 1896 meeting card for the Kilohane Art League | |
| Named after | Kilo, meaning to observe carefully or to spy, and hana, signifying to do or to work |
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| Formation | May 5, 1894[1] |
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| Founded at | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Dissolved | 1913 |
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The Kilohana Art League was formed in 1894 as Honolulu’s first art association. On May 5, 1894,[1] the woodcarver Augusta Graham, the sculptor Allen Hutchinson, and painters D. Howard Hitchcock and Annie H. Park[3] created a forum where local artists could exhibit together and share ideas.[4] Other members included Alfred Richard Gurrey, Sr.[5] and Bessie Wheeler.[6]
"Kilohana" is a compound word derived from two Hawaiian language words: kilo meaning to observe carefully or to spy out, and hana, meaning work.[3] The Kilohana Art League was disbanded in 1913, and its funds were transferred to The Outdoor Circle.[7]
Organization
The League was organized into sub-organizations known as "circles", such as the Pictorial and Plastic Circle of the Kilohana Art League,[8] the Dramatic Circle of the Kilohana Art League,[8] the Musical Circle of the Kilohana Art League,[9] the Literary Circle of the Kilohana Art League,[10] and the Outdoor Circle of the Kilohana Art League.[11]
References
- 1 2 Hawaiian Annual 1900, p. 190.
- ↑ Rodgers 1896, p. 136-140.
- 1 2 Rodgers 1896, p. 136.
- ↑ Severson, Horikawa & Saville 2002, p. xxiv–xxv.
- ↑ Severson, Horikawa & Saville 2002, p. 111.
- ↑ Hawaiian Annual 1900, p. 122.
- ↑ Severson, Horikawa & Saville 2002, p. 104.
- 1 2 Rodgers 1896, p. 139.
- ↑
"Their Musical Artes. Pleasant Evening at Rooms of the Kilohana Art League". Hawaiian Gazette. Vol. XXX, no. 97. 1895-12-06. p. 1. OCLC 192107308, 1052627712, 58410791. Retrieved 2019-02-08. - ↑ "Society". Sunday Advertiser. Vol. V, no. 248. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaiian Gazette. 1907-09-29. p. 8. ISSN 2375-3137. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ↑ "Of Interest to Women". The Friend. Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaiian Evangelical Association Board. LXX (4): 92. April 1912. OCLC 1570203. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
Sources
- "The Hawaiian Annual" (PDF). The Hawaiian Annual. Honolulu: Thos. C. Thrum: 120, 190. 1900. OCLC 925532900. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Rodgers, C. T. (1896). "Kilohana Art League" (PDF). The Hawaiian Annual. Honolulu: Press Publishing Co. Steam Print.: 136–140. OCLC 925532900. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Severson, Don R; Horikawa, Michael D; Saville, Jennifer (2002). Finding paradise : island art in private collections, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu: Honolulu Academy of Arts, University of Hawaii Press. pp. xxiv–xxv, 99, 104, 111, 210. ISBN 9780824826574. OCLC 49553660.