Art Calendar
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
Gallery Talk by Masami Teraoka on the current Biennial Exhibition of Hawai'i Artists, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, The Contemporary Museum, Makiki Heights; $5 members, $10 non-members. Reservation required: 526-1322.
Bone Carving Demonstration and Workshop, taught by "Louie the Fish," master bone carver, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Naturally Hawaiian Gallery in Waimanalo; free. 259-5354.
Tabora Showing, recent works by Roy Gonzalez Tabora on display, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Diamond Head Gallery at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 971-2800.
Hale'iwa Arts Festival, art works on display, musicians, dancers, storytellers, keiki art activities, food booths, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. next Sunday, Hale'iwa Beach Park; free. 637-2277.
Photo Lithography Demonstration by David Smith, sponsored by Honolulu Printmakers, 2 p.m. Saturday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free. 536-5507.
Lei Wili Class, creation of fresh flower lei, taught by Darleen Kiefer, 9:30 a.m.-noon each Saturday through Aug. 25, Mission Houses Museum; $20 members, $25 non-members. Reservations required. 531-0481.
Elderhostel Program at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, opens registration for Hawai'i residents and non-residents, 55 years or older, for three sessions: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, Feb. 10-16, 2002 and March 10-16, 2002. Program includes gallery talks, slide lectures and field trips focusing on the art of Asia and the Pacific. $400 fee for residents which includes meals, lectures, field trips, etc. but no hotel accommodations; $658 for non-residents or those needing accommodations. 532-3666.
DOCENT TRAINING
The Bishop Museum opens training for volunteer guides. The 10-week class, taught by kumu John Keola Lake, will begin on June 23 and continue each Saturday through Sept. 1. Tuition is $300 with some assistance available. Call for information: 848-4180.
The Honolulu Academy of Arts conducts interviews for Japanese language speakers interested in training as docents. Applicants must speak English and Japanese fluently and have an interest in art and culture. Call for an application: 532-3666.
OPENINGS
"Ni-Vanuatu: People in Touch with their Natural Environment," photographic exhibition featuring Bosen Napu's images of Hawai'i in 2001 and David Becker's photographs of traditional Vanuatu, also masks, carvings, mats and other item from Vanuatu augment the photography, opens today, East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burn Hall; through Oct. 5, opening reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. tomorrow. 944-7612.
"New Plein Air Paintings by Dennis Morton," opens today, Sunshine Arts Hawai'i, Kane'ohe; through July 31. 239-2992.
Chinese Brush Painting, by the Precious Ink Chamber Association, opens tomorrow, Honolulu Hale Courtyard Gallery; through Aug. 3, opening reception 6 p.m. Tuesday. 523-4674.
"Tea Artistry of the Urasenke Grand Master," selected items by contemporary Japanese artists reflecting the taste of grand tea master Soshitsu Sen, and his father and paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, bronzes and lacquers, opens Wednesday, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Second Floor Galleries, Western Wing; through Sep. 2. 532--8701.
"Artists of Hawai'i 2001," annual multi-media exhibition of art from the Hawaiian artistic community juried by Arnold L. Lehman, opens Thursday, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Henry R. Luce Gallery; through Aug. 26. 532-8701.
"Invited Artists: Paul Kodama, Franco Salmoiraghi and Shuzo Uemoto," companion photography exhibition in conjunction to the "Artist's of Hawai'i" exhibit, opens Thursday, Honolulu Academy of Arts, First Floor, Henry R. Luce Wing; through Aug. 26. 532-8701.
"Salon Des Refuses — Artists of Hawai'i 2001," exhibition at five local galleries of works rejected by the Academy's juried exhibit, most of the galleries open this exhibit on Thursday, and most will run until Aug. 26. Honolulu Art Gallery, 955-5250, will show at American Savings Bank, 1357 Kapi'olani; also at Gallery on the Pali, 526-1191, Island Art Gallery, 528-4232, Ocean Gallery, 263-6438 and Pacific American Gallery, 533-2836. Call individual galleries for exact dates and artists.
