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A Place Based Contemporary Art Festival
North Queensland, Australia
23 September - 11 October 2026
Gurambilbarra Townsville

2026 biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville City Council

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

The City of Townsville Art Collection Award of $10,000 continues to provide the opportunity 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

About The Artist

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery is located within one of Townsville's heritage buildings on the corner of Denham Street and Flinders Street, in the city centre. The Gallery has a diverse program of local, national and international exhibitions. A public program including floor talks, lectures and performances complement these exhibitions.

Location Details

253 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia

View the interactive PUNQ Art Trail Map for directions.

Venue Accessibility

Wheelchair entry via a side door.

Internal lift for access to the upper floor.

On-site disability restrooms.

Free public entry without bookings.

Pricing

This is a free event.

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PUNQ respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region; Bindal, Gugu Badhun, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.