"Rhapsody" by George Berezovsky

Artists, what really goes on in the juror’s mind when selecting pieces for a show? How do they choose a show from among five or six hundred entries? Do they simply look for the best works, or try to craft a cohesive show? How can you give your piece the best chance of being chosen? At the Art Maui 2012 symposium on January 14, our panel of experienced jurors, Thomas Klobe, Allison Wong, Lauren Harris, and Dick Nelson offered some great insight into what they look for when jurying a show.

We’ve compiled highlights from several Art Maui board members below. Show Chair Chris Scharein lists key dos and don’ts for artists to know as they prepare to enter a show. Karen Bennett found some ideas that may surprise you. Gabe Mott’s tweet stream captured the event as it unfolded. Symposium moderator Tim Garcia provides a handy list of juried shows for local artists to enter, and his own take on the panel’s advice.

If you attended, let us know: what were some highlights for you?

Dos and don’ts

Some other points

Tweet stream from Gabe Mott

Juried art shows in Hawaii

"Rhapsody" by George Berezovsky

What really happens in the jurying process? How does the juror decide which pieces are in, and which are out? Come learn the answers to these questions and more at this year’s Art Maui Symposium, “The Art of the Juror.”

An eminent panel of artists, educators, and curators will take you behind the scenes of juried art shows in the state of Hawaii. Participating will be Allison Wong, Deputy Director of the Honolulu Academy of Arts; Thomas Klobe, juror for Art Maui 2012, Professor Emeritus, and Director of the University Hawaii Art Gallery; Lauren Harris, Gallery Director of the Paia Contemporary Gallery; and Dick Nelson, 22-year Chair of the Punahou Art Department, Founding member of the Hawaii State Art Museum, and Trihue Visionary.

In lively discussion, the panel will address myths and urban legends about the jurying process and explore the important role of jurors in the development of an artist’s career. They’ll discuss common dos and don’ts, juried shows available throughout the state, and the connection of the Hawaii State Foundation for the Arts to juried shows. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions too. What you learn may allow you to drop your fears about entering juried shows, and widen your opportunities to show your art in Art Maui and other juried exhibitions.

Every year, the Art Maui Board of Directors puts on a symposium to give Maui artists a chance to deepen their knowledge of an important topic in the art world.

The “Art of the Juror” Symposium will be held on Saturday, January 14, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Alexa Higashi Meeting Room at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. We hope to see you there!

For more information, contact Tim Garcia: gtimmaui [at] yahoo.com

"Rhapsody" by George Berezovsky

Art Maui is very pleased to announce a reinstated High School Senior Art Scholarship Awards Program to culminate during Art Maui 2012. High school seniors attending Maui County public or private high schools, or home-schooled, are invited to participate. There will be three $2500 awards given. Juror Tom Klobe will judge the student entries, which are to be brought to Receiving Day, Thursday, March 15, between 1 and 5 p.m. Award winners will be announced at the Juror’s Walk-through on April 14, 2012.

We are very pleased that Art Maui has been able to reinstate the annual Art Maui High School Senior Scholarship Awards this year, and we hope that participating seniors will enjoy their subsequent academic careers in art studies. Many of the previous scholarship winners are enjoying successful careers in art, and we wish the same for all of the participating seniors.

Janet Allan and Debbie von Tempsky, members of the Art Maui Board of Directors, organized the scholarship awards and provided the application information to local high schools. The complete announcement and rules are available for download: Art Maui 2012 Scholarship Rules

Art Maui 2012 Slated for March 25th through April 20th at Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC)

Maui, Hawaii—The 34th Art Maui Exhibition is scheduled to open to the public beginning Sunday, March 25th at the Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC).

Since its inception in 1979, Art Maui has grown to become one of the most prestigious juried art exhibitions in the state of Hawaii. The exhibit features works by local artists in a wide range of media including sculpture, painting, video, jewelry, photography, ceramics, quilting, woodworking and more.

Check out what’s new for Art Maui 2012:

Read the prospectus and learn what’s changed:

• New dimensions for all 2D art.
• Installations have new criteria and on March 1st artists can submit written proposals for consideration. Read all about it.
• Late fees for late pick up of art—don’t leave it behind or a charity will benefit.

Art Maui is very pleased to announce that we are reinstating the Annual High School Senior Art Scholarship Awards Program.

