“My work embraces my immediate surrounding and my native Hawaiian heritage. I use designs, images and references from ancient and modern cultures; layering them between transparent veils of color.”
– Mary Philpotts McGrath
Professional Memberships:
- American Society of Interior Designers
- Honolulu Print Makers
- Hawaii Watercolor Society
- Pastel Artist of Hawaii
- Hawaii Craftsman
Works in Public Spaces:
- Maunalani Hotel
- Maunalani Spa
- Beach Club Restaurant & Conference Center at Keonenui, Kohala Coast
- Royal Hawaiian Hotel
- Kona Village Resort
- Disney Wailani Spa
- Private Collections
- PLACE – (Collaborative works by Studio Kã´eo)
- Gallery Individual & Private Collections
Exhibitions:
- University of Hawaii Degrees of Distinction 2009, an Alumni Invitational Exhibition
- International Art Exchange Exhibit – Global Art Festival, Incheon Korea 2009
- PLACE Gallery, Honolulu, Hi 2009
- Honolulu Community College exhibition Serendipity 2009
- Iolani Palace portfolio for Honolulu Printmakers 2009
- Windward Artist Guild 2008 – Annual Membership Exhibition
- Honolulu Printmakers Annual Exhibitions – Academy Art Center 2007, 2006, 2009, 2010
- Garden Club of Honolulu – Members Exhibition 2010
Awards & Community Recognitions/Relevant Service:
- John Young award for Lithography – Honolulu Prints Makers Annual Exhibition 2006
- American Society of Interior Designers Lifetime Achievement Award, Hawaii
- Ka Palapala Po´okela Award – Book of the year, Hawaii A Sense of Place, Author
- Commissioner State Foundation on Culture & the Arts – under Governor Cayatano
- Committee member for The City & County of Honolulu Commission on Culture & the Arts under Mayor J. Harris
- Member Advisory team to assist in the selection of commissioned art for the Kapolei Courthouse Building