The MVH Art Gallery

How Could We Resist...?
60 exquisite miniatures by 44 artists
Open daily from 10am to 4.30pm until 7 November 2010
in the entrance hall gallery
 

Toured by the Central Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand
- each only $150 framed, $100 framed – the perfect art gift!

The 60 miniatures in How Could We Resist...?are handmade fine art prints from a selection by 44 different artists, all members of the Central Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand (CPCANZ).

The images employ various printmaking techniques – etching, screenprint, woodcut, mezzotint, intaglio and collograph – and touch on a range of subjects. What they share in common is their diminutive size: each is no larger than 75 mm x 75 mm. Beautifully framed (to approximately A4 size), each exquisite work is only $150, how could any art lover resist?

Many of the works are unique or monoprints, or individually handworked variations of small editions. Even if the framed work is sold, there may be another from the edition available, or one in a different colour variation as often the printmaker only produces a few at a time. Unframed works are also available.

A wonderfully high energy preview on September 22 saw the highest number of sales from the exhibition’s tour to date... including one etching edition which completely sold out on the night! As Christmas approaches, many people indeed, could not resist acquiring a beautiful gift of original New Zealand art for themselves or a friend.

'How could we resist?' is a travelling exhibition; the MVH Gallery is its fifth venue in the past 18 months and its first in the South Island. New prints are added at each stop to keep the exhibition fresh, such as where an edition has sold out, and to introduce further CPCANZ artists. We have a further 21 framed prints held in stock during this exhibition, so visiting collectors can choose to take an exhibited artwork immediately, and another will be hung in its place in the gallery. 

The show includes finely observed flora and birdlife, abstracts both bold and mysterious, funky still life objects, miniature storytelling, and exquisite, intense mezzotints. Most of the artists have provided a brief statement about their inspirations etc and these are available on request.

To view a selection of the works – www.thediversion.co.nz then select CPCANZ artists from the list of artists or the Artists page. There are too many to display all the miniatures, so if you would like to see other works, please contact Barbara Speedy directly by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or ph 0274 408 121. We pack and freight works throughout New Zealand and internationally.

CPCANZ was founded in 2001 to support New Zealand printmakers and to promote the art of printmaking through education and exhibitions. More than 100 members are spread throughout the country from Northland to Southland; a few live as far away as Australia, Canada and Scotland. For more information about the CPCANZ and its workshops etc, visit www.cpcanz.org.nz for more information.