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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HAWAII'S WOODSHOW ANNOUNCES WINNERS
More Than 80 Entries Displayed at Hawaii's Only Statewide Juried Show
Honolulu, Hawai'i 09.17.13 ~ The Hawai'i Forest Industry Association (HFIA) announced winners of the 2013 juried Hawaii's 'Woodshow™, Na Lā'au o Hawai'i.  | |
Tak Yoshino's Zen Meditation Chair.
Photo by Hal Lum.
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- Best of Show - sponsored by Kamehameha Schools; presented to the most outstanding entry in the exhibition: Tak Yoshino, Zen Meditation Chair "Mantra." - Award of Excellence - sponsored by Woodcraft Hawai'i; presented to the most outstanding entry by one of the qualifying Career Recognition artists: Joel Bright, Credenza.
- First Place Furniture - sponsored by Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Wildlife: Douglas Gordon, Writing Desk.
- First Place Musical Instrument: Rich Godfrey, "Mahina" Koa Guitar .
- First Place Novice: Hongtao Zhou, "Energy Wood."
- First Place Sculpture - sponsored by Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts: Cliff Johns, "Holo Hula."
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Kelly Dunn's "Plumeria Nocturne."
Photo by Hal Lum.
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- First Place Turning - sponsored by Hawai'i Forest Institute: Kelly Dunn, "Plumeria Nocturne." - First Place Open: Francisco Clemente, "Silent Whisper." - Honorable Mentions; presented to recognize outstanding execution and design:
R. W. Butts - "King's Cauldron"
Tom Calhoun - "Persephone's Purse"
Shaun Fleming - "Maui Forest"
Mats Fogelvik - "Pua Koa"
Scott Hare - "The Last Kiss...Extinction"
Michael Patrick Smith - "Fan Leaf Sculpture"
Michael Patrick Smith - "Yin Yang Fern"
Michael Patrick Smith - "Earth, Sea & Sky"
- Spirit of the Show Award; best showcases use of wood from under-utilized non-native trees while meeting exhibition criteria. Work featuring koa, mango, Cook or Norfolk Pine are not eligible. Awarded to Landon Hamada, Curved Chair, made from Hawaiian Ash and Monkeypod. - Kent Award - sponsored by Ron & Myra Kent; recognizes and honors the most promising first-time entrant age 18 and under:
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Landon Hamada's "Curved Chair."
Photo by Hal Lum.
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Landon Hamada, Curved Chair.
- People's Choice Award - based on votes by visitors to the exhibition: Scott Hare, "The Last Kiss...Extinction."
- Artist's Choice Award - peer recognition for outstanding work, voted on by participating artists: Scott Hare, "The Last Kiss...Extinction."
Internationally recognized premier woodworker Paul Schurch, award-winning studio furniture designer Marian Yasuda and award-winning member of the American Institute of Architects and CEO at Group 70 International Norman G. Y. Hong served as jurors at this 21st annual Hawaii's Woodshow.
They had the difficult task of selecting winners from among more than 80 entries that ranged from furniture and woodturning to sculpture and musical instruments.
Hawaii's Woodshow was held September 1-15 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School at Linekona. More than 20 show pieces were sold at the exhibition's conclusion and four pieces received recognition awards from Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts.
Sponsors helping make Hawaii's Woodshow possible were Kamehameha Schools, Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts, DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Hawai'i Forest Institute, Woodcraft Hawaii, Halekulani On the Beach at Waikiki, Maui Custom Woodworkers, Inc., Ocean Eagle, Ron and Myra Kent, Hilo Frame Shop, Tusher Architectural Group, Thomas A. Loudat, C. Barton Potter, and Bubbies Ice Cream.
Hawaii's Woodshow™ was created to promote an appreciation for the remarkable variety of Hawai'i-grown woods as well as for the talented woodworkers throughout our Islands. Artists are limited to Hawai'i-grown wood and are encouraged to use conservative techniques such as veneering to make the most effective use of woods in limited supply. Certain rare or endangered species are prohibited. For more information visit http://woodshow.hawaiiforest.org.
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About the Hawai' i Forest Industry AssociationEstablished in 1989, HFIA is a nonprofit corporation founded by and for people dedicated to responsible forest management. HFIA promotes healthy and productive forests and a sustainable forest industry. In addition to Hawaii's Woodshow™, along with affiliate Hawai'i Forest Institute, HFIA sponsors projects and programs to promote healthier forests including Hawaii's Wood Brand, forest restoration projects, and community forests with youth outreach programs. Visit HFIA www.hawaiiforest.org and the Hawai'i Forest Institute (HFI) at www.hawaiiforestinstitute.org.
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