VAC invites artists to submit work for inaugural wood show

Calling all woodworkers in Hawaii. Volcano Art Center invites all woodworkers to participate in its inaugural biennial juried wood show, “Volcano Wood Show Exhibition.” The show opens July 16, 2021, and continues through Aug. 8, 2021. The show will be open to the public from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at VAC’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.

This two-week event will feature the various wood artists in the community who produce individual one-of-a-kind works using indigenous Hawaiian and exotic woods.

In addition to the juried show, the exhibition will also feature a woodworkers’ Garage Sale of tools, wood and miscellaneous items.

The exhibition in the Dietrich Varez Hall at Hale Ho‘omana at Niaulani will feature furniture, sculptures and wood art by local island artisans. Funds generated from the show will contribute to the development of Volcano Art Center’s “Art Van Go” project, a mobile classroom and woodshop.

During the show, the wood artists will be on hand to share their work and stories.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors and artists showcasing the many talents within our community from chopsticks to furniture,” said Volcano Art Center CEO Mike Nelson.

The wood exhibit is open to all full-time and part-time residents of Hawaii, whether they are amateur or professional woodworkers. Online registration is open now and the deadline to register is June 18, 2021.

The prospectus and entry forms are available online at http://volcanoartcenter.org/gallery/call-to-artists/.

For more information, contact Nelson at 808-967-8222 or email mnelson@volcanoartcenter.org.

The Niaulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road.

For more information about VAC, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.