Henry Bianchini came to Hawaii in 1969 from Southern California on his self built trimaran Island Dancer. He lives and works in Keaau, in the Puna district on the Big Island of Hawaii, and has distinguished himself internationally as a sculptor, painter, craftsman and prolific all around artist.
Artist's statement:
I return to man’s earliest cultures for inspiration, using the gesture of tribal rituals and the symbols of Mythology. I combine primitive forms with modern concepts to create new and unique images that resonate on many levels. In my work I try to find a richness of meaning that enlivens and illuminates our lives.
Artist's resume:
EXHIBITIONS:
ONE MAN SHOWS:
2005 “Inside/Out”. Art at the Iron Works Gallery, Hilo, HI
2005 “Vital Rhythms”, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
2005 “Seekers/Finders”, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, HI
2001 “From Contrast to Similarity”, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1999 "elements", East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
1995 “Juxtaposition”, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, HI
1994 “Recent Work”, Gallery of Great Things, Kamuela, HI
1991-94 Kahilu Theatre, Kamuela, HI
1993 “Sculpture”, L’ Oeuvre Fine Art Gallery, Hilo, HI
1992 “Form as Meaning”, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1990 “Ritual Dances”, Maya Gallery, Kamuela, HI
1989 “Involuntary Metaphors”, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1987 “New Work”, Nikko Gallery, Waimea, HI
1986 “The Interplay of Form”, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, HI
1977 Volcano Art Center, Volcano, HI
1974 Hilo Public Library, Hilo, HI
GROUP SHOWS:
2010 “Collaborations With The Unknown” Volcano Art Ct., Volcano, HI
2009 Annual Auction, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, HI
2008 Annual Auction, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, HI
2007 Annual Auction, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, HI
2007 “Prints”, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2006 “Abstract Only”, First Place Sculpture, Juror, Michael Marshall, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
2004 Ceramics Invitational, “Masks”, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2002 Theme Group Show, “The Dance”, non-juried, EHCC, Hilo
1998 “Art Explosion”, Ohana Gallery, Honomu, HI
1997 Jun Ken Po Paper Arts Council, “Paperworks”, EHCC, Hilo
1995 Jun Ken Po Arts Council, “Openings, Doorways & Windows”, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1994 Hawaii Craftsman, Honolulu, HI
1990 2 x 4 Show, Studio 7, Holualoa, HI
1988 Ampersand Show, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1986-96 Big Island Wood Show, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
1986 Hawaii Craftsman “86", Honolulu, HI
1986 Artists of Hawaii, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
1986 Studio 7, Holualoa, HI
1985 Vision Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1984 Connoisseurs Gallery, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, Kohala Coast, HI
1984 “Chisel & Palette”, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
1984 Susan Spiritus Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
1984 “Exposition”, Big Island Invitational”, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
1983 “Signs 83", Amfac Center, Honolulu, HI
1980 UHH Campus Center, Hilo, HI
INVITATIONAL SHOWS:
2009 Invitational Show, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2007 Self Portrait Show, Invitational, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
2004 Ceramics Invitational, “Masks”, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1990 2x4 Show, Studio 7, Holualoa, HI
1988 Ampersand Show, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1983 “Signs 83", Amfac Center, Honolulu, HI
JURIED SHOWS:
2009 EHCC Members Show, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2009 Fall Arts Festival, Jurors Award, Juror, Laura Ruby, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2009 Spring Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2008 “E Komo Mai”, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
2008 Spring Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2007 Fall Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo,HI
2007 Spring Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2006 Fall Arts Festival, Jurors Award, EHCC Hilo, HI
2005 Spring Arts Festival, Jurors Award, Juror, Walter Nottingham, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2005 Fall Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI, Jurors Award, Juror, Carol Yutsuda
2004 All Hawaii Juried Exhibition, Jurors Award, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2003 Schaefer Portrait Challenge, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Maui, HI
2002 All Hawaii Juried Art Exhibition, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2002 Fall Arts Festival, juried, award for sculpture, “The Embrace”, East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
2000 Artists oh Hawaii, 50th Annual Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Juror, Wayne Thiebaud
1993-98 Fall Arts Festival, juried, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1972-98 Spring Arts Festival, juried, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
1989 “Visions of the Volcano”, Juror, Laila Twigg-Smith, EHCC, Hilo, HI. Traveling to Stones Gallery, Kauai, 1990
1972-2005 Spring Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI
COMMISSIONS:
2009 Portrait, oil on canvas, Dr. John Benfield, M.D.
2001 Art in Public Places, Artist in Residence, E.B. De silva School,
2000-2001 Sculpture, “STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY”.
1998 Art in Public Places, Artist in Residence, Ha’aheo School
1998 - 99 Sculpture, “ENLIGHTENING THE SPIRIT”.
