Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand

Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) is a member-run, national, non-profit organisation that promotes contemporary fine art printmaking. It describes itself as a national printmaking society which unites printmakers and raises the profile of printmaking throughout New Zealand. Through workshops, exhibitions, collaborations and exchanges between members and national and international associations, PCANZ fosters a greater appreciation of printmaking among its members and the wider community. The organisation is governed and managed by a committee of volunteers who work to bring together the printmaking community in Aotearoa New Zealand and to provide exhibitions, events and opportunities for printmakers to learn and grow their practice. It welcomes volunteer support on various projects throughout the year and maintains regional representation, with members able to find their area representative by region. Executive members have included a chairperson and a treasurer, among other roles. PCANZ runs a members' gallery and organises member exhibitions, such as the planned 'TAKE TWO' – 2 Colour Challenge Members Exhibition 2026, a selected member exhibition open to all members in which entrants use printmaking techniques limited to two unspecified colours. It also welcomes proposals from members who wish to organise a printmaking project, exhibition or other activity that other members can get involved with. Beyond exhibitions, PCANZ owns two portable intaglio printing presses, known as Loan Presses, for the purposes of promoting printmaking in education and supporting members in their printmaking endeavours. These loan presses are currently located in Auckland and Nelson and are available for educational or private use. The council also engages in collaborations and exchanges with national and international associations, positioning itself as a hub for the printmaking community in New Zealand.

Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) is a member-run, national, non-profit organisation dedicated to contemporary fine art printmaking. It operates as a national printmaking society that unites printmakers and raises the profile of printmaking throughout New Zealand. The council is governed and managed by a committee of volunteers who work to bring together the printmaking community in Aotearoa New Zealand and to provide exhibitions, events and opportunities for printmakers to learn and grow their practice. PCANZ's activities centre on fostering a greater appreciation of printmaking among its members and the wider community through workshops, exhibitions, collaborations and exchanges between members and national and international associations. It maintains a members' gallery and organises member exhibitions; a notable example is the planned 'TAKE TWO' – 2 Colour Challenge Members Exhibition 2026, a selected member exhibition open to all members in which entrants use printmaking techniques limited to two unspecified colours. The council also invites proposals from members who wish to organise a printmaking project, exhibition or other activity that other members can get involved with. In support of printmaking practice and education, PCANZ owns two portable intaglio printing presses, known as Loan Presses, for the purposes of promoting printmaking in education and supporting members in their printmaking endeavours. These loan presses are currently located in Auckland and Nelson and are available for educational or private use. The organisation also maintains regional representation, with members able to find their area representative by region, and executive roles have included a chairperson and a treasurer. As a volunteer-driven body, PCANZ welcomes support from volunteers to assist on various projects throughout the year.

• PCANZ is described as a member-run, national, non-profit organisation promoting contemporary fine art printmaking.

• Planned 'TAKE TWO' – 2 Colour Challenge Members Exhibition 2026, a selected member exhibition open to all members.

A national, member-run, non-profit printmaking society uniting printmakers and raising the profile of printmaking throughout New Zealand.

• Membership

• Members' exhibitions

• Workshops

• Loan presses (portable intaglio printing presses)

• Members gallery

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