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Announcing a brand-new festival for all you print junkies out there! Whether you’re a creator, collector or simply an admirer of hand-made prints, this is for you!
Printopia is Auckland’s inaugural festival of original print, celebrating traditional and contemporary printmaking processes, taking place on 7 & 8 May 2022 at Corban Estate Arts Centre.
For the full programme of both free and ticketed events, and to sign up to their newsletter for up to the minute details, visit: printopia.nz
Free
Saturday 7 May
Catch an exciting line-up of FREE live printmaking demonstrations, artist talks and a print fair where you’ll be able to purchase original hand-made prints directly from artists, galleries and print studios from across the country. Meet artists, learn about the process, and have a go!
Sunday 8 May
Book in to a range of eight ticketed workshops by some of the best established and emerging print artists in the country with an outstanding array of techniques to inspire participants. To browse all available workshops and to book tickets visit printopia.nz/print-workshops
Upcoming
Events
Drawing and Printmaking Workshop
With Sue Cooke and Brie Rate
Sat 30 Nov 2024 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Adults: 16+
Hosted by artists Sue Cooke and Brie Rate, this workshop will lead participants through some specialised drawing and print techniques used in their joint exhibition They Saw Leaves Growing.
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Artists & Curator Floor Talk
With Sue Cooke, Brie Rate and Wesley John Fourie
Sat 30 Nov 2024 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Presented by curator Wesley John Fourie, and artists Sue Cooke and Brie Rate of the exhibition 'They Saw Leaves Growing'
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Artists Kōrero
With Re:Use Collective
Sat 7 Dec 2024 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join us as we hear about the recent exhibition Curiosities of Status by artist collective Re:Use. Delving into themes of consumption and value placed on objects in society we will engage in conversation that unpacks different ways of thinking about these topics.
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