Ceramicus Award Ceremony
Here are some photos of the awards ceremony at the Ceramicus Opening Night. The ceramic artists, their work and the people involved.
They include:
- Justin Lester, the Wellington Mayor, who gave the opening speech
- Elaine Marland, the Wellington Potters’ Association Vice-President who welcomed us
- Richard Stratton, our guest exhibitor and selector
- Cam Munroe, our other guest exhibitor
- Te Arikirangi Mamaku, our MC, from Mamaku International who also sponsored the He Kōrero Waihanga Uku Award: Māui Pōtiki
- Paul Thompson the deputy director of Wellington Museum, sponsors of our Premiere Award
The artists and their work:
- Oliver Morse – Wellington Museum $1,000 Premier Award Winner
- Karin Amdal – Vessel Award for Excellence in Wheel-Thrown ceramics
- Barin Das – New Zealand Artist Magazine Merit Award for Excellence in Wheel-Thrown Ceramics
- Peter Rumble – Maurice Bennett Memorial Award for Excellence in Hand-built Ceramics
- Paula Weir – New Zealand Artist Magazine Merit Award for Excellence in Hand-built ceramics
- Karen Taylor – the He Kōrero Waihanga Uku Award: Māui Pōtiki
- Lisa Henderson – Nelson Pottery Supplies Award for Innovation in Ceramics
- Grace Sharp – Waikato Ceramics First Time Exhibitor Award
Paula and Karen were away on opening night
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![Justin Lester]( "Justin Lester Wellington Mayor Opening exhibition")
Justin Lester, Wellington Mayor opening the exhibition. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Elaine Marland]( "Elaine Marland WPA Vice President")
Elaine Marland Wellington Potters Association Vice President, welcoming us to the exhibition, Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Richard Stratton]( "Richard Stratton Guest Exhibitor & Selector")
Richard Stratton, guest exhibitor and selector for Ceramicus, exhibiting with Watercolour New Zealand "Splash". Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Te Arikirangi Mamaku]( "Te Arikirangi Mamaku MC")
Te Arikirangi Mamaku, our MC from Mamaku International and sponsor of the e Kōrero Waihanga Uku Award: Māui Pōtiki. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Grace Sharp, Richard Straton and Te Akirangi]( "Grace Sharp Waikato Ceramics First Time Exhibitor award")
Grace Sharp receiving the Waikato Ceramics First Time Exhibitor Award. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![jug and two other pots]( "Grace Sharp - Sea Tea Jug")
Grace's award winning "Sea Tea Jug"
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![Elaine Marland, Richard Stratton and Lisa Henderson]( "Lisa Henderson Innovation in Ceramics award")
Lisa Henderson receiving the Nelson Pottery Supplies Award for Innovation in Ceramics. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Two rough black sculptures with tunnels]( "Lisa Henderson - Mount Vic")
Lisa's award winning work "Mount Vic"
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![Richard Stratton and Peter Rumble]( "Peter Rumble - Maurice Bennett Award Excellence in Hand-built Ceramics")
Peter Rumble receiving the Maurice Bennett Memorial Award for Hand -Built Ceramics Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Black pot with curves]( "Peter Rumble - Baby Gugg Pot")
Peter's Baby Gugg Pot Maurice Bennett Memorial Award for Hand-Built Ceramics
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![2 agate ware bowls]( "Paula Weir New Zealand Artist Magazine Merit Award for Hand Built Ceramics")
Paula Weir's neriage bowls received a merit award for hand-built ceramics sponsored by The New Zealand Artist Magazine
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![ceramic figures]( "Karen Taylor - Maui the day before")
Karen Taylor's work "Maui: the day before", won the Kōrero Waihanga Uku Award: Māui Pōtiki sponsored by Te Arikirangi Mamaku of mamaku International
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![Richard Stratton and Karin Amdal]( "Karin Amdal Vessel Award Excellence in Wheel-Thrown Ceramics")
Karin Amdal receiving the Vessel award for Excellence in Wheel-Thrown Ceramics. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![11 cream sandy cups]( "Karin Amdal - Sand research cups")
Karin Amdal's award winning entry: Sand Research Cups"
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![Richard Stratton, barin Das and Te Akirangi]( "Barin Das New Zealand Artist Magazine Merit Award Wheel Thrown Ceramics")
Barin Das receiving the Merit Award for Wheel-Thrown Ceramics sponsored by the New Zealand Artist Magazine. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![2 large bowls]( "Barin Das -Glazed bowls")
Barin with his merit award winning glazed bowls
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![Richard Stratton and Paul Thompson]( "Paul Thompson Deputy Director Wellington Museum presenting Premiere Award")
Paul Thompson, deputy director of Wellington Museum, about to present the Premiere Acquisition Award for $1,000 sponsored by Wellington Museum. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Oliver Morse, Richard Stratton, etc]( "Oliver Morse Winner Wellington Museum Premiere Award")
Oliver Morse receiving the Premiere Award for Excellence in Ceramics sponsored by Wellington Museum. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![figured vase]( "Oliver Morse - Chartreuse")
Oliver's award winning work: Chartreuse"
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![people at opening night]( "Ceramicus Opening Night 1")
Te Arikirangi as MC introducing the exhibition. Photo by Chris Parkin
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![Japanese Ambassador Takata at opening night]( "Japanese Ambassador Takata at opening night")
Ambassador Takata from Japan at the Ceramicus Opening Night
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![people at opening night]( "Ceramicus Opening Night 2")
Opening Night Ceramicus. Photo by Chris Parkin
