Art Calendar
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SPECIAL EVENTS
"Bamboo in Japanese Culture," slide lecture by curator Nancy Moore Bess, 2-3 p.m. today, John A. Burns Hall, East-West Center; free. 944-7584.
Japanese Animation Society of Hawai'i, general meeting and playing of "Legend of Galactic Heroes," "Initial D," and Gundam: 8th MS Team" animated art, 3-6 p.m. today, Suite 202, 505 Ward Ave.; free to first time attendees, $2 for members. 528-3413.
Pitre Fine Arts Gallery Opening, featuring works by the Pitre family of artists. Gallery opens 12:30 p.m., with a reception 5:30 — 9 p.m. Thursday, Pitre Fine Arts Gallery, Nu'uanu; free. 521-5773.
Dale Chihuly, an exhibition of works in glass, co-sponsored by the Elizabeth Doyle Galleries, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday through April 16 in Salon A, with a lecture presentation by the artist, 9-10 a.m. Saturday in Salon B, Four Seasons Resort, Wailea, Maui; free. (808) 874-8000.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Keiki art classes, registration opens for keiki art instruction in a variety of media for preschool-7th grade, classes run June 12-July 19, Academy Art Center of Linekona; various prices. Registration begins Tuesday. 532-8741
"Art Museums at the Millennium," lecture by Georgianna Lagoria, director of The Contemporary Museum, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Luke Lecture Hall, Wo International Center, Punahou School; free. Reservations required. 944-5871.
"Multiple Color Printing Techniques," two-day printmaking workshop by Charles Cohan, 6-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Hui No'eau visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui; $115 non-members, $92 members. (808) 572-6560.
Italian Art Tour, 12-day tour of the Umbria and Tuscany regions with Big Island watercolor instructor "Mac" McKenna, art demonstrations, practice and personal guidance and critiques for artists; tours, shopping, excursions for spouses and non-artists, Sept. 3-14; $3,195 land travel and accommodations with discounts available for early registration and for non-artist participants. Registration deadline: June 1. (808) 326-1183.
OPENINGS
"Bamboo in Japanese Culture: Traditional, Ritual, Practical," more than 200 objects, curated by Nancy Moore Bess, loaned by the artists, Hawai'i collectors and the Honolulu Academy of Arts, opens today, East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall; through June 29, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Group tours and information: 944-7584.
"Reflections on the Gift," mixed media exhibit by fine arts honor student Trinette Furtado, opens today, Commons Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa; through Thursday, opening reception 4-6 p.m. today. 956-6888.
Student Architectural Projects, completed within the past five years, sketches and models of community spaces, housing projects and urban design, opens tomorrow, Rooms 204 and 214 School of Architecture, UH-Manoa; through May 14. 956-3469
College Art 2001, juried art exhibition of mixed media works by student artists from O'ahu universities and colleges, opens tomorrow, Lower Level, Windward Mall; through April 27, artists' reception 2-4 p.m. today. 235-1143.
"Re-Visions," mixed media exhibit of pottery, photography and painting by local craftspersons, opens Tuesday, bibelot gallery; through May 11, opening reception 5:30-7:30 Tuesday. 738-0368.
6th Annual Waialua High and Intermediate School Art Exhibit, opens Thursday, Waialua Public Library; through July 7, opening reception 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday. 637-4876.
"Found Photos," collection of vintage photographs recovered by curator Jefferson Finney, opens Friday, The Pegge Hopper Gallery; through April 28, opening reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday. 524-1160.
"5th Annual Art of Trash," juried exhibition of art from recycled material, opens Friday, Ka'ahumanu Shopping Center; through May 5, opening reception 7 p.m. Friday. (808) 877-3369, ext. 71.
"Celebrating the Artist in Us," student artists, grades K-12, present a multi-media exhibit, opens Saturday, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui; through April 29. (808) 244-8272.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui, seeks art in all media for April 27-June 10 juried show; $10 entry fee for up to three pieces. Submission deadline: 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Hui No'eau Solarium. (808) 572-6560, ext. 4.
