AUGUST 30, 2019 – OCTOBER 4, 2019
HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART SCHOOL, MAIN GALLERY
1111 VICTORIA STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814

OPENING RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY: SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 6:30-8:30 PM
EXHIBITION HOURS: TUESDAY - SUNDAY, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PMVISIBLE HAND EVENTS

KEY DATES

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS: MONDAY, JULY 15
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES: SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

HAWAI‘I ISLAND INTAKE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
MAUI INTAKE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
KAUA‘I INTAKE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
MOLOKA‘I AND LāNA‘I JURYING: SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
O‘AHU INTAKE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Call to Artists

EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT UP TO SIX COMPLETED ARTWORKS FOR JURYING.

Eligibility To Enter

Artists residing in Hawaii are invited to enter traditional or non-traditional crafts. The exhibition is open to residents of Hawai’i for artworks in the categories of clay, fiber, glass, wood, metal, stone, and mixed media. Entries must be of original design and created independently within the last two years. Artworks previously included in juried exhibitions on Oahu or displayed in any Honolulu Museum of Art School exhibition are ineligible. Juror selected cash awards will be presented at the exhibition opening reception and awards ceremony.

Entry Fees

Registration fees for Hawai’i Craftsmen members are $25 for the first two entries, $10 for each additional entry up to 6.
Registration fees for non member are $75 for the first two entries, $10 for each additional entry up to 6.

Hawai’i Craftsmen membership must be active through October 4, 2019 to enter. Membership fees are: $50 individual, $30 senior, $25 student, $75 family, $2,500 lifetime. 

Visit http://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org/membership to create or renew your Hawai’i Craftsmen membership prior to registering. 

Juror Emily Zaiden, Director and Curator, Craft in America Center

JUROR STATEMENT

It will be a pure delight to serve as juror for the 2019 Hawai’i Craftsmen Statewide Exhibition. Thank you for this opportunity to delve into the work of your creative community. Having the all-too-rare chance to jury in person makes this particularly special, as craft can hardly be captured through images alone. As neighbors in the West, since I am a curator based in Los Angeles, I am thrilled to see what’s happening in your neck of the woods. I hope to explore what currently defines craft in your state, especially in terms of technique, skill, design, tradition and expression. At Craft in America, we explore the ever-shifting nature of the handmade across the U.S. and the artists like yourselves who are dedicated to mastery and innovation through materials and processes. How an object can convey cultural identity at any given time is my personal passion, stemming from my roots in American decorative arts history and material culture. I look forward to delving into the qualities that characterize craft on each of your individual islands and the ways that craft embodies the spirit of your community and place in this day and age.


JUROR BIO

Emily Zaiden, Director and Curator, Craft in America Center, Los Angeles, CA

http://www.craftinamerica.org/center

Emily Zaiden is Director and curator of the Craft in America Center in Los Angeles, where she has curated more than forty exhibitions focused on contemporary craft and design for the Center and outside venues. Zaiden has published various exhibition catalogues and contributed articles and reviews to publications including; Archives of American Art Journal, Metalsmith, and Antiques and Fine Art. She has lectured on contemporary craft and American and international decorative arts topics at museums and venues across the country including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Craft and Folk Art Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum and Fuller Museum.

After completing an M.A. at the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture and a B.A. from UC Berkeley in American Studies and Italian, Zaiden served as Research Associate to the Decorative Arts department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Prior to becoming Craft in America Center Director in 2010, she was a research editor for Architectural Digest and she consulted for private collections and institutions focusing on American and European decorative arts, material culture, architecture and design.



Awards


THE CHARLES E. HIGA MEMORIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - $1,000.00
Sponsored by The Peter Drewliner Trust

THE PAUL LOO MEMORIAL AWARD - $500.00
Sponsored by Ms. Violet Loo

THE GEORGE ELLIS AWARD - $500.00
Sponsored by The Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

THE CAROL AND MALCOM KOGA NEW MEMBER AWARD -  $500.00
Sponsored by The Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

DIANE CHEN KOCH WESER AWARD FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK - $500.00
Sponsored by The Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

THE MāNOA GALLERY AWARD - $250.00
Sponsored by Cathy Cooke

THE HISAM MUSEUM GALLERY SHOP X MORI BY ART + FLEA AWARD - $250.00
Sponsored by Lisa Shiroma, Alyson Ishikuni-Sasaki and Travis Sasaki

THE CEDAR STREET GALLERY AWARD - $250.00
Sponsored by Michael Schnack

MERIT AWARD IN CERAMIC ARTS  - $250.00
Sponsored by The Peter Drewliner Trust

MERIT AWARD IN FIBER ARTS  - $250.00
Sponsored by The Peter Drewliner Trust

MERIT AWARD IN GLASS ARTS - $250.00
Sponsored by The Peter Drewliner Trust

MERIT AWARD IN WOOD ARTS - $250.00
Sponsored by The Peter Drewliner Trust

MERIT AWARD IN METAL ARTS  - $250.00
Sponsored by The Peter Drewliner Trust  

MERIT AWARD IN MIXED MEDIA ARTS  - $250.00
Sponsored by The Peter Drewliner Trust

THE SAYOKO KAY MURA STUDENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE - $100.00
Sponsored by friends of Kay Mura

Hawai’i Hands: State of the State

Emily Zaiden, Director and Curator of the Craft in America Center, is curating a selection of exceptional work from each of the Hawai'ian Islands to be featured during the exhibition.

