Marian Berger’s stunning artwork will be featured in the “Up Close” exhibition at the Volcano Art Center Gallery and an accompanying workshop will allow people to get up close and personal with the renowned watercolor artist.
Marian Berger’s stunning artwork will be featured in the “Up Close” exhibition at the Volcano Art Center Gallery and an accompanying workshop will allow people to get up close and personal with the renowned watercolor artist.
Join Berger from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1 at VAC’s Niaulani Campus for a watercolor painting workshop that will focus on Hawaiian endemic birds and is open to students of any level experience. The cost is $100 and $90 for VAC members. To register or for more information, call 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org. Space is limited and registration is necessary.
The workshop will provide paper, paper towels and photos of birds. Students are required to bring pencils, brushes, watercolors and a water container.
Berger had her first one-woman show at the VAC Gallery and has had several since. In 1987, she created a series of paintings of Hawaii’s endangered birds and plants for the Aston Kauai Resort. An edition of 2000 prints was published, and proceeds from the sales were given to the Hawaii Nature Conservancy.
In 1988, she painted a number of watercolors presented to U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye and U.S. Rep. Daniel Akaka for their contributions in preserving Hawaii’s native wildlife. In 2009 and 2010, she won top honors for her entries in the Hawaii Nei shows. And in 2006, she was commissioned to do a series of Audubon-style paintings titled “Living Endemic Birds of Hawai‘i,” which she completed in 2011.
The Volcano Art Center is a nonprofit educational organization created in 1974 to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic and cultural heritage of Hawaii’s people and environment through activities in the visual, literary and performing arts. For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
VAC exhibition
What: “Up Close,” watercolor portraits.
Who: Featuring work of watercolor artist Marian Berger.
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 30-June 5; a special opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. April 30.
Where: Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Details: The exhibition features dramatic, close-up, watercolor portraits of native Hawaii birds with proceeds benefiting the San Diego Zoo Global, Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program. The exhibit is open to the public and free of charge although park entrance fees apply.