Suzanne Wolfe's summer in Jingdezhen, China

Suzanne Wolfe (Professor of Ceramics) spent half of summer in Jingdezhen, China. Jingdezden is an environment entirely devoted to porcelain production. Wolfe was invited to be a visiting artist, presented a public talk, and was a part of a TV program done by CCTV on Chinese blue and white ware. The above image is of Wolfe at one of the Jingdezhen workshops.

An exhibition by Bud Spindt

Aurora Tropicalis, an exhibition of sculptural glass lighting by Bud Spindt (MFA alum)
July 31 through August 28, 2009
The Gallery at Ward Centre
1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii
Opening reception Saturday August 1, 2009, 3pm – 6pm

Mary Babcock and Robert Reed performing in Krakow, Poland

Mary Babcock (faculty) and Robert Reed (MFA student) will be performing in Krakow, Poland on July 26, 2009.
LAST MINUTE PERFORMANCE is an non periodical and always spontaneous last minute event which brings the latest news from performance art world. It was initiated by performance artist Arti Grabowski from Krakow (Poland). The main goal of this project is inviting emerging artists from around the world. From the beginning LAST MINUTE PERFORMANCE has taken place in Kawiarnia Naukowa - cultic place which is located in Kazimierz, an old district of Krakow.

Another on Paul Strouse

Paul Strouse (BFA alum) featured as FASHION INNOVATOR in Facebook District News about his clothing design company "Squares Collection". Left Photo by another BA alum Taylor Zerbey.

Yvette Hammond, Carl Lindstrom and Paul Strouse of ReVamp LA magazine

Revamp LA was started in Los Angeles with the goal of providing a platform for independent, creative businesses to make their presence known. The publication strives to revitalize the gene pool of an otherwise stagnant industry and change peoples concepts of what doing business and making connections is all about. Climbing the ladder now means building your own and through cross promotion and collaboration the vast microcosm of independent artists can now create the opportunities that are rightfully theirs. Yvette Hammond and Carl Lindstrom (BA and BFA alums) are now joined by Paul Strouse (BFA alum) in the creation of Issue Number 2 of Revamp LA Magazine.

Niho Kozuru at Geras Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco

Niho Kozuru (MFA alum) is featured in a three-person exhibition at Geras Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco.
June 12 to July 20, 2009

Hal Lum at Phoenix Brighton (UK)

Hal Lum (BFA, 1967) included in a three-person exhibition in Phoenix Brighton Gallery (United Kingdom) 'OUT OF THE BLUE' 4 July – 16 August 2009

"Hal Lum's vivid and witty compositions reflect a delight in encountering people, places and experiences. Focusing on the process of drawing and the use of fluid and spontaneous gesture, his influences range from Japanese pottery to minimal sculpture, high, low, outsider and ethnic art. Lum states, 'Art is like a big open arena that takes in the smallest, most intimate details of a person's life and the widest expanse that is the world and universe . . . I like to keep an open mind, to open the senses and take it all in.'" P.B.

Kate Lingley wins Teaching Award

Kate Lingley, Assistant Professor of Chinese Art History, honored with the Chancellor’s Citations for Meritorious Teaching. The annual award recognizes Manoa faculty members who have made significant contributions to teaching and student learning.

Kanako Nagai at NIPAF (Japan)

BFA student Kanako Nagai has been invited to perform in 'Performance Art Today, Volume 8", a Nippon International Performance Art Festival (NIPAF) event organized by internationally acclaimed performance artist Seiji Shimoda.
July 7 & 8, 2009