The BAD Matakana studios is now up and running. We hope to focus on open days and a few select galleries. We will be open by appointment so if you’re in the area send us a text, call or email
More InfoBrendan is working on his pieces that will be part of the indoor exhibition.
Brendan’s piece “Veiled Landscape” has been selected as a finalist.
Te Uru invites you to celebrate the opening of the exhibition and this year’s finalists. The 2024 Portage Ceramic Awards includes over 40 works ranging in scale, medium and approach. The exhibition showcases the diversity of contemporary clay practice in Aotearoa.
This year’s Portage judge, internationally recognised artist Kate Newby, will announce the 2024 Premier Award winner and Merit Award winners.
This year, they are pleased to be able to make the Awards Night open to all and held in the gallery foyer. We hope to see you there.
21 November, 4am-6pm
We are pleased to be included in the Mahurangi Artist Network. They are a group of enthusiastic creatives in the Mahurangi region north of Auckland, from Puhoi to Wellsford and all points in between. We get together regularly to network, inspire and support each other. Once a year many of our members participate in our annual Mahurangi Artist Studio Trail. more info