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February 2011
Maui Open Studios Event 2011
Brand New Annual Art Event Will Draw Tourists and Locals to Artist Studios All Over the Island of Maui Year After Year
In February 2011, a brand new annual event will be launched on Maui. It is the first of its kind in the state of Hawaii. This event, the Maui Open Studios, is scheduled for the first three weekends of February, 2011, and will be held every year thereafter. It follows a model that has been very successful on the mainland for decades, where artists and artisans open up their studios and exhibition spaces to show and sell their work to the public as well as talk story, connect, and inspire visitors. The entire event is free to the public. Visitors are invited to join the artists at the Opening Celebration/Preview Exhibition, where they can enjoy pupus and a cash bar, listen to live music, preview one or two pieces of the artists' work, and pick up a copy of the MOS Guidebook with an artist directory and maps directing them to different studios and exhibition spaces around the island. Visitors then design their own self-guided tours based on the artists and work that most interests them.
The event is produced and organized by acclaimed fine art photo collage artist and former art gallery owner on Maui and Oahu, Carolyn Quan. She is now based in the San Francisco Bay Area after living in Hawaii for 9 years, while continually remaining connected to the islands and the art community there.
"When I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area from Hawaii and began to do research into art shows and ways of exposing my own artwork to the public, I learned about the myriad of open studio events that take place in California and other art-loving states on the mainland. I realized that it was time for Hawaii to have such an event. It is a concept that has been around for over 30 years on the mainland and it is a wonderful way for artists and artisans to connect with art buyers, collectors and art and craft enthusiasts. It's a chance for the art community to come together and show the world what we've got and what we're all about!" says Quan.
The Maui Open Studios Event will consist of the Opening Celebration/Preview Exhibition on Friday, February 4, from 6pm - 10pm, which will be held for the first year at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. The Open Studio self-guided tours begin on Saturday and Sunday, February 5 and 6, for West and South Maui: the following weekend, February 12 and 13, for North, Central, and Upcountry Maui; and the third weekend, February 19 and 20, for Hana and East Maui. The hours for the Open Studios are 10am - 6pm each day. The event spans over two weekends to allow the public more time to enjoy more studios, and gives tourists an opportunity to catch at least one weekend event during their visit to Maui.
At the time of this publication, there are over 75 artists and artisans registered for the inaugural event, who work in a variety of mediums including glass blowing, fiber art, digital art, basket weaving, photography, jewelry design, bronze sculpture, mixed media, Plein Air, stone carving, assemblage, print making and much more. Visitors will enjoy a wide range of art and craft selections as they customize their studio tours. The public can learn about the participating artists and artisans by visiting the website at www.MauiOpenStudios.com.
"I have no doubt that this event will significantly add to the already vibrant and stimulating arts community
on Maui. There is so much diverse talent on the island. And since this is an annual event it will attract more
art lovers and art collectors to the island year after year, and perhaps even be the focus of visitors' trips to
the island whether inter-island, domestic or international. This event will allow artists to connect with their art buyers more personally, giving locals and tourists alike a unique experience and opportunity to learn about the artists' techniques and about the artists themselves, as well as to purchase art directly from them. The Maui Open Studios event is also a way of helping artists gain vital exposure to the public year after year in a fun, exciting and creative way," says Quan.
For more information about the event please visit the website at www.MauiOpenStudios.com
February 23rd, 2010
Art on Maui welcomes John Andrick!
We're excited to have John Andrick Galleries among us as a member of Art on Maui! You can see his galleries at John Andrick Galleries and Grins 2 Go work and bio at Grins 2 Go.
July 20th, 2009
Art on Maui welcomes Karen Whitworth!
We're delighted to have Karen Whitworth among us as a member of Art on Maui! You can see her work and bio at Karen Whitworth.
May 9th, 2009
36th Annual Craft Fair
From 9am to 5pm, this Saturday Seabury Hall will hold its 36th Annual Craft Fair for the benefit of the Tuition Assistance Fund.
Some of the many artists to have booths will be for Jewelry, Clothing and Accessories, Art, Body Care, Fragrances, Candles, Plants, Bonsai, Orchids, Ceramics, Glass, Culinary, Decorative, Hats, Lei, Haku, Home Fashion, Photography, and Woodworks.
See more at the Seabury Hall Craft Fair.
New Website!
May 1st, 2009
Launch of Rebuilt Website!
It's official! We're up and running with the newly rebuilt website. The old site was used to sell art work. On this new version, we will only be showing artists' profiles with examples of their work and contact information. We also have built an up-to-date Maui art galleries directory.
For those looking to be included in on this site for their own art work or gallery, please Submit>