Waimea Arts Council seeks art in any media including sculpture and ceramics for their May 2001 Na'opio Junior Art Show by students grades 6-12 from North Hawai'i Schools. Deadline: 2 p.m. April 21 at the Firehouse Gallery. (808) 889-6948 (evenings.)
Honolulu Academy of Arts accepting works for the "Artists of Hawai'i 2001" exhibit, July 19 through Aug. 26; entry fee $4. Deadline for entries: noon, May 5. 532-8715.
International Open Amateur Photography Contest seeks one color or black and white photograph per person on a variety of themes for cash prizes. Deadline: May 31. www.picture.com/, (410) 363-4800.
Liberty House seeks original art in any media or combination of media on the theme "Kalo, or Taro Plant" for the Ku'u Home Art Contest. Winning entries displayed at Liberty House-Ala Moana, Sept. 9-23. Deadline: July 2. 945-8149.
'Ohina, the Short Film Showcase accepting entries of film shorts and videos under 30 minutes in length for the Sept. 28-30 showing at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Deadline: Aug. 3. 951-4413.
Native Books and Beautiful Things seeks ceramics, glassware, woodwork and other handcrafted items from guest artists. All submissions must be designed, created and manufactured by hand in Hawai'i, ongoing. 591-9008.
Britton Gallery, Northshore Marketplace, seeks fine arts and crafts reflecting Polynesian culture and island living, ongoing. 637-6505.
Che Pasta Cafe Gallery seeks original art in all media from artists or groups with at least 35 pieces available to show, ongoing. 524-0004.
Gallery on the Pali seeks artists to exhibit at the gallery.ongoing 526-1191.
Ocean Art Gallery seeks woodworks, sculptures, raku, pottery and ceramic artwork preferably on an ocean theme. Call for appointment: 263-6438.
CLOSING THIS WEEK
"Unpublished and Unseen: Photography by Joel-Peter Witkin," photographic art, through today, viewer discretion is advised because the exhibition contains imagery which is difficult and may be upsetting; The Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.
Art Maui 2001, all media juried exhibition by Maui artists, through today; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 244-8272.
Exhibit from the Eli Gordon Collection, through today; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui. (808) 572-6560.
"Floral Emergence," watercolors by Patrice A. Federspiel, through Friday; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.
"Hawai'i: Yesterday & Today," paintings by Herb Kawainui Kane, Victor Gao and George Eguchi, through next Sunday; Island Art Gallery. 536-5369.
"East is West in Hawai'i," regional contemporary art from the academy Asia and and Western collections, through next Sunday; Second Floor, Western Wing, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.
"Wo/man & Beast," exhibition of figurative sculptures and paintings curated by Alan Leitner from Kandi Everett, Jon Hamblin, Michael Harada, Maile Yawata, Cora Yee, Vicky Chock, Jodi Endicott, Kazu Fukuda, Rochelle Lum, Fred Roster, Kay Mura, Johanette Rowley and Esther Shimazu, also "Works on Paper," from local contemporary artists, Second Floor Gallery; through next Sunday, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8701.
"Twelve Women Times Two," multi-media exhibit of works by Sandra Blazel, Brenda Cablayan, Patricia Carelli, Peggy Chun, Joyce Hunt, Ann Irons, Maile Ka'ai, Jinja Kim, Ingrid Manzione, Marcia Morse, Deborah Nemad and Laura Smith, curated by Michael Schnack, through next Sunday; Diamond Head Theatre Lobby Gallery. 734-0274.
Artwork by Elizabeth S. Diamond, through next Sunday; Java Kai, Kapa'a, Kaua'i: (808) 245-6704, 1-888-452-8244.
"2001 Pacific Rim International Print Exhibition," works in a variety of printmaking techniques, through next Sunday; University of Hawai'i--Hilo, Campus Center Gallery and Building 395, Manono Street Campus. 974-7524.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Arts of Paradise Gallery: "Scenes Seen," acrylics on linen canvas by Gary Kato; through April 30. 924-2787.
Bishop Museum, Vestibule Gallery: contemporary acrylic and paper panels depicting a Hawaiian chant describing the creation of heaven, earth and all its creatures, through March 2002; and 'A Canoe, woodcarved canoe once owned by Prince Kuhio, ongoing. 847-3511.
