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Waimea Arts Council April, 2013 PO Box 1818 67-1201 Mamalahoa Highway Kamuela, HI 96743 808-887-1052 www.waimeaartscouncil.org facebook: waimea arts council/firehouse gallery WAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the arts, the encouragement of artists, and providing a forum for art-related community events. This newsletter is made possible by donations from WAC members and W.M Keck Observatory, who does the printing. In the Firehouse Gallery 8th Annual Art of Recycling School Competition April 6 - 12, 2013 During the first half of the month of April, the main gallery of the Firehouse Gallery will be be displaying entries from the 8th Annual Art of Recycling School Competition. This exhibition, in collaboration with Recycle Hawai’i, features young artists from North Hawaii. It will be on display from April 6-12 at the Firehouse Gallery. Come in and see how creative these kids can be while also diverting valuable resources from our landfills. Recycle Hawaii's Art of Recycling School Competition is an island wide, annual competition, inviting students of all grade levels to create and enter artistic creations from recycled or reused items. The event educates students and the community about the importance of creatively dealing with our island's waste issues. All K-12 schools and home schools can join this fun-filled program. This year three separate shows will be held around the island: one in East Hawaii, one in West Hawaii, and one in North Hawaii. Outstanding entries will be selected for individual and group (of 2 or more students) categories in Elementary, Middle, and High school levels (grades are judged together for each level). Students, teachers and the public are invited to attend the reception and awards ceremony from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 6 at the Firehouse Gallery. This program is funded in part by the Hawai’i County Department of Environmental Management (www.hawaiizerowaste.org). For more information about the North Hawaii show contact: Marsha Hee, phone/fax 985-8725 or email [email protected]. Recycle Hawai`i, a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization, promotes resource awareness, recycling opportunities and recycling enterprises in Hawai`i for a more environmentally sustainable future, through public recycling, environmental education and art programs. For more info about Recycle Hawaii call 969-2012, or go to www.recyclehawaii.com. A sample of the creative entries from the 2012 Art of Recycling Competition - come in and see what the keiki come up with this year! In the Firehouse Gallery The Art of Hula April 17 - 27, 2013 In honor of the Merry Monarch Festival, which takes place in Hilo from March 31 - April 6, Waimea Arts Council is having an exhibit of "The Art of Hula". WAC will showcase artwork with a hula theme in various medias. Members who have paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, ipu or other items for this show should bring them in on or before Saturday, April 13 from 11 am - 3 pm. A maximum of five pieces per person, please - there is no entry fee. "Oli Pahu" by Janice Gail "Hula Maile" by Janice Gail
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Waimea Arts CouncilApril, 2013
PO Box 181867-1201 Mamalahoa HighwayKamuela, HI 96743
808-887-1052www.waimeaartscouncil.org
facebook: waimea arts council/firehouse gallery
WAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the arts, the encouragement of artists, and providing a forum for art-related communityevents. This newsletter is made possible by donations from WAC members and W.M Keck Observatory, who does the printing.
In the Firehouse Gallery
8th Annual Art of Recycling SchoolCompetitionApril 6 - 12, 2013
During the first half of themonth ofApril, themain gallery of theFirehouse Gallery will be be displaying entries from the 8thAnnualArt ofRecyclingSchoolCompetition. This exhibition, incollaboration with Recycle Hawai’i, features young artists fromNorth Hawaii. It will be on display from April 6-12 at theFirehouse Gallery. Come in and see how creative these kids canbe while also diverting valuable resources from our landfills.
Recycle Hawaii's Art of Recycling School Competition is anisland wide, annual competition, inviting students of all gradelevels to create and enter artistic creations from recycled orreused items. The event educates students and the communityabout the importanceof creativelydealingwithour island'swasteissues.AllK-12 schools andhome schools can join this fun-filledprogram.
This year three separate showswill be held around the island: onein East Hawaii, one in West Hawaii, and one in North Hawaii.
