Portrait of Nathan Nhan by Cassie Abraham, 2025 @saltyjugs
KSGoW is delighted to announce the representation of Nathan Nhan (b. 1997, Canberra, ACT).
Nathan is a ceramicist whose practice uses experimental making and the ceramic process as a tool to create, investigate and manifest identities within his work.
Responding to the inherent materiality and cultural significance of ceramics, Nhan reflects upon concepts of place, community and identity from an Asian Australian perspective. He often employs traditional vessels as a foundation, transforming historical forms into contemporary vehicles that play with the medium’s enduring epic narrative of both Eastern and Western perspectives imbued with personal stories and social commentary. @nathansnhan
His work has been selected for the NGV’s Rigg Design Prize @ngvmelbourne and has been the recipient of the ACT legislative Assembly Prize, the Emerging Artist Support Scheme prizes pertaining to the Strathnairn Arts Association @strathnairnarts, Canberra Potters Society, CraftACT Emerging Contemporaries Award @craft_design_canberra and the Canberra Museum and Art Gallery (CMAG). @canberramuseumandgallery
Nathan was the recipient of the Ramp Showcase Award at CMAG, the Harris and Hobbs Acquisition Award as well as the ANU School of Art and Design graduate TACA award. His work has been displayed in the Canberra Biennale, and will feature in its next iteration. (@canberraartbiennial) Nathan’s work features in the collection of the ANU University Collection and Canberra Museum and Art Gallery, among others. @anuceramics @soadgalleryanu @drillhallgallery
Nathan currently lives and works in Canberra, ACT. His representation with KSGoW commenced in 2025. Please contact us via art@kingstreetgallery.com to join his mailing list, his inaugural show with us will be in 2026.
Image(s): 1. Portrait photography by Cassie Abraham, 2025 @saltyjugs
