Te Kowhai Print Trust (TKPT) is proud to announce a
season of dynamic activity that affirms its mission to build
community, foster creativity, and uphold printmaking as a
powerful tool for personal and political
expression.
This month marks the successful
completion of TKPT’s 12-week Rangatahi Printmaking
Programme, a creative initiative designed to
empower young people through hands-on printmaking and
collaborative learning. Beyond technical skill development,
the programme was intentionally structured to provide a
safe, supportive environment where rangatahi could explore
their creativity, grow in confidence, and form meaningful
connections. The initiative reflects TKPT’s commitment to
creative education as a vehicle for both personal growth and
social engagement.
Coinciding with this achievement,
Te Kowhai Print Trust is pleased to open its inaugural
exhibition in its new gallery
space:
“Voices of Dissent — An
Exhibition of Protest Prints from the Te Kowhai Print Trust
Archive”
Opening: 24 May at
5:00pm
Open to the public:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00am–2:00pm at Te Kowhai Print Trust
Gallery
Voices of Dissent showcases
the enduring role of print as a medium of resistance. From
hand-carved lino to screen-printed posters, the exhibition
explores printmaking as political agency—giving material
form to protest, urgency, and collective memory. These works
are united by their commitment to dissent, each impression
an act of defiance, each reproduction a refusal to be
erased.
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To deepen the public’s engagement with print
as a form of social practice, Te Kowhai Print Trust is
honoured to host American printmaker Ryan
O’Malley, known for his work exploring
printmaking as a tool for community resilience and
collective action. O’Malley will lead a public
artist talk and workshop, offering insights into
the radical potential of print in the context of
contemporary social struggles.
Te Kowhai Print Trust
invites all members of the public to attend the exhibition
opening and engage in the creative dialogue surrounding art,
protest, and
community.
