‘Six-Word Memoirs’ is latest Hui juried exhibit
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Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center in Makawao, in collaboration with Larry Smith of SMITH magazine, brings to Maui the juried art exhibition, "Six-Word Memoirs," running June 7 to 26. This unique exhibition is inspired by a literary subgenre that took on a life of its own in popular culture.
Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response? "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." In November 2006, Smith gave the six-word novel a personal twist by asking his community to describe their lives in exactly six words.
They sent in short life stories in droves, from the bittersweet ("Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends") and poignant ("I still make coffee for two") to the inspirational ("From migrant worker to NASA astronaut") and hilarious ("Married by Elvis, divorced by Friday"). And the Six-Word Memoirs project was born.
Artwork submittals are still being received from both keiki and adults. Receiving day is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Entries must be the artist's original work created within the past two years and not previously exhibited.
Reproductions and giclees are not eligible. Children's artwork will be juried by age group: elementary school, middle school and high school. Artists may submit up to three entries. Artwork must contain an original six-word memoir to be eligible for entry. Memoirs must be original -- in the artist's own words -- not copied from previous Six-Word Memoirs projects or publications.
Jurors are David Peterson and Todd Van Amburgh.
Peterson, a professor of art and endowed chair at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Peterson, along with his wife, artist Andrea Peterson, have been perennial visiting artists at the Hui since 2014, teaching classes in jewelry, metalwork and enameling.
Van Amburgh teaches English and drama at Seabury Hall in Makawao, and creative writing at University of Hawaii Maui College.
An opening night reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7, and is free and open to the public.
For more information about submittals, or the upcoming exhibition, visit www.huinoeau.com or call 572-6560.