1997 Subcontracted by Professor Ron Kowalke. Lava molds for, “Windows of Fire”,
Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
1997 Entrance gate, M.Kalber residence, Hilo, Hawaii
1995 Entrance gate, estate of Mr. & Mrs. N. Weston, Waikoloa, Hawaii
1993 Entrance gate, McCully Farms, Hamakua, Hawaii
1990 - 91 Grand Wailea Spa & Resort, “THE DANCE”, bronze, 72"h. x 60"w. Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
1988 Kalakaua Park, bronze statue of, “King David Kalakaua”, 57"h. Hilo, Hawaii
1985 Kaiser Permanente Hospital, “Ho’okamalani”, bronze, 60"h. x 72"L. Moanalua Valley, Oahu, Hawaii
1977 Aza Summers, AIA., carved structural post, interior of a commercial building, Pahoa, Hawaii
GRANTS:
1988-89 Energy Extension Service, Geothermal Grant, State of Hawaii
THEATRE SET DESIGNS:
2008 UHH Theatre Arts Show, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
1990 Set design, “Art & Dance”, Aloha Theatre, Kanalihu Kona, Hawaii
1987-88 Design and Sets for Choreographer/Dancer, Eva Lee.
1985 Set design, “Archie & Mihitabel”, UHH Theatre, Hilo, Hawaii. Consultant for numerous other
UHH Theatre productions. Lecturer for Technical Staff.
1983 Set design, “Fiddler on the Roof”, UHH Theatre, Hilo,HI
INSTRUCTION:
2009 Bronze Casting Workshop, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, HI
2005 School of Arts and Sciences, Volcano, HI
2000-01 Teacher, Artist in Residence, Art in Public Places, E.B. De silva School, Hilo, Hawaii
1998-99 Teacher, Artist in Residence, Art in Public Places, Ha’aheo School, Hilo, Hawaii
1995-97 Teacher, private studio instruction, Sculpture class for adult Artists.
1990-95 Teacher, Na Pua No’eau, Gifted & Talented Hawaiian Children Program, UHH, Hilo, Hawaii
1988-89 Teacher, Malamalama School, Keaau, Hawaii. Wood carving for students
1985 Consultant for East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, Hawaii
1983 Teacher, Keaau Elementary School, Gifted & Talented Art Program, sculpture techniques.
PUBLICATIONS:
2009 Catalog, Annual Auction, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, HI
2008 Catalog, Annual Auction, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, HI
1992 Brett Weston Hawaii Book, dedicated to Henry Bianchini
1998 Arts in Education, State Foundation on Culture & the Arts
1989-2005 Art Centering, published by EHCC, Hilo, HI
1995-2005 Volcano Gazette, published by the Volcano Art Center
1993 Art News Magazine, September 93 issue
1992 Aloha Magazine, Honolulu, HI
1992 This Week Magazine, Hawaii
1990 “Jiaoliu-Portfolio”, article, Invitational Chinese Magazine
1990 Pleasant Hawaii Magazine
1988 Ampersand Magazine, September 88 issue
1986 Theatre Craft, National Theatre Magazine, set design for “Fiddler on the Roof”
1978-79 Kalani Lehua, University of Hawaii publication
INTERVIEWS:
1989 Television appearance, “Hilo”, Spectrum Hawaii
1988 Television appearance, “Light in Art”, Spectrum Hawaii
AWARDS:
2009 Fall Arts Festival, Jurors Award, Juror, Laura Ruby, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2005 Fall Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI
2004 Juried award, All Hawaii Juried Art Exhibition, EHCC, Hilo, . HI. Juror; Walter Nothingham
2002 Juried award, All Hawaii Juried Art Exhibition, EHCC, Hilo, HI. Juror; Wayne Miyamoto
2002 Juried award, annual Fall Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1996 Juried award, annual Spring Arts Festival, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI. Juror; Jay Jensen
1995 Juried award, Spring Arts Festival, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
1994 Juried award, 1st place sculpture, Spring Arts Festival, Hilo, HI
1993 Juried award, 1st place sculpture, Spring Arts Festival, Hilo, HI. Juror; Hiroki Morinoue
1991 Juried award, 3 dimensional, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI. Juror; William Hartman
1990 Juried award, 3 dimensional, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI. Juror; Jennifer Seville
1974 Juried award, 2 dimensional, Spring Arts Festival, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
COMMITTEES:
1998 Arts Alive! Chairman, auction for East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
1993-97 Invited member, Jun Ken Po Paper Arts Council
1992-93 Invited member, Artist Representative, Palace Theatre Restoration Committee
JUROR:
2008 Abstract Show, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
1994 Fall Arts Festival, EHCC, Hilo, HI
1992 Big Island Wood Show, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI
GALLERIES REPRESENTING MY WORK:
Na Pua Gallery, Grand Wailea Spa and Resort, Wailea, Maui, HI
Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanos National Park, HI
East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
Fine Arts Associates, Art Loft, Honolulu, HI
Dramatic Landscapes Gallery, Los Altos, CA
Discover Waikoloa Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, HI
Chase & Hanes Gallery, Hilo, HI
Arthur Johnson Gallery, Hilo, HI
Torus - An Art Gallery Without Walls - http://torusgallery.com
Other work by this artist:
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