comPRESS–October 13-November 21, 2009
Hawaii artists explore Community, Communication, & Print. A reaction to the expansion of electronic communication & the demise of newspapers & printed media by Honolulu Printmakers, the oldest printmaking organization in the U.S.
Each piece in this exhibition of multi-media works incorporates printmaking in their production and explores themes of historic & contemporary communication.
Each artist has been asked to respond to the following three subjects: 1. Community – How do individual and group identity determine community? Is community a sum of those things that bind us together, set us apart; perhaps a little of both? How do these relationships alter & determine modes & methods of communication? 2. Communication – Artwork must address at least one chosen form of interpersonal communication, from smoke signals, body language, tattoo, and fashion, to the written, typed, and transmitted word. Content may range from personal to public, local to global, routine to rare, and current & late-breaking to long-standing. 3. Print – All works of art must involve some form of printmaking in the creation process, meaning an impression is made from a print matrix. (traditional, digital, installation, print-video hybrid, photo, photo copy, zine, sculpture formed in a mold, etc.)
Participants are invited artists who live or once lived in Hawaii: Alan Konishi, Vince Hazen, Duncan Dempster, Allison Uttley, Robert Molyneux, Erika Johnson Molyneux, Gallyn, Sonny Ganaden, Jared Wickware, Margo Ray, Scott Groeniger, Dieter Runge, Lian Lederman, Gaye Chan, Bebba Vamvounakis, Deborah Nehmad, Cassandra Jackson, Kim Chai, Jackie Mild-Lau, Matthew Ortiz, Eric Beyer, Thomas Wasson, Paul Faber, Ariana Kaneakua, Charles Cohan
Opening Reception: First Friday, November 6, from 5–9pm
Third Thursday: October 15 & November 19, 6–8pm. Artist talk and gallery tour. Hear the back-story to the work, & enjoy a small reception
About the Honolulu Printmakers: comPRESS is presented by the Honolulu Printmakers in collaboration with The ARTS at Marks Garage. The Honolulu Printmakers is a non-profit organization which promotes the appreciation and understanding of printmaking and print production. As the oldest printmaking organization in the United States, the Honolulu Printmakers provide the Oahu population with educational programming & outreach, a community-access printmaking studio, limited print editions, and a critically acclaimed annual exhibition.
Special thanks to The Andy Warhol Foundation for their support.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11am–6pm; admission is FREE. Also, ½ hour prior to evening performances & public events.
