Portage Ceramic Awards Exhibition 2024

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery is thrilled to announce the 2024 finalists of the highly anticipated Portage Ceramic Awards, a prestigious annual event which honours the dynamic world of contemporary ceramics within Aotearoa. This year’s 40 finalists will have their exceptional work showcased at Te Uru, Titirangi from 22 November 2024 – 23 February 2025, providing a captivating glimpse into the diverse practices within contemporary ceramics.

The renowned Portage Ceramic Awards have now been running for 24 years, welcoming established and emerging New Zealand artists whose work spans a broad spectrum of inspiration and clay traditions. The 2024 awards has attracted an impressive 257 entries, celebrating clay, creativity and craftsmanship from across the country.

This year’s entries are judged by internationally recognised artist Kate Newby. Newby has family ties to the West Coast and has established a global reputation as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most exciting artists working within the field of expanded ceramics.

The 2024 Portage Ceramic Awards finalists are: Brendan Adams, Jay Allen, Dan Arps, Wendelien Bakker, Greg Barron, Terry Bell, Elise Bishop, Margaret Bray, Joanne Brooks, Phil Brooks, Madeleine Child, Peter Collis, Bronwynne Cornish, Rod Davies, Peter Derksen, Leah Hartley, Jino Jeong, Chuck Joseph, Yukari Kaihori 海堀, HineWaiKerekere, Ted Kindleysides, Paul Maseyk, Royce McGlashen, Matt McLean, Aimee McLeod, Kirsty McNeil, Robyn Meisel, Gaeleen Morley, Lena Ochkalova, John Parker, Ben Pyne, Jo Raill, Elena Renker, Becky Richards, Liz Rowe, Rick Rudd, Carla Ruka, Duncan Shearer, Raukura Turei, and Els van Drunen.