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Pottery makers invited to enter "2016 Tea Ware by Hong Kong Potters" competition
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     The Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware has launched the "2016 Tea Ware by Hong Kong Potters" competition and is now calling for entries from ceramic artists and students. The competition aims to promote creativity in the art of making pottery tea ware and foster a tea drinking culture in Hong Kong. Selected works will be put on display in an exhibition to be held next year at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.

     Works submitted should be functional and creative, and be based on the theme of contemporary tea ware or associated pottery. Only fired ceramic ware, which can be pottery or porcelain, glazed or unglazed, is accepted. The range of works possible includes teapots, teacups, cup stands, saucers, slop bowls, water boilers, ewers, tea caddies and fresh water jars.

     The competition has a School Category as well as an Open Category. Each entrant in the Open Category may submit a maximum of three entries, while a maximum of six entries from each school can be submitted under the School Category. Each entry can be a single item or a set.

     The judges will consider the originality, creativity, technical competence and functionality of each entry when selecting works to be awarded first, second or third prizes in both categories, and a number of prizes of excellence will also be awarded to the winners of the Open Category. The selected works will be showcased in an exhibition also entitled "2016 Tea Ware by Hong Kong Potters" to offer members of the public an opportunity to appreciate the works of local potters.

     Entries for the School Category should be submitted to the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre from June 2 to 3, 2016, between 10.30am and 4.45pm.

     Entries for the Open Category should be submitted to the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware from June 4 to 5, 2016, between 10.30am and 4.45pm.

     Those interested in the "2016 Tea Ware by Hong Kong Potters" competition can download the entry form and labels from the Hong Kong Museum of Art's website: hk.art.museum. They can also be collected at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong; and the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Road, Central, Hong Kong from tomorrow (October 1) onwards.

     For details, please visit the Hong Kong Museum of Art's website, or call 2869 0690 or 2869 6690 for enquiries.

Ends/Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:00

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