Hawai'i Watercolor Society's - Annual Members Show @ Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden in Main Gallery

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The juried Annual Member's Show is sponsored by the Hawaii Watercolor Society. This year's exhibition will feature the Best in Watercolor with over 35 diverse water media paintings by it's members. The Artist Reception and Awards is Sunday, April 12 from 5PM - 7PM.

The Hawaii Watercolor Society was founded by noted Hawaii artist Hon Chew Hee. Hee was born in Kahului on Maui in 1906 but was raised in China. He learned Chinese brush painting there then returned to the U.S. to study at the San Francisco Art Institute where he won top academic honors. He later gained additional training in New York at the Art Students League and Columbia University, and in Paris in the 1940s with Fernand Leger and Andre L'Hote.

After teaching in China, Hee returned to Hawaii in 1935 where he worked as an artist and teacher. Over the course of his career, he exhibited his paintings nationally and internationally including at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. and the National Academy of Design in New York, and the Galerie Ariel in Paris. The Honolulu Academy of Arts holds works by Hee in its permanent collection. A versatile painter and printmaker, in 1962 Hee founded the Hawaii Watercolor and Serigraphy Society. He was honored as Artist of the Year by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1986. In 1987, the Society dedicated its 25th Silver Jubilee Exhibition to him. Hee died in 1993.

The Golden Callus Award for Best of Show will be given by the Hon Chew Lee Art Fund of the Hawai'i Community Foundation at the Artist Reception and Awards on April 12, 5pm- 7pm

Comments: Where can I attach art images? Contact me if you have a problem with the location not being in town. We are a member of Marks Garage and we would love to have this advertised as we are a non-profit and are part of the art community.

ABOUT
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The Hawaii Watercolor Society is open to anyone interested in the art of watercolor. Our mission is to nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibitions, and collaboration with other organizations, associations, and individuals.

All HWS members receive a monthly newsletter in the mail. The HWS Newsletter is a great source of information for shows, watercolor workshops, paint outs, and exhibitions.

MEMBERSHIP
Annual membership dues are $40 dollars a year. To join us, please download membership application form print out, fill in and mail with enclosed check.

HISTORY

The Hawaii Watercolor Society was founded in 1962 by Hon Chew Hee. He was honored as Artist of the Year by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1986. In 1987, the Society dedicated it's 25th Silver Jubilee Exhibition to him. Given Honorary Life Membership in recognition of his service to the society, Hon Chew Hee passed away in 1993. In his memory, a Best in Show award is given at the biannual Hawaii Watercolor Society's shows.

In 1991, in recognition of their long service to our organization, HWS gave Honorary Life Membership status to Karin Latham and Jeanne Robertson.

In 2004, in recognition of their long service as Workshop Chairs, HWS gave Honorary Life Membership status to Helen C. Iaea and Rita J. Gustie.

To contact the Hawaii Watercolor Society for further questions, visit:
http:www.hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org

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