Art Calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

Gallery Walk-through, gallery manager, Darrell Orwing, leads a tour of the gallery and discusses the current exhibit from New Zealand, 1 p.m. each Sunday in January and February, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui; free. (808) 242-2787.

"A Behind the Scenes Tour," visit the restricted areas of the museum’s collection, focusing on artifacts of King Kalakaua and the royal family, for ages 12 and over, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the Bishop Museum; $15 in addition to the general admission. 847-8243.

CLASSES

Introductory Photo Hawai‘i Workshop, George Y.F. Chan shares his professional techniques, 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 21; $100. Registration and location: 550-2629.

"Japanese Enameling & Cloisonne Workshop," basic enameling techniques taught by Kazuko Inomata of Osaka, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i; $40 one night, $60 both nights for members, $50 and $70 for nonmembers. Registration deadline: Friday. 945-7633.

"Drawing in Charcoal," keiki expression session with art teacher Toni Martin, for children ages 5-12, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Contemporary Museum; $5 children of members, $10 children of nonmembers. 526-1322.

OPENINGS

"Myself Against the Wall," thesis exhibition of paintings by Chika Iijima, opens today, Commons Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa; through Friday. 956-6888.

"Lokahi: the Legend of the Rainshells," watercolors by Nancy Stone (Pohaku), opens today, Gallery on the Pali; through Feb. 16, opening reception 6-9 p.m. Saturday. 526-1191.

"Frances Pickens: A Retrospective," including jewelry and sculptural forms in a variety of metals and techniques, opens Wednesday, Graphics Art Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts; through April 1. 532-8700.

"Hearts & Flowers," recent iris prints and serigraphs by Rosalie Prussing, opens Thursday, Ko‘olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace; through Feb. 28. 988-4147.

"Canon USA Hawai‘i Branch Employee Photos" annual contest of photographs by eight employees. Visitors vote for favorite photo. Opens Thursday, Canon Gallery at Ward Plaza; through Feb. 28, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday. 522-5930.

"Kahiko," paintings by Cindy Conklin, opens Friday, Nohea Gallery at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental. 737-8688.

"Ian Tremewen 20th Anniversary Exhibition," watercolors, opens Friday, The Village Galleries of Maui, Lahaina; through Feb. 22, artist’s reception 6-9 p.m. Friday. (808) 661-5559, 1-800-483-8599.

"E Komo Mai: Art Expressions," exhibit by Karren Barozzi, Susan Cardenas, Tracy Mafalda Hirata, Nikki Johnston and Susan Locke, opens Friday, Ho‘omaluhia Gallery; through Feb. 27, reception 4-7 p.m. next Sunday. 233-7323.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

International Open Amateur Photography Contest seeks one photograph in one of various categories (people, travel, pets, children, nature, etc.) for awards. Deadline: Wednesday. 410-363-4800, www.picture.com/.

Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center calls for entries for Hui Solo Show 2001 to run June 29-Aug 5. Works by selected two artists or collaborations between two artists will be featured. Deadline: Thursday. (808) 572-6560.

McNeese State University (La.) Visual Arts Department calls for entries for the 14th Annual National Works on Paper Exhibition, which opens March 29. $15 entry fee. Deadline for submission of slides: Friday. (337) 475-5060.

Retail Merchants of Hawai‘i, trade organization, seeking entries for a logo design to be used in two-color and black-and-white applications, cash prize for winner. Deadline: Feb. 5. 941-0440.

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, seeks applicants for Folk Arts Apprenticeship Awards; master and artist teams are asked to apply for foundation grants. Deadline: Feb. 16.

Honolulu Printmakers invites print artists to submit up to four entries for a 2001 juried exhibit. $10 per entry for nonmembers, $6 fee for members. Deadline for mailing Neighbor Island entries is Feb. 21; for O‘ahu artists submissions, Feb. 23, at the Academy Art Center. 536-5507.