• Eligible high school seniors can submit their portfolios on March 15th for the juror to review.
• Three $2500 awards will be awarded on April 14th at the Juror’s Walk-through

George Berezovsky is this year’s featured artist. This past year the Art Maui Board of Directors selected his piece “Rhapsody” as the Art Maui 2012 publicity image. Downloadable versions are available on the Art Maui website.

Kicking off the exhibition will be the annual Art Maui Symposium, slated for January 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the MACC. This year, the topic will be “Art of the Juror.” The format will include a forum with a panel of experts including Allison Wong, Thomas Klobe, Lauren Harris and Dick Nelson.

Receiving Day for all artist submissions will be held on Thursday, March 15th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online registration will be accessible beginning January 15, 2012 at www.artmaui.com. Registering online will save time on receiving day.

Jurying will take place on March 16th and 17th by this year’s esteemed juror Thomas Klobe. One of the original founders of Art Maui, Tom Klobe was also one of three jurors for the 2007 exhibition. He is known for his exhibition curating and design. Tom Klobe is professor emeritus and founding director of the University of Hawaii Art Gallery. During his 29 year tenure at UH he organized and designed over 200 exhibitions.
“Art communicates on two levels, the visual and the conceptual. It is the interaction of these two aspects that makes a work of art stand apart from others. Both are essential to art’s significance, to its ability to capture the intangible quality that gives an art form its inner vitality and sense of timelessness.” (Juror’s statement)

A listing of selected works will be posted online by 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 17th.

Non-selected works will be available for pick-up between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Schaefer International Gallery on Sunday, March 18th. Remember, too, that the new late fees will apply—see prospectus for details.

On Friday, March 23rd, the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will be the first to view Art Maui 2012. They will be given the opportunity to choose works for inclusion in the State of Hawaii’s permanent collection. That evening the annual Art Maui Purchase Pledge Preview Dinner will be held at the gallery. Participating patrons will be treated to an evening of fine dining and will be invited to select works in advance of the exhibition’s opening.

On Saturday, March 24th, the annual Art Maui Artist’s Reception will be held on the grounds of the MACC. All artists submitting to the exhibition are invited to attend this preview event, where they will get a first glimpse of the show. Art Maui 2012 will open to the public on March 25th and run through April 20th.

Beyond the tradition of showcasing the best multi-media work by Maui’s artists through exhibition, the nonprofit Art Maui organization strives to promote, encourage, and recognize excellence in the visual arts.

"Rhapsody" by George Berezovsky

The publicity image for 2012, selected from works in the 2011 exhibition by the Art Maui board of directors, is “Rhapsody” by George Berezovsky. The image is available here for download in several sizes. If you need a different version, such as the 4.6 MB high resolution version for print (2570×3361), please contact us.

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"Rhapsody" by George Berezovsky

Please read carefully. There are changes since last year.

ELIGIBILITY

• All entrants must be at least eighteen years of age, and a current resident of Maui County with valid ID of residency.
• All Art Maui entries must be original and have been created within the last two years independently and without supervision. Works executed in a workshop under another artist’s supervision are not eligible.
• Works may not have been exhibited in any venue in Maui County. If any number within an edition has been shown, no other duplicate piece within the edition may be entered.

PREPARATION OF ENTRIES

• All entries must be finished and ready for display on arrival for Receiving Day.
• No wet works will be accepted.
• No varnishing or touch-up after submission.
• Two-dimensional work must be properly framed, mounted and wired. Wires only, no “saw tooth” hangers.
• Wrapped canvas is permitted on paintings provided the edges are painted.
• Maximum wall size for 2D art is 6′ wide by 10′ high.
• 2D multi-panel art must comply with maximum wall size above, is limited to diptychs (2) and triptychs (3) only, and will be juried as one piece.
• Art with audio must have a volume control and a single on/off switch.
• Electronic/digital artworks must be completely operational with the flick of a switch or be “plug and play” ready. Artists are responsible for any peripheral devices (e.g., electrical cords, tape, etc.)
• Heavy sculptures should be well balanced and able to stand freely. Sculptures with display bases should be secured and works must be delivered on a dolly to facilitate moving during jurying.
• Giclees and other reproduction methods will only be accepted for two-dimensional artwork like photography or computer generated art that requires printing to complete and present the finished piece. No reproductions of any original artworks or any 3D art will be allowed.
• Art Maui assumes no responsibility for live plants submitted as part of a work. Artist must maintain any plants throughout the exhibit.
• No separate Verbiage/Poetry/Written explanation of art will be displayed beside the accepted piece.
• If these criteria are not met, your piece may be disqualified before jurying with no refund.