Top row: Chenta Laury, Maui;  David Kuraoka, Kaua’i; Gregory Paul, Hawai’i Island; Jonathan Swanz, O’ahu. Bottom row: Terry Klerlein, Moloka’i; Patricia Gorelangton, O’ahu; Marques Hanalei Marzan, O’ahu; Vince Cabanilla, Lana’i

Registration

Registration opens Monday, July 15 and closes Sunday, August 11, 2019. Registration of artworks will be only be accepted online. Mail-in registrations and walk in entries are ineligible. New or altered entries will not be accepted after the registration closing deadline. 


REGISTER

Intake and Jurying


MOLOKAI AND LANAI

No intake; online jurying only. Accepted artworks will be announced via email by August 17. 

Molokai Chair: 
Paula Scott
pmondoy@gmail.com
(808) 567-9604

HAWAI‘I ISLAND

Thursday, August 15

Location: Volcano Arts Center
19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano, HI 96785
Intake: 11:00-1:00 pm
Jurying: 1:00-2:30 pm
Artwork Pickup: 2:30-2:45 pm
Public Juror Lecture: 2:45-3:30 pm

Hawai'i Island Chair:
Patti Pease Johnson
pattij3@hawaiiantel.net
(808) 966-8861

Co-chairs: Suzanne Wang and Kirsten Eberly

MAUI

Friday, August 16
Location: UH Maui College, Heona Art Building Ceramics Classroom, 310 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 
Intake: 2 - 4 pm
Jurying: 4 - 5 pm
Artwork Pickup: 5:45 - 7 pm
Public Juror Lecture: 5 - 5:45 pm

Maui Chair:
Jennifer Owen

jowen@hawaii.edu
‭(808) 575-2523


KAUAI

Saturday, August 17

Location: Kaua’i Society of Artists
3-2600 Kaumaulii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766

Intake: 2 - 4 pm
Jurying: 4 - 5 pm
Artwork Pickup: 5:45 - 7 pm
Public Juror Lecture: 5 - 5:45 pm

Kaua’i Chair: 
Caylin Spear
caylinspear@gmail.com
(808) 639-7324

OAHU

Intake: Sunday, August 18, 3:00 - 8:00 pm 

Jurying: Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Public Juror Lecture: Tuesday, August 20, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, HoMAS room 200
Artwork pickup: Tuesday, August 20, 6:30 - 8:00 pm and Wednesday, August 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

O‘ahu Chair:
Christopher Edwards

christopheredwards@hawaiicraftsmen.org
(808) 585-1965

FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.HAWAIICRAFTSMEN.ORG
INFO@HAWAIICRAFTSMEN.ORG
OR (808) 521-3282

Display Conditions and Regulations

The installation committee will install all accepted artworks. Entries that pose an installation problem may be rejected or require the artist’s assistance. Artists with extremely delicate or unwieldy entries must make separate arrangements for delivery, handling, and pick-up of their artwork. 2-D entries shall not exceed 5’ h x 7’ w; 3-D entries shall not exceed 6‘ h x 6’ w x 6’ d. Entries exceeding 250 lbs. or requiring more than 2 people to handle are subject to approval by the exhibition chair. Care will be taken in handling all artwork; however, Hawaiʻi Craftsmen and the Honolulu Museum of Art School assume no responsibility for loss or damage to art works on display or in transit beyond $50 liability limit no matter how such damage may have been sustained. All accepted entries will be displayed at the owner’s risk.


Accepted entries must remain in the exhibition for the show’s duration and are subject to photographic reproduction for educational and publicity purposes. Artists are encouraged to offer their entries for sale. Hawaiʻi Craftsmen will retain a sales commission of 40%.

Oahu artists are required to sit one shift per accepted piece during the show, find a substitute, or pay a $30/shift sitter’s fee. Artists failing to show up for their designated shift must pay a $50 no show fee. 

Entrants must agree to all terms stated in the prospectus and online registration to participate.

