A far cry from the brown pots of studio pottery we’re familiar with, the makers in SCREECH! A little history of loud ceramics take their cues from subjects like raging rockstars, other-worldly paintings and imaginary creatures. Amongst the colourful chaos of these ceramic sculptures, you’ll find a man doing a handstand, a politically incorrect clown and some wayward eyeballs. Their makers look beyond use and form to explore pop culture, social dynamics and mythology.

Borrowing its name from a work by nationally renowned ceramic artist, Bronwynne Cornish, this little history of loud ceramics brings together work by 28 artists from the collections held at Te Manawa, with others from The Rick Rudd Foundation, Quartz: Museum of Studio Ceramics and The Dowse Art Museum.