DEADLINE : 26/08/2011 12:00:00 AM
WHERE : Shepparton Art Gallery, Eastbank Centre, 70-90 Welsford StWelsford St, Shepparton VIC 3632
The Indigenous Ceramic Art Award was developed by Shepparton Art Gallery to support Indigenous ceramic artists and acknowledge the special industry of ceramic art practise. The awards encourage and stimulate excellence in this sphere, providing cultural exchange opportunities for Indigenous artists from around Australia and regional Victoria.
Prizes are:
- The first prize is $20,000
- Second prize is $5,000
- The third prize is $5,000
This biennale award exhibition surveys current Indigenous ceramic art practise, demonstrating current developments in the field. As an acquisitive award it will contribute to the gallery’s significant holdings of Australian and International ceramic art. The Indigenous Ceramic Art Awards are open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists living in Australia and the Torres Strait.