Honolulu County Committee on the Status of Women calls for entries for the mid-March Womens’ History Month exhibit, "Art of Women: Celebrating the Challenges and Successes of Women and Girls With Disabilities." Seeking art in any media from women artists with disabilities. Deadline: Feb. 24. 395-3317.

Cafe Che Pasta Gallery & Restaurant seeks original art in all media from artists or groups with at least 35 pieces to show. 524-0004.

CLOSING THIS WEEK

Botanical Drawings by Cassandra deKramer and wood sculptures

by Joan Bruckner, through Tuesday; Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden. 233-7323.

"Exploring Creativity," painting by current and former students of Gay Jefferson, through Wednesday; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 523-8741.

"Esoteric Portraits," photographic works by Michelle Tricca, through Wednesday; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Kalihi, K*hei and Beyond," acrylics, oils and pastels by Mapuana, through Wednesday; Aupuni ArtWall, Native Books Kapalama. 845-8949.

"For Our Friends," mixed-media show by Sheila and Bruce Vitulli, sponsored by the Waimea Arts Council, through Wednesday; Firehouse Gallery, Kamuela, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.

"New Image Artists," fine and digital art from Hawaiian artists Arthur Neilander, Elizabeth Zinn, Ute Kersting, Phil Uhl, Sharon Hardie and Stefan, through Wednesday; Mezzanine Gallery, Doubletree ‘Alana Waikiki. 597-8108.

"Floral Extravaganza," Neo Impressions of Dorys Foltin’s photographic flora, through Wednesday; Artmosphere Gallery. 525-5200.

"Recent Works," mixed-media work by Jinja Kim and watercolor mono-types by George Woollard, through Thursday; Koa Gallery at Kapi‘olani Community College. 734-9375.

"Recent Work" by Stuart Sharp Davo, through Thursday; The Village Galleries of Maui, Lahaina. (808) 661-5559, 1-800-483-8599.

"It’s Raining Cats and Dogs..." recent works by ceramics artist Rochelle Lum, through Friday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"The Art and Political Cartoons of Dick Adair," recent work from The Honolulu Advertiser cartoonist, through Saturday; Roy’s restaurant. 396-7697.

"Living Harmony: All Are One," mixed-media exhibit commemorating Black History Month, sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Coalition and the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts, through Saturday; Honolulu Hale Courtyard. 523-4674.

"Portraits, Songs, Thoughts: Photographs by Bill Jacobson," "This Head Is Mine - Robert Arneson Self-portraits" and TCM at Twelve - Recent Acquisitions," through next Sunday; the Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.

"Shige Yamada Retrospective," drawings, paintings, ceramics and bronzes, through next Sunday; Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui; (808) 572-6560.

"Na Wai Ola: Healing Waters," tapa-design plates and platters by Kauka de Silva, glass vessels by B.A. Akamine, lauhala tapestries by Marques H. Marzan, dyed reed art

by Nicole Morita and ink drawings by Sean K.L. Browne, through next Sunday; Queen Emma Gallery. 537-7167.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

Arts of Paradise Gallery: "Two Creative Wahine," recent oils by Dora Lin and pastels by Fong Ling; through Feb. 28. 924-2787.

Bethel Street Gallery: "Ka ‘Ikena," installation by Chuck Kawai‘olu; through March 8. 533-2836.

The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center: "Recent Painting by Hiroki Morinoue," "An Essential Ballance: Works by Toshiko Takaezu" and "Prints by Duncan Dempster, Melinda Morey, Rob Noland and Jeff Tam"; through May 2. 526-1322.

East-West Center Gallery: "Carved Puppets of Asia," traditional puppets of many cultures displayed with paintings, storyboards, tapestries, musical instruments and videos; through March 23. 944-7584.

The Gallery at Ward Centre: "Kahiko" watercolors by Cindy Conklin and "Thinking Small," sculptures by Lynne Schoonejongen Ohtani, through Feb. 23, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. 597-8034.

