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SIXTY: The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962–2022

Saturday 15 Feb Sunday 30 Mar, 2025
Exhibition

The Journal of Australian Ceramics has been documenting the rich history of ceramics in Australia for sixty continuous years. To celebrate this milestone, the Australian Design Centre, in partnership with The Australian Ceramics Association, presents SIXTY: The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962–2022.

Glenn Barkley, thatisnocountry4oldmen (sailing2byzantium) (detail), 2022. Photography by Greg Piper, courtesy Australian Design Centre.
Exhibition
SIXTY: The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962–2022
When
15 Feb – 30 Mar 2025
Admission
Free entry

The Journal of Australian Ceramics has been documenting the rich history of ceramics in Australia for sixty continuous years. To celebrate this milestone, the Australian Design Centre, in partnership with The Australian Ceramics Association, presents SIXTY: The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962–2022.

Contemporary ceramics practice is witnessing a pivotal moment, marked by a surge of interest in ceramic art. The Journal of Australian Ceramics and its contributors have played an essential role in this revival, and this exhibition celebrates and showcases the achievements of Australia’s ceramic artists and potters.

Exhibiting artists:
Glenn Barkley | Alison Milyika Carroll | Kirsten Coelho | Greg Daly | Pippin Drysdale | Dan Elborne | Penny Evans |
Honor Freeman | Susan Frost | Shannon Garson | Patsy Hely | Jeffery Mincham | Damon Moon | David Ray | Ben Richardson | Tania Rollond | Owen Rye | Jane Sawyer | Yul Scarf | Vipoo Srivilasa | Kenji Uranishi | Gerry Wedd

Curated by Anna Grigson and Australian Design Centre’s Lisa Cahill with design by Studio Garbett.

SIXTY The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962-2022 is an Australian Design Centre (ADC On Tour) national touring exhibition, presented with assistance from the Australian Government Visions of Australia program. The Visions of Australia regional exhibition touring program supports audience access to Australian arts and cultural material, with a particular focus on tours to regional and remote Australia.

Australian Design Centre is assisted by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments. Australian Design Centre is assisted by the New South Wales Government through Create NSW, and the Australian government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.