Esme Hawkins, ‘Untitled (Vase)’, ceramic. Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Jewel Bristol, 2016.
Drawing upon the Sarjeant collection this exhibition showcases six of Whanganui’s celebrated potters and acknowledges their contribution to ceramic practice in New Zealand. Over the years these potters have nurtured and influenced generations of students at various Whanganui ceramic schools, and some of them are still teaching today.