Volcano Art Center’s exhibition “Endemic Understanding” goes on display July 23 at the center’s gallery within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. ADVERTISING Volcano Art Center’s exhibition “Endemic Understanding” goes on display July 23 at the center’s gallery within Hawaii Volcanoes National
Volcano Art Center’s exhibition “Endemic Understanding” goes on display July 23 at the center’s gallery within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
The multimedia exhibition showcases the biodiversity found within the five National Parks on Hawaii Island. The free exhibit is open to the public, however, park entrance fees apply.
An opening reception with the seven participating artists will be 5-7 p.m. July 23 at the gallery. Thereafter, hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
The artists, including Margaret Barnaby, Heide Cumes, Lanaya Deily, Jack Jeffrey, Susan Litteral, Liz Miller, and Karen Schuster, were selected from the 2015 Hawaii Nei exhibition, and asked to further investigate the plants, animals and environments found within Hawaii Island’s National Parks yet found nowhere else.
Through a series of educational events, the participating artists gathered information which helped them craft three to five works each, based on their unique artistic perspective. The final curated show will highlight each artist’s in depth understanding of the species they chose to investigate.
“The exhibition title Endemic Understanding refers to the ecological state of the species being unique to a defined geographic location, in this case Hawaii Island’s National Parks,” said gallery manager Emily C. Weiss. “Through the exhibit we hope to honor the centennial celebration of the National Park Service and their role in helping to protect and understand our natural resources.”
Info: www.volcanoartcenter.org or 967-7565.
