Fiber Hawai'i 2024 Prospectus

About Fiber Hawai'i

“Fiber Hawaii” began as a biennial event in 1982. The Fiber Hawaii exhibit challenges artists to create works “In, Of or About Fiber". Artists who work in any craft media are invited to consider making artwork with a fiber sensibility. Fiber and textile techniques may be thought of as an idea as well as a media. Past exhibits have included woven glass or clay, wood and metal as well as works in more traditional fiber media such as weavings, handmade paper, basketry, stitchery, quilts, batik, textile design, kapa. Mixed media, wearable art and installation pieces are also eligible for entry.

Exhibition Information

EXHIBITION: FRIDAY, MAY 3 - SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Artworks selected by the juror will be on display in an exhibition at the Downtown Art Center until June 1.

Fiber Hawai'i Exhibition 2024
Downtown Art Center
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI

KEY DATES:

FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Neighbor Islands artwork deadline for mailed artwork to arrive at DAC in time for jurying. If delivering in-person, follow the intake of artwork details.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Intake of artwork, Noon - 3 PM at DAC
Juror Lecture "Fiber Trails" in the DAC middle gallery, 4 PM - 6 PM, with a small reception at 4 PM

MONDAY, APRIL 29
Jurying, 10 AM - 2 PM
Pickup of artwork not accepted to the show, 3 PM - 6 PM at DAC
MONDAY, APRIL 29 - FRIDAY, MAY 3
Installation

FRIDAY, MAY 3,

Workshop "Fiber Trails,"10 AM 2 PM
Juror Walkthrough, 5 PM
First Friday & Opening Reception, 5:30 PM - 8 PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Last day of show, closing reception 5 PM - 6 PM, and at 6 PM takedown show and pick up work.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Take down, and pack up neighbor island work, 10 AM - 2 PM

JUROR:

Cameron Taylor-Brown was introduced to textiles by artist Ed Rossbach at the University of California, Berkeley, and studied textile design at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, where she later taught woven design. Since 1985, she has lived in Los Angeles where she is active in arts and education. Her work is widely exhibited and has been featured in Fiber Art Now, American Craft, Handwoven and Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot. In 2019, she curated the critically acclaimed exhibit Material Meaning: A Living Legacy of Anni Albers at the Craft in America Center. She is the founder of ARTSgarage, a textile resource center in Los Angeles. and teaches workshops at ARTSgarage, schools, guilds, museums and conferences throughout the United States and Canada. She is a past president of California Fibers and serves on the advisory boards of the Fowler Textile Council and Textile Arts Los Angeles.

AWARDS:

Awards will be given during the opening reception.

Eligibility & Prospectus

ELIGIBILITY

All entries must be of original design and created independently within the last two years. Work previously exhibited in a juried show on Oahu or at DAC is ineligible.

Artwork from the Neighbor Islands

Thursday April 18

Deadline for all submissions.
Neighbor island artists may submit one or two photos and request pre-jurying by photo. The photos will be sent to Cameron (the juror) for early jurying on April 19 and HC admin will notify artists of results on April 22 by email, so they will have time to mail accepted artwork to arrive at DAC (Downtown Art Center) in Honolulu by April 26.

(See the Conditions for more information and mailing address).

PROSPECTUS

Artists are encouraged to enter work in traditional or nontraditional fiber media with a fresh approach to using fiber materials or techniques. Entries in media other than fiber are welcome and will be judged from the perspective of a fiber theme.

Registration and Fees

REGISTRATION: MONDAY, APRIL 1 - TUESDAY, APRIL 18

Event Registration is open for 18 days

Closes at 11:59 PM, April 18

REGISTRATION FEES:

Hawai'i Craftsmen Member $25.00, for 1 entry

Non-members - $75.00, for 1 entry

Additional entries - $10.00/entry

Participants may join Hawai‘i Craftsmen at entry time to take advantage of the member’s entry fee. HC is supported in part by membership dues. Membership dues: Seniors $30; Students (w/ valid ID) $25; Individual $50; Family (up to 2 parents, and children living with the same address $75.

