Kipaipai Big Island 2020

July 30 - August 1, 2020

This special program at the Donkey Mill Art Center in beautiful Holualoa, Hawaii will focus on professional practices in areas of gallery representation and museum exhibitions, self-promotion, use of social media in promotion, the importance of relevant critical writing, presentation, and identifying and strategizing personal/professional goals.

The workshop will run Wednesday through Thursday, July 30 to Saturday August 1, 2020, with local fare provided for daily lunches, and optional morning and evening activities. Through private one-on-one sessions and group meetings, students will have the rare opportunity to meet with a team of guest professionals, including:

• Art Therapist Sanie Andres
• Curator Robert Benitez
• Artist and Publisher Kimberly Brooks
• Museum Curator Andi Campognone
• Art Curator and Critic Shana Nys Dambrot
• PR Specialist Aria Gannon
• Artist and Arts Executive Caroline Killhour
• Gallerist Paul Kopeikin
• Gallerist Melissa Morgan
• Storytelling Coach Mike O’Connor
• Artist and Grant Specialist Linda Vallejo

Kipaipai Peer Mentors for this workshop will include Catherine Ruane, Jane Szabo and Joy Ray.