comPRESS, curated by Erika Johnston Molyneux reviewed

Marcia Morse reviews comPRESS, exhibition curated by Erika Johnson Molyneux (BFA alum) at ARTS at Marks Garage.
Mentioned in the article are all department affiliates; Gaye Chan (faculty), Lian Lederman (soon to be MFA alum) and Matt Ortiz (BFA alum), Deb Nehmad (MFA alum), Scott Groeniger (faculty), etc.

Design Program - AIGA Hawaii's 5-O Winners

Congratulations to the AIGA Hawaii's 5-O Winners from our Design Program!!

Awards of Excellence:
1) 2008 Environmental Council Annual Report
Designed by Design Workshop, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Designers: Alban Cooper, Anna Fujishige, Etsuko Ono, & Megan Wong
Art Director: Anne Bush
Printed by Electric Pencil

2) Manoa Alcohol Project Student Planner
Designed by Design Workshop, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Designers: Sakino Hikichi, Angelica Rabang, Michelle Saoit, & Aki Takebayashi
Art Director: Anne Bush
Printed by Hagadone Printing Company

Top 3 Students Awards:

deaf to Deaf
Designed by Jonathan Chinen

BOOM: The New Deal
Designed by Angelica Rabang & Michelle Saoit
Printed by Edward Enterprises, Inc.

Liliha: Draw/Withdraw
Designed by Jonathan Chinen

Top 5 Print Award:

Jonathan Chinen's "deaf to Deaf" book was also awarded one of the Top 5 Print category prizes. This was the first time a student project was included in this category.

Gary Liu Curatorial Project Opening at HAA

Gary Liu [MA Alum] has recently curated the exhibition Tumultuous Traditions: Chinese Ink Painting in the 2oth Century at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The show will be up from November 5th to February 21st 2010. Gary Liu also currently teaches art history at BYU-Hawaii.

Corinne Kamiya's New York City Debut

Corinne Kamiya (BFA alum) shows with Tracey Moffatt and Janet Nolan.
Nov 12 - Dec 1, 2009 at nolongerempty
Opening reception on Nov 12 - 6-9pm
223 East Broadway

Yongsheng Yang Solo Exhibition at TCM

MFA student Yongsheng Yang's solo exhibition Eternal Insects- Printmaking Exhibition is up at The Contemporary Museum Cafe Gallery. The exhibition is up from October 12th to November 12th. The exhibition includes several, insect themed, series of prints Yongsheng made between 1991 and 2006. Some of these prints have been included in international exhibitions, national printmaking exhibitions in China, or collected by the National Art Museum of China

There is an opening reception for Eternal Insects on Saturday November 7th from 1:30- 3:30 at TCM cafe gallery [ 2411 Makiki Heights Drive].

Junko Wong: Behind Blythe Artist Lecture

Junko Wong [BFA Alum] is one of the 24 featured artist in the current exhibition Degrees of Distinction up at the University of Hawai'i Art Gallery. Junko is the founder and president of Cross World Connections International, a firm that represents international artists and illustrators. In 2002 CWC along with Gina Garan and Takara spearheaded the revival of the Blythe Doll [Blythe was manufactured for one year in 1972]. Since the revival of Blythe, CWC has designed 50 Neo-Blythe's and 60 Petite Blythe's, along with various Blythe merchandise and apparel.

Star Bulletin interview

Junko will be giving an artists lecture Behind Blythe: Creative Direction Behind a Pop Cult Icon, on November 17th 6 pm at the UH Art Building Auditorium. Coinciding with this lecture will also be a book signing.

Degrees of Distinction Exhibition

Last Sunday October 25th marked the opening of the Degrees of Distinction Exhibition.  24 Alumni were invited to participate in this exhibition which commemorates 85 years of Art Department Alums varied success's. Celebrated in this exhibition are artists, art historians, educators, and curators - both local, and global. Last Wednesday October 28th there was also an artist lecture by two of the featured Alums : Jason Minami and Gordon Sasaki, both are artists and educators.

The show which will be up until December 11, 2009 has recently been featured in the Star Bulletin.