Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award

Manningham art gallery is pleased to announce details for the fifth manningham victorian ceramic art award.

Manningham victorian ceramic art award.

Works acquired through the award form part of the manningham art collection and are subsequently displayed in public buildings throughout the municipality including manningham art gallery exhibitions. The biennial acquisitive award and exhibition has been a highlight of the manningham art gallery program since it was established in 2009 having featured work by many of victoria s finest ceramic artists. The biennial acquisitive award and accompanying exhibition celebrates the best in contemporary victorian ceramic art practice from across the state. Works acquired through the award form part of the manningham art collection and are subsequently displayed in public buildings throughout the municipality including manningham art gallery.

Award winners to be announced at the exhibition opening. He judged the 2012 vitrify alcorso ceramic award at jamfactory craft design and the 2012 cicely colin rigg contemporary design award at national gallery of victoria. Established in 2009 the biennial acquisitive award supports victorian studio ceramics and acknowledges the special place ceramics have in the manningham region. Ceramic award winners and acquisitions works acquired through the manningham victorian ceramic art award form a major part of manningham s collection of contemporary victorian art.

The awards is an important contribution to the victorian creative industry attracting a diverse range of artists across the state.