Honolulu Academy of Arts: "Family Ties in Asian Textiles: Children’s and Adult Costumes from Japan and China," exhibit from the textile collection on the Christensen Fund, Second Floor Galleries, through Feb. 18; "The Art of Warner Bros. Animation," original drawings, painting and cels from the creators of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and friends, cartoon classics in the Cartoon Theatre and an interactive

Animation Station for keiki, Education Gallery with special viewing hours, through April 1; The Howard and Estelle Bern Collection of Japanese hair ornaments, Japanese Gallery, ongoing; "East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Influences in the Arts," highlight of artwork from the academy’s Asian and Western collections, ongoing. 532-8700.

Honolulu Advertiser Gallery: "Surfaces," photographs, painting and performance by Mark Kadota, sponsored by the Advertiser Gallery and Christian Macias and Art Associates; through Feb. 28. 263-1159, 735-2730.

Honolulu Art Gallery: "Surf Safari," mixed-media art on a surf theme, benefiting O‘ahu’s Surfrider Foundation; through Feb. 6. 955-5250.

‘Iolani Palace Galleries: exhibit of crowns, jewels, kahili, cloaks and sacred emblems; ongoing. 522-0832.

Island Treasures Art Gallery: works by Jon Mozo; ongoing. Two locations: Kailua, 261-8131, and Koko Marina, 396-8827.

John Young Museum of Art: "Korean Masks from the Ryun Namkoong Collection," over 100 masks used

in traditional dance-dramas, shaman rituals and festivals; through Feb. 27; artifacts from Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and Africa, Krauss Hall 002, UH-Manoa; ongoing. 956-3634.

Nohea Gallery: art in various media from local artists, ongoing; ‘Ohana Reef Towers Hotel (926-2224) and Moana Surfrider Hotel (923-6644).

Salon 5: "Jet Set," mixed-media, multidisciplinary new work from more than 30 artists from Hawai‘i, Los Angeles and New York; through Feb. 24. 550-2855.

SATORU’S ART GALLERY: works by Satoru Abe; ongoing. 545-4220.

Tabora Gallery, Rainbow Bazaar, Hilton Hawaiian Village: seascapes by Roy Gonzalez Tabora and various artists; ongoing. 955-4339.

Tennent Gallery: Selected works by Madge Tennent; ongoing. 531-1987.

University of Hawai‘i Art Gallery: "A Transient World: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Tadashi Goino Collection," woodblock prints of Japanese life in the 17th through 19th centuries; through Feb. 16. 956-9659.

RESTAURANTS, ELSEWHERE

Che Pasta Restaurant/Gallery; "Abstract Styles," paintings in a range of styles by Patricia Carelli (Ebert); through Feb. 23. 524-0004.

The Contemporary Cafe at the Contemporary Museum: "Quality Hearts III," 18 local artists display art on a heart theme; through March 4. 526-1322.

The Gallery at Coffeeline, Atherton YMCA: "Deviated Works" paintings by Norman Graffam Jr.; through Feb. 15, reception 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. 947-1615.

Jaron’s Restaurant: works by Thomas Deir; ongoing. 261-4600.

Waialua Public Library: "Six Local Artists," mixed-media works by Peter Raub, Jackie Wilson, Judy Williams,

Philip Riley, Karen Scata and Jennifer Eisenhart; through April 6. 637-7446.

Waikiki Grand Hotel: recent works by Anthony Randall; ongoing. 949-1863.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Kinipopo Fine Art Gallery, Wailua, Kaua‘i: "Kaua‘i Hemolele I Ka Malie: Kaua‘i Peaceful in the Calm," recent work by Penny Nichols; through Feb. 26. (808) 822-4356.

Parker Ranch, Waimea, Big Island: display of aloha shirts from the 1940s and 1950s from the collection of Evan and Gwen Olins; through Feb. 7. (808) 885-5433, (808) 885-0554.

Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui: "Te Ao Tawhito/Te Ao Hou (Old Worlds/New Worlds)," exhibit by 14 artists of Maori, Pacific Island, Asian New Zealand and European ancestry; through Feb. 25. (808) 242-2787.

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