Photographer: Brad Goda
30th Anniversary!
Hawaii Opera Plaza
848 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu
Sunday, October 16th through Sunday, October 30th
Hours: 9am – 5pm
Free Admission
Limited on-site parking
KHON2 News story Sunday, October 23/2022
KHON2 News Story-Andy Cole
Kyle Metcalf’s 2022 Woodshow Tour
The 2022 Hawaii’s Woodshow™, Na La‘au o Hawai‘i was the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association’s (HFIA) 30th Anniversary woodworking exhibition. Attendees were treated to extraordinary heirloom-quality works made from interesting and beautiful Hawai‘i-grown woods. Hawaii’s Woodshow encourages an appreciation for the participating artists and the materials they use. The Woodshow promotes the positive role forests play in our economy and ecology. The 2022 Woodshow ran October 16th through October 30th at the beautiful Hawaii Opera Plaza.
The Show calls for the use of wood from Hawaiian-grown tree species, especially those that have been planted and brought to maturity here in Hawai‘i. It serves as a reference point for the planting of native and non-native high value hardwoods for future generations. This year’s theme is Ho’ike Kālai Kūpono.
Three jurors selected awards based on a balanced knowledge of contemporary woodworking and Hawai‘i forestry. Awards are based on ‘Inspiration of Design” and “Excellence of Implementation”. This year’s Jurors will be Marcus Castaing, Vince Hazen and Jorma Winkler.
Marcus Castaing has been making fine furniture and architectural mill work for a living in the remote town of Wai‘ōhinu on Hawai‘i Island since moving there 42 years ago. From milling the tree, to drying the lumber, and sawing his own veneers, Marcus immerses himself in the entire process. His work can be found in homes from Europe to Asia, as well as the permanent collection of The State Foundation on Culture and Arts and The Honolulu Academy of Arts. Marcus has won numerous awards over the years and is featured in the book Contemporary Hawaii Woodworkers.
Artist Vince Hazen is currently a ceramics and printmaking instructor at Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate (KSBE) Kapalama Campus, and former director at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. Vince’s work has been shown in many galleries including The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; Koa Gallery, Kapi‘olani Community College; Andrew Rose Gallery, Honolulu; and Gallery 103, Poipu, Kauai, just to name a few.
Jorma Winkler is an entrepreneur, a technology innovator in the exotic hardwood industry and has built multi-million-dollar, multi-national corporations manufacturing, importing, and exporting tonewoods and veneers in Japan, Hawaii, and other parts of the world. He manufactures exotic Hawaiian hardwood (koa, mango, monkey pod, etc.) logs and lumber into veneers and musical instrument parts, furniture, and jewelry. In addition to being a HFIA Board Member, Jorma serves on the Board of the Hawaii Export Council, American Chamber of Commerce Japan, and National Association of Music Manufacturers.
2022 Hawaii’s Woodshow Sponsors
Koa ($10,000 and above)
Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Milo ($5,000-$9,999)
Hawai‘i Forest Institute
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Community Enrichment Program/O‘ahu Visitors Bureau
Kamani ($1,000-$4,999)
DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife
Ron & Myra Kent Fund, of the Hawai’i Community Foundation
Siglo Tonewoods LLC
Tusher Architectural Group
University of Hawai‘i Mānoa School of Architecture
Woodcraft Supply LLC
Hāpuʻu ($500-$999)
Forest Solutions, Inc.
Honua Ola Bioenergy
Royal Contracting Co. Ltd.
Tantalus Studio
Maile (Up to $499)
Akamai Glass Company, Inc
C. Barton Potter
Hawai‘i Wood Utilization Team
Marian Yasuda
Peter Simmons-In the Woods
Pu’uhonua Society
Scheurenbrand Guitars
Tai Lake Fine Woodworking
Thomas Loudat, TNSP Inc
Hawaii’s Woodshow 2022 is supported by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i or grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
2022 HAWAII’S WOODSHOW WINNERS
Best in Show: Luke Shaffer: Drift
HAWAII’S WOODSHOW MASTERS
Award of Excellence
Andy Cole: Evolution of Creation
Award of Distinction
R.W. Butts: Large ‘Umeke
Award of Merit
Joel Bright: Kula Pahu ka Anuhea Kupelo
MAIN CATEGORY, FIRST PLACE AWARDS
Novice
Wayne Omura: Koa Leaves Resting on Cinders
Accessories
Robert Woodward: Roll the Die
Furniture, Marian Yasuda Award
Duane Millers: Transcendence
Sculpture
Derek Bencomo: The Feeling of Movement, 18th View
Turning with Embellishments
Robert Woodward: Food for the Whole ‘Ohana
Turning with Form Emphasis
Francisco Clemente: Incognito
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Derek Bencomo: Vessel and Spoon
Robert Duffer: Ms Flight
Mats Fogelvik: Super Ellipse Starburst
Mats Fogelvik: Gecko Bench
Aaron Hammer: Stitched Together Heart
Duane Millers: Koru
Bart Potter: Ma-noa Mahogany Marimba
Dick Willson: Ahi
Kent Exploration Award
Kahi Ching: Nana I Ke Kumu Series
Spirt of the Show Award
Joshua Bowles: Brancusi Desk
La-‘au Pono Award
Bart Potter: Ma- noa Mahogany Marimba
Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Recognition Awards
Kahi Ching: Nana I Ke Kumu Series
John Fackrell: Hapai
R.W. Butts won both the Artist’s and People’s Choice Awards for his work entitled, “Large ‘Umeke”.
Hawaii’s Woodshow, Na Lā‘au o Hawai‘i
2022 INNOVATION+IMAGINATION STUDENT CHALLENGE
An exciting component of Hawaii’s Woodshow is the Innovation + Imagination (I+I) Student Challenge, a division that was initiated in 2017 to introduce students to the diverse world of Hawai‘i woods. Students are challenged to construct artwork using a mixture of donated Hawai‘i-grown wood and other materials of their choice.
The Student Challenge is coordinated by Steven Hill, IDSA, the 3DLab Director at UHM School of Architecture. The program exposes students to a hands-on experience of design and production as well as familiarizes them with the value of using locally sourced resources. This year students from UH-Mānoa School of Architecture, Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Maui and Kalani High Schools, and Olomana School participated in the Challenge.
I+I STUDENT CHALLENGE AWARD WINNERS
FIRST PLACE High School
Kent Awards – Most Promising Young Artist
Olomana Team A: Piko
SECOND PLACE High School Olomana Team B: Breakfast in Bed
THIRD PLACE High School
Jaelen Matsuda-Williams: Dumbo
FIRST PLACE College
Beau Nakamori: A Bird House
SECOND PLACE College
Beau Nakamori: Beaux
THIRD PLACE College
Kiana Dai: Where the Light Shines Through
Pu‘uhonua Society Ano of Excellence Award
Kiana Dai: Where the Light Shines Through
Monson Taiapa: Te Ara Tu- ha- ha-
Griffin Ward: Valley of Light
I+I Entry Form 2022
I+I Description Form 2022
2022_Handout_I+I
Sustainable local wood designs earn architecture students awards | University of Hawaiʻi System News (hawaii.edu)
2022 I+I Rules