Art Calendar
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
Honolulu Academy of Arts and Pacific Handcrafters Guild are sponsoring free admission to the Academy during the Thomas Square Craft Festival today. Coupons available at artist's craft booths or the Academy's booths for free admission to the Academy during the weekend; also, a drawing for tuition scholarships for Fall 2001 art classes at the Academy Art Center. 532-8700, 254-6788.
"Gifts of Love" Mother's Day pottery sale from the Toshiko Takaezu Ceramics Studio, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Lobby, YWCA on Richards Street; free. 538-7061.
"MOA Children's Art Exhibit and Activities" works by Hawai'i keiki, on display 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday through next Sunday, Uptown Pearlridge; learn about jorei, flower arranging and the Japanese tea ceremony from noon-4 p.m. Saturday. 488-0981.
Spring Pottery Sale, Raku forms, sculptural and functional pieces, sponsored by the Windward Potters, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Kailua Elementary School Cafeteria; free. 239-5045.
"Keiki Art Festival," activities and exhibits for children, sponsored by Temari Center for Asian and Pacific Arts, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday, Ala Moana Center; free. 735-1860.
CLASSES/LECTURES
"Tambour Beading," lecture by Theresa LaQuey, sponsored by the Hawai'i Stitchery and Fibre Arts Guild, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Academy Arts Center at Linekona; free. 395-3537.
"Custom Airbrushing Seminar," with Craig Fraser and Dennis Mathewson, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Cosmic Airbrush; $45 incudes class, food, drink and T-shirt. 521-8833.
"Jackson Pollock: the Man, the Myth, the Legend," presentation by David Behlke and Paul Levitt with video and Q & A session, 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Academy Arts Center at Linekona; donations accepted. 734-9375.
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, September 3-14; $3195 land travel and accommodations with discounts available for early registration and for non-artist participants. Registration deadline: June 1. (808) 326-1183.
OPENINGS
"A Leap of Faith," mixed media exhibit Mark Chai, opens today, Queen Emma Gallery; through May 27. 537-7167.
"Unfiltered," 3-D mixed media show by Lynn Schoonejongen Ohtani, opens today, Fujioka's Wine Merchants, Market City; through June 29. 739-9463.
"2001 Water Conservation Week Poster Contest," winners of the annual contest, sponsored by the Board of Water Supply, opens tomorrow, Lane Gallery, Honolulu Hale; through May 18. 523-4674.
"Aloha Ho'omaluhia 2001," 17th annual environmental art show, curated by Sarah McCormick, with the art of David Behlke, Debra Drexler, Ka-Ning Fong, Raina Grigg, Jan Hathaway, Carl Jennings, Diana Jeon, Kloe Kang, Toni Martin, Marcia Morse, Diane Nushida-Tokuno and Russell Sunabe, opens tomorrow, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens; through May 28, opening reception 4-6 p.m. today. 233-7323.
"Tribute to the Honolulu Zoo," photography exhibit by Ed Helmick, opens Tuesday, Canon Photo Gallery; through May 31, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. 522-5930.
"Magical Mangoes," recent acrylic paintings by Gary Kato, opens Tuesday, Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace; through May 31. 988-4147.
"Master to Apprentice," folk arts exhibition, sponsored by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, featuring the following masters/apprentices and their art forms: Esther Westmoreland/Wendy Hee, lauhala mat weaving; Albert Moniz, Jr./David Fuertes, Hawaiian saddle making; Noriko Sand/Carol Nagano, braided cord ties for kimonos; and Wright Bowman, Sr./Kaili Chun, Hawaiian woodworking, opens Tuesday, Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College; through May 23, opening reception 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. 734-9375.
"ONE Singular Sensation," Hawai'i Quilt Guild's annual quilt show, with examples ranging from traditional to modern, bedsize to miniature, opens Thursday, First Floor, Academy Arts Center at Linekona; through May 13. 532-8700.
"Critical Issues," exhibition of art on global political themes, opens Friday, Honolulu Art Gallery; through June 2, opening reception 5:30-9 p.m. Friday. 955-5250.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
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, Saturday. 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 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
"Young People's Spring 2001 Exhibition," multi-media selection of artwork from the spring session of classes, First Floor and on the Second Floor: "MOA Young People's Exhibition: Manoa District," selection of children's artwork, through today; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8700.
"3...2...1...Three Artists' Creations in the Year 2001," mixed media exhibit by Christina Crooker, Elizabeth Dreckvoss and Mark Maresc; through today; Mezzanine Gallery, DoubleTree 'Olana Waikiki Hotel. 597-8108.
