Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
Tours of Hawai'i Convention Center Artwork, ongoing docent-led tours of the center's art collection, building and landscaping, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. each Wednesday and Thursday. Call for reservation or group tour information: 943-3587.
OPENINGS
"Zoo," paintings, drawings and mixed media by Masako Nitz and Cade Roster, opens today, Queen Emma Gallery; through July 1, opening reception 1:30-3:30 p.m. today. 537-7167.
"Landscapes to Love Stories," watercolors and books by Ken Friedman, opens today, Gallery on the Pali; through June 22. 526-1191.
"Corky's Icons," exhibit of original cartoons by Corky Trinidad of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, opens Monday, Ramsay Galleries; ongoing. 537-2787.
"Journey: Recent Paintings by Linda Fong," abstract landscapes, opens Tuesday, Contemporary CafÚ at Contemporary Museum; through Oct. 14. 526-1322.
"23 Annual Hawaiian Quilt Exhibition," with quilts from the collection of Margo Morgan, opens Tuesday,June 5 Mission Houses Museum; through July 7. 531-0481.
"Heart and Hands," scratchboard drawings and watercolors on handmade paper by Cindy Conklin, opens Saturday, Volcano Art Center Gallery; through July 16, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Saturday. National Park entrance fees apply. (808) 967-7565.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
Maui Arts & Cultural Center accepting proposals from artists for exhibitions in the Schaefer International Gallery from May 2002 through June 2003. Submissions requested on the theme "Intentional Combinations" which display the work of two or more artists. Deadline: June 29. For guidelines and application, call (808) 242-2787, ext. 258.
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, September 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.
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.
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.
Ocean Art Gallery seeks woodworks, sculptures, raku, pottery and ceramic artwork preferably on an ocean theme. Call for appointment: 263-6438.
CLOSING THIS WEEK
"Drawn: Drawings by Artists of Hawai'i," from twelve local artists; through today; Contemporary CafÚ at Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.
"Entity," oils by Milfer Araneta and photography and mixed media by Stephen Ludwig, through Wednesday; ChÚ Pasta Cafe Gallery. 524-0004.
"Eye of the Beholder," multi-media show of works by Mary Flynn, Bonnie Dahlstrom, Betty Moir, J'Deene Parkhurst, Dusty Short, Charlene Hughes, Allison Roscoe, Patty Li, Salt, John Pearson, Barbara Collins, Karen Tua, Lida Chase, Patsy McLaren, Odgen Myers, Elenor Jamieson and Dora Chang who are docents from the Honolulu Academy of Art, through Thurday; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.
"2001 Pacific Rim International Print Exhibit," juried exhibit of prints in various media by 29 artists from eight countries; through Thursday; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 242-2787.
"Political (S)Elections," two videos on American political life: "Political Advertisement 2000," with presidential ads from Eisenhower to George W. Bush documented by artists Antonio Muntadas and Marshall Reese; also "Spin," out-takes carried by satellite feeds with raw TV footage of the 1992 election before editing by the networks, through next Sunday; Contemporary Museum. Call for daily viewing schedule: 526-1322.
"Drawing is Another Kind of Language," recent American drawings from a New York private collection, through next Sunday; Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.
"His & Hers," works by Garry Palm and Peggy Chun, through next Sunday; Diamond Head Theatre Lobby Gallery. 734-0274.
"Hui No'eau Juried Members Show," annual all-media juried exhibit; through June 10; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui. (808) 572-6560.
"2x4x8 Fourth Generation," juried show of works on wood by Kaua'i artists, sponsored by the Garden Island Arts Council, through next Sunday; Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall, Lihue, Kaua'i. (808) 245-2733.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Academy of Art Center at Linekona: "Beauty Through the Eyes of Our Children," art by elementary school students from Hawai'i and Japan, sponsored by the Mokichi Okada Association; through June 11. 532-8700.
bibelot gallery: "Enveloping Spiral," ceramics by Daven Hee; through June 15. 738-0368.