Outstanding entries will be selected for individual and group (of2 or more students) categories in Elementary, Middle, and Highschool levels (grades are judged together for each level).Students, teachers and the public are invited to attend thereception and awards ceremony from 2:00 – 3:00 pm onSaturday, April 6 at the Firehouse Gallery.
This program is funded in part by the Hawai’i CountyDepartment of Environmental Management
(www.hawaiizerowaste.org). For more information about theNorth Hawaii show contact: Marsha Hee, phone/fax 985-8725 oremail [email protected].
Recycle Hawai`i, a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization,promotes resource awareness, recycling opportunities andrecycling enterprises in Hawai`i for a more environmentallysustainable future, through public recycling, environmentaleducation and art programs. For more info about Recycle Hawaiicall 969-2012, or go to www.recyclehawaii.com.A sample of the creative entries from the 2012 Art of Recycling
Competition - come in and see what the keiki come up with this year!
In the Firehouse Gallery
The Art of HulaApril 17 - 27, 2013
In honor of the MerryMonarch Festival, which takes place in HilofromMarch 31 -April 6,WaimeaArts Council is having an exhibitof "The Art of Hula". WAC will showcase artwork with a hulatheme in various medias.
Members who have paintings, drawings, photography, mixedmedia, ipu or other items for this show should bring them in on orbefore Saturday,April 13 from11 am - 3pm. Amaximumof fivepieces per person, please - there is no entry fee.
"Oli Pahu"by Janice Gail
"Hula Maile"by Janice Gail
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Firehouse Gallery Upcoming 2012 CalendarThe main gallery is available with a small fee for special art exhibitionsor events by community groups. Calendar is subject to change.
2013April 6-12 "Art of Recycling" School
CompetitionApril 6 Reception for "Art of Recycling"
2 - 3 pmApril 17-27 "Art of Hula" Member show open to
all members of WAC (take in April13)
May 1-25 "Religion and Culture in West Africa"Photography by Susan Harris
May 3 Wine & Cheese Reception for SusanHarris 5 - 7 pm.
May 29-June 29 "Botanical" Member show open to allmembers of WAC (take in May 25-26)
July "Pattern and Texture"August Amber Bonnicci solo showSeptember Juried Photography ShowOctober 29th Annual Helen M. Cassidy
Memorial Juried Art ShowNovember "Reflections and Reflecting"
Get your Creativity Going....The Gallery Committee has a number of themed "member"shows planned for the upcoming year that will allow all of ourartists to test their creativity. These shows are open to allmembers of the Waimea Arts Council. Now is the time to startthinking about creating something new to fit these categories!
"Botanical" (June) would mean florals of course, but could alsoinclude trees or other plants. Paintings, drawings, photos orthree-dimensional pieces. Maximum of 3 pieces per artist.
"Pattern and Texture" (July) could includemulti-mediaworks ofart with texture, including collages, and also paintings, photos ordrawings of pattern or texture. Maximum of 3 pieces per artist.
"Reflections and Reflecting" (November) could include photosor paintings which show reflections as well as works that inspirereflection or show someone reflecting...use your imagination!Maximum of 3 pieces per artist.
Mahalo to our VolunteersThe following members volunteered during the month ofFebruary. Mahalo for your time and dedication!
Docents: Merna JoanWatta, Kris Lockard, Sam Cudney, WilsaSaue, Clytie Mead, Aelbert Aehegma, Jay West, DenisCigainero, Suzie Cysewski, Jacklyn MacKinnon, Collie Will,Denise Ulrich, Suzanne Haight, Julie McCue, Judy Folk, TerryBensch.
Other: Marcia Wishnick. Susan Harris, Janice Gail, Judy Folk,Julie McCue, Barbara Schaefer.
Thank you also to volunteers Denise Ulrich, Susan Harris, JayWest and Julie McCue for updating and cleaning up our"Instructions for docents" for the docent book.
The Firehouse GalleryTheFirehouseGallery is themostvisualprojectof theWaimeaArtsCouncil. It is strategically located in the heart of downtownKamuela in South Kohala’s historic old fire station, at thecrossroads of MamalahoaHighway andLindseyRd. (Hwy. 19 and190), across from theWaimea Chevron. Exhibits changemonthly.
