During the month of October, the Waimea Arts Council will present the 31st Annual Helen M. Cassidy Memorial Juried Art Show showcasing artwork from member artists. The show runs through Oct. 31 at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea.
During the month of October, the Waimea Arts Council will present the 31st Annual Helen M. Cassidy Memorial Juried Art Show showcasing artwork from member artists. The show runs through Oct. 31 at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea.
On display are 32 pieces, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry and photographs.
The show is held every year in honor of Cassidy, who was instrumental in establishing the Waimea Arts Council more than 35 years ago. Cassidy died on April 8, 1985. Her efforts to establish and promote the Waimea Arts Council culminated in the Firehouse Gallery, their most visible program.
Judging this year’s show was Mary Spears, a Hawaii artist who works in oils, watercolor, printmaking, collage and anything else that inspires her imagination. An active art instructor, she taught at the Four Seasons Resort, Hualalai for more than a decade. She has designed fabric for Kahala Sportswear, and logos for Liquid Robotics, Jupiter Research Foundation, Bioscape Hawaii and others. Her artwork is in private and public collections including the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Fairmont Wailea and Kaiser Permanente. She has also been featured in Artists and Illustrators Magazine, Santa Fe’s THE Magazine, and local Hawaii and corporate publications.
The Juror’s Choice Award was given to William R. Bishop Sr.’s for his piece “Reflections” in welded steel. Earning first place was Carolyn Harper’s “3 Red Gingers” watercolor, second place was Barbara Schaefer’s “Mauna Kea Summit” photograph, and third place was Issana’s “Chinese Yellow Turquoise Pendant” sterling silver necklace.
Honorable mentions were Susan Harris’s “Celestial Tempest” photo, Howard Bradley’s “Newport” in clay/glaze, and Bishop’s “Impass” Ink and Pencil.
Waimea Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts on Hawaii Island. The Firehouse Gallery, located at 67-1202 Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea, is the council’s most visible project. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call 887-1052 for information or visit www.WaimeaArtsCouncil.org.