Michael Takemoto

 

 

Teaching Experience

 

Art Instructor, Maui College, Kahului, Hawai'i, 2000 - present

Visiting Artist, Art Exploratory , Kula Elementary School and Haiku Elementary School, Maui, Hawai'i, 2006, 2005,1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

Visiting Artist, Artists-in-the-Schools Program , Department of Education, State of Hawai'i, 2004, 2003, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1987

Education

M.F.A., Drawing and Painting, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 1984

M.A., Drawing and Painting, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 1983

B.F.A., Drawing, Painting and Printmaking, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 1980

Selected Exhibitions

Music Technology Concert , University of Hawai'i at Manoa; Honolulu, Hawai'i, 2006

Music of the Spheres , Imaginarium; Kane'ohe, Hawai'i, 2005

Good Things Small Packages: Mixed Media Invitational Exhibit , Schaefer International Gallery, Kahului, Hawai'i; 2004

Face Value , The Arts at Marks Garage, Honolulu, Hawai'i; 2004

The Contemporary Museum Biennial of Hawai'i Artists , The Contemporary Museum; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 2003

The Happy Show , The Arts at Marks Garage; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 2003

Vessel , Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawai'i; 2003

Pane Gallery #1 , The Arts at Marks Garage; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 2003

Statewide Community College Faculty Art Exhibition , Gallery ‘Iolani; Kane'ohe, Hawai'i; 2002

Suddenly, Crystal Clear , The Arts at Marks Garage; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 2002

Mayhem, Martyrs & Martians (solo exhibition), InsideOut Gallery; Wailuku, Hawai'i; 2001

Art Maui , Maui, Hawai'i; 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1991, 1987, 1984

Jet Set , Salon 5; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 2001

(808) Pop , Salon 5; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 2000

Honolulu Inaugural , Salon 5; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 1999

Artists of Hawai'i , Honolulu Academy of Arts; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 1998, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1986, 1985

Microbiological Expressionism (solo exhibition), Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawai'i; 1997

New Directions , Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawai'i; 1997

ASoWbSAoNPT (A Selection of Works by Several Artists on No Particular

Theme), The Contemporary Museum Advertiser Gallery; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 1996

Twelve x 12 , Maui Arts and Cultural Center; Kahului, Hawai'i; 1996

Uncommon Grounds , Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawai'i;

1996

Tobu-To Soar to New Heights-Three Generations , Maui Arts and Cultural Center; Kahului, Hawai'i; 1994

M.A.D. (Modular-Abstract-Decorative) Frescoes (solo exhibition), Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawai'i; 1992

2 x 4 II , Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawai'i; 1992

Art on the Edge , Dan's Frame and Art; Kahului. Hawai'i; 1991

Paintings: 1981 to 1986 (solo exhibition), Dan's Frame and Art; Kahului, Hawai'i; 1990

Mixed Media Exhibition , Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawai'i;

1990

Visions of the Volcano (traveling exhibition), East Hawai'i Cultural Center, Hilo; Honolulu Advertiser Gallery, Honolulu; Stones Gallery, Lihue; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Hawai'i; 1989-1990

Primordial Images from the Postmodern Epoch (solo exhibition) , Old Jail Gallery; Lahaina, Hawai'i; 1988

Plexiglyphs (solo exhibition), Old Jail Gallery; Lahaina, Hawai'i; 1987

Lahaina Arts Society Statewide Juried Exhibition of Visual Arts ; Lahaina, Hawai'i, 1986, 1985

The Japanese Artist in Hawai'i , AmFac Plaza Gallery; Honolulu, Hawai'i;

1983

Honolulu Printmakers Annual Exhibition ; Honolulu, Hawai'i; 1981