The Firehouse Gallery serves as a venue for Big Island artists byproviding educational and creative opportunities for sharingwork.Artists donate a percentage of any sales to the organization. Thegallery is open Wednesday - Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm, subject toavailability of docents.
There is plenty of free parking behind the senior center in back ofthe gallery or next door to Thelma Parker Gym.
Some candids from the Na 'Opio Reception onMarch 3. About 80 people came to help celebrate thecreativity of our keiki and see the winners get their awards. A huge mahalo to Janice Gail, showchairman for putting this wonderful show together!
A big welcome to our newest members:Deb Shannon - Kamuela watercolorScott Cahill - Kamuela oilPat Dinsman - Kamuela oil, watercolor, mixed media
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From the Board.....This month's contributor is Wendi Roehrig, Vice Pres.
The Merrie Monarch
Ku`i ka lono i Pelekane, ho`olohe ke kuini o Palani.The news spread to England, the queen of France heard.
This phrase references Hawai`i’s King David Kalākaua’s(1836-1891) global connections and popularity during theVictorian era. Not only was he known and respected abroad, hemadea lasting andcontinuing impact here inHawai`i nei.Knownas TheMerrieMonarch for his lavish parties and celebrations, heis credited for reviving the ancient Hawaiian culture which hadbeen squelched by the missionary influence prohibiting mostcultural practices. Without the chants and hulas, the Hawaiianculture would have been lost forever being that the culture isbased on oral tradition.
King Kalākaua was very diplomatic and smart in the way herevivedHawaiianchants andhulas.Hemadecertain that themeleintroduced did not reflect what might be interpreted as paganthemes or ideas. Dancers wore costumes reflecting the Victorianand missionary fashions. Kalākaua reinstated court dancers tohis courtwhowore costumes thatmust have been unbearably hotin the noonday sun in Honolulu where and when theymost oftendanced. The men wore long sleeved shirts, slacks with a pā`ū(skirt) on top, leis and often a scarf tucked in the waistband. Thescarves, undoubtedly, were used to wipe brows of perspiration.Women usually wore blouses with sleeves, skirts made of yardsof cotton fabrics in solids or prints of Western textile designs ofthe time, leis and scarves tucked in their waistbands as well.
Being a composer and musician, Kalākaua not only composedchants and songsof his own, hegathered, complied, recorded andpublished ancient myths and legends of the Hawaiian people ina book entitled, The Legends andMyths of Hawai`i in the year1888.
The Hawaiian culture has continued to thrive and perpetuatesince Kalākaua’s time. He continues to be recognized, andhonored for his role in reviving the Hawaiian culture, especiallywith hula, oli andmusic. The event that is themost known for thisis the The Merrie Monarch Festival title bearing his nickname.TheMerrieMonarch Festival began inHilo in the early 60’swiththe intent to boost tourism and to help to revitalize a damagedeconomy resulting from the 1960 tsunami. It didn’t become ahula festival until the early 1970’s. Since that time, there has beena Renaissance of the Hawaiian culture. `Ōlelo Hawai`i, culturaltraditions, Hawaiian music and the hula have brought anawareness and appreciation to Hawai’i. Technological advanceshave helped to create a larger audience. The annual event attractsvisitors from around the world to a week of events withho`olaule`a, parade, daily live music, arts and crafts fairs,fantastic food, ho`ike, Miss Aloha Hula competition and ofcourse the competitive hula main event.
This year celebrates the 50thAnniversary. The tickets are sold outto themain event. However, if youdidn’t get tickets, you can still
watch the competition on television. In order to experience theambiance, though, youmust go toHilo during theweekofMarch31 to April 6 . Engulf yourself in the fragrance of flowers whilelistening to beautiful Hawaiianmelodies. Check out the arts andcrafts. Most of all, celebrate the Merrie Monarch, His MajestyKing David Kalākaua.
