Bridgit Day^[10]

Day's ceramic works are an exploration of contemplative sculptural form, The work aims to build a relationship with the viewer, telling a story or creating a space for contemplation.

'The more I make more I learn about my work, my practice and myself Each piece is informed from the previous piece. The work grows, develops and changes from the work before'. says Day.

The final result is important but equally is the process, the time spent making. Her hope is that the finished work establishes a rapport with the viewer. 'I'd like the work to hold you, just for a moment, long enough that you stop and pause'.

Day's work is about connections whether it is a connection with ourselves, with the object, with nature or between the artist and the viewer.

Exhibitions & Awards:

- 2024 Finalist and 4Art Sake Merit Award Winner, Molly Morpeth Canaday Award, Whakatāne

- 2022 Finalist Waiclay National Ceramic Award, Waikato Museum, Te Whare Taonga o Waikato

- 2021-22 National Ceramic Invitational, ‘Object as Poet’, Waiheke Community Art Gallery

- 2020 Finalist UKU Clay Hawke's Bay,

- Ceramics Award, Arts Inc Heretaunga Gallery, Hastings

- Finalist Quarry Arts Centre Open Ceramics Award,

- 2018 Yvonne Rust Gallery, Whangārei

- Finalist Rick Rudd Foundation Emerging Practitioner in Clay Award, Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics, Whanganui

- Finalist Portage Ceramic Awards, Te Uru,

- 2017 Diploma in Ceramics End of Year Exhibition, Waiheke Community Art Gallery

- Finalist Portage Ceramic Awards, Te Uru, Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland

- Diploma in Ceramics Showcase, Waiheke Community Art Gallery