John Parker is a New Zealand ceramicist and theatre designer.
John Parker in his Auckland studio, 2021
The annual Portage Ceramic Awards is New Zealand's premier ceramics event. Established in 2001, the awards are funded by The Trusts Charitable Foundation and administered by Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery. A national award, the Portage Ceramics Awards also acknowledge West Auckland's long history of ceramic practice, dating back to 1852.
Lilo by Peter Lange, winner of the 2006 Portage Ceramic Awards, on permanent display at the Lopdell House