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ARCHIPELAGO: Portraits of Life in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
September 2 - October 28 2007
The collaborative work of two outstanding  photographers, David  Liittschwager and Susan Middleton, with the entire historic collection of their work from  the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. (Now officially designated by its Hawaiian name!) This sanctuary provides refuge for natural communities of monk seals, sea turtles, vast numbers of nesting seabirds, plants, and insects and contains one of the most intact coral reef systems in the world -  and, unfortunately, many endangered species.

Ho'oilina: Birthright
November 11- December 16 2007
Two generations of artists perpetuate a legacy of indigenous Maoli contemporary art. Father Rocky Ka`iouliokahihi-kolo `Ehu Jensen as kalai ki`i exhibits carved sculptures which capture and teach the occupations of men of ancient Hawai`i. Daughter Natalie Mahina Jensen-Oomittuk displays her photographic anthology Daughters of Haumea  and kahili soft- sculpture. Son Frank Keli`ialohaoka`iouli Jensen presents  pen & ink drawings of Maui Dialogues and Nā Akua Mo`o.

Vintage: Maui Artists with a Presence
January 6- February 17 2008
A group invitational exhibition with some of Maui’s favorite established artists,  whose careers as active and innovative leaders in the arts, are honored in this collection. Each artist is featured in a mini retrospective of three works: one work from early career; one work from their middle vigorous stage; one new work that represents a current focus or interest. All of these artists are members of the “60 Year Young” club, and continue to make an influential mark on the Maui art scene.
Artists: George Allan, Pamela Andelin, Evan Asato, Margaret Bedell, Walter Bruder, Christina Cowan, Carla Crow, Ann De Weese, Rik Fitch, Bob Flint, Betty Hay Freeland, Marian Freeman, Sam Kaai, Jan Kasprzycki, Pat Masumoto, Jacob Mau, Brian Miller, Dick Nelson, Darrell Orwig, J.B. Rea, Piero Resta, Phil Sabado, Tom Sewell, John Shoemaker, Bjorn Skrimstad, Sandy Vitarelli, Tony Walholm, Donnette-Gene Wilson, Jay Wilson, Bill Worcester, Sally Worcester, Shige Yamada, Sidney Yee.

Art Maui
March 2- April 6 2008
Celebrating its 30th year in exhibiting Maui’s extraordinary growing community of visual artists, Art Maui brings forward a wide range of contemporary work,  including drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media and digital technology in this popular  annual juried exhibition. For Artists Prospectus or more information: www.artmaui.com

Celebrating The Artist In Us
April 13-27 2008
The MACC’s annual student exhibit, this year presented by a call to elementary school students under the guidance of their teachers, to create theme based collaborative group works. The Gallery is set to become a living work of art, with 2- and 3-dimensional mixed media works made with found objects, recycled materials and written words…and the imagination of the young! Guaranteed to have the viewers’ own imaginations soaring and fingers pointing! Some of the work from  this exhibit will come directly from students of teachers who participated in the  “Collecting, Collaborating, Creating” workshop.
Gallery Play Day
Saturday, April 19,  10 am ­ 2 pm
Parents: bring your kids to MACC’s Schaefer Gallery to make a piece of art today! And to see the student exhibit “Celebrating The Artists in Us”   (thru Apr 17, featuring works by grades K-8) Free and open to the public!  

Natural Ground: The Intentions of Three
Lynne Gilroy, Linda Kane, Randy Takaki
May 11-June 15 2008
Three artists from different islands, each with their own astute perceptions of the natural environment of Hawai‘i: Lynne Gilroy draws on inspirations from the air, sea and sky of Maui,  using strong design in structural,  layered  compositions. Linda Kane exhibits large scale drawings with 3-dimensional sculptural elements. Randy Takaki, who lives and works on Hawai‘i Island near Kilauea Volcano,  creates abstract sculptures, such as forms that emerge from the cores of trees, which offer a quiet, mysterious quality.

Sally French & Christopher Reiner
June 28 - July 27 2008
Dual Exhibits
Edgy, thought-provoking, quirky creations turn the gallery into a playground for viewers to interact with the personal imagery of these two artists from Hawai‘i. Sally French exhibits paintings, prints and sculptural works directed by contemporary life issues, masked in fantasy cartoon character episodes. O‘ahu artist Christopher Reiner - best known for his “obtainium sculpture” made from found and recycled objects - presents installations constructed in the gallery, based on social and environmental ideas. Unique collaborative pieces by both artists also create another component for this stimulating exhibit.

Christopher Reiner: Out of State of Mind
New works by Christopher Reiner explore issues of both local and global concern. Environmental change, social responsibility, and the role of the individual in a world of change are questioned with the use of “obtainium,” Reiner’s found object medium of choice. “I aspire to grow globally-efficient inside and out of the state I live in, and outside the state of mind I tend to reside in. Approaching problems on the level of a tangible, human scale makes it easier for me to comprehend the complexities of the big picture, I find that
somatic interaction is a necessity for a visual learner like myself” says Reiner. In the “Out of State of Mind” body of work, investigations of homelessness and litter to resource depletion and global warming are explored with wit and an unexpected cast of materials.

Sally French: Wunderlust: The Keepers Tale
In work uniquely created for this exhibit, the artist has photographed enactments and studio tableaus to make large-scale digital prints furthering the on-going series concerning Stupor- heroes and Keepers.  Moving into the utilization of live models, costumes and large-scale enactments, these visual narratives chronicle the efforts of the Bunny-girl Keepers to secure the safety of their fragile keep, delicate eggs containing the DNA of the Future.  The artist references traditional Japanese portraiture, 1930's sci-fi pulp illustrations and turn-of-the-century magic show portraiture, juxtaposed with current youth and tattoo culture, to create darkly humorous imagery.  Included in this exhibit will be paintings, drawings and props contributing to the development of these photographs.