24 October - 18 January
Opening Event: October 23, 5:30 - 7:30PM
Ceramics New Zealand 61st National Exhibition
Visit the 61 finalists in the Ceramics New Zealand 61st National Exhibition, judged this year by Moyra Elliott, Grace Lai and Peata Larkin. The quality of 279 submissions was exemplary, making the blind judging selection process by consensus even more difficult.
2025 Winners:
Premier Prize — $3,000
Coddle, Phil Brooks
Merit Prize — $1,000
Twist and Shout, Eva Ding (During)
Residency Award — 4-Week Residency at Driving Creek + $500 for materials
Pacific Voyage, Shane Gallagher
Non-Functional Award — $300 + $250 for materials
Pastille set V, Annie Smits Sandano
Functional Award — $300 + $250 for materials
Tabular, Elena Renker
People’s Choice Award
Please cast your vote when visiting the exhibition. Winner announced after January 18.
Key Dates & Events:
Opening Night & Awards Ceremony
Thursday 23 October • 5:30 - 7:30PMExhibition
24 October, 2025 - 18 January, 2026Judges’ Talk
Saturday 1 November • 3:30 - 4:30PMClay Playground Workshop with Siriporn Falcon-Grey
Sunday 9 November • 1:30 - 3:30PM (Drop-in)
Thanks to The Arts House Trust for hosting this event and thank you to our sponsors; Alt Group, Auckland Studio Potters, Bot Pots, Clevedon Buffalo Co., Creative NZ, Crown Self Storage, Driving Creek Railway, Falcon Grey Ceramics, Glass Station, Kiwi Underglaze, and Northern Lights. Your support in this event has been unwavering and helps to promote artists in this craft.
About the Judges
Moyra Elliott
Ceramic artist, writer, curator, moderator and contributor to the ceramic community both nationally and internationally with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Peata Larkin
A contemporary artist with works in important collections throughout New Zealand and internationally, including the Memphis Museum of Fine Arts in USA.
Grace Lai
Currently the Curator of Applied Arts and Design at Auckland Museum, stewarding the development, research and exhibition of a nationally significant archive of craft.