January 6 – February 22, 2009
Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2009
MACC’s signature triennial: a prestigious statewide juried exhibition that has become a showcase of outstanding Hawai`i artists and a chronicle of the changing face of our community. The selected explorations in portraiture include a broad range of interpretation and styles - from representational to experimental in drawing, painting and sculpture – all of which reveal the rewards of observation and the essence of human connection.
SPC'09: The story
selected artists & works
Catalog of 2009 exhibit availble for $20 in the Gallery
About the Schaefer Portrait
Challenge
The Challenge is a triennial open to artists 18 years of age and older who are residents of the state of Hawai‘i. Work created under direct supervision is not eligible. A select portion of the exhibition will travel to The Contemporary Museum, First Hawaiian Center in Honolulu.
What is a Portrait?
Portrait subjects may include any person living in Hawai`i. Artists must have direct contact with the subject, to include at least one live sitting. A broad range of interpretation and styles from representational to experimental is encouraged. Self portraits are also accepted.
Media
All works entered must be original one of a kind and newly-created specifically for this exhibition. The work may not have been previously shown in any other exhibit, gallery or website.
• Acceptable media: drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media and monoprint.
• Non-acceptable media: photography, photographic reproductions and ink jet (giclée) reproductions.
• All works must be submitted in final presentation, ready for display.
Awards
The Challenge makes the following awards:
• The Jurors’ Choice for $15,000, sponsored by Jack & Carolyn Schaefer Gray. 2009 winner: RICH HEVNER
• The Marian Freeman People’s Choice Award for $5,000, sponsored by Gage Schubert, will be awarded to the artist who receives the most votes by gallery visitors during the exhibition period at MACC.
2009 winner: NOBLE RICHARDSON
Schaefer Portrait Challenge promo (.mov file)
selected artists & works
photgraphy of artists' works and montage by Mitchell Silver