"The Arts of Life for Maui Youth Art Exhibit," works produced by youth ages 13-18 who participated in an art program designed for youth at risk, opens Friday, Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui; through Aug. 18. (808) 572-6560.
"Young People's Summer 2001 Exhibition," art work created by students enrolled in the Art Center's summer school program, opens Saturday, Academy Arts Center at Linekona; through Aug. 7. 532-8741.
"Hawaiian Nature Quilts," exhibition of traditional and contemporary quilts by nine Big Island quilters, opens Saturday, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island, through Aug. 27, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Saturday. National Park entrance fees apply. (808) 967-7565.
CLOSING THIS WEEK
"Francis Haar: the Japan Years (1940-1960)," black-and-white photography; through today; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery. 945-7633.
Works by Lillie James, Mari Kuramochi, Tom Smith, Mei-Lin Yeh and Yu Wen, inaugural exhibit, through today; Helping Hands Hawai'i Gallery. 536-7234.
"Heart and Hands," scratchboard drawings and watercolors on handmade paper by Cindy Conklin, through tomorrow; Volcano Art Center Gallery, National Park entrance fees apply. (808) 967-7565.
"Through the Window," prints from a portfolio exchange between the Honolulu Printmakers and the Women Printmakers of Austin, Texas, through Thursday; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 536-5507.
"Searching," works by Ezekiel Chihye Hwang, through Thursday; The Gallery at Coffeeline. 947-1615.
Summer Art Show from the Digital Art Society of Hawai'i, through Friday; @ the UnDERgRound Gallery. 595-6377.
"Works on Paper," embellished paper lithographs by Kenne Brittain Mahoney, through Friday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"Baby Faces," hand-colored photographs of children by Laurie Breeden Callies, shown in conjunction with the musical "Cinderella," through next Sunday; Diamond Head Theatre Art Gallery. 733-0274.
"The Art of Solomon," works in various media by Solomon Ribello; through next Sunday; Windward Mall, Sears Wing. 235-1143.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Canon Photo Gallery: "Events That Save Babies," photographs by Dave Livingston of "Walk America," the March of Dimes community fundraiser; through July 31. 522-5930.
The Contemporary Museum: Fifth Biennial Exhibition of Hawai'i Artists, presents a mixed-media installation by Ben Kikuyama, photographs and sculptural objects by Hugh Russell, color photographs by Suzanne K. Saylor, paintings by Masami Teraoka, drawings by Kaori Ukaji and video work by Fae Yamaguchi; through Aug. 12. 526-1322.
The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center: "Recent Works by Pia Stern," oils on canvas; "Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: Recent Works by Stephen Freedman," ceramics; and "Hawai'i: Old and New," images of Hawai'i's buildings and landmarks in a variety of media; through Sept. 5. 526-1322.
The Gallery at Ward Centre: "Ridgelines," recent watercolors by Roger Whitlock and "Menagerie," sculptural works by Jodi Endicott; through July 27. 597-8034.
Hale'iwa Art Gallery: Works by Keoni Montes, portraits of Polynesia and featuring his book, "Surf's Up for Kimo;" through Aug. 3. 637-3368.
Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Windward Campus; "Evolution(s)," mixed-media works by Ellen Leo and "Untitled," oil stick on paper and intaglio by Saba Daraee; through July 27. 544-0287.
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Art Gallery: "The Sky's the Limit," Association of Hawai'i Artists show juried by John Wisnosky and Daisy Holzman; through July 28, artist's reception 3-5 p.m. today. 395-3238.
Honolulu Academy of Arts: "Tropical Energy: Recent Ceramic Sculptures and Drawings by Jun Kaneko," displayed on the front lawn, courtyards, Gallery 3 of the Graphics Art Gallery and in the Luce Pavilion; through Aug. 12; "Pupu o Ni'ihau: An Exhibition of Ni'ihau Shell Lei," traditional and modern styles, Holt Hawai'i Gallery, Luce Pavilion, through Sept. 30; "Korean Fashion from the Collection of Ewha Womans University Museum," inaugural exhibit of textiles, Asian Temporary Exhibition Gallery, through Oct. 28; also on display "Korean Ceramics and Art Works," from the Academy's permanent collection, Korean Gallery, ongoing; "Hawai'i and Its People," works in various media from the Academy's permanent collection, Holt Gallery, ongoing; 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.
Island Art Gallery, Aloha Tower Marketplace: "The Pali and Beyond," works by Lance Fairly; through Aug. 15. 536-5369.
Island Treasures Art Gallery: carved Hawaiian implements by Gary Goodhue and work by Sue Stagner at both locations; ongoing. Kailua, 261-8131 and Koko Marina, 396-8827.
Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace: "Color My World," recent batiks by Julie Kerns Schaper; through July 31. 988-4147.
Nohea Galleries: "Watercolors and Collage" by Gay Jefferson; Ward Warehouse, through July 30, 596-0074; also art in various media from local artists, 'Ohana Reef Towers Hotel, ongoing, 926-2224 and Moana Surfrider Hotel, ongoing. 923-6644.
RESTAURANTS, ELSEWHERE
Assaggio's Restaurant, Kailua: Works by Virginia Peters, Geri Seibel and Dolores Manijo, recent works in various media; through Aug. 31. 261-2772.
Bogart's Cafe: "Color Romanticism" recent oils by Mike Breen; through Aug. 31. 739-0999.
Che Pasta Cafe Gallery: acrylic and watercolor painting by Rafal Cholodzinski; through Aug. 4. 524-0004.
The Contemporary Cafe at The Contemporary Museum: "Journey: Recent Paintings by Linda Fong," abstract landscapes; through Oct. 14. 526-1322.
Native Books Kapalama, Aupuni Artwall: "Ho'o Pa Hu Hu," works by Imai Kalahele, first year anniversary exhibit; through July 28. 841-2447.
Roy's Restaurant: "Paintings and Prints of Al Furtado;" through Aug. 11. 396-7697.
Wailua Public Library: Works by Cheryl Ruddach, Nikki Johnston and Patrice Federspiel; through Oct. 31. 637-4876.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island: Works by David B. Gomes and Noel Al-Khatib, a tandem father and daughter show in various media, presented by the Waimea Arts Council; through July 31. (808) 885-7671.
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui: "Almost Like a Buddha," paintings and prints by Lali Groth and "River Justice," mixed-media installation by Nancy Skrimstad; through Aug. 4. (808) 572-6560.
Kukui Grove Center Exhibition Hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i: "Chairs II," juried show in various media on the theme of chairs; through Aug. 11. (808) 245-2733.
Puopelu Historic Home, Parker Ranch, Waimea, Big Island: "East Meets West," exhibit of oils, watercolors and serigraphs by Hon-Chew Hee; through Aug. 31. (808) 885-5433.
Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui: "Paths in Clay," ceramic art by Toshiko Takaezu and David Kuraoka; through July 29. (808) 242-2787.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
'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.
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui seeks works for their Sept. 28-Oct. 27 show, "Parts!" juried Sally French. Works in all media combinations that include one or more parts from a vehicle will be received 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 14. (808) 572-6560, ext. 4.
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui accepting entries for their Dec. 7 2001-Feb. 2, 2002 juried Plein Air exhibit. All work must be painted in the open air by full or part-time residents of Hawai'i. Slides due by Oct. 19. (808) 572-6560, ext. 4.
The Tubac Center of the Arts in Arizona calling for entries for the Feb 16-March 17, 2002 17th Annual Arizona Aqueous juried exhibit. Slide entries for works of water-based media on a paper product accepted through Nov. 1. Maximum of four entries, $15 each. (520) 398-2371.
Hali'imaile General Store, Maui seeks art for display. Call between 9:30 and 11 a.m. for an appointment to show portfolio. (808) 572-2666.
