08/11/2026
Curious as to what Jonathan's talk will be about? Here it is:
Jonathan Yukio Clark, Director of the Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center, will present an overview of his work at the gallery and share insights into Hawaiʻi’s rich craft heritage as a crossroads of the Pacific. Come hear from this year’s Annual Statewide Exhibition juror and gain a deeper perspective on the ideas, traditions, and contemporary practices that shape craft in Hawaiʻi.
Please Join us!
Hawaii Craftsmen Juror's Talk with Jonathan Yukio Clark
Thursday, Aug. 13 from 3:30-4:30pm
At the Kualapuu Recreation Center
1 Uwao St, Kualapuu, HI 96757
The Hawaii Craftsmen Juror for the 2026 Annual State Exhibition is Jonathan Yukio Clark. Jonathan Yukio Clark is Director of Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Born and raised on the island of Maui, he has been a member of the MACC’s Gallery Team since 2019, first entering in the role of Exhibits Coordinator, then Assistant Director, and now Director since 2023. He oversees the Schaefer International Gallery’s exhibits program and curatorial direction with five exhibits per calendar year ranging from local to international in scope. He currently serves on the board of Hawai‘i Museums Association as Vice President. Clark received a BFA in painting from Washington University in St. Louis and an MFA in studio art from New York University, in addition to being a research student in printmaking at Kyoto Seika University. He is a multi-disciplinary artist working in sculpture, painting, printmaking, textile, and drawing, and has exhibited at venues in New York and Hawai‘i, with his work included in the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
The public will also be able to view the entries of the Molokai artists for this annual juried show. This is a great opportunity to see what our artists create in order to enter a juried show.
This event is free to the public and all are welcome! Please encourage your friends to attend too. The talk will start promptly at 3:30pm.