WAIMEA — Beginning April 18 and running through May 27, the Waimea Arts Council will present an art exhibition focusing on Earth Day and ocean conservation at their Firehouse Gallery in Waimea.
WAIMEA — Beginning April 18 and running through May 27, the Waimea Arts Council will present an art exhibition focusing on Earth Day and ocean conservation at their Firehouse Gallery in Waimea.
This special art and fine craft show is timed to coincide with Earth Day on April 22 and gives island artists an opportunity to promote ocean conservation through all mediums of art and fine craft, including photography and sculpture. It will feature endangered marine animals, such as sea turtles, monk seals and humpback whales, as well as scenes showing the beauty of the ocean, both above and below the water.
The ocean faces many threats, including coral bleaching, floating trash, overfishing and ocean acidification.
“The ocean is at the center of who we are. Even if you’ve never seen the ocean, you’re touched by it every single day. It produces half the air you and I breathe every day, the food we eat and the water we drink. You can’t help but be inspired by the ocean. From majestic whales to jaw-dropping waves, colorful coral reefs to graceful sea turtles, the ocean can capture your heart and soul like nothing else on earth,” it states on the Ocean Conservancy website.
To participate in the Firehouse Gallery exhibit, artists must be current members of the Waimea Arts Council. New members are always welcome. The entry deadline to participate in the Earth Day and ocean conservation show is no later than 3 p.m. this Saturday.
The Firehouse Gallery is located in the heart of downtown Waimea, where Mamalahoa Highway and Lindsey Road meet. The gallery is open Wednesday through Friday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Info: To join Waimea Arts Council, contact Pat Dinsman at pldinsman@hawaii.rr.com.