"Celebrating the Artist in Us," student artists, grades K-12, present a multi-media exhibit, through today; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 244-8272.
"Scenes Seen," acrylics on linen canvas by Gary Kato, through tomorrow; Arts of Paradise Gallery. 924-2787.
"Under the 'Ulu Tree," acrylics by Vel Tong, through tomorrow; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"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 tomorrow; Canon Photo Gallery at Ward Plaza. 522-5930.
Oils and drawings by Edwin Kayton, through tomorrow; Assaggio Ristorante Italiano, Kailua. 261-2772.
"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 Wednesday; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.
"Stations: Endangered Native, Polynesian and Exotic Plants of Hawai'i," mixed media exhibition, through Friday; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 235-7346.
"The HPU Invitational," mixed media exhibit of student, faculty and staff artists, through Friday; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.
"The Unseen Forces Within," drawings and mixed media exhibit by Jeff Dunn, through Friday; Che Pasta Cafe Gallery. 524-0004.
"5th annual Art of Trash," juried exhibition of art from recycled material, through Saturday; Ka'ahumanu Shopping Center. (808) 877-3369.
"Spring in Paradise," watercolors by Jennifer Roberts Almodova; through Saturday; Kinipopo Fine Art Gallery, Wailua, Kaua'i. (808) 822-4356.
"Current Breezes of Sofu (Blue Wind)," exhibit of large scale bamboo pieces, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Sogetsu, founder of Sofu Teshigahara, created by Japanese master Toshiyuki Ohki and his assistant Shinichi Akimatsu, through next Sunday; Courtyard, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Artmosphere Gallery: "Turn Ons," original lamp designs by Dorys Foltin and Rich Richardson; through May 20. 525-5200.
bibelot gallery: "Re-Visions," mixed media exhibit of pottery, photography and painting by local craftspersons; through May 11. 738-0368.
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. 847-3511.
Britton Gallery, Northshore Marketplace, displays art in various media by Chai, Coley, Fettig, Braden, Aldag and other local artists. 637-6505.
The Contemporary Museum: "Drawing is Another Kind of Language," recent American drawings from a New York private collection, through June 10 and in the Video Gallery: "Political (S)Elections," two videos on American political life: "Political Advertisement 2000," with presidential ads from Eisenhower to George W. Bush; also "Spin," out-takes carried by satellite feeds with raw TV footage of the 1992 election before editing by the networks, through June 10. Call for daily viewing schedule. 526-1322.
East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall: "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; through June 29. Group tours and information: 944-7584.
The Gallery at Ward Centre: "Don't Worry ... Bead Happy," lamps and beaded objects by Charlene Tashima and Joel Park; "Intimate Vistas, Plein Aire Point of View," paintings by Mark Norseth; and "Animal Menagerie," ceramics by Rochelle Lum; through May 25. 597-8034.
Gallery on the Pali: "Creative Visions," works in various media by George Salsedo; through May 11. 526-1191.
Hale'iwa Art Gallery: "Portraits of Polynesia," oils, prints and greeting cards by Keoni Montes; through May 11. 637-3368.
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. 532-8700.
Honolulu Hale, Courtyard Gallery: "Korean Military Signal Kites," exhibit sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States and University of Hawai'i Center for Korean Studies; through May 11. 523-4674, 956-7041.
'Iolani Palace Galleries: exhibit of crowns, jewels, kahili, cloaks and sacred emblems. 522-0832.
Island Treasures Art Gallery: works in glass by Mark Hines, at Kailua, 261-8131 and Koko Marina, 396-8827.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery: "Okage Sama De: I Am What I Am Because of You." 945-7633.
John Young Museum of Art, Krauss Hall 002, UH-Manoa: "Transformations: Korean Masks from the Ryun Namkoong Collection," through May 15; also artifacts from Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and Africa. 956-3634.
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. 923-6644.
Ocean Art Gallery: new oil seascapes by Linda Briggs and original oils by Cathy Cranford. 263-6438.
Ramsay Gallery: works by Ramsay. 537-2787.
Satoru's Art Gallery: works by Satoru Abe. 545-4220.
Tabora Gallery, Rainbow Bazaar, Hilton Hawaiian Village: seascapes by Roy Gonzalez Tabora and various artists. 955-4339.
Tennent Gallery: Selected works by Madge Tennent. 531-1987.
University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa: "unfoldings," multi-media exhibit of selected works by senior fine arts students at UH-Manoa, through May 11. 956-6888.
Correction: "Unfiltered," a three-dimensional mixed media show at Fujioka's Wine Merchants in Market City, is the work of Lynn Schoonejongen Ohtani. The artist's name was omitted in a previous version of this calendar.
