Waimea Arts Council’s Firehouse Gallery focuses on photography for its May exhibit. Photography is Art. Really! features the work of member photographers. The exhibit opens on Wednesday, May 7 and runs through Sunday, May 25. Please join us in celebrating the art of photography at a reception for the artists on Friday, May 9 from 5 to 7 pm in the gallery. The word photography is derived from ... Read more
In The Firehouse Gallery
Art of Recycling Show
April 23 - May 2, 2014 From April 23 through May 2 the main gallery of the Firehouse Gallery will be displaying entries from the 9th Annual Art of Recycling School Competition. This exhibition, in collaboration with Recycle Hawai’i, features young artists from North Hawaii. It will be on display from April 23-May 2 at the Firehouse Gallery. Come in and see how creative these kids can be while ... Read more
“Squared Away” and “Green”
March 26 - April 20 During the month of April, the Waimea Arts Council presents "Squared Away" - a departure from the usual format in that all pieces on exhibit are in a square format. In addition, this show was opened up to participation from non-members, as well as members of WAC. Curated by Jaclyn MacKinnon, the show aims not to follow a specific theme in the content of the works submitted, ... Read more
30th Annual Na ‘Opio Youth Art Show
March 5 - 22, 2014 March is Youth Art Month, and the Waimea Arts Council is exhibiting artwork by students grade 6-12 - public, private and home-schooled students from the North Kohala, South Kohala and Hamakua districts. The artwork will be on display at the Firehouse Gallery from March 5 through 22, 2014. The public is invited to attend a reception and awards ceremony for the young artists ... Read more