Prestigious ceramic award showcased in Shepparton

SHEPPARTON Art Museum (SAM) is set to enhance its reputation as one of the leading collections of ceramics in regional Australia with the fifth biennial $50,000 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award exhibition. The exhibition will run from June 22 to September 1, 2019.

The Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award is one of Australia’s most prestigious ceramic awards. The relationship between the Sidney Myer Fund and SAM spans over 26 years, with over 175 works acquired during this time.

SAM Curator, Lara Merrington, said, “This year’s themes focus on the environment and our human connection with and upon it, and are very relevant to this day and age.”

This year’s finalists are Julie Bartholomew, Stephen Bird, Greg Daly, Lynda Draper, Juz Kitson and Isadora Vaughan.

The winner of the prestigious award will be announced on Friday, June 21, 2019.