Portage Ceramic Awards 2024
Free Admission
Join us to celebrate the opening of the Portage 2024 exhibition and this year’s finalists.
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Kate Newby Portage Judge's Talk
Free Admission
Join Kate Newby, judge of the 2024 Portage Ceramic awards, for a walkthrough of the exhibition.
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Louise Stevenson The History of Clay in West Auckland
Free Admission
Join us for an illuminating talk that delves into the rich clay industry of West Auckland.
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Workshop
Clay Summer School with Catherine Guevara
$300 | 14 - 17 JAN 2025
During this 4-day course, participants will explore a range of pottery methods.
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