Entries are open for the $10,000 national, acquisitive Clunes Ceramic Award 2026 exhibition, showcasing outstanding contemporary ceramic practice, in partnership with the @artgalleryofballarat and @castlemaineartmuseum, supported by the Hugh D. T Williamson Foundation.

Commendation Awards also presented alongside the major $10,000 prize at the opening event.

The successful Award is celebrated for its creativity and innovation, attracting ceramicists from across Australia.

โ–ช๏ธEntries Close: 9 Aug
โ–ช๏ธFinalists announced by: 21 Aug
โ–ช๏ธExhibition opening: 3 Oct
โ–ช๏ธExhibition: 4 Oct – 1 Nov

Exhibition: Esmond Gallery, The Warehouse, Clunes, Victoria.

Further information and terms & conditions ๐Ÿ‘‰ clunesceramicaward.org.au

Images from left to right –
โ–ช Mahala Hill, ๐˜”๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2022, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โ–ช Vanessa Lucas, ๐˜—๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ญ ๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2017, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat
โ–ช Dean Smith, ๐˜ˆ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜๐˜, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2013, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โ–ช Andrea Barker, ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2019, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat