International Ceramics Festival Mino 2027 Presentation

Calling all Canberra Region ceramic artists and clay workers!

In December 2026, a Tajimi-City delegation led by Mayor Takagi and including the Chief Director of the Mino Festival, will visit the Australian cities of Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne for the first time to promote the International Ceramics Festival Mino 2027.

Held every three years in Tajimi, Japan, The International Ceramics Festival Mino is one of the longest standing award exhibitions of its kind offering some of the richest prizes in the world. In 2027, Tajimi in conjunction with the Festival, will also host the 2030 International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) Congress and General Assembly in Japan. The Congress is one of the premier international forums for dialogue, collaboration and innovation within the global ceramic community.

IAC Oceania members are partnering Canberra Potters to host the delegation and presentation in Canberra.

All ceramic artists are warmly invited to with join us and special guest Minister Kuromiya Takayoshi, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan, to welcome the delegation and to find out more about more the International Ceramics Festival Mino 2027.

The event will include an informative in-person presentation and aims to encourage Canberra Region ceramic artists to apply to this long-standing highly respected exhibition and festival.

The event will be hosted in the Canberra Potters courtyard garden with drinks on arrival and following the official welcome of the delegation and presentation.