Rokowhiria
Opens
16 November 2026
Closes
2 May 2027

Kiln-dred Spirits
Ceramics from the Civic Art Collection

Image of two ceramic vases, one in the foreground which is speckled white and brown, and one in the background which is dark brown
Front: Steve James, Vase, 1983, ceramic. ADC/2018/28. Rear: Mirek Smíšek, Manakau, c.1967, ceramic. ADC/2018/60. Ashburton District Council Art Collection.

The opening of Ashburton’s former library building provided the genesis for what is today a notable number of ceramic works held within the Civic Art Collection of Ashburton District Council.

Kiln-dred Spirits showcases ceramic works collected over the years, including examples of work from notable ceramic artists, including Doreen Blumhardt and Len Castle, alongside well-regarded practitioners from the local area such as Steve James and Pat Currie.

Exhibition Hours:
Open Daily: 10am–4pm
Free Entry

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