Conditions and Display Regulations

Neighbor Island Submissions:

Artists who wish to submit photos for jurying may submit 1 -2 photos of the work by April 18, the registration deadline. The work will be juried virtually from the submitted photos, and an email notification of acceptance will go out on April 20 or 21. Accepted entries must arrive at Downtown Art Center (DAC) by April 26, and it is recommended to mail them no later than April 23. If the artwork differs significantly from the photo, the juror may not include it in the final jurying. Artists who prefer to have their work juried only in person can mail their work to the DAC to arrive on or before Friday, April 26. All work must be mailed in sturdy reusable containers with packing instructions and return address information.

Artwork from the Neighbor Islands must be mailed to:

Downtown Art Center

Second Floor

1041 Nuuanu Ave.

Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Hawai‘i Craftsmen will be responsible for the cost of return shipping, including standard insurance damage protection up to $50 liability per piece. Artists are encouraged to request supplemental insurance by indicating that on their return documents, and will be invoiced by Hawai‘i Craftsmen for the actual cost of the insurance. Return shipping carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, or Young Brothers, will be chosen at the discretion of Hawai‘i Craftsmen.

Key Dates for Neighbor Island Jury by Photo Submissions:

Submit photos with your registration by April 18
Virtual jurying occurs on April 20-21
Email notification of acceptance are released on April 22
Ship your work to arrive by April 26 at DAC

Sales Commission:

Artists are encouraged to offer their entries for sale. Hawai'i Craftsmen will retain a sales commission of 40% for Hawai'i Craftsmen members or 50% for non-members.

Installation Information:

The installation committee will install all accepted artworks. Entries that pose an unusual installation challenge may be rejected or require the artist’s assistance. Artists with extremely delicate or unwieldy entries should make separate arrangements for delivery, handling, and pick-up of their artwork.

Extreme care will be taken in handling all artwork; however, Hawai‘i Craftsmen and Downtown Art Center assume no responsibility for loss or damage to artworks on display or in transit beyond a $50 liability limit no matter how such damage may have been sustained. All accepted entries will be displayed at the owner’s risk.

Accepted entries must remain in the exhibition for the show’s duration and are subject to photographic reproduction for educational and publicity purposes. Artists are encouraged to offer their entries for sale. Hawai‘i Craftsmen will retain a sales commission of 40% for members or 50% for non-members.

Oʻahu artists are required to sit one shift per accepted piece during the show, find a substitute, or pay a $30/shift sitter’s fee. Artists failing to show up for their designated shift must pay a $50 no show fee.

Entrants must agree to all terms stated in the prospectus and online registration to participate.

Notice of Artwork Acceptance

ACCEPTED ARTWORK

Artists will be notified via email of accepted work. If all your work is accepted, then you do not need to return to DAC.

ARTIST RESUMES/STATEMENTS
In the email notification of accepted work you will receive a request for a 1-page artist resume or statement to be submitted. A book of artist resumes or statements will be available for gallery visitors. All accepted artists should provide a one page document with artist information, letter-sized standard format only. Please submit your artist statement no later than 5 PM on Tuesday, April 30.
Hard copy is preferable, or email it as a PDF file to:

adminassist@hawaiicraftsmen.org
Subject line: FIBER HAWAII ARTIST RESUME/STATEMENT

ENTRIES NOT ACCEPTED MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON

Pickup of artwork not accepted into the exhibition is Monday, April 29, from 3 PM - 6 PM.

More Information

If you have any questions, or would like to find out more about how to participate, contact the Fiber Hawai'i Liason Liz Train, lizabethtrain@hotmail.com, or contact Hawaiʻi Craftsmen at adminassist@hawaiicraftsmen.org.

HAWAII CRAFTSMEN IS SUPPORTED BY THE HAWAI’I STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS, THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ATHERTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE COOKE FOUNDATION, THE MCINERNY FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE LAILA TWIGG-SMITH ART FUND, SEVERAL PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS AND OUR MEMBERS

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