SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Hawaii Community Foundation
First Insurance of Hawaii
EDUCATION, SELECTED AWARDS, & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1980 Master of Fine Arts, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, NJ
1975 Bachelor of Arts, Livingston College, Rutgers University, NJ
2012 Invited Artist, Hawaii Craftsmen Annual, Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
2009 Juror, Schaefer Portrait Challenge, Maui Arts & Culture Center, HI
2005&’97 Community Arts Grants Review Panel, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
1998-95 Founder KACHA- Kauai Alliance for Culture, Humanities and the Arts
1998-88 Board of Directors, President, Exhibitions Coordinator, Kauai Society of Artists, HI
1987-85 Advisor, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, NJ
1981-75 Instructor & Lecturer, Livingston College & Douglass College, Rutgers University, NJ
1984 Fellowship, New Jersey State Council on the Arts
SELECTED ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2013 roots, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai, HI, catalogue available
2010/11 A Hundred Thousand Beads, 455 Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008 Journeys, CBTL, Waipouli, Kauai, HI
2000 From Life Dreams, Kinipopo Fine Art Gallery, Solo, Kapaa, Kauai, HI
1996 Songs for My Ancestors, Honolulu Academy of Arts, HI, HSFCA Aquisition Award
1993 Rhythm N' Blues, The Contemporary Museum Cafe, Honolulu, HI
1988 Among Friends, Kahana Ki'i Gallery, Koloa, Kauai, HI
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou, Ten Park Place, Montclair, NJ
1987 Kalani O' Kauai, Wonderful Things Gallery, Barnegat Light, NJ
Kalani and the Dawning of Spring, Morgan Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
1986 Hawaii No Ka Oi, The Gallery at Quaker Station, Plainfield, NJ
New Works, The ArtLoft, Honolulu, HI
New Works, Stones Gallery, Lihue, Kauai, HI
1980 Wahine Hou Mahine Hula and Wahine Aikane, Window Installations, New Brunswick, NJ
Fiber, Photography, Drawings , Watchung Art Center, NJ
1976 New Work, Douglass College Library Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 An Affair in The Islands III, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai
Art & Sole, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu HI
2016 A R T F A I R, MIAMI PROJECT | BOOTH 26 | Art Basel Miami Beach
Hawaii Craftsmen Annual, Linekona, Honolulu, HI(also exhibited in 2014, ‘13, ’12, ‘11, ‘08, ‘05, ‘01,1999, ’98, ‘92)
Art Kaua’i, KSA Gallery, Kukui Grove, HI, Award (also won awards in 2008 ‘04 ‘02,’00,1997,’96,’95)
In, Of or About Fiber, Hawaii Craftsmen, Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
State Of The Art, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai
Generosity, Hawaii Community Foundation, Centennial Celebration, Commission Award
2015 The Art of Peace, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, HI
reIMAGINED PAPERWORKS, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai
Works on Paper, NYC Art on Paper Fair, galerie 103, Pier 36 booth 117, NYC
2014 Hawaii’s Modern Masters, Luxury Row, Honolulu, HI
Hawaii Craftsmen, Linekona, Honolulu Museum, George Ellis Award of Excellence
SMallArt, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai, HI
2013 Art Kauai, KSA, Kukui Grove, Kauai, HI(also exhibited in 2009, ’08, ‘02, ‘01, ‘00, 1999, ’98)
Evolve, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai, HI
2012 Submissions & Transmissions, Rupert Ravens Contemporary, Newark, NJ
The Teapot Redefined, Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Invited Artist, Hawaii Craftsmen Annual, Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
An Affair In The Islands, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai, HI
Bark, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2011 Commitment to Excellence Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts, HSFCA Purchase Award
2010 SMallART, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai, HI
Crossing Boundaries, Fiber Hawaii, The Arts at Marks, Honolulu, HI
2009-10 Vessels, Rupert Ravens Contemporary, Newark, NJ
2009 An Affair in the Islands: Works Inspired by HC Westerman, galerie 103, Kukui’ula, Kauai, HI
2009 Art Kauai ‘09, Kukui Grove, Lihue, Kauai, HI (also exhibited 2002,‘01,‘00,1999,’98,’94,’92,’89)
10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Oahu
2008 Intersections: Contemporary Fiber Art of Hawai’i, The Contemporary Museum at 1st Hawaiian Center
