Mālama Wao Akua 2011
November 10th-December 8th, 2011!
East Maui Watershed Partnership’s artistic celebration of Maui’s native wildlife.
An annual juried art exhibition at Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao
- Receiving Day for All Artwork: Monday, November 7th 5:00pm-8:00pm & Tuesday, November 8th 9:00am-1:00pm
- Jurying: Tuesday, November 8th
- Notification of Results: Wednesday, November 9th
- Pick Up for Non-Selected Work: Wednesday, November 9th
- Jurors’ Walk-through: Saturday, November 12th 4pm
- Blessing & Opening: Saturday, November 12th 5pm
- Exhibition Dates: Novmber 10th to December 8th
- Pick Up for Selected Work not sold: December 8th
- Talk Stories Thursdays: November 17th with Art Medeiros & December 1st with Randy Bartlett from 6-7pm
Malama Wao Akua
It started with an informal poll of artists and galleries in upcountry Maui: “What do you think about an art contest to highlight the native flora and fauna of Maui?” The response was “Yes! Let’s do it!”
For six years now, the East Maui Watershed Partnership has worked with Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao to produce the Malama Wao Akua juried art contest. Artists young and old, professional and amateur have answered the call to help raise awareness about Maui’s native Hawaiian species and unique island ecosystems.
In the spring of 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the challenge went out to Maui: create a piece of artwork, using any type of media, depicting a native plant, animal, insect, or native landscape of Maui. The community answered: from veteran painters to keiki artists, fence builders, teachers, and more. Maui’s artists took to the books, the internet, and into the forest with EMWP to search for inspiration.
Take a virtual tour of the artwork! Contest rules may change slightly from year to year, but if you’re interested in participating in the next contest, check out the rules and regulations.
