2022 Annual Juried Exhibition
The Hui No‘eau Annual Juried Exhibition is a highly selective and prestigious exhibition that showcases new work created by a talented community of local and mainland artists. Open to works in all media, this exhibition offers an opportunity for artists to share their ideas, inspirations, and creativity in a public gallery space. This year, the Hui welcomed Juror Reem Bassous to offer her unique perspective and shape our 2022 exhibition. With 73 pieces selected from 242 entries, the Hui No’eau 2022 Annual Juried Exhibition represents a truly remarkable collection of works. The Hui sends our warmest mahalo to our juror and would like to congratulate all the exhibiting artists and the many talented artists who entered their work. We invite you to enjoy this vibrant exhibition celebrating the visual arts on Maui!
Mahalo to our exhibition sponsors Doug & Madeline Callahan, Susan O`Shaughnessy & Bryan Luther, Carolyn Schaefer, Doug & Jill Schatz and Warren & Elizabeth Youngquist.
Gallery Photos: Amber Vision Photography
Artwork Photos: Xinia Productions
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JUROR STATEMENT
“As juror to Hui No‘eau’s 2022 exhibition, I would first like to acknowledge all entries; those which were included and otherwise. The overarching theme of the exhibition is that of “Place”: Our place in relation to our surroundings, how we respond to that, the light in that place, and the overall sensory experience that a specific place affords. I found myself interacting with the selected pieces as I would when having a dialogue with someone. I was curious, and wanted to know more. The pieces offered as much as they withheld, as good work usually does, because it keeps you coming back for more. Some pieces displayed an ambiguous space often anchored by a hint of the self, while others were clear depictions of specific places. The outstanding work of Elizabeth Keller is one such example, where the grid of the warehouse stands strong, yet keeps the viewer at bay. One is left wondering who or what inhabits that structure. There were also pieces which displayed beautiful light through strategic use of color, as seen in the works of Don Shamblin and Sheri Levin McNerthney. One’s interaction with these pieces unfolds over time as they borrow from the light of day and change accordingly.
I didn’t want easy answers from any of the selected works. Some pieces were not yet at the point of full maturity but held the promise of becoming something special. I wanted to encourage that. I chose to select pieces that kept you questioning. I was looking for something that I hadn’t seen before, something that surprised me. I didn’t select many seascapes for that reason, although there were several outstanding and arguably, surprising, submissions. Some works, like those of Thomas James and Shay Hachiya offered a hint of satirical oddity, while other pieces earnestly exposed the cycle of life, as seen in the works of Elaine Wender and Sarah Metz.
The craftsmanship of many 3-D artists was so impressive, which is why my two selections for Juror’s Choice and Honorable Mention were within that category. The work of Tom Sewell (Juror’s Choice) is monumental in scale and in effort. It is life-size and meets the viewer on equal footing. Impressively imagined, it offers contradictions of decay and lasting presence through its rusted surfaces and enduring weight and scale. The work of Jennifer Owen, (Honorable Mention), is more intimate. It draws you in and makes you wonder what this at-once-familiar-yet-strange structure is. Its surface is thoughtfully attended to, and its details deliberately hint at a specific place, real or imaginary.
Overall, I was left feeling like I saw yet another side of Maui, and got to know its light a little more. I was honored to have been given insight into how these artists look and process this place, through works abstract or otherwise. I would like to encourage the art community here to keep taking risks, doing research and making breakthroughs. It is our collective responsibility to keep making these islands a place for relevant contemporary discourse.”