Kalakaua's court dancers
Congratulations to Joe and Irina!Weare pleased to announce that two art pieces bymember artistsof the Waimea Arts Council were recently chosen for purchasefor the State of Hawaii's art collection. Both pieces wereexhibited in the 2012 Helen M. Cassidy Juried Art Show at theFirehouse Gallery andwere picked by a panel of judges from theState Foundation for Culture and the Arts.
Wehope tohaveanothervisit by theStateFoundation for the29thAnnual Helen M. Cassidy Juried Show to be held in October2013. Watch for more information.
"Into the Sunset"WatercolorIrina Place
"Kahiko"Hand Tinted Cyanotype
Joe Laceby
WAIMEA ARTS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS2012-2013
President - Jay West [email protected] President - Wendi Roehrig [email protected] - William Chillingworth [email protected] - Judy Folk [email protected] Place [email protected] Avery [email protected]
COMMITTEESGALLERY COMMITTEE - Janice Gail ([email protected]),Merna Joan Watta, Susan HarrisHOSPITALITY - Irina PlaceMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE - Julie McCue, Marcia WishnickPUBLICITY - Jay West - Chairman, Press Releases - LynnChapman Website - Amber Bonnici, Julie McCue SocialMedia & Internet - Amber Bonnici Gallery Marketing - MarciaWishnick Newsletter - Julie McCue, Barbara Schaefer
Community Events/Classes Coming UpFor more information, go to the websites shown.
Waimea Community Education 885-1435waimeaeducation.comApril 7 - 28 "Chinese Brush Painting - "Introduction toBamboo". Sundays noon - 2 pm at Waimea CommunityEducation Bldg. In China, bamboo is viewed as an example ofthe harmony between nature and human beings. Instructor: EzraRose $80.
Waimea Community Theatre 985-5818waimeacommunitytheatre.org
May 17 - 26 "Four Weddings and an Elvis" 7:30 pmFridays/Saturdays, 3:00 Sundays.
Waimea Artists' Guild (WAG) 887-2289waimeaartistsguild.com
EveryFriday through June 29 (exceptApril 13) -"'Ohana in theArts". Workshops that the entire family can participate in.Printmaking workshops in April, Visual fundamentals in Apriland May. Woodworking in May and June.
April 1-30 "Waimea Artists Guild at the Thelma ParkerLibrary inWaimea". Artists' workwill be on display aswell asinformation about WAG programs and workspace.
April 11-14 "2012 Merrie Monarch Invitational HawaiianArts Fair". WAG will be at the Butler Building in Hilo, booth#106, selling prints, jewelry, carvings, feather work and more.
April 12 Patrick Chingwill introduce his techniques at a freecommunity presentation at the Kanu o ka 'Aina New CenturyPublic Charter School in Waimea from 6 - 8 pm.
April 13 "Realistic PaintingWorkshop"with Patrick Ching,known for his vibrant oil paintings of Hawaii's dramaticlandscapes and wildlife. 10 am - 4 pm at Kanu o ka 'Aina NewCentury Public Charter School in Waimea. $175 includesmaterials and a canvas. [email protected].
Kahilu Theatre Galleries 885-6868 kahilutheatre.org
March 20-April 18 Patrick O'Kiersey - contemporary abstractexpressionist paintings and drawings. Joe Ruesing - printmaker,painter, photographer. Gordon Motta - potter.
Outdoor ("Plein-Aire") Oil Painting WorkshopScottCahill, one of our newestmembers and a prolific and expertPlein-Aire painter, is offering an outdoor oil painting workshopto WAC members only on Saturday, April 27. The cost perperson is only $60 and advance registration is required - contactScott at (530)632-6825, email [email protected],orcall Janice Gail at 936-1449 with questions or to register. (Ifweather is extreme, alternate date is May 4.)
Plan on painting from about 7:30 amuntil around noon. Paintinglocation will be announced to the participants, and a MaterialsList will be sent to you upon paid registration. Here are a coupleof examples of Scott's work.