Conversation Hearts, The Contemporary Museum Café, Honolulu, Hawaii
Choice Art, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu
Perspectives, TimeSpace Gallery, Hanapepe, HI,
Garden Varieties, the balcony gallery, Kailua, Oahu, HI
2007 Sanctuary, Rupert Ravens Contemporary, Newark, NJ
uncommon objects, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, HI
Singularity in the Communal Tide – Culture & Identity in the Moment, Pierro Gallery, So Orange, NJ
The 10th Anniversary Show, The Contemporary Museum at 1st Hawaiian Bank Center, Honolulu
2006 Recuerde-Remember, The Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, HI,
Newark Between Us, curator Rupert Ravens The National Newark Building Gallery, NJ
Un.Bead.lievable, Barnstone Gallery, Phoenixville, PA
Bridge Art, Art Basel Miami, Rupert Ravens Contemporary, FL
Form & Formless, TimeSpace Gallery, Hanapepe, Kauai, HI
Bead International 2006. The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Ohio; traveled 2006-08 to E. Noel Museum, TX;
R Hillstead Textile Museum NE; Troy-Hayner House Museum, OH; Hansen Museum, Kansas; Anchorage Museum, AK
West Toward the East: Contemporary Art from the Pacific Rim, City of Brea Art Gallery, CA
2005 National Bead & Fiber Exhibit, Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, Fredericks, MD
Summertime, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, HI
KSA Small Works Show, Kukui Grove, Kauai, HI, Award(award also 2004,’02,1995)
Dog Days, Davison Arts, Kapaa, HI
“Inspirition”, Time Space Gallery, Hanapepe, HI
2004 Currents: 15 Kauai Artists, Honolulu Academy of Arts, HI
Matter & Material, The Contemporary Museum at 1st Hawaiian Bank Center, Honolulu, HI
Mixed Media Invitational, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, HI
2003 Recent Acquisitions, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
5KG, The Arts at Marks Garage, Honolulu
Art Kauai 2003, Kauai Village Gallery, Kapaa, Kauai, HI –HSFCA Award (award also in 2002,’00,1997,‘94)
Artists of Hawaii, Honolulu Academy of Arts (also 2002, 1996, ’95,’92,’90,’89)
8th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Manoa, Oahu;
traveled 2003-05 to 15 venues including 5 in Taiwan, Guam
2002 Ornaments for the White House Christmas, Washington, DC – Acquired for Permanent Collection
Enriched By Diversity, Inaugural Exhibition, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu
The Best in Contemporary Beadwork: Bead International 2002, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH
KSA Membership Exhibition, Kukui Grove, Kaua’i, Award (award also won1996)
The Audacious Bead, The Bead Museum, Washington, DC
2001 KSA Small Works Show, Kinipopo Fine Arts Gallery, Kapaa, Kauai, HI
Beads & Beyond”, Padnos Exhibition Gallery, Holland, MI
Beads, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna U, Selinsgrove, PA
Beadworks, Cedarhurst Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL
2000 Stretching the Point: Drawing 2000, University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Oahu
The Best in Contemporary Beadwork: Bead International 2000, Dairy Barn Cultural Arts, Athens, OH;
travelled 2000-01 to Museum of York County, Rock Hill, SC; Univ of Alaska Museum, Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL
1999 The Big Wave, Andrew-Shire Gallery, Los Angeles
Quality Hearts, The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu
1998 Feast or Famine, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui, HI
We’Moon Art, Greenwood Center, Portland OR,
Art Kauai, Kauai Museum, Lihue, Kauai, HI (also exhibited 1997,‘96,‘95,‘94,’93,‘92,’91,‘90,‘89,’88)
So Long Salon, The Contemporary Museum Advertiser Gallery, Honolulu
Life in the Garden, Kauai Museum, 2 person, Lihue, Kauai, HI
Art Kauai ‘98, Kauai Museum, Lihue, Kauai, HI (also 1997, ‘96, ‘95, ‘94, ‘93, ‘92, ‘91, ‘90, ‘89, ‘88)
1997 Post Cards to the Piko, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, Award
Art Kaua’i, Kauai Museum, HI, Award (awards also 1997, 96, 95, 87)
Commitment to Excellence, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu (also 1995, 1993)
KSA Membership Show, Hawaii State Building, (also 1996,’95,’94,’93,’92,’91,’90,‘89,’88)
2’ x 4’ x 8’ Show, Kauai Museum, Lihue, HI, Award
1995 Commitment to Excellence, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu, HI
Small Works '95, Kauai Artists' Gallery, Hanalei, Kauai, HI
