Art Calendar
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
Bone-Carving Fishhook Demonstration, with master carver Wilfred Andrade, 10 a.m.-noon today, Naturally Hawaiian Gallery Classroom, Waimanalo; free. 259-5354.
Artist's demonstration, hand-thrown pottery by Warren Andrade, noon-2 p.m. today, Ku'u Home Department, Macy's Ala Moana; free. 945-5894.
"Could Renaissance Artists Really Draw?" a lecture by Lew Andrews in response to David Hockney's contention that they relied on optical devices, 2 p.m. today, The Academy Theatre; free, limited seating. 532-8700.
Artist's signing, Kim Taylor Reece discusses and signs his works, 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Diamond Head Gallery, Outrigger Reef Hotel; free. 971-4851.
"Make Mom Happy," ceramics sale by potters of the Toshiko Takaezu Ceramics Studio, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, YWCA, Richards Street; free admission. 538-7061.
Artist's appearance, sculptor Bill Mack talks about his work, 6-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Diamond Head Gallery, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 971-2800.
Spring Sale, Raku forms, sculptural and functional pieces by The Windward Potters, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Kailua Elementary School Cafeteria; free admission. 239-5045.
Spring Studio Sale, ceramics by Jeff Lee and fine art by M. Goodwill, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 68-474 Crozier Drive, Waialua; free. 637-8934.
Artist's signing, Garry Palm talks about and signs his works, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Pictures Plus, Ward Gateway Center; free. 594-7077.
Artists' demonstration, glass art by Hector Diaz, Yukiko Miyai-Mackay and Sandy Swain, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Ku'u Home Department, Macy's Ala Moana; free. 945-5894.
OPENINGS
"Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition," multimedia exhibit by seniors from the UH-Manoa Department of Art, opens today, through May 17, awards ceremony 4 p.m. and opening reception 5 p.m. today; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery in the Art Building; free. 956-6888.
"Reaching Out," exhibition of works from the Association of Hawaii Artists, opens tomorrow, through May 10, reception 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Courtyard Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.
"Photographs by Jeff Dunn," making the invisible visible with double negative photography, opens Wednesday, through May 31, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Wednesday; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"25th birthday art exhibit and sale," works in various media by local artists, opens Wednesday, through June 30; The Gallery & Gardens, Kane'ohe. 239-8146.
"Island Memories," acrylic landscapes by Patrick Doell, opens Wednesday, through May 31; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"18th Annual Na'opio Junior Juried Art Show," art in various media from North Big Island students in grades 6-12, opens Wednesday, through May 31, awards ceremony and reception 3-5 p.m. May 11; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.
"Treasures from an Unknown Reign: Shunzhi Porcelain," traveling exhibit of ceramic art from 1644-1661 China, opens Thursday, through Sept. 1; Asian Gallery 13, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.
"Tadashi Sato: a Retrospective — Four Themes" exhibit of paintings, drawings and watercolors; "Ocean Harmony: Recent Work by Derek Bencomo," works in wood; and "ten: Recent Painting and Drawings by Brian Yoshimi Isobe," opens Friday, through Sept. 17, artist and curator exhibit walk-through 9:30 a.m. Friday; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.
"Reflections," annual quilt show by the Hawaii Quilt Guild, opens Friday, through May 12; Academy Arts Center at Linekona. 532-8742.
CLOSINGS
"Celebrating the Artist In Us," works in various media by Maui's young artists in grades K-12, through today; Schaefer Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 242-2787.
"Flowers in Hawai'i," exhibit of the winning entries in the 2002 Amateur Photo Contest, through Tuesday; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"In the beginning ... " Louis Pohl's "Bird Series" of hand-stamped monoprints, through Tuesday; Louis Pohl Gallery. 566-6644.
"Twilight Moon," ceramics by Russell Wee, through Tuesday; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"Ki'i Pohaku Petroglyph Monoprints," by Lynn Cook and "The Back Porch," with works in wood by Herb Kaneko, John Critchfield and Jim Lovell, both through Tuesday; Native Books & Beautiful Things. 591-9008.
"Art of Three North Shore Artists," oil paintings by Mary Maas, sculpture by Bernie Moriaz and works by Linda Fritz, through Tuesday; Waialua Public Library. 637-4876.
"Nature is Watching," originals and giclees by Candace Lee, through Tuesday; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.
"The Art of Rocky Laguna," new works on paper and cotton, through Tuesday; Aloha Dude Internet Hut, Kapa'a, Kaua'i. (808) 822-3833.
"The HPU Invitational," mixed media juried exhibit of students, faculty and staff and "In Living Color," drawing by John McLaughlin, through Friday; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.
"Color Romanticism," oils by Mike Breen, through Friday; Cafe Che Pasta Gallery. 524-0004.
