Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Te Uru is a home for contemporary culture that is fresh, relevant, empowering and essential to the wellbeing of our communities. Te Uru has an international and local focused programme that reflects our place in the world, connecting new ideas and different practices with local and global networks.
Image credit from left to right: Portage Ceramic Awards 2025 Te Uru Contemporary Gallery; Scott Brough, Four-sided Bottle | Alex Jones, Club Branch Bottle | Peter Collis, Double Crystal Bowl | Janna van Hasselt, Stockpile Photograph by Sam Hartnett
Portage Ceramic Awards
21 November 2025 – 8 February 2026
The Portage Ceramic Awards is an annual celebration of contemporary ceramics in Aotearoa. The award was established in 2001 and embraces the rich history of pottery in West Auckland. Since its inception, the award has maintained an inclusive framework, enabling practitioners with wide-ranging practices to enter.
Portage Ceramic Awards Judges Floor Talk
Saturday 22 November 2pm
Join this year’s Portage Ceramic Awards Judge, Fiona Jack, for a special introduction to the 2025 finalist works. Fiona is a highly regarded artist and academic, recognised for her thoughtful practice and her deep appreciation of the breadth and diversity of contemporary clay.
Fiona will guide us through selected works, sharing insights into the qualities and ideas that resonated with her during the judging process. She will offer some highlights about the practices of this year’s finalists and offer a glimpse into the considerations behind her final selections.
Gallery hours:
Open 7 DAYS
10am - 4.30pm
Map Number
Address
Te Uru
420 Titirangi Road
Titirangi
Days
All Week
10am-4.30pm
