The community is invited to the newest Niaulani Sculpture Garden exhibition, “Interplay: Art Science,” during an opening event from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28.
This juried exhibit features works by Clayton Amemiya, Henry Bianchini, EMSY, Stephen Freedman, Elizabeth Miller, Michael Shewmaker, Erin Skelton and Jonathan Sudler. The sculptures stimulate contemplation and dialog of aesthetic and educational value to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Set adjacent to an old-growth native rain forest atop Kilauea volcano, the garden at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village provides meandering pathways, endemic plants and is a special place for gathering community members.
In addition to the exhibit, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts loaned two sculptures by Fred Roster and Jean Bruce to VAC, adding to the venue’s three-dimensional art offerings.
For more information, call Volcano Art Center at 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village.
OTHER UPCOMING VOLCANO ART CENTER EVENTS/WORKSHOPS
Abstract Painting
Join Darcy Gray from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at VAC’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village to explore abstract painting.
Workshop suitable for those with a basic painting background.
Gray shares her passion for abstract painting in this introductory class that will help students learn how to take risks and gain more confidence in their own way of painting. Students will develop sketches into final art pieces, play with perspective and focus, work with colors, then push themselves to paint intuitively and at different scales. Sketch paper will be provided for warm up exercises and roughing out paintings.
The class will paint on 18-by-24-inch heavy watercolor paper that was gessoed. Darcy will lead students through fun drills throughout the class, and students will be able to take home all of their work.
Basic acrylics paints, pencils, brushes and other tools will be provided, but students can bring their own if they choose. Cost is $90, or $85 for VAC members, plus a $20 supply fee for five sheets of 300 lb. watercolor paper, pre-gessoed.
Advance registration is required; workshop limited to eight adults.
To register call Volcano Art Center at 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Gray has a bachelor of arts degree in 3-D design from the City of Birmingham University in England. Her work has been featured in multiple exhibitions throughout Hawaii and California in solo and group shows. For more information about Gray and her work, visit www.darcygrayfineart.com.