PRINTOPIA Festival of Original Print 2026

‘Announcing our new location and programme for our 5th Edition next year. Follow us for updates and full event details. A big thank you to PCANZ who is sponsoring the

Print Fair 2026. Friday 1 May 5pm – 8pm

OPENING NIGHT - Studio One Toi Tū, Endemic World & Eyes on Fire.

Join us for light refreshments, listen to our international keynote speaker, Robynn Smith from Print Day in May, and catch the opening of two of our festival exhibitions.

Our programme includes exhibitions, performances, artist talks, workshops, live printing and a Print Fair, generously sponsored by the Print Council Aotearoa. 

There are still some tickets available for workshops. This year we have: 

Drawing Into Print: Soundwalking with Gemma Thompson. 

Lithography on Clay with Siriporn Falcon-Grey.

Prints Repurposed with Toni Hartill

Pastel Transfer Techniques for Monotype with Robynn Smith. 

Printing with Stamps with Sandra Waine.

We also hope you can attend one of our Print Talks and listen to artists and curators speak to the exhibitions on display as part of our Guided Gallery Tours. 

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