The Donkey Mill Art Center’s 15th annual art auction, CONVERGENCE, celebrates the power of the arts to bring people, ideas and perspectives together in unity to inspire individual and collective well-being. As a place of convergence for the exploration of arts and culture, the Donkey Mill is honored to feature over 75 works by emerging and established artists from Hawaiʻi and beyond.
Starting February 5, art enthusiasts are invited to the Donkey Mill to view, CONVERGENCE in-person. This exhibition is self-guided; however, you may want to experience a docent-led tour of the works on either Saturday, February 5, or Saturday, February 19 for the inside scoop. Tours require an advance reservation as capacity is limited; reservations can be made online at www.donkeymillartcenter.org. Once you’ve picked out your favorite pieces, you can bid online for any of the silent auction items February 12 - February 26. While registration for the online silent auction is free, a suggested donation of $25 directly supports our arts organization and helps us reach our financial goal.
Preview Art Catalog here.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Join the ONLINE SILENT AUCTION
Begin by registering for the online silent auction in order to bid on artwork by following the “Register” button on this page. While registration for the online silent auction is free, a suggested donation of $25 is recommended and helps us reach our financial goal. Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email with a custom event link which you will use to bid on items. Do not share this link with anyone as it’s unique to you and allows you to continue bidding on items under your name.
2. Join us on February 26 for the LIVE AUCTION EVENT (ticketed)
If you like what you see in the live auction, please join us for an in-person, ticketed event on February 26 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. It will be a festive evening of live music, cocktails, heavy pupu and spirited bidding on a special selection of art pieces. Tickets are available for purchase under the “tickets” section and are very limited. The silent auction will conclude at 6:30pm HST during the event, with the live auction happening outside on the lawn from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Guests attending this event must abide by COVID safety precautions. Bidding by proxy can be arranged, please contact us to arrange set up: info@donkeymillartcenter.org.
3. View all the artwork at the Donkey Mill (free!)
Starting February 5, if you live on Hawai'i Island, or will be safely traveling to the island, we encourage you to visit the Donkey Mill Art Center in person, during our business hours (Wed-Sat 10a-6pm) to see the work in person for the entire month of February. Masks are required when visiting our space. We also have scheduled docent tours so you can hear first-hand a bit more about the work. Please register online (donkeymillartcenter.org) to attend one of our docent tours.
IMPORTANT DATES:
All artworks on view at the Donkey Mill: February 5 - February 25, 2022 during open hours Wednesday - Saturday from 10:00am - 6:00pm. Located at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI 96725.
Docent-led Tours: Saturdays, February 5 and 19 at 11:00am and 1:00pm. Must register in advance. Register for a Tour on 2/5. Register for a Tour on 2/19.
Online Silent Auction: Saturday, February 12 - 26, opens at 10:00am HST on February 12 and closes at 6:30pm HST on February 26
In-person Live Auction Event: Saturday, February 26 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
SILENT AUCTION ARTISTS: Adare, Amber Aguirre, Nanette Bell, Eve Berliner, Jake Boggs, Hunter Buck, Lynn Capell, Joey Chiarello, Robert Corsair, Tara Cronin, Heide Cumes, Angaea Cuna, Akiko Cutlip, Andrea Dezsö, Peter Durst, Eric Edwards, Bailey Ferguson, Stephen Freedman, Judith Gaulke, Lonnie Graham, Daven Hee, Sandra Sater, Bobby Howard, Jonah Lake, Tai Lake, Jaxson Lambert, Wayne Levin, Cris Lindborg, Kasey Lindley, Ken Little, Theresa Lovering-Brown, Gerald Lucena, Linda Meyer, Meleanna Meyer, Miho Morinoue, Setsuko Morinoue, Richard Notkin, Mayumi Oda, Okotokoto, Margo Ray, Dorothy Remington, Sam Rosen, John Roth, Laurel Schultz, Esther Shimazu, Sheinfeld Rodriguez, Leslie Steinwachs, Ira Stivers, Phoebe Toland, Lauren Trangmar, Emma Ulen-Klees, Judith Williams, William Wingert, Nora Yamanoha, Meredith Yasui, and Maile Yawata.
LIVE AUCTION ARTISTS: Bernice Akamine, Clayton Amemiya, Margaret Barnaby, Gerald Ben, Micha Croft, Michael Cutlip, Jeff Downing, Roen Hufford, Wayne Levin, Hiroki Morinoue, Setsuko Morinoue, Jim Skibby and Makiko Yamaguchi.
SAFETY: Guests attending the February 26th event must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of the event, and will be temperature-checked at event check-in. Masks must be worn at all times (indoors and outdoors) when visiting the Donkey Mill.
Mahalo nui loa to the artists and community members who donated their art to support outstanding arts and cultural programming at the Donkey Mill. By holding part of this beloved auction online, the Donkey Mill is able to engage with the local and global community, enabling patrons from around the world to bid competitively and to give featured artists an opportunity to share their work with a broader audience. Our auction also affords collectors the chance to purchase exemplary work by these respected artists.
The Donkey Mill Art Center, home of the Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Donkey Mill Art Center's mission is to be a place of convergence for the exploration of arts and culture to inform, inspire and strengthen individual and collective well-being.
