Samuel Schryver
I was born in 1983, raised in Los Angeles, and have been living on Kaua‘i since 2015. I began my career in 1999 within the Los Angeles graffiti subculture—Those early formative years painting in the streets continue to influence my work today, serving as a foundational element in both my process and aesthetic. My work is ever-evolving, yet consistently engages with the nuances of modern culture—subcultures, religions, their interconnections, and conflicts.
Notably, my work has been exhibited at institutions such as The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles and The Bishop Museum in Honolulu, and is part of the permanent collection at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum (Capitol Modern).
Alongside my fine art practice, I’ve studied and worked across various facets of both commercial and fine art. I’ve also spent over 20 years working as a fashion designer and commercial art director.
Education
2001-2003 Pasadena City College- Graphic Communication Technologies- Screen-Printing & Printmaking
Solo Exhibitions
2023 We Are Here: Samuel Schryver, Shannon Hiramoto, Lora Finelli - Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI
2019 Lani Da Kine- Kalakoa Gallery, Hanapepe, HI
2011 Malvados de Montalvo- Thump Gallery, San Clemente, CA
2010 Walk The Red Road- Thump Gallery, San Clemente, CA
Group Exhibitions
2025 Recurrence- Compound YV, Yucca Valley, CA
2024 Artists of Hawaii- Downtown Art Center, Honolulu, HI
2024 Art Kauai- Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI ***Jurors Choice Award
2024 Hawaii Craftsmen- Fiber Hawaii, Downtown Art Center, Honolulu, HI
2024 Inter-Island Action- Kahilu Exhibits, Waimea, HI
2023 Artists of Hawaii- Downtown Art Center, Honolulu, HI
2023 Maestro Cares Gala, Curated by Marc Anthony- Cipriano Wall Street, New York, NY
2023 Art Kauai- Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI
2023 Abstract Only- Wailoa Arts and Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
2023 Artists of Kauai Exhibit- Lihue Airport, HI
2022 Art Kauai- Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI
2022 Maestro Cares Gala, Curated by Marc Anthony- Cipriano Wall Street, New York, NY
2021 Pow Wow, The First Decade- Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI
2020 Spectrum- A Way Gallery, British Columbia
2003 Cannibal Flower- Hangar 1018, Los Angeles, CA
Notable Projects
2025 Botanical Rhapsody - Hawaii State Art Museum (Capitol Modern)- Honolulu, HI
2022 ‘Illumination’ Mural for Olukai- Poipu, HI
2021 Installation for Justin Bieber Performance- Las Vegas, NV
2021 ‘Reckoning' Mural for Common Ground Campus- Kilauea, HI
2020 ‘Hōlua’ Mural for Kauai County Civic Center- Lihue, HI
2014 Mentor for Senior Art Students, SCHS Art Department- San Clemente, CA
2012 Curation & Installation, Siempre es Hoy- Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2004 Graffiti Installation, California Institute of the Arts- Santa Clarita, CA
2003 Graffiti Installation, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA- Los Angeles, CA
2003 Graffiti Installation, Torrance Art Museum- Torrance, CA