2026 biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards

Date:

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 +99 more

Time:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Cost:

Free

Venue:

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Corner Denham Street and Flinders Street
Townsville City QLD 4810

Overview

19 September 2026 - 17 January 2027

The biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards has long aimed to increase public exposure to a high standard of ceramic artwork from around the nation. A showcase for both well-known and emerging artists, this competition displays the diversity of ceramics currently being produced in Australia.

The City of Townsville Art Collection Award of $10,000 continues to provide the opportunity for artists to become a part of one of the nation’s most significant ceramic collections, as well as ensuring the continued growth of this important subsection of the City of Townsville Art Collection.

A Townsville City Galleries exhibition.

Tours
Public Exhibition Tours
Thursdays 8 & 15 October, 12 & 26 November, 10 December
11am
Free, no bookings required.
Public Exhibition Tour with Auslan Interpretation
Saturday 14 November
10.30-11.30am
Free, no bookings required.
​Event​
Friday 25 September
5 – 9pm
NQ Potters Association (15 Flowers Street, Railway Estate)
Free, no bookings required.
Workshops
Tuesday 29 September – Friday 2 October
​10am – 12noon daily
​Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
All ages welcome. Drop in, no bookings required.
​Workshop facilitated by the North Queensland Potters Association
Workshop 1: Friday 23 October, 6-8.30pm
​Workshop 2: Friday 30 October, 6-8pm
NQ Potters Association (15 Flowers Street, Railway Estate)
​Bookings essential – BOOK NOW

Additional Details

Age Suitability:

All ages

Accessibility:

  • Disability parking
  • Wheelchair accessible venue

Notes:

Image:

Ruby Yu-Lu Yeh, Of Motherhood, 2024,
stoneware with iron oxide calligraphy and sprayed glaze, 70 x 45 x 46 cm.
Winner of the acquisitive 2024 biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards,
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville. City of Townsville Art Collection.

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