Art Hawaii International Call for Installation Artists

About Art Hawaii International:

Art Hawaii International is a contemporary art fair with inaugural dates November 6-10, 2019, located in Honolulu at Hawaii Convention Center. The spectacular location will bring local visitors, as well as destination art travelers from around the world.

AHI exhibitors include vetted international galleries, museums, art foundations, art publications, art films and art talks. The art fair program includes annual curatorial themes highlighting important subjects through art. AHI philosophy includes building better bridges to art knowledge for visitors through AHI proprietary app, kiosks and informational sources. We provide personal service for AHI attendees, especially Asia-centric visitors in their language, to obtain information on exhibitors and the artwork, to further cultivate art collectors, art lovers and art buyers. 

Open to:
>  Professional career artists, from any country worldwide, with exhibition history of no less than two years represented in an established contemporary gallery.
>  Artists, from any country worldwide, who do not have gallery representation, but have an established history of creating professional artwork installations for no less than five years.

The Art Installations:
We are seeking immersive installations by artists to be exhibited in Art Hawaii International and public sites in Honolulu which align with the theme, “Art Ecosystem: Upcycled” (artwork created with upcycled, recycled, sustainable materials), as well as installations driven by technology, multi-media, light, sound, mapping, and immersive experiences. We are open to conceptual work influenced by environmental, political, social and cultural themes.

Provided for the selected artists:
>  AHI to provide monetary allotment up to $1,000, depending upon the complexity, scale, dimension of work.
>  AHI to provide the cost of shipping the artwork roundtrip, ($5,000 maximum), actual cost must be included in the proposal.
>  AHI to provide one roundtrip coach airline ticket to Honolulu ($2,000 maximum) for the artist to install the artwork.
>  AHI to provide three nights accommodation, ($200 per night maximum, $600 total) with other artists in Airbnb or other type of room accommodation. 

Provided for selected artists who reside in Hawaii; must live and work in Hawaii year-round:
>  AHI to provide monetary allotment up to $2,500, depending upon the complexity, scale, dimension of work.
>  AHI to provide the local cost of transporting the artwork roundtrip, actual cost must be included in the proposal
>  AHI to provide local Hawaii airfare and accommodation for artist if needed, three nights max.

Opportunity and promotion for the selected artists:
>  Inclusion in press releases, social media, marketing
>  Meet curators, collectors, galleries, artists and individuals in the art world
>  Opportunity for artists to experience the art fair within the incredible location of Oahu, Waikiki Beach and proximity to visit other islands of Hawaii.

Space provided for the artwork:
>  Artwork Installation area, approximate footprint size can range from 10 x 10 feet (3 x 3 meters), up to 30 x 30 feet (9 x 9 meters).

Criteria:
>  The artwork installation must not have been shown in more than one other art fair.
>  If selected, the artist shall receive an agreement with an outline of responsibilities and deadline for shipment.