Britton Gallery, Northshore Marketplace, displays art in various media by Chai, Coley, Fettig, Braden, Aldag and other local artists; ongoing. 637-6505.
Canon Photo Gallery at Ward Plaza: "Children in Hawai'i," winners on the 2001 Amateur Photo Contest, co-sponsored by Canon USA, KGMB-TV and KORI-Radio, featuring the first place, "Surprise!," by Kevin Matsumoto among the top 30 winners; through April 30. 522-5930.
The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center: "Recent Painting by Hiroki Morinoue," "An Essential Balance: Works by Toshiko Takaezu," and "Prints by Duncan Dempster, Melinda Morey, Rob Noland and Jeff Tam"; through May 2. 526-1322.
The Gallery at Ward Centre: "The Never Ending Color Story," woven and beaded jewelry by Barbara Edelstein and "Getting It Together," watercolors by Helen Iaea; through April 27. 597-8034.
Gallery on the Pali: "Mauka & Makai," plein air paintings from University of Hawai'i art students; through April 20. 526-1191.
Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery: "The HPU Invitational," mixed media exhibit of student, faculty and staff artists; through May 4. 544-0287.
Honolulu Academy of Arts: 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 Asian and Western collections, ongoing. 532-8700.
Honolulu Art Gallery: "Patterns of the Universe," paintings and drawings by Sharon Hardie; through April 28. 955-5250.
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Art Gallery: "Hawaiiana Images," Spring/Easter show by the Windward Artist Guild; through April 21. 233-7323.
'Iolani Palace Galleries: exhibit of crowns, jewels, kahili, cloaks and sacred emblems; ongoing. 522-0832.
Island Treasures Art Gallery: works by San San Sun at Koko Marina and Warren Rapozo at both locations; ongoing. Kailua, 261-8131 and Koko Marina, 396-8827.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery: "Mainichi Mono: Everyday Things," artifacts from the home and office including household goods, tools and implements, office equipment, personal effects and Japanese dolls; through April 16, also "Okage Sama De: I am what I am because of you," ongoing. 945-7633.
John Young Museum of Art, Krauss Hall 002, UH-Manoa: artifacts from Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific islands and Africa; ongoing. 956-3634.
Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace: "Under the 'Ulu Tree," acrylics by Vel Tong; through April 30. 988-4147.
Nohea Galleries: "Out of the Box!" local and national artisans show boxes in various media; Ward Warehouse, through May 15. 596-0074; also art in various media from local artists, 'Ohana Reef Towers Hotel, ongoing, 926-2224, and Moana Surfrider Hotel, ongoing, 923-6644.
Ocean Art Gallery: works by Gary Reed and Lynn Boyer; ongoing. 263-6438.
Queen Emma Gallery: "Beginner's Mind," 25th Anniversary exhibit honoring 50 artists who have shown at the gallery, through April 22. 537-7167.
Ramsay Gallery: works by Ramsay; ongoing. 537-2787.
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.
Windward Community College, Gallery 'Iolani: "Stations: Endangered Native, Polynesian and Exotic Plants of Hawai'i," mixed media exhibition; through May 4. 235-7346.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island: "Works by Ian Haight," recent acrylics, sponsored by the Waimea Arts Council; through April 28, opening reception 3-5 p.m. Saturday. (808) 887-1052, (808) 885-7671.
Kinipopo Fine Art Gallery, Wailua, Kaua'i: "Spring in Paradise," watercolors by Jennifer Roberts Almodova; through May 5. (808) 822-4356.
Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i: Kaua'i Society of Artists Annual Membership Show, judged by Alan Leitner; through April 20. (808) 822-1603.
Puopelu Historic Home, Parker Ranch, Waimea, Big Island: "East Meets West," exhibit of oils, watercolors and serigraphs by Hon-Chew Hee; through Aug. 31. Viewing included with ranch admission price: $8.50, $7.50 seniors and $6 children under 12. (808) 885-5433.
Village Gallery, Lahaina, Maui: "Tracy Dudley," recent works; through April 26. (808) 661-5559.