INSTALLATION ART REQUIREMENTS

• Installation art will be juried based on a proposal.
• The proposal must include:
  › A written descriptive statement
  › A digital image of the assembled piece
  › A drawn diagram
  › A list of all components
  › Dimensions (maximum size 6′ wide by 6′ deep by 10′ high) and weight
  › Technical requirements, for gallery standards of safety review
• The piece must be installed as shown in the submitted proposal
• Substitutions for accepted artwork will not be permitted
• Two copies of installation submission proposals are required. Art Maui will submit one copy to the Juror for consideration, and one copy to the Gallery Director for safety feasibility approval from the MACC.
• Installation art proposals are due to Art Maui by March 1, 2012, and must include entry fee and all necessary contact information.

CONDITIONS

• Artists may submit a total of two works; cost per entry is $20.00. Works will be juried by an independent juror, and the decision of the juror is final. There are no refunds of the entry fee(s).
• Art Maui reserves the right to refuse any entry that presents complex exhibition or assembly problems due to excessive size, weight, or difficulty in presentation. If in doubt, contact Art Maui prior to submitting.
• Artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up of their work. Works must be taken directly to and from the Art Maui receiving area. Displaying work elsewhere on MACC property is not allowed.
• Artists are responsible for shipping of all sold work.
• All accepted artists for exhibition must sign up for at least one four-hour shift of gallery-sitting during the Art Maui exhibit.
• Accepted art may be photographed for educational or publicity purposes.
• All artists must sign the liability release.
• Late fees of $25 per day with a maximum of 2 days will be charged to artist for non-selected works left after published pick-up day, and exhibited work after final pick-up day at close of show. All art not picked up on published dates will be removed from the MACC gallery. If still uncollected and late fees unpaid after two days, the art will be donated to charitable auctions. No exceptions.

COMMISSION

• Art Maui’s commission is 50% of the sale price. It is suggested that all art be for sale with the artist’s price reflecting the fair market value of his or her work.
• Art Maui will collect General Excise Tax of 4.166% on the sale price for all works sold during the exhibition. Any other tax liabilities, to include any other excise tax liabilities, are solely the responsibility of the artist.

ACQUISITIONS

• Art Maui will encourage the purchase of works by the general public throughout the exhibition, including the private Purchase Pledge Preview Event prior to the public opening.
• The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will also consider purchases from the Art Maui 2012 exhibition.

Juror’s statement: “Art communicates on two levels, the visual and the conceptual. It is the interaction of these two aspects that makes a work of art stand apart from others. Both are essential to art’s significance, to its ability to capture the intangible quality that gives an art form its inner vitality and sense of timelessness.”

Juror’s bio: Tom Klobe is professor emeritus and founding director of the University of Hawaii Art Gallery. During his 29 year tenure at UH he organized and designed over 200 exhibitions, five of which received the prestigious Print Casebook Award for Best in Exhibition Design—the equivalent of the Oscar for exhibitions—in competition with major museums in the US and abroad. (Once his exhibitions defeated those of both the MET and the National Gallery.)

Besides being a sensitive designer, Tom possesses acute skills of conceptual thinking, is a researcher, writer, editor, technician, and community leader. He has authored 12 exhibition catalogues and was editor of 25 publications. He is currently completing a book on exhibition planning and design that includes chapters on concept development and interpretation.

Tom conceived, developed, and taught the first course in museum interpretation within a US university. It concentrated on methods of communicating with the museum visitor that included docent training. He has been an integral part of docent training at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, The Contemporary Museum, the Hawaii State Art Museum, and Shangri La.

Tom was named a Living Treasure of Hawaii by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission in 2005 and was the recipient of the Robert W. Clopton Award for Distinguished Community Service in 2003. In 1999 he was knighted by the Republic of France as a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for his contributions to the arts in France and Hawaii. (He, however, prefers not to be called “Sir Tom.”)

Former director of the Honolulu Academy of Arts described Tom as “probably the best [exhibition] designer in Hawaii, one of the best in the U.S., and he has a rightful place as a great designer in the world.” Klobe attributes his holistic approach to exhibition planning as the key to success. “Understanding the meaning and purpose of the exhibition and communicating with the museum visitor are essential.”