Join us for the opening evening of the NZPPA 2026! Explore the range of paintings and prints on display in this prestigious competition.

The New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Awards is an annual competition, held at Artspost Galleries in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton.

The NZPPA has been running since 2000 and is a prestigious event on the NZ arts calendar. With new judges every year, it celebrates the diversity of the painting and printmaking artists in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Join us for the opening evening! 

• Saturday, February 28th
• 5:00pm
• Artspost Galleries
• 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton

Missed the opening night? No problem! This exhibition runs from February 28 to March 16!

The NZPPA has four prizes, of which the winners will be announced during the opening evening. 

Two Main Prizes of $12000 each in Printmaking and Painting.

Two Merit Prizes of $2000 each in Printmaking and Painting.

Hear from our two judges; James Ormsby and Gabrielle Belz.

The NZPPA2026 is FREE to the public! Catalogues of the exhibition will be available for purchase for $5.