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Ina Arraoui is a contemporary print artist, educator and curator with a master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and Art History.

She is passionate about promoting printmaking in Aotearoa NZ as a platform for community building and cross-cultural exchange, writing about the print community and establishing the inaugural Printopia Festival of Original Print in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

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What was it like studying printmaking in Florence at Il Bisonte Foundation for Art and Printmaking? Come find out at the pilot event: The Departure Lounge.

Three globe trotters will present stories of experiences they’ve encountered on their travels abroad.

Dates: 30 September. Tickets $5 at Humanitix. Hosted by Waitematā Arts Club.

I’ve been invited to speak at CreativeMornings, Auckland Chapter to talk about my creative journey of turning an idea into a festival that has continued to grow over the past five years.

I’m so excited to share the thinking, experimentation and relationships that have shaped the festival, as well as the challenges, unexpected turns and lessons that come with building something from the ground up.

Dates: 25 September. This is free to the public. For catering purposes, register at creativemornings.com

See you there!

It’s been fun exploring the use of letters in print. My challenge for Love Letters Botanica was to use letters as part of the image.

Graham Judd from Inkiana Press kindly let me rummage in his letterpress trays to find wooden type that I arranged to resemble the form of the Pūriri.

Dates: 1 May – 29 June, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa. Free entry.

I have a variable edition of 4. Message me if interested in purchasing one. They are roughly A4 size.

Thank you Toni Mosley for curating and organising such a wonderful show!

Pleased to have my piece selected for the New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Awards.

The 2026 NZPPA Opening and Awards will be held on 28 February 2026 at 5pm at the WSA Artspost galleries, Hamilton.

Exhibition dates: 28 February – 21 March 2026. Free entry.

Note: To purchase, contact info@theoldoak.co.nz where it is currently on display.