"Manticore," tableau photography and drawings by Cade Roster, through Friday, with closing reception with the artist doing on-the-spot drawings and autographs; workspace. 732-2300.
"Four Hands in One," ceramics and paintings by Charles Higa and Peter Drewliner, through Friday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"Out of a Box," intuitive paintings curated by Timothy Ojile, through Saturday; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Works by Lynne Smith recent acrylics by Smith as well as works in various media from local artists, through May 16; Cedar Street Galleries. 589-1580.
"Exquisite Vessels III: Recent Acquisitions from The Contemporary Museum's Collection Acquired through the Sibyl Heide Fund," works in ceramic, metal, glass, fiber, wood and other materials; also "Paintings by Jane Hammond: The John Ashbery Collaboration, 1993-2001," and "Los Carpinteros: Transportable City," outdoor installation created by Alexandre Arrechea, Marco Castillo and Dagoberto Rodr’guez, all through June 2; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.
"Nature and Spirit, Works by Zhiyuan Cong," painting and prints in traditional and contemporary styles, through July 26; East-West Center Gallery. 944-7584.
"Impressions of Diamond Head," paintings by Jeanne Robertson and "Nothing Subtle About It," blown-glass vessels by Hugh Jenkins and Stephanie Ross, through May 31; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"A Sense of Place," a photographic exchange between the Pacific Northwest and Hawai'i, through May 8; Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College. 235-7346.
"Dogs and Beaches," expressionist oil paintings by Atsumi Yamamoto and black-and-white photographs by Philippe L. Gross, through May 16; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.
"Finding Paradise: Island Art in Private Hands," paintings, prints, quilts, furniture and other artifacts from the period of pre-Western contact through Hawai'i statehood from private collections, Luce Gallery, through May 26; "Snowden Hodges: The Labors of Hercules," large-scale figure drawings, Graphic Arts Gallery, through June 16; "Prints of Hawai'i, 1915-1941: The First Generation," prints in a variety of styles and range of techniques, Holt Gallery, through July 28; "They Say It's Your Birthday: Happy 75th," works on a birthday cake theme, created by Hawai'i artists, reflect the style of the Academy's various galleries and available for sale, through Aug. 11; "Founder's Eye: Textile Gifts from Anna Rice Cooke Selected from the Academy's Collection," representative works from Japan, China, Central Asia, Europe, Hawai'i and North America, Textile Gallery, Asian Wing, through Oct. 6; Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701, 532-8700.
"Retrospect II," photographs of the garden taken by Riki Saito over a 20-year period, through August; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Art Gallery. 233-7323.
"14th Annual Spring Student Show," images and art objects in a variety of media from over 150 student artists, through May 10; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.
"Kalahele," recent works of paper, stone and twist by Imai Kalahele with paintings by Louis Pohl from the 1950s, opens through May 15; The Louis Pohl Gallery. 566-6644.
"Hawaiian Beings," stone sculptures by Stephen Sydow, through July 1; Na Makana 'O Hawai'i at Restaurant Row. 536-7719.
"Go Figure," animals and figures by Jodi Endicott, Jon Hamblin, Pegge Hopper, Kazu Fukuda and others, through May 10; Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Registration for Children's art Classes, with instructor Meleanna Meyer for students ages 6-14. Classes held 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays beginning May 11, Naturally Hawaiian Gallery, Waimanalo; $100 for four classes; includes supply fee. 259-5354.
Printmaking workshop, the use of light-sensitive polymer plates in the creation of prints, taught by Anna Marie Pavlik, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Art Building, La Pietra; $60.
Photo Polymer Etchings workshop, Anna Marie Pavlik teaches the use of solar plates in making etchings, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. next Sunday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; $65. 536-5507.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
Nohea Gallery and The Gallery at Ward Centre sponsor a Mother's Day art contest on the theme "She's My Everyday Hero." Paintings or drawings honoring mothers, grandmothers, aunties and other female role models from children grades K-12 accepted; one entry per child. Deadline to apply is today. Call for more information: 589-0074, 597-8034.
The Gallery & Gardens seeks fine art by Hawai'i residents for the current exhibit which runs through June 30. Works in conceptual, decorative and traditional Hawaiian themes preferred. 239-8049.
Hawai'i Handweavers' Hui invites participation in the juried exhibit for mid-May 2002, "Home Is Where the Art Is." Handwoven works in any media for use, functional, conceptual or decorative, in the home will be considered. Deadline: Wednesday. Call for prospectus: 591-8539.
Windward Artist Guild calls for entries for the open juried exhibition set for May and June. Entry presentation will be 9-11 a.m. May 18. Call for prospectus and entry location information: 261-4014.
