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.
โช๏ธEntries Close: 9 Aug
โช๏ธFinalists announced by: 21 Aug
โช๏ธExhibition opening: 3 Oct
โช๏ธExhibition: 4 Oct – 1 Nov
Exhibition: Esmond Gallery, The Warehouse, Clunes, Victoria.
Further information and terms & conditions ๐ clunesceramicaward.org.au
Images from left to right –
โช Mahala Hill, ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2022, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โช Vanessa Lucas, ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ญ ๐๐ถ๐จ๐ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2017, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat
โช Dean Smith, ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ด๐ต ๐๐, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2013, Collection: Castlemaine Art Museum
โช Andrea Barker, ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ด, Winner Clunes Ceramic Award 2019, Collection: Art Gallery of Ballarat
