Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, QLD Australia
North Queensland Ceramic Awards
22 July - 25 September 2022

‘The Gang-gan Gent and Dame’

Inspired by the beautiful vivid parrot not found anywhere else in Australia except the South-Eastern corner, the Gang-gang Cockatoo has sadly featured as a frequent topic of discussion since the 2020 NSW South Coast bushfires.

As a substantial mass of their habitat had been stripped away by the catastrophe, the declining numbers have now qualified the Gang-gang Cockatoo upon the endangered species list.

A three-dimensional surface decoration effect of the Gang-gang’s plumage forms the focal point, combined with generous round-bellied basket forms to establish a cross-continental interpretation between Africa and Australia. This work is a commemoration and recognition of the Gang-gang; male and female, woven together in companionship. 

About the North Queensland Ceramic Awards

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

The City of Townsville Art Collection Award of $10,000 continues to provide both opportunities 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.

Exhibition view at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, 2022