TAI SNAITH FINALIST IN 2026 SHELLEY SIMPSON CERAMICS PRIZE AT CRAFT VICTORIA

Tai Snaith’s work ‘Affirmative Animals’ is a finalist in this year’s Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize.

The Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize (SSCP) was established in 2020 by Mud Australia Founder and Creative Director, Shelley Simpson, to support and champion the next generation of Australian ceramicists.

Presented in partnership with Craft Victoria, the annual prize is open to ceramic artists working across functional ware, fine art, handcrafted objects and broader commercial ceramic practices. Alongside a $10,000 cash prize, shortlisted finalists will be exhibited at Craft Victoria as part of a dedicated exhibition celebrating contemporary Australian ceramics.

The finalists’ work will be exhibited at CRAFT throughout September, offering the public an opportunity to experience the creativity, techniques and forms represented by this year’s shortlist.