Out Of Hawaii

In March 2010, 15 artists, professors and alumni of the University of Hawaii, were featured in the 7th edition of PooL Art Fair in New York. This was the first time artists with roots in Hawaii were shown as a group at an international art fair. Combining Eastern and Western influences, "Out of Hawai'i" showcased the critically engaged art being created in Hawai'i that extends far beyond the typical "paradise" images.

The exhibit was curated by Debra Drexler, Chair of the Drawing and Painting Program at the University of Hawai`i, who in October had a solo exhibit at HP Garcia Gallery. Drexler "commutes" between New York and Hawai`i showing frequently in New York, and previously curated "Wanderings" an exhibit of emerging artists from Hawai`i at the Lab Gallery at Roger Smith Arts,New York.

Debra Drexler Luminous Shadow

Michele Zalopany (Untitled) Bathers 2010 watercolor on canvas 79" x 72"

New York artists count Michele Zalopany, whose solo exhibitions include Gagosian gallery and The Whitney Biennial, and who’s work has been featured in Harpers Magazine and The New York Times, and Peggy Cyphers who has exhibited in numerous solo New York exhibits and been reviewed in Art in America and The New York Times.

Gaye Chan Frass (1.625inch | 1, 951 miles) 2009 inkjet digital print 2 of 54
Frass is the debris and excrement left by larvae and insects. Their paths fold out west and east while the mexico/US border splits south and north.

Faculty from the University of Hawai`i include Mary Babock, Peter Chamberlain, Gaye Chan, Charles Cohan, Scott Groenger, Chae Ho Lee, Wendy Kawabata, Yida Wang, and Suzanne Wolfe, who have all received local and international recognition for their work.

Suzanne Wolfe Bone Mala with Dots

Charles Cohan Tarmac

Alumni include emerging artists Liam Davis and Isaac Parker who have recently moved to New York after completing their MFA degrees and Jodi Endicott who has shown locally and internationally.

Jodi Endicott Blue Water #37 Mixed Media 4’ 5” x 4’ 3”

		Debra Drexler Michele Zalopany Peggy Cyphers Mary Babcock Charles Cohan Peter Chamberlain Gaye Chan Suzanne Wolfe Scott Groenger Chae Ho Lee Wendy Kawabata Yida Wang Liam Davis Isaac Parker Jodi Endicott
15 Artists With Ties to Hawai`i Take Part in a NYC Art Fair