Ceramicist and set designer John Parker is one of the five Laureates announced last night in Dunedin by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. Each year the Arts Foundation makes five $50,000 awards across art forms.
The lineup of Laureates from previous years includes: Shane Cotton, Neil Dawson, Phil Dadson, Warwick Freeman, Julia Morison, Ann Noble, Michael Parekowhai, Peter Peryer, John Reynolds, Joe Sheehan and Ronnie van Hout.
Image: Cover of the publication produced by the City Gallery Wellington for the exhibition John Parker: Ceramics, 2002