Shipping Procedures

Artists from neighbor islands are responsible for shipping their accepted artwork to the Honolulu Museum of Art School with delivery no later than Wednesday, August 21. Late arrivals, oversized art works, and entries that pose a shipping or handling problem may not be accepted. Shipping information and labels will be provided to accepted artists on the day of jurying. Artists from Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i are eligible for shipping subsidies up to $75. Please contact your neighbor island chairperson for further information. 

Ship all accepted artwork to: 

Honolulu Museum of Art School, Main Gallery, c/o Hawaiʻi Craftsmen
1111 Victoria St., Honolulu, HI 96814

Hawaiʻi Craftsmen will be responsible for return shipping, including standard USPS insurance damage protection up to $50 liability per piece with no exceptions. Artists are highly advised to provide supplemental insurance or to make alternative shipping arrangements. Return shipping carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, or Young Brothers, will be chosen at the discretion of the Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Board of Directors.

Frequently Asked Questions


Are you new to this exhibition? Read our FAQs!
THE VISIBLE HAND: HAWAI‘I CRAFTSMEN STATEWIDE EXHIBITION
AUGUST 30, 2019 – OCTOBER 4, 2019
HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART SCHOOL GALLERY

HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK?


Applying to this exhibition is a 2 step process. First, you register online. Then you bring your artwork in to be juried. We jury all artwork in person (with the exception of Moloka’i and Lana’i).

Register Online:

1. Check your membership status. If you are already a Hawai’i Craftsmen member, make sure you are current through October 4, 2019. If you are not a member then you can either join Hawai’i Craftsmen to receive the discounted registration price ($25), or continue as a guest and pay the non-member price ($75).
2. Submit up to six pieces online through our event registration form. You will need your: contact information, artwork titles, artwork dimensions, artwork prices, and a photo of each piece.
3. Pay the entry fees.

Registration is open from July 15 - August 11. If you are new to this, give yourself a little extra time to work through any issues. We can’t accept any registrations after August 11.

Artwork Jurying:

1. Bring your registered artwork to drop off location on the date and times listed in the prospectus
2. Pick up your artwork after the jurying on the dates and times listed in the prospectus. This is when you will find out if your work was accepted.
3. Consider attending the free public lecture by the juror, held in the same location.

If your work is not accepted, don’t feel bad! Seriously, it happens to everyone and is not a judgement on the quality of your work. The juror is tasked with putting together a cohesive exhibition that represents all of the islands and a variety of media. Not every great piece gets accepted.

If your work is accepted on one of the neighbor islands, you must pay for shipping to O’ahu, and we will pay for shipping back to you when the exhibition closes. Shipping instructions will be provided at artwork pickup.




ARE YOU USING CaFE?


Not this year. Based on member feedback, online registration will be through hawaiicraftsmen.org




ARE THE IMAGES USED TO JUDGE THE ARTWORK?


No. We use them for administrative purposes. Although great quality images are recommended, they are not required. Only Moloka’i and Lana’i are juried online.




DO I HAVE TO APPLY ONLINE?


Yes, although there are many ways to get help with this and we are happy to do it! No shame! Contact your island chairperson. You can find their contact information in the prospectus.




HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Registration fee for Hawai’i Craftsmen members is $25 for the first two entries, $10 for each additional entry up to 6. Registration fee for non-members is $75 for the first two entries, $10 for each additional entry up to 6.

Hawai’i Craftsmen Membership fees:
- Individual Membership $50
- Senior-65 and older $30
- Student-full time, proof of status needed $25
- Family-one household, 2 individuals $75
- Corporate/Business Membership $250
- Individual Lifetime $2,500




CAN I SELL MY WORK?


Absolutely! With almost 1,500 visitors and a prestigious exhibition location, this is a great opportunity. Sales are transacted in our online store, and are split 60% to the artist and 40% to Hawai’i Craftsmen.

Was your question not answered? Contact the exhibition chair Chris Edwards: christopheredwards@hawaiicraftsmen.org



Mahalo !

Hawaiʻi Craftsmen is supported by the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Hawaii Community Foundation, the Atherton Family Foundation, the Cooke Foundation, The McInerney Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Laila Twigg-Smith Art Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation, several private family foundations and our members. 

Mahalo to our award sponsors: the Peter Drewliner Trust, Violet Loo, the Timothy Y. C. Choy Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation, Mānoa Gallery, HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x Mori by Art + Flea, Cedar Street Galleries, and friends of Kay Mura.










Photo Archive

39 photo(s) Updated on: 18 Sep 2019



HAWAII CRAFTSMEN IS SUPPORTED BY THE HAWAI’I STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS,  THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ATHERTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE COOKE FOUNDATION, THE MCINERNY FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE LAILA TWIGG-SMITH ART FUND, SEVERAL PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS AND OUR MEMBERS

HAWAI‘I CRAFTSMEN 1110 NUUANU AVE, HONOLULU, HI 96817info@hawaiicraftsmen.org • 808-521-3282

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software