Fiber Hawai‘i - Sept. 17 - Oct. 18, 2008
Featuring functional and nonfunctional objects in ALL MEDIA in or about fiber or fiber techniques
Fiber Hawaii breaks the boundaries of fiber art. Since 1982, this innovative exhibition encourages creative interpretation of fiber as technique as well as idea. It is open to artists working in all media giving them an opportunity to explore their work within the context of contemporary Fiber Art. The prospectus for Fiber Hawai‘i’ is available at various locations throughout Hawai‘I and our office at The ARTS at Marks Garage or on our site: http://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org. 
This year’s juror is Tom Grotta: co-owner of browngrotta arts in Connecticut. For over 20 years, Brown-Grotta Arts has represented and promoted museum-quality contemporary art from the United States and internationally through photography, publications, exhibitions, digital placement and their website, http://www.browngrotta.com Tom will provide a free lecture at the Honolulu Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St on Tuesday, Sept 16, at 6 p.m..
Fiber Hawai‘i will be held during the Textile Society of America International Biennial Symposium held in Honolulu, Sept. 23-27, 2008; thereby, providing additional international exposure for Hawai‘i fiber artists
For more information please contact Hawai‘i Craftsmen at The ARTS at Marks Garage at: 808-521-3282, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit: http://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org
Hawai‘i Craftsmen is partially supported by membership and program fees and contributions. Fiber Hawai‘i is partially funded by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the G.N. Wilcox Trust and the McInerny Foundation.