Presenting an exhibition of portraiture prints, Etching Identity: 100 Years of New Zealand Women in Print intends to pay tribute to Aotearoa New Zealand's women printmakers. The exhibition explores the art form as expression of identity, gender ideals, and the experience of womanhood, within the context of Aotearoa. From early 1920's printmaking through to contemporary times, the exhibition offers a timeline of these printmakers, many of whom have been at the forefront of the printmaking scene and changed the way this art form is viewed in Aotearoa and internationally.

Curated by Lucy Squire, Liz Stringer Curatorial Intern 2026

Proudly supported by Liz Stringer. Additional thanks to Deane Endowment Trust for supporting publication of the exhibition catalogue