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Visual and performance arts stories on Molokai

New Artist in Residence

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

New Artist in Residence

Molokai Arts Center News Release

The Molokai Arts Center welcomes Artist in Residence Connie Lee Lynch from Jan. 13-31. Connie is a mixed media and fiber artist currently living in Pearl City, Hawaii. She has had crochet designs and articles featured in both crochet and spinning magazine publications. Most recently, her work was included in the Fiber Hawaii 2024 Exhibit at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Through her art, Connie invites both makers and viewers alike to become seekers of beauty and joy, exploring texture and line and color, taking pause to notice the simple pleasures of life in the everyday world all around us.…

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Molokai Artists Shine at Biennial Exhibition 

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

Molokai Artists Shine at Biennial Exhibition 

Four Molokai artists were selected for the prestigious 2024 Artists of Hawaii Biennial. The exhibition, which ran at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21, was a showcase of about 200 works chosen from over 2,000 submissions statewide. For Molokai, artists Arabella Ark, Kim Markham, Nena Evans and Patti Golebieski had work selected. 

 

The Molokai artists submitted various forms of art. From pottery tablets to earthenware to tapestries, these women channeled their talents and years of practice to create unique, stunning works. 

 

“It was a really great honor,” said Kim Markham, who had two pieces accepted into the exhibition.…

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Bennett Pottery Annual Open House

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

Bennett Pottery Annual Open House

Bennett Pottery News Release

Bennett Pottery will present its annual show and sale open house from Saturday,
Nov. 30 to Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at his Kala’e studio. The
show will feature finely crafted high-fired functional stoneware and porcelain. These items
are made for home and garden use, such as mugs, bowls, plates and platters, planters, salt
jars, soap dispensers, sponge holders, tea pots, and much more. The objects for sale are
durable for daily use, and are safe in the oven, dishwasher and microwave. You are
invited to come and discover a wide variety of unique quality ceramics found nowhere
else in Hawaii, right here on Molokai.…

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Making Art Out of Your Own Backyard

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

Making Art Out of Your Own Backyard

Several Molokai artists put their talents to use teaching residents how to create artful arrangements out of the plants growing in their own backyards. Kala’e Tangonan, Scarlett Ritte and Mokihana Paleka led workshops at the Molokai Land Trust on Nov. 2 geared towards making fun, homemade gifts for the upcoming holidays.

Using koa, pohinahina, eucalyptus, ironwood pines and more, attendees were led through holiday designs, bouquets, and crafts like keychains. The two-hour workshop was accompanied by a plant giveaway from the Molokai Land Trust.…

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Upcoming Children’s Theater Production

Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

Upcoming Children’s Theater Production

Hokulani Children’s Theater News Release 

The Hokulani Children’s Theatre of Molokai is thrilled to bring another community production to the island, thanks to the unwavering support of our community. Our mission to nurture and showcase the performing arts among Molokai’s keiki has been met with enthusiasm and generosity, allowing us to continue this vital work.

This season, we are proud to present “Jane and the Giant Peach,” featuring 11 talented student actors who will take the stage on Sept. 27 and 28 for two special performances. These performances will serve not only as a showcase of our children’s hard work and dedication but also as a stepping stone for their first off-island performance on Lanai in October.…

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Public Talk by Suzanne Isken

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Public Talk by Suzanne Isken

Hawaii Craftsmen News Release

Suzanne Isken will be giving a public talk on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 2-3 p.m. at the Kualapuu Recreation Center located in Kualapuu. Suzanne is this year’s juror for the Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibit.

Suzanne Isken served as executive director of Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles from 2011 through 2023. There, she led initiatives to support the creation of contemporary craft and build audiences by establishing a large-scale program of hands-on-experiences for the public. In 2019, Isken led the board of directors in a new strategic plan that renamed the museum formerly known as the Craft and Folk Art Museum as Craft Contemporary in order to reflect the relationship between materials, processes, and the human hand.…

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Molokai Artist Wins Award at Hawaii Craftsmen Exhibit

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Molokai Artist Wins Award at Hawaii Craftsmen Exhibit

Hawaii Craftsmen News Release 

Congratulations to Molokai award winner Jason Liu for winning the Cedar Street Galleries Award, which is sponsored by Michael Schnack.

Jason entered his piece, “Post Stroke Makau Aftermath,” which is a beautifully carved Koa fishhook, in the 2023 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibit.

“I was born and raised on Oahu, then moved to Molokai in 1994. In 2019 I had two strokes. Creating this art now is my own therapy and has been my path back to life. Now I see that the strokes helped me start my life again. My vision with entering this competition is to reach more people with my art and to inspire others to expose their own art and talents,” said Liu. …

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Art Bar is Back

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

Art Bar is Back

MAC News Release 

Join the Molokai Arts Center Wednesday, Oct. 11, 5:30 p.m. at Hiro’s ‘Ohana Grill for an evening dedicated to creating a stunning painting of lava flowing with its fiery color palette. 

Molokai artist Perry Buchalter, who is loved for his creativity and his entertaining teaching style, will be directing you through this painting exercise. Enjoy the company of other creatives, novice to pro, while watching a beautiful sunset and treating yourself to a no-host bar and appetizers. Bring a friend, make it a girls night out, a bro bonding event, or have some art therapy with co-workers after a long day.…

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Molokai Artists Selected to Statewide Exhibition

Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

Hawaii Craftsmen News Release 

Hawaii Craftsmen would like to heartily congratulate the eight Molokai artists whose works were juried into the Hawaii Craftsmen 57th consecutive statewide exhibition.

This is a very competitive show to participate in and the Molokai entrants faced an even greater challenge being smaller in numbers in comparison to the other islands. This exhibition features 106 extraordinary artworks from 99 artists on Hawaii Island, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. These artworks were selected from 537 entries across the state.

Congratulations goes to Arabella Ark, Dan Bennett, Jason Elder, Patti Golebieski, Terry Klerlein, Jason Liu, Kim Markham and Carol Rocha.…

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Art and Health Go Hand in Hand at MGH

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

Art and Health Go Hand in Hand at MGH

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor 

“What do you want the art to say?” asked Dewitt Jones, longtime photographer and Molokai resident. 

He gestured along the walls of Molokai General Hospital, adorned with huge canvases capturing May Days, Makahiki, rodeos: Molokai people and Molokai days gone by. These are just some of the estimated 120 photos decorating the hospital. 

“When the nurses go away, it’s just the walls,” said Jones. “You feel very alone.” 

Jones’ hope is that pictures of local people, places and scenes help those who enter and work at the hospital to feel more at peace. 

“You come to a hospital.…

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