Art Calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Island Hands Quilt Show," exhibit of contemporary and traditional Hawaiian quilts with quilts for sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow through Friday, Atherton Halau, Bishop Museum; free admission for the quilt show only; admission to the museum is extra. 847-8243.

"Swords from the Muromachi Period," lecture and exhibition from Japanese sword scholar, Dr. Gordon Robson, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hawaii Tokai International College Auditorium; $35. 524-4450.

"Art Preview Sale," in conjunction with the fund-raiser "Showcase 2002," 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Luce Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. The showcase event is scheduled for 6-8:30 p.m. next Sunday, also at the Luce Gallery; $75 for gourmet cuisine and wine-tasting. 532-8700.

"My Joyous Palette," impressionist paintings by Fran Maier, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Fine Art Hawaii @ Restaurant Row; free. 536-8820.

Reception, for two local artists: Matt Kleinfelder, glassblower, and Karen Thrasher, silk painter, 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Eternal Wave Gallery, Kainaliu, Big Island; free. (808) 322-3202.

OPENING

"ART BY EVERETT Y.S. CHING," pen-and-ink and collage works, opens tomorrow, through Sept. 7; Pauahi Tower Gallery. 537-6838.

"Masks," new artworks by Michael Harada, opens Wednesday, through Aug. 31; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Cultural Crossings," paintings by Victor Gao, opens Friday, through Sept. 15, artist's reception 6-10 p.m. Friday; Island Art Gallery at Aloha Tower Marketplace. 536-5369.

"Hula," pastels and watercolors by Susan Brooks, opens Saturday, through Sept. 15, reception 5 p.m. Saturday; Smith Street Galleries. 521-1812.

CLOSING

"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 galleries and will be available for sale, through today; Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"In and Out of the Middle Kingdom," paintings by Karen Lee, through Thursday; The Gallery at Coffeeline Campus Coffeehouse. 947-1615.

"Parting Shots," photography exhibit by Michael Saraflan, through Thursday; Library Gallery, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, La'ie. 293-3847.

"His and Hers: 2002," oil paintings by Doug Britