The Shepparton Art Museum Indigenous Ceramic Award (ICA) is the most prestigious national award for Indigenous ceramics, showcasing new and exciting developments in the field. The acquisitive prize attracts ceramic works from Indigenous artists across Australia and builds on SAM’s significant holdings of Indigenous ceramics.

When:

13 August – 4 December 2022

Where:

Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Cost:

Entry to SAM is FREE

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SAM, along with 2022 ICA judges Kimberley Moulton, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran and Penny Evans, congratulate the 2022 Indigenous Ceramic Award finalists:

• Alfred Lowe, Arrernte (NT) 
• Alison Milyika Carroll, Pitjantjatjara (SA)  
• Anne Thompson, Pitjantjatjara (SA)  
• Bankstown Koori Elders Group (NSW) 
  • Lorna Morgan Waka-Waka, Darumbal (QLD), Lillian Johnson Waka-Waka, Gubbi Gubbi (QLD), Gloria Peronchik Waka-Waka, Gangulu (QLD), Beverley Gilmartin Wiradjuri (NSW), Victoria Woods Wiradjuri (NSW), Margaret Foat, Buandik (SA), Lola Simmons Wailwan (NSW), John Simmons
• Beth Inkamala Mbitjana, Western Aranda (NT)
• Billy Bain, Darug (NSW) 
• Carlene Thompson, Pitjantjatjara (SA)  
• Debbie Taylor – Worley, Gamilaraay/Gomeroi (NSW)  
• Elisa Jane Carmichael, Ngugi (QLD) 
• Elizabeth Dunn, Pitjantjatjara (SA) 
• Hayley Coulthard Panangka, Western Aranda (NT)  
• Jock Puautjimi, Tiwi (NT) 
• Megan Croydon, Kuku Yalanji (QLD) 
• Philip Denham, Girramay (QLD) 
• Philomena Yeatman, Gunggandji (QLD) 
• Rupert Jack, Pitjantjatjara (SA) 
• Sean Miller, Gamilaroi (NSW) 
• Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM, Pitjantjatjara (SA)  
• Vivian Pingkayi Thompson, Pitjantjatjara (SA) 

2022 Judges
Kimberley Moulton, Museums Victoria Senior Curator
Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, leading contemporary ceramicist
Penny Evans, artist and previous ICA winner.

ABOUT ICA

Established under the patronage of acclaimed artist Dr Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher James AO (Thainakuith), the Shepparton Art Museum Indigenous Ceramic Award (ICA) is the most prestigious national award for Indigenous ceramics, showcasing new and exciting developments in the field.

The acquisitive prize attracts ceramic works from Indigenous artists across Australia and builds on SAM’s significant holdings of Indigenous ceramics.

Presented on Yorta Yorta Country, this Award provides a national platform to share personal, historical and deep cultural learnings from artists and Country. It celebrates and supports the rich and diverse use of the ceramic medium by Indigenous artists and acknowledges the special industry of ceramic art.

Previous prize winners have included Jack Anselmi and Aunty Cynthia Hardie, Vera Cooper, Janet Fieldhouse, Irene Mbitjana Entata, Danie Mellor, Rona Rubuntja, Yhonnie Scarce and Carol Anilyuru Williams.