1994 Islanded, 12 Kauai Artists", Honolulu Academy of Arts Center, HI
1993 Is This Peace I See, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Honolulu, HI
1992 PAST/FORWARD: Hawaii Craftsmen 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Honolulu Academy of Arts, HI
1992 KSA at Stones Gallery, Kukui Grove, Kauai, (also in 1991, 1990)
1991 Deck the Walls, Stones Gallery, Lihue, Kauai, HI (also in 1990, 1989)
1990 Chants Against the Wall, Bakkus Gallery, 2 person, Honolulu, HI
Children in the Dark, Visions of Light, Stones Gallery, 2 person, Lihue, HI
1989 Visions of the Volcano, East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii Island, traveled in 1990 to Stones Gallery, Lihue, Kauai, HI and
The Advertiser Gallery, Honolulu
From the Neighbor Islands, Gallery EAS, Honolulu, HI
1988 Hau'oli Makahiki Hou, Ten Park Place, Montclair, NJ
1987 The Last Outrageous Picture Show, The ArtLoft, Honolulu, HI
1986 New Works, Royal Culture Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI
1985 NJ Arts Inclusion Program 1978-1984, Zimmereli Museum, NJ
Urban Spirit, City Without Walls Gallery, Newark, NJ
1984 1983-1984 Fellowship Exhibition, Hunterton Art Center, NJ
In-A-Sense, Bergen Museum of Art and Science, Paramus, NJ
NJ Here and Now, Pavilion Gallery, Mount Holly, NJ (traveled to Exxon Linden, Crum & Forster, NJ)
A.I.R. Gallery Invitational, New York, NY (also 1983, 1982)
The Dark, Tweed Gallery, Plainfield, NJ
1983 All That Glitters, Tweed Gallery, Plainfield, NJ
Bringing It All Back Home, Middlesex College Gallery, 2 person, NJ
Self Portraits, Tweed Gallery, Plainfield, NJ
Decade, Tweed Gallery, Plainfield, NJ
1982 Ritual and Rhythm, Kenkeleba House, New York, NY
Pattern, Tweed Gallery, Plainfield, NJ
Metro Show, Unicorn Gallery, Hoboken, NJ
Spring Fever, Prudential, Newark, NJ
Invitational, Douglass College, New Brunswick, NJ
Photo Eclectic, Tweed Gallery, Plainfield, NJ
3D, On and Off The Wall, Newark Museum, NJ
1981 Fiber, Tweed Gallery, Plainfield, NJ
Photographic Images, Monmouth Museum, NJ
Six Women in Fiber, Livingston College, New Brunswick, NJ
1980 Leilani (performance), Franklin Furnace, New York, NY
Public Blue Print, NJSCA and NY/NJ Port Authority, 3 person, Liberty State Park
Installations, Trenton City Museum, NJ
MGSA MFA Exhibition, Zimmereli Museum, NJ
Three in Fiber, East Brunswick Arts Council, NJ
1979 Swinging on a Star (performance), PS 1, New York, NY
Textures, City Without Walls Gallery, Newark NJ
"2 Photographers", Livingston College Gallery, Piscataway, NJ
1979 Installations, MGSA MFA, Trenton Museum, NJ
NB10, MGSA Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
MFA Candidates Exhibition, CalArts, CA
Bell Laboratories Invitational, Murray Hill, NJ
1978 Womensworks 9, NJ Institute of Technology, NJ (traveled to Woodbridge NJ)
Second Season, Elizabeth Gallery, Elizabeth, NJ
NJ Designer Craftsmen, MGSA Gallery , NJ
1977 In Celebration of Women's Day, Livingston College, Piscataway, NJ
I Saw Jig-Saw, Ice Installation, performance, New Brunswick, NJ
1976 Three Women, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ
1975 FibreArts. Livingston College Art Gallery, Piscataway, NJ
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
2014 Fibre Art Now Magazine, “From Farm to Table”, summer issue
2014 roots, exhibition catalogue, Kauai, HI
2012 “Beading the Farm”, Margaret Haapoja for Bead & Button Magazine, Jan/Feb issue
2009 10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, University of Hawaii
2008 “Windows with a View”, American Style Magazine, June issue
2006 Ten Years: The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, 2006.
2005 “The Bearable Lightness of Beading”, American Style Magazine, October issue
2004 500 Beaded Objects, Lark Books
Spectrum Hawaii TV, spokesperson for “Currents: 15 Kauai Artists”
2003 8th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, Kaohsiung Museum Edition, Taiwan
2003 8th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, University of Hawaii Gallery, Manoa, HI
2002 The Best In Contemporary Beadwork, The Dairy Barn, “Bead International 2002”
2000 The Best In Contemporary Beadwork, Interweave Press, “Bead International 2000”
1996 Spectrum Hawaii, HI Public TV, "Government Role in Funding for the Art”
1993 Spectrum Hawaii, HI Public TV, May, "Iniki: He Ola Hou" with Kauai Artists.
1983 New Jersey Public TV, "Bringing It All Back Home", Middlesex College Gallery, with Maria Mijares
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