By Amber Smith
Hawaii, more known for its beautiful beaches, surf and sunsets is actually home to a large art scene that includes painters, sculptors, photographers and fiber artists. You will find artists working all mediums, similar to any other cosmopolitan city around the globe. Like any city with a community of working artists, Hawaii is home to museums, art organizations, galleries, and print shops -- all the resources any working artist needs to create his work.
Of course, being an artist is not only about creating the art. Most professional artists will want to show and possibly sell their work. Meeting that need, Hawaii has dozens of art galleries, many that specialize in the work of local artists. Honolulu's historic Chinatown neighborhood has in recent years become a hub of arts-related cultural activities and is home to several galleries. One such gallery is the Pegge Hopper Gallery on Nu'uanu Street. Pegge Hopper is a well established Hawaii artist whose iconic portraits of Polynesian women can be found in high-end restaurants and hotel rooms across the state. As well as showing her recent and classic works, the Pegge Hopper Gallery frequently hosts individual and group shows of local artists. Another gallery is thirtyninehotel, which calls itself a multi-media space. Thirtyninehotel frequently hosts traditional art shows with painting, prints or photographs hanging on the walls, but their specialty is installations. Frequently an artist, often from Hawaii, will be given a carte blanch to create not just art, but a complete art "experience," using all the walls and surfaces, with paintings or mixed media.
Many artists will find themselves wanting to further their education and training, or they might have knowledge to share with others through teaching. The Honolulu Museum of Art fills this community need by offering a wide array of classes, often taught by local artists, on subjects as diverse as painting and drawing, textiles and fiber, metal and jewelry, and ceramics. Because of the museums strong cultural roots in Asian art, they also offer classes in Japanese Tea Ceremony, considered an art in its own right.
Despite the cultural diversity that gives Hawaii a cosmopolita
Many artists will find themselves wanting to further their education and training, or they might have knowledge to share with others through teaching. The Honolulu Museum of Art fills this community need by offering a wide array of classes, often taught by local artists, on subjects as diverse as painting and drawing, textiles and fiber, metal and jewelry, and ceramics. Because of the museums strong cultural roots in Asian art, they also offer classes in Japanese Tea Ceremony, considered an art in its own right.
Despite the cultural diversity that gives Hawaii a cosmopolita
Many artists will find themselves wanting to further their education and training, or they might have knowledge to share with others through teaching. The Honolulu Museum of Art fills this community need by offering a wide array of classes, often taught by local artists, on subjects as diverse as painting and drawing, textiles and fiber, metal and jewelry, and ceramics. Because of the museums strong cultural roots in Asian art, they also offer classes in Japanese Tea Ceremony, considered an art in its own right.
Despite the cultural diversity that gives Hawaii a cosmopolitan air, the state is still relatively small, with the total population falling well under the two million mark. Because of this, Hawaii's art community is very close-nit. A number of organizations arrange shows, represent artists in the community and give their members the opportunity to meet other artist members who can then form communities of their own. One well known group is the Hawaii Arts Alliance. This group, based in Chinatown is well know for enhancing the lives of artists as well as the community by the advancement, education and celebration of the arts in Hawaii.
Many Hawaii artists are highly successful on a commercial level, shipping their artwork around the globe on a daily basis. To meet the demands of their clientele, many artists have their fine art scanned and printed to keep up with the orders of their customers.
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Despite the cultural diversity that gives Hawaii a cosmopolitan air, the state is still relatively small, with the total population falling well under the two million mark. Because of this, Hawaii's art community is very close-nit. A number of organizations arrange shows, represent artists in the community and give their members the opportunity to meet other artist members who can then form communities of their own. One well known group is the Hawaii Arts Alliance. This group, based in Chinatown is well know for enhancing the lives of artists as well as the community by the advancement, education and celebration of the arts in Hawaii.
Many Hawaii artists are highly successful on a commercial level, shipping their artwork around the globe on a daily basis. To meet the demands of their clientele, many artists have their fine art scanned and printed to keep up with the orders of their customers.
About the Author:
Hawaii printers Chromaco offer a variety of fine art scanning and printing services to meet the needs of the local art community in Hawaii. Chromaco even offers Maui printing services for its Maui clients and artists.