GUIDE

• Artists must understand the different types of prints: refer to the definitions listed below.
• Please note: all this information also applies to photography
• The number of prints permitted must be from a limited edition of 30 or less
• The artwork labels on all prints must be clearly labelled with the printing method and edition number
• Prints must be printed onto high-quality paper or another suitable high-quality surface. We do not recommend printing onto canvas as it is considered substandard
• Printing onto foam core is not permitted as it is an unstable surface easily prone to damage
• A well-presented print, especially framed, is more likely to appeal to the purchaser

SAW ARTISTS

• Artists are able to bring all 30 editions of any particular print
• Prints exhibited on the wall must be framed or at least presented in an attractive manner
• Artists may bring reproduction prints in addition to original artworks: artists may not solely submit reproduction prints.
• Artists may display unframed prints in a display unit that the artist supplies

SOLO PANEL ARTISTS

• Artists may submit 1 copy from any particular edition
• Only framed prints are permitted
• Only original prints are permitted: reproduction prints are not allowed
• Up to six different artworks are allowed, but if you would like to send additional copies of those six artworks please contact us

DEFINITIONS

Original Prints

• Original printmaking or original hand-pulled prints
• Made from a single plate created by the artist
• Comprises any of the following: relief prints, intaglio prints, lithographic prints (not offset), screenprints and monotypes
• Prints are generated by the artist or by someone else under the artist’s directions and supervision

Reproduction Prints

• Often referred to as prints because they are normally printed via a mechanical printing process like inkjet or laser printing, but technically they are reproductions or printed copies
• The artist commissions copies of original 2D artworks, generally paintings

Fine Art Digital Prints

• Images are created on a digital device – e.g, computer
• Prints are generated using a mechanical printing process like laser or inkjet print technology etc
• If only one print is created, then the NZ Art Show will deem it an original
• If more than one print is generated, they are copies

Photographs and Photographic Prints

• Images created by a photographic process: exposing light through a transparent material onto a suitable surface (generally a photo-sensitive surface)
• Some examples: film camera and photographic negative, pinhole photography, slides, cyanotypes, digital devices
• Each image or print is a copy or an edition