March 19, 2026
Congratulations to Juz Kitson, who has been named a finalist in the ACAR Art Prize with her work Shadows make the light shine brighter. The prize celebrates artistic excellence and cultural exchange between Australia and China. This year’s theme, Landscape Reimagined, invites artists to explore new perspectives on environment, place,…
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May 8, 2025
Congratulations to Celia Gullett and Juz Kitson who has been shortlisted as finalists in the 2025 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize their works, ‘Variation VII’ and ‘The Guardians II’. Established in 2017, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize aims to advance opportunity for emerging and established…
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February 25, 2025
Congratulations to Amber Wallis, Juz Kitson, Victoria Reichelt and Jason Fitzgerald who are finalists in the 2025 Muswellbrook Art Prize. Conceived in 1958, this acquisitive award commends artists across three categories: painting, works on paper and ceramics. The exhibition of finalists will open on 27 March and winners will be…
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September 24, 2024
Work by Juz Kitson is currently on display in, ‘Kerameikos’, the new exhibition now open at the Chau Chau Wing Museum at the University of Sydney. This exhibition brings together the work of seven of Australia’s leading ceramic artists who have created new pieces and a ‘contemporary potters’ quarter’, following…
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July 20, 2024
Juz Kitson is featured in the exhibition ‘XX’ at Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery. ‘XX’ celebrates female ceramists and the power of the female touch in shaping this medium as a vessel for self-expression. The exhibition aims to challenge preconceived perspectives on this traditional art form, typically known for its functionality…
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September 9, 2023
Congratulations to Juz Kitson who has been announced as the winner of the Gosford Ceramics Prize 2023 for her work ‘Alteration of incoming sensoria’. The Gosford Art Prize 2023 finalist exhibition will run from 9 September to 5 November 2023 at Gosford Regional Gallery. Image credit: Juz Kitson Alteration…
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June 30, 2023
Juz Kitson is among 21 prominent female Australian artists featured in the new exhibition opening at Hazelhurst Arts Centre, ‘In the arms of unconsciousness – women, feminism & the surreal’. Exploring feminism and the surreal, this exhibition transverses generations, presenting a multitude of unique perspectives and media. ‘In the arms…
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May 10, 2023
Work by Juz Kitson is featured in Craft Victoria’s latest curatorial collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria. The exhibition ‘Jugs’ presents works by twenty acclaimed artists and makers, all working with ceramics to explore the classic form of amphora, affectionately known as jugs. After almost a decade of working…
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April 1, 2023
Work by Juz Kitson is included in the new exhibition, ‘REFLECTION – Works from the Collection’, opening 1 April at Wollongong Art Gallery. This exhibition brings together recently acquired works from the collection that reflect past and present elements of Illawarra and the south coast of New South Wales. Spanning…
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May 5, 2022
Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2022 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald Prize) Keith Burt (Archibald Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Juz Kitson (Wynne Prize) Richard Lewer (Archibald Prize) Robert Malherbe (Archibald Prize) Leslie Rice (Sulman…
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December 16, 2021
Opening in early January, work by Juz Kitson can be seen in ‘Destination Sydney: the natural world’. Presented in conjunction with Sydney Festival, this exhibition is a collaboration between Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Mosman Art Gallery and S.H. Ervin Gallery. Kitson’s work will be displayed at S.H. Ervin gallery,…
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September 3, 2020
An interview with Juz Kitson has been featured in the Sept-Oct edition of Artguide. Writer Tiarney Miekus discusses Kitson’s installation-based works, how they are developed and the themes driving the artist’s practice. Touching on her current exhibition, Kitson notes, “My latest exhibition, The Future is your Ocean Oyster, reveals a…
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June 30, 2020
Juz Kitson recently participated in the NAS Art Forum series. Art Forum is a weekly lecture program where invited guests present talks on their curatorial, artistic and research projects to all members of the National Art School staff and student communities. Kitson’s work was also recently featured and profiled in…
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April 27, 2019
Juz Kitson is amongst a group of ten contemporary Australian artists selected to produce new work for the commemorative SODEISHA: connected to Australia 2019 exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery. This exhibition in part, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the SODEISHA: Avant Garde Japanese Ceramics exhibition that toured Australia between 1979…
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March 5, 2019
Juz Kitson has been selected as one of six finalists for the 2019 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award. The award is one of the country’s most prestigious prizes and will be judged by Dr Lisa Slade, Stephen Benwell and Dr Rebecca Coates. The winner will be announced at the…
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