On June 15, 2022, the SFCA Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of eleven artworks by Hawaiʻi artists. Ten of the works were nominated by committees visiting exhibitions and one was a gift, approved by a committee. A full list of artworks approved for acquisition fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) can be viewed on our Art in Public Places Program page, along with information about to invite a committee to an exhibit and a link to the Art in Public Places Collection online photo album of artworks.
Image: “Confounded”, watercolor on paper painting by Richard Nelson. Acquired from the “Celebration of Hawaiʻi 2022” exhibit at Viewpoint Gallery Maui.
Exhibit: “Brilliance of Now – Artwork as a reflection of a moment in time” at the Kahilu Theatre (Hawaiʻi Island)
- “Covidiot”, porcelain sculpture by Amber Aguirre.
- “Floating Light”, painted warp ikat woven textile by Lynn Martin Graton, 2021.
- “Leiomano”, ceramic sculpture by Kainoa Makua.
- “Sparkling Water”, handwoven loom-controlled shibori, cotton, hand-dyed indigo textile by Susan Mori, 2018.
- “Hue Wai Pawehe #106” Hawaiian gourd with traditional dye techniques by Georgia Sartoris, 2021.
Exhibit: “Celebration of Hawaiʻi 2022, 17th Annual Exhibition” at Viewpoints Gallery Maui
- “Yes”, watercolor on paper painting by Richard Nelson.
- “Confounded”, watercolor on paper painting by Richard Nelson.
- “Drifter” watercolor on paper painting by Richard Nelson.
Exhibit: “Hawaiʻi Triennial 2022 Pacific Century E Hoʻomau no Moananuiakea” at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum
- “Ua ili na pua kukui no ka ua koko”, black and white photograph, digital ink print by Piliamoʻo.
- “Huaʻi iho na puʻewai i ke alanui”, black and white photograph, digital ink print by Piliamoʻo.
Gift
- “Darkside” oil on canvas painting by Takeo Miji. Gift of Danielle Koki.
In the style of abstract expressionism, Takeo Miji used bold brushstrokes and thick paint to create a variety of rich and dense surfaces in his work. He often alluded to nature with references to the raw topography of the island of Hawaiʻi. Miji was born there in Honokaʻa. After many years of employment with with the University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa (UHM) Department of Theatre and Dance, Miji retired to pursue and complete his MFA in painting at UHM. He passed away in 2019.