Park West Gallery Launches 2nd Annual “Made in Hawaii” Art Competition on September 19
The Park West Fine Art Museum & Gallery in Honolulu has launched its second-annual “Made in Hawaii” artist competition, searching for the best local artists in Hawaii! The lucky winner will be offered a year-long contract and the opportunity to showcase their original art at the Waikiki fine art museum and gallery for a special three-month exhibition.
The Park West Fine Art Museum & Gallery in Honolulu
“We were so delighted to see the incredible talent and creativity displayed by last year’s Made in Hawaii participants,” said Arturo Torrez, Director of Park West Hawaii. “This year, we will welcome another Hawaii artist to our Park West Gallery ohana and showcase their work in our gallery alongside masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and other giants of art history.”
Submissions are now open and will close on Sunday, October 9 at 11:59pm HST. Legal residents of Hawaii who are at least 18 years old are invited to participate. Eligible participants can enter the competition by submitting images of three original works of art—whether a drawing, painting, print, collage, or illustration—via email.
To enter, you MUST be 18 years or older and a resident of the State of Hawaii. All you need to do is email 3 images of your art to madeinhawaii@parkwestgallery.com
Submission emails must contain no more than 3 examples of your art and the email (w/ attachments) cannot be more than 15 MB. Emails that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.
The submission deadline is 11:59 HST on October 9, 2022. 10 finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges. The full contest rules and regulations are available to review on the Park West Hawaii website now.
Made in Hawaii 2021 Semi-Finalists on display last year at Park West Hawaii
Once the submission period is over, representatives from Park West Gallery will select the contest’s Top 10 semi-finalists. The Oahu public will then have the chance to decide the next round of the competition—all 10 artists will be displayed at Park West Waikiki, and the public will be able to visit the artwork in-person and vote for their favorites.
The three artists with the most votes will become the contest’s Final 3 artists. The ultimate winner will then be selected by a panel of judges, including Park West executives and local Hawaii dignitaries. A reception at the Waikiki gallery to celebrate the winner and all of the finalists will follow.
More Made in Hawaii 2021 Semi-Finalists on display
The winner of the inaugural 2021 “Made in Hawaii” competition was Oahu artist Chris Sebo. Chosen out of hundreds of submissions, Sebo’s vivid and surrealistic artwork is based on Hawaii’s scenery where he says art lovers will “find paradise through my eyes.”
Oahu’s Chris Sebo was the winner of Park West’s Made in Vegas artist competition
Park West Gallery Hawaii, located at the famous Waikiki Beach Walk, is open daily from 10am-10pm. For more information about visiting, visit www.parkwestgallery.com/hawaii or call 808-859-4871.
