Downtown Art Center “Emergence” Exhibit

The Emergence Show will be on display at Downtown Art Center until May 27, 2023. Featuring 52 artists from Windward Artists Guild and Association of Hawaii Artists, and memorial exhibits of art from Candace Fenander, Joan Fleming, and Barbara Sumida. The show includes all media, including paintings, drawings, ceramics, several types of glass art, and wall sculpture.

Windward Artists Guild 62nd Annual Show

Windward Artists Guild is happy to announce the 62nd Annual Member Show at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden! Please see the show Oct 2 - 29, 2022, open daily from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm.  You are encouraged to join us for the Meet the Artists event on October 9 (Sunday) from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. There are around 40 artists in all in this exhibit. Please feel free to invite anyone and share this on any social media platform - Everyone is welcome!Artists featured on this postcard (not a comprehensive list of who is in the show) L to R top to Bottom:Lovelyn Voorhees, Madalyn Purcell, David Warner AIA, Rebekah Luke, Marina Levy, Bernadette Chan, Jennifer Ko, Carol D'Angelo, Roger Tinius, MaryAnne Long, Cynthia Schubert, Liz Corbin;Suzanne McCrary painted the abstract painting used as the unifying background image. Thank you to all the participating artists and to our supportive visitors!  We hope to see you there!

Windward Artists Guild Announces the 62nd Annual Member Show

We invite our members to display their art at Ho'omaluhia in October. This is not a juried show, but it always brings out beautiful art from our members. Hanging work at Ho'omaluhia is a chance to show many visitors from all around the world your beautiful art! If you would like to join us for this show (and our upcoming Arts at Marks holiday show), please do feel free to join or renew your WAG membership. The members display is free for all WAG members. Then you can download the prospectus from our Call for Entry page. The gallery space in 2019 during our 59th annual member show Unlike previous years, we will be requiring members who have pieces in the show to be at the gallery for two 3-hour shifts during the month the show will be open (October 2022). This is a valuable opportunity to meet new people. You can answer questions they might have about the show or about your art, and it gives you a chance to see the show in depth and spend time at the gardens. Food is not allowed in the art gallery, but you can bring a snack and enjoy an impromptu picnic either before or after your gallery sitting.

Current Shows for the end of March 2022

Windward Artists Guild would like to share a few shows that are happening now and in the near future featuring WAG members... Hawaii Watercolor Society Members' Show at Downtown Art Center 2022 Hawaii Watercolor Society Members' ShowDowntown Art CenterMarch 29-April 30Tues-Sat noon-6pmSun noon-4pmJuror Eric Wiegardt has selected 70 works from local artists--many of whom are members of WAG and AHA as well as HWS. The exhibit also includes 3-D work by invited ceramicists, including the late Charles Higa who was active as a potter as well as an award-winning watercolorist. First Friday reception will be April 1, 5 - 6:30 pm. Linda Umstead's piece, Daybreak Waterhole (above) won the Best in Show/Golden Callus award. HERstory at Arts at Mark's Garage Arts at Mark's Garage hosts HERstory through March 26, 2022. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays noon to 5 pm. There is one last Pau Hana Reception on March 25, 2022 from 5 - 7 pm - don't miss it! The show features some of our talented WAG member artists including Cynthia Schubert, Claudia Wallace, Frances Wong, and MaryAnne Long who curated the show. Also open in the same area is the Downtown Art Center, with new regular hours Tuesdays - Saturdays 11 am - 4 pm. WAG Members Wendy Roberts and Jimmy Tablante have work in the gallery at this time.

Impressions / Expressions Show

Windward Artists Guild would like to invite the public to view its first major in-person show in two years! Impressions/Expressions is on display at the Windward Community College's elegant 'Iolani Gallery from February 4 - March 4, 2022. The gallery is open Weekdays and Sundays 1 - 5 pm. The gallery is closed on Saturdays. The reception will be in the outdoor courtyard on February 11, 2022 from 4 - 7 pm. We hope to see you there! Enjoy the show!

61st Annual WAG Member Show

The Windward Artists Guild is proud to announce the online display of our 61st Annual Member Show! Go take a look and help us pick the People's Choice Award(s)! In the case of tie or near-tie, we will award more than one. The reception is on November 18, a Thursday in the evening. Exact time will be announced soon - please sign up to attend the reception and join us for a nice evening featuring a popular activity we call "Show and Tell" where artists can display works in progress or hot-off-the-easel works with the behind the scenes story! All sales benefit not only the local artist but also the guild, whose members collaborate to generate grants that support art activities and education throughout Oahu and help local artists learn the skills associated with group shows and local professional development. In 2021, WAG orchestrated a series of classes jointly run in partnership with Adventist Health Castle so that the community could easily and inexpensively seek group art class activity during the pandemic from home. The classes were a popular and much needed outlet. Additionally, there were a dozen scholarship-awards given out to talented high school students in the Scholastic Art show to encourage budding artists. To finish out the year, WAG will be creating opportunities for its artists to develop their skills through both this show, and our upcoming Mini Miniature show at Arts at Marks December 2 - 8, 2021, which promises to be an exciting holiday sale of small, affordable works (a great gift for those tricky people in your life who have everything!) Thank you for your support of local art!

Mini Miniatures Show: Call for Entry

We have a great opportunity to be part of an in-person show and pop-up sale this December. The Arts at Marks Garage is trying something new to showcase Hawaii arts and artists in an innovative format for the holidays. For each of the first three weeks of December, a different group will sponsor an exhibit of miniatures and WAG has the first week (Dec. 2-8) for our “Mini Miniatures Show,” featuring 2D work up to 80 sq. in. and 3D work up to 10 in. on the longest dimension. The great news is that there is no entry fee for all current paid members, and you are welcome to join us for just this show (http://windwardartistsguild.org/joinrenew/). Deadline is November 17. You can show up to 3 pieces and replace any that are sold. There will be a Pop-Up sale on Saturday and Sunday where you can offer prints, small originals, arts & crafts, etc. in addition to the show art. See the prospectus for all the details: WAG-Mini-Miniature-Show-at-Arts-at-Marks-Garage-2021-ProspectusDownload We're looking forward to seeing you and your art in this new venue and format. Thank you!Liz CorbinShow Chair

Watch for WAG Member Show Online

We miss our physical shows but are actively planning for 2022! Here is a look back at 2019 and our 59th annual member show... In light of continuing concerns for COVID, we are planning to have our 61st annual member show online. It is free to all WAG members and our views and sales last year were very good so it will be a worthwhile endeavor for our artist members. We are glad to be able to offer this show digitally until we can schedule something in person. We have been discussing options for 2022 in the hopes we can welcome our new members face to face. There is nothing like hanging a show together for teaching new artists how to put together a professional presentation, but this is the best alternative under the circumstances with our usual venue still closed. We thank each and every one of our members for supporting the educational goals of WAG. We have been very active especially with digital education in conjunction with Adventist Health Castle and the wellness program. It is the volunteer efforts of our board and support of our membership that helps make programs like this possible! Mahalo!

Out in the Elements Show and Raku Ho’olaule’a

Several Windward Artists Guild Members are in the latest show at Downtown Art Center which features raku ceramics, fire pit ceramics, and plein air paintings. All art on display was created with outdoor processes. The display is up from June 30 - July 31, 2021 Wednesdays - Saturdays 11 am - 6 pm. There will be a raku ho'olaule'a (party) on July 17, 2021. Please see the following flyer for all information: Out In The Elements FlyerDownload

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