The Three Mountain Alliance, Natural Area Reserves System, Wailoa Center and Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project announces a call to artists for Hawai‘i Nei 2015, a juried art exhibition celebrating the native flora and fauna of Hawaii Island.
Amateur and professional artists of all ages are invited to submit works of art celebrating the native plants, animals and habitats of our beloved island, our Hawai‘i Nei.
Artwork will be displayed at the Wailoa Center from Nov. 6 to Dec. 17. All residents of the Hawaii Island are eligible to participate. All works must be original, created in the past two years and the image must not have been previously shown in any other exhibition, gallery or website.
Artwork in any medium or combination of media is welcome. The main subjects must be a species native to Hawaii Island. Native species found only on other islands will not be accepted. All species found from ridge to reef on the island are acceptable. Subjects from beyond the reef, including the deep ocean, will not be accepted.
Artwork highlighting non-native species, including Polynesian introductions, will not be accepted. Cultural or human components in the piece are acceptable as long as they complement the major theme of native species. Artwork made from native species is discouraged.
If you have questions about whether your subject fits these parameters, contact Emily Leucht at emily.imipono@gmail.com or 430-1994.
All artwork must be registered online by Oct. 22 at www.hawaiineiartcontest.org. A photo of the artwork is required for registration.
Artwork dropoff times and locations are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 24 at Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa for West Hawaii entrants; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31 at at Wailoa Center in Hilo for East Hawaii artists. West Hawaii participants are required to have their items boxed and ready for transport to Hilo.
There are four age divisions for entry: adult, elementary school (grades K-5), middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Students do not need to be affiliated with a school to enter.
Class or group entries also are available for adults and youth (i.e., school class). For adult entries, there will be separate divisions for amateurs and professionals. Prizes will be awarded for all divisions.
Within each of these divisions, categories will be selected. Past categories include 2D, 3D, photography and contemporary to name a few. Cash and other prizes will be awarded to top winners in categories of the adult divisions, with a $300 prize for Jurors Choice.
This year’s featured category is “Bugs: Insects, Spiders and their Kin.” Think small and investigate our tiny but vital critters.
Visit www.hawaiineiartcontest.org for more resources and information regarding insects and their kin.
