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Picks of the Week 4
Poi Dog Exhibition at Shaefer International Gallery
Holla Atcha Poi: (Wednesday through Sunday) July 10-August 20, 11am-5pm, Schaefer International Gallery, MACC, Kahului; free
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July 07, 2011 | 01:08 PM Holla Atcha Poi
Wednesday through Sunday) July 10-August 20, 11am-5pm, Schaefer International Gallery, MACC, Kahului; free
Ah, the poi dog. Colloquially, it means mongrel (in the best way); i.e. ancestry that—like the process of poi-making—is all mashed-up. (And literally, it means now-extinct Hawaiian pariah dog. That name being interchangeable with "pye dog" and "pi dog," you can see how the etymology ensued.) "Approach[ing] the concept of multi-ethnic roots and personal insights into individual histories while investigating ancestry, racial barriers and identity," five renowned Valley Isle artists—Pat Masumoto, Darrell Orwig, Nancy Skrimstad, Michael Takemoto and Sidney Yee—have created a provocative body of multimedia work for the latest Schaefer exhibition, "Poi Dog." In an interview with MauiTime, Masumoto says "We five artists have worked on creating this show for around three years. We realized that although we are very close to the culture, none of us are pedigree Hawaiian. Being a diverse bunch, we decided to explore our individual heritage." Of her work, Masumoto explains, "I chose to do nine life-size 'memory' paintings that capture people from my childhood as I recall them," along with nine poems. "Each painting and poem tells a story about growing up in Lahaina. The process of dredging up the past has been like finding old scrapbooks I'd left in the attic of my mind." You can check out the gallery anytime Wednesday through Sunday (11am-5pm) to peruse and ponder all of the poi dog pieces at your extended leisure. And if you've got a prize-worthy poi dog pup of your own, save the date for the Poi Doggie Contest (August 2, 2pm); an event created in collaboration with the Maui Humane Society. This canine-centric contest is for mutts only (no pedigrees) and features contest categories like Dog-Owner Look-Alike, Most Mixed Up, Best Howl, and Ugliest Mug. mauiarts.org
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