'Artists of Hawai'i' show spotlights 96 works
Advertiser Staff
The state's 54th annual all-media juried exhibition, "Artists of Hawai'i 2004," opened to the public Thursday, featuring the works of 61 well-known and emerging artists representing almost every island in Hawai'i.
Ninety-six works in various media are featured in the exhibition, which runs through Aug. 1 in the first-floor gallery of the Honolulu Academy of Arts' Henry R. Luce Pavilion Complex.
It was a record year for entries and artists submitting work: The featured works were chosen from 1,272 works submitted by 524 artists. (Last year, 400 artists submitted 967 works.)
Serving as the juror this year was Janet Koplos, senior editor at Art in America.
From O'ahu, selected artists and their works chosen include Iris Altamira, Edward R. Aotani, Eli Baxter (2), Deidre Britt (2), Lina Chan (2), Anna Cho, Sharon Doughtie, Tiare Dutcher (2), Kandi Everett (2), Karen Goins, Yoko Haar (2), Tom Haar, Keiko Hatano (2), William Herwig, Lynda Hess (2), Pat Hickman (2), Charlene Hughes (2), William N. Ichinose Jr., Jon Ikegami (2), Daniel F. Jimerfield, Erika Johnson (2), Dean Kagemoto, Hedemark Kaimi, Aya Kawaguchi (2), Douglas Kenney (1), Diane C. Kim, Hyeyoung Kim (1), Jee un Kim (3), Christine Kobayashi (2) and John Tanji Koga (2).
Also from O'ahu are David C. Y. Kwan, Kapulani Landgraf (3), Michael Lee, Birgitta Leitner (2), Karen Lucas (2), Mark Maresca, Steve Martin, Robert Molyneux, Ryuta Nakajima (2), Deborah G. Nehmad (2), George Newton, Stephen Niles (2), Timothy P. Ojile (3), Barbara Okamoto, Gene Michael Pijanowski and Heroko Sato-Pijanowski (3), Hee Sun Sagatis, Holger Schramm, San Shoppell (2), I Made Sumayasa (2), Thomas Tollefson (2), Arlo Valera (2), Yida Wang, Dana Anne Yee and Erin Yuasa.
From Maui, the selected artist is Kirk Kurokawa.
Finalists from the Big Island include Clayton Amemiya, Julia Graham Benkofsky-Webb, Kathleen Kam (2), Wayne Miyamoto (2), Glenn W. Murphy.
From Kaua'i, the selected artist is Doug Britt (2).
Jennifer Saville, curator of Western Art, is project director for "Artists of Hawai'i 2004." Leigh Canlis is the exhibition coordinator.
"Artists of Hawai'i 2004" is on view in the first-floor gallery of the Henry R. Luce Pavilion Complex at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Only original work created within the past two years and not previously shown in a juried exhibition in Hawai'i is eligible to be shown.
Selected works for the exhibition will be considered for special purchase by the Academy for its collections representing artists of Hawai'i. Other works may be selected for the collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. A public sale of works, with all proceeds going to the artists, also is being conducted.
For more information, call 532-8700.
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10 members receive awards at opening
Several awards were given to artists Wednesday during the members' opening of the "Artists of Hawai'i 2004" exhibition at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.
The award recipients were selected by curatorial and administrative staff of the Honolulu Academy of Arts or the award sponsors, and most of awards are accompanied by cash stipends.
The recipients:
The Alfred Preis Memorial Award for Visual Arts ($150) was given to Jon Ikegami for his work "Untitled." The award was inaugurated in 1994 to honor the founder of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and recognizes outstanding achievement in the arts.
The Jean Charlot Foundation Award for Excellence ($500) went to Karen Lucas for her work "Crotch of a Tree." The award was organized by the family and friends of the internationally recognized painter and printmaker to develop interest in the arts, encourage artists and promote the study of art.
The Cynthia Eyre Award ($500) went to Erika Johnson for her work "Gripe with Aloha." The award is made possible by a memorial fund established by the family and friends of the late Cynthia Eyre. The award is given annually to a young emerging artist.
The Reuben Tam Award for Painting ($500) was given to Lina Chan for her artwork, "Path through Killing Field: Sinking Skulls." The award is offered in appreciation of Reuben Tam's contributions to art and artists of Hawai'i.
The Jim Winters Award for 3-D Design ($750) was given for the first time to Tiare Dutcher for her work "heartscape I." The award was established by the family and friends of Jim Winters in honor of his gentle wisdom and caring spirit that championed opportunities for others and the fostering of new artists in Hawai'i. The award recognizes inventive exploration of structure, form and space in three-dimensional work.
The Roselle Davenport Award for Artistic Excellence ($1,000) went to Kapulani Landgraf for her work "nui na aholehole." The award honors painter and arts supporter Roselle Davenport and celebrates her life's work, which inspired artists and art lovers alike. This award is given without restrictions on media, subject, style, age or point in career.
The Melusine Award for Painting ($1,000) was given to Diane C. Kim for her work "Silent Scream, No. 2." The award is named for a semi-mythical figure of medieval France. The award was established in memory of Honolulu painter and art patron Gerry Clark by family and friends.
The Honolulu Academy of Arts Director's Choice Award ($1,500) was given to Lynda Hess for her work "Anger." The recipient is selected by the director of the Honolulu Academy of Arts. This annual award was established to recognize excellence in oil or acrylic painting.
The Baciu Visual Arts Award ($3,000) was given to Eli Baxter for her work "Florous." The award was established in cooperation with the Hawai'i Community Foundation to honor an artist who exemplifies innovation and risk-taking in his or her work. The winning artist is selected based on artistic quality, originality, creativity and inventiveness, with consideration toward any breakthrough elements in the work that may have a meaningful impact in the field of visual arts.
The Catharine E. B. Cox Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts has sponsored a solo exhibition of work by Lonny Tomono, "Benchmarks: Recent Works," which will remain on view through Aug. 22 in the Graphic Arts Gallery. Tomono, a Hawai'i artist, is the eighth recipient of this award, which was established in 1985 in memory of Cox (1865-1964) by her grandsons, Charles S. Cox of La Jolla, Calif.; and Doak C. Cox and Richard H. Cox, both of Honolulu.
