The public is invited to attend the Waimea Arts Council newest show, the 37th Annual Founders Juried Art Show at the Firehouse Gallery in Kamuela which runs Oct. 1 – Nov. 28, 2021.
This popular annual juried art show, sponsored by the Waimea Arts Council, features local artist’s works selected by this year’s Judges Johanna Wiseman and Shirley Spencer, local artists and the proprietors of Akamai Art Supply in Kona. They awarded cash prizes for 1st Place: Terry Bensch, “Irruptions and Interruptions”, 2nd Place: Laurel Oglesby, “The Auku’u”, 3rd Place: Barbara Schaefer, “Sea Dreams”, and three Honorable Mention awards: Han Choi, “Eastside Morning Seascape”, Laurel Oglesby, “The Jacaranda”, Chris Kutler, “Kohala (After Monet)”.
The judges also gave seven Jurors Choice awards of Gift Certificates to Akamai Art Supply to the following artists: Parker Mason, Irina V. Place, Barbarich (Peter) Piergiorgio, Ilmar Reinvald. Kathy Sprinkle, Lorie Taylor, and J. Jay West.
Many of the artists selected for this popular show will be at the gallery on open days to meet and greet visitors. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 3 pm. Artists donate a percentage of all sales to support the Waimea Arts Council’s community projects.
The Waimea Arts Council, a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization, is the island’s oldest arts group for supporters of the arts. The Firehouse Gallery is its most successful program. Mask wearing is mandatory. It is located at 67-1201 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela, Hawaii. For questions, email: waimeaartscouncil@gmail.com or visit www.WaimeaArtsCouncil.org.
