HAWAIʻI NEI 2019
November 1 - December 12 Wailoa Center, Hilo 

Artwork registration for fall exhibition opening June 1st 

NEWS AND EVENTS

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge is in search of artwork to feature on their new t-shirt! Refuge staff are looking for a design that portrays the beauty and value of Hakalau Forest while encompassing its native species. Online entries are due June 15, 2019. Selection for the design will take place from June 17-21st. Artists will be notified by July 1st if their design was selected.

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Upcoming Workshop! 

Join us at Wailoa Center on Wed. June 19, 2019 for a special workshop in partnership with the Volcano Art Center honoring the life, art and legacy of the late Dietrich Varez who passed away last August. Varez is best known for his extensive collection of linoleum-block and screen printed images, of which more than 250 have been published. Each image would begin with reading and research. A particularly colorful or visual passage in a legend was often the stimulus.
​From 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, participants can ink carved linoleum-block prints depicting the flora and fauna found in our diverse ecosystems. This workshop will be guided by Desiree Cruz and is open to the public. Registration is not required, however a $5 donation supply fee is graciously requested.