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: "Botanicals of Hiroshi Ohta," photographs, through June 30. 522-5930.
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.
East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall: "Bamboo in Japanese Culture: Traditional, Ritual, Practical," over two hundred 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: "Other Worlds," wood vessels by Mike Lee and "New Color Abstracts," paintings by George Woollard, through June 22. 597-8034.
Hale'iwa Art Gallery: Thomas Deir, new seascape and landscape paintings, posters and prints, through June 15. 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.
Honolulu Academy of Arts: "Na Maka Hou: New Visions," artwork in various media by Native Hawaiians, inaugural exhibition in the Henry R. Luce Gallery, Luce Pavilion, through June 17; "Bamboo Masterworks: Japanese Baskets from the Lloyd Cotsen Collection," exhibit of baskets selected for their beauty, craftsmanship, rarity and historical importance from this preeminent collection, Second Floor Gallery, Western Wing, through July 1; "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 July 22; "Pupu o Ni'ihau: An Exhibition of Ni'ihau Shell Lei," traditional and modern examples of these Hawaiian "gems," John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Hawai'i Gallery, Luce Pavilion, through Sept. 30; also on display in the Holt Gallery, "Hawai'i and Its People," works in various media from the Academy's permanent collection; 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.
Honolulu Art Gallery: "Critical Issues," exhibition of art on global political themes; extended through June 30. 955-5250.
'Iolani Palace Galleries: exhibit of crowns, jewels, kahili, cloaks and sacred emblems; ongoing. 522-0832.
Island Treasures Art Gallery: works by Beverly Fettig at both locations; ongoing. Kailua, 261-8131 and Koko Marina, 396-8827.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery: "Francis Haar: the Japan Years (1940-1960)," black and white photography; through July 15 and "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.
Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College: "Jean Williams Selected Works, an Overview," textiles and fabric sculptures, through June 22. 734-9375.
Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace: "Fish Tales," gyotaku fish prints by Naoki Hayashi; through June 30. 988-4147.
Nohea Galleries: art in various media from local artists, 'Ohana Reef Towers Hotel, ongoing, 926-2224 and Moana Surfrider Hotel, ongoing, 923-6644.
Ocean Art Gallery: new oil seascapes by Linda Briggs and original oils by Cathy Cranford; ongoing. 263-6438.
Pauahi Tower, Mezzanine Gallery: "Getting Here From There," paintings of the abstracted landscape by Geoffrey Kam, through June 18. 537-6838.
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.
RESTAURANTS, ELSEWHERE
Assaggio Italian Restaurant, Kailua: original oils by Shirley Schweitzer; through June 30. 261-2772.
Bogart's Cafe: "Recent Oil Painting and Prints by Nikki Johnston," through July 31. 739-0999.
Coffeeline Gallery: "When Gravity hits Memory," sculptures created by Nicole Morita which are dipped into porcelain slip by Ryan Takaba, through June 14. 947-1615.
Fujioka's Wine Merchants, Market City: "Unfiltered," three-dimensional mixed-media show by Lynn Schoonejongen Ohtani, through June 29. 739-9463.
Jaron's Restaurant: works by Thomas Deir; ongoing. 261-4600.
Waialua Public Library: 6th Annual Waialua High and Intermediate School Art Exhibit; through July 7. 637-4876.
Waikiki Grand Hotel: recent works by Anthony Randall; ongoing. 949-1863.
Zoo Fence Art Mart, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays; ongoing. 946-7282.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island: "Anything Goes," art in various media from members of the Waimea Arts Council, through June 30, opening reception 3-5 p.m. Saturday. (808) 885-7671.
Kaua'i Museum, Mezzanine Gallery: "Reliquaries and the New Suburbanites," joint exhibit of oils by Sally French and shadow boxes by Ira Ono; through July 12 and in the Main Gallery: "Ki: a Celebration of Works by Robert M. Hamada," exhibit of works in wood; through July 12. (808) 245-6931.
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.
