A Celebration of Ceramics
This biennial award promotes excellence in clay work, with finalists selected from entries received from across Aotearoa.
The works of all 53 finalists are now on display in this exhibition, giving a view of current ceramic trends and celebrating excellence in clay practice.
Proceeds from the sale of works and the Waiclay Catalogue support the artists and contribute to the continuation of the award.
Andile Dyalvane
2025 Judge
Introducing this year's judge. Andile Dyalvane is one of South Africa’s foremost ceramic artists. Renowned for his spiritually infused, large-scale works honouring Xhosa traditions, Dyalvane brings profound cultural insight and international acclaim to this year’s exhibition.
Waiclay Catalogue
$40
Discover the creativity behind the Waiclay National Ceramic Awards 2025. The official catalogue features all finalists and their works, giving insightful details about their pieces. Available now from the Museum Shop for $40.
This Year's Finalists
Pamella Annsouth
Josephine Backhouse
Daisy Biscuit Brown
Blue Black
Cammie Blaisdell
Lara Blake
Ronald Boersen
Michelle Bow
Annette Bull
Tina Carey
Tiffany Clark
Peter Collis
Julie Cromwell
Yasmin Davis
Bridgit Day
Mariska De Jager
Sam Dickenson
Suzy Dunser
Penny Ericson
Amanda Ewing
Dominique Ford
Shane Gallagher
Kirsty Gardiner
Mandy Gargiulo
Paul Herbert
Isla Ferrer
Jane Johnson-Matua
Chuck Joseph
Jill Kennett
Kevin Kilsby
Peter Lange
DeAnne Lawford-Smith
Margaret MacDonald
Vanessa McKay
Robyn Meisel
Mel Mepham
Françoise Padellec
Elena Renker
Rick Rudd
Mollie Schollum
Trish Seddon
Liz Sharek
Duncan Shearer
Janet Smith
Z Snook
Suzanne Sturrock
Margaret Sumich
Cat Thompson
Fiona Tunnicliffe
Ruth Vickers
Linda Jane Wigley
Emma Zhang
Lyuba Zhilkina
free entry
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