Rick Rudd

Rick Rudd has collected studio ceramics since the late 1970s and the Rick Rudd Collection now consists of over 1,000 works.

More than 300 pieces in the Collection were made by Rick. Currently, many of these are on show, including examples from all styles of his practice from 1968 when he first worked with clay, to the present day.

Mandrill 1972

Mandrill 1972

Rick Rudd large works

Large works

Works from 1992 - 2022

Works for the Collection have been purchased from exhibitions, direct from makers and from auctions and Trademe. Some have been donated by potters, collectors and from deceased estates. A few have been found in charity or second-hand shops.

From the 400 works which have been made by nationally significant makers, many are permanently displayed. Over 120 of these are shown in the New Zealand Historical Collection and almost 200 are included in the Whanganui and Focus Collections. Additional works are often included in Temporary Exhibitions.

Part of the New Zealand Historical Collection

Part of the New Zealand Historical Collection

Part of the Whanganui Collection

Part of the Whanganui Collection

Works by English Makers

Works by English Makers

More than 50 works make up Rick’s International Collection, they are all on show and were mostly made by potters he has met, although some were purchased from galleries while he was overseas. A few have been acquired in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Well known Wellington collector of studio ceramics, Simon Manchester, bequeathed over 2,700 works to the Rick Rudd Foundation in 2019. Within his Collection are comprehensive ‘groupings’ by individual potters of significance. In assessing these groupings, Rick has identified where it would be useful to have additional supporting works, so as pieces have become available and funds allow Rick has added to his own collection so both collections can work in collaboration.

Bronwynne Cornish

Bronwynne Cornish

Colleen Waata Urlich

Colleen Waata Urlich

Baye Riddell

Baye Riddell

Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe

Warren Tippett

Warren Tippett

Briar Gardner

Briar Gardner

James Grieg

James Grieg

Andrea du Chatenier

Andrea du Chatenier

Len Castle

Len Castle

Graeme Storm

Graeme Storm

Helen Mason

Helen Mason

Yvonne Rust

Yvonne Rust