New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award is an initiative of the Waikato Society of Arts. The annual event is New Zealand’s most valuable, acquisitive cash award for local and international artists working in two-dimensional artworks.

Judging the event is Dr Anne Kirker with the prize money generously donated by the Philip Vela Family Trust.

The Gala opening event is on Friday 13^th of February 2015 at 6pm where the $20,000 prize will be awarded. The exhibition runs from 14^th to 26^th February 2015.

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