Printapalooza 2025 - Call for Artists

25/10/25 - 25/10/25
10am-3pm

Hihiaua Cultural Centre

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

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We’re thrilled to announce that submissions are now open for Printapalooza 2025, our bi-annual celebration of large-scale woodblock printing!

This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 25th at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre, and we’re calling on printmakers to submit bold, beautiful blocks inspired by this year’s theme:

“Goddesses and Gods” – Think divine figures, mythic stories, celestial battles – and everything in between.

If you’d like to be part of the action, please fill out our registration form. You’ll be asked to confirm your block size and let us know you’re keen to pitch in and help on the day.

👉 A few important things to note:

Entry fee: $75 per person – this helps cover venue and machinery hire.

Materials: We recommend purchasing 4.75mm MDF for carving. Artists must supply their own MDF and this can be purchased at low-cost from Bunnings Warehouse.

Registration deadline: Please register by September 24.

Artwork deadline: All completed blocks must be delivered by Friday, October 24th.

One colour (Black): Blocks will be printed in black ink. However if you make your block the smaller size it will fit on the TKPT press and you can print it any colour you want after the event at the TKPT studios.

Unregistered blocks will not be printed – no exceptions.

Each artist will receive one print, with a second print gifted to Te Kowhai Print Trust for our exhibition.

Please be aware that submitting the form does not guarantee a spot. Successful applicants will be notified ASAP and invoiced for the entry fee at that time. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Printapalooza 2025 – Call for Artists