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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 6, 2001

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Keiki Art Festival, activities and exhibits for children, sponsored by Temari Center for Asian and Pacific Arts, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Ala Moana Center; free. 735-1860.

Paintings of "Uncle Bob Geyer," exhibit and sale to benefit the Pacific Handcrafters Guild Foundation, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 259-8768.

Artists Signing Event, Gary Reed and Mary Koski will be available to sign matted prints and limited edition art 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Pictures Plus, Pearl Highlands. 453-4828.


OPENINGS

"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 by Sharon Britt, Barry Chann, Margaret Ezekiel, Ka-Ning Fong, Pamela Hayes, Nancy Poes, Philip Spalding, Kelly Sueda and Doug Young; opens Friday, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; through Sept. 5. 526-1322.


CALLS TO ARTISTS

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

"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 Toshiyuki Ohki of Japan and his assistant Shinichi Akimatsu, through today; courtyard, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Portraits of Polynesia," oils, prints and greeting cards by Keoni Montes, through Friday; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

"18th Century Korean Communication Kites," exhibit sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States and UH Center for Korean Studies, through Friday; Courtyard Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674, 956-7041.

"Creative Visions," works in various media by George Salsedo, through Friday; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.

"Unfoldings," multi-media exhibit of selected works by senior bachelor of fine arts students at UH-Manoa, through Friday; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa. 956-6888.

"Re-Visions," mixed-media exhibit of pottery, photography and painting by local craftspersons, through Friday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"ONE Singular Sensation," Hawai'i Quilt Guild's annual quilt show, with examples ranging from traditional to modern, bedsize to miniature, through next Sunday; first floor, Academy Arts Center at Linekona. 532-8700.


ONGOING EXHIBITS

Artmosphere Gallery: "Turn Ons," original lamp designs by Dorys Foltin and Rich Richardson; through May 20. 525-5200.

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: "Tribute to the Honolulu Zoo," photography exhibit by Ed Helmick; through May 31. 522-5930.

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 documented by artists Antonio Muntadas and Marshall Reese; also "Spin," outtakes 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.

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: "Critical Issues," exhibition of art on global political themes; through June 2. 955-5250.

Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery: "2001 Water Conservation Week Poster Contest," winners of the annual contest sponsored by the Board of Water Supply; through May 18. 523-4674.

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

Island Treasures Art Gallery: original oils by Fred Salmon at Koko Marina and works in glass by Mark Hines at both locations; ongoing. 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"; ongoing. 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, ongoing. 956-3634.

Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College: "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; through May 23. 734-9375.

Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace: "Magical Mangoes," recent acrylic paintings by Gary Kato; through May 31. 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: new oil seascapes by Linda Briggs and original oils by Cathy Cranford; ongoing. 263-6438.

Queen Emma Gallery: "A Leap of Faith," mixed media exhibit Mark Chai; through May 27. 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.


RESTAURANTS, ELSEWHERE

Assaggio Italian Restaurant, Kailua: original oils by Shirley Schweitzer; through June 30. 261-2772.

Coffeeline Campus Coffeehouse: "Metamorphosis," works by Heather Sorum, through May 17. 947-1615.

Contemporary Cafe at the Contemporary Museum: "drawn: Drawings by Artists of Hawai'i," from 12 local artists; through June 3. 526-1322.

Fujioka's Wine Merchants, Market City: "Unfiltered," three-dimensional mixed media show by Lynn Schoonejongen Ohtani, through June 29. 739-9463.

Hawai'i Tokai International College Library: "Transmigrations," recent oils, watercolors and collages by Jacqueline Chun; through May 25. 983-4146.

Honolulu International Airport, Y Concourse, 'ewa end: "Hawai'i's Wood," display of bowls, musical instruments, furniture and artwork in wood, sponsored by Hawai'i Forest Industry Association; through May 15.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens: "Aloha Ho'omaluhia 2001," 17th annual environmental art show, curated by Sarah McCormick, with the art of 12 local artists; through May 28. 233-7323.

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

Pauahi Tower Mezzanine Gallery: "A Taste of God's Nature," works in watercolor, acrylic and oil by Arman Dapar and Maria O'Neill; through May 19.

University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Rooms 204 and 214, School of Architecture, student architectural projects, completed within the past five years, sketches and models of community spaces, housing projects and urban design; through May 14. 956-3469.

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.


NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Harbor Gallery, Kawaihae, Big Island: "Recent Works by Cindy Coats," paintings and prints; through May 31. (808) 882-1510.

Hawai'i's Oldest Mac Nut Factory, Honoka'a, Big Island: "New Paintings by Mary Spears," oils, watercolors and prints; through May 31. (808) 775-1240

Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui: "Hui No'eau Juried Members Show," annual all-media juried exhibit; through June 10. (808) 572-6560.

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: "2001 Pacific Rim International Print Exhibit," juried exhibit of prints in various media by 29 artists from eight countries; through June 7. (808) 242-2787.

Village Gallery, Lahaina, Maui: "Judy Martin," recent works; through May 17. (808) 661-5559.