MANZ - Medal Art New Zealand

MANZ aims to nurture the medal art form within contemporary art practice in New Zealand. Exhibitions are held annually in New Zealand and members also participate in the bi-annual exhibitions held in international locations by the Federation International de la Medaille (FIDEM), the international member based group for medal makers. 

"The making of medals in the past evolved from the early traditions of metal coinage.  Today it is an increasingly diverse practice, in subject matter, form, techniques and materials.  This diversity is demonstrated in the works that make up this exhibition and is also reflective of the varied practices of the members of Medal Art New Zealand and the invited guest exhibitors.

A compact art form, the medal can address history, commemorate an illustrious person, a significant event, or act as a personal memento.  Regardless of the subject matter or technique, the contemporary medal demonstrates a concentration of the maker’s mind and a honing of information down to the essential – made for handling and contemplation."

 - Michael Reed, 2019

Members of the MANZ group include:
Frances Battersby, Nigel Brown, Bronwynne Cornish, Bing Dawe, Louise Dentice, John Edgar, Fatu Feu'u, Marian Fountain, Fiona Garlick, David Guerin, Paul Hartigan, Bill Hayes, Christine Hellyar, Samantha Lissette, Christine Massey, Richard Mathieson, Hamish McWhannell, Michael Reed, Oliver Stretton-Pow, Terry Stringer, Joanna Sullivan, Llew Summers, Wallace Sutherland, Marte Szirmay, Greer Twiss, Chris Van Doren, Jim Wheeler  and Matthew Williams. 

The Offical MANZ website: https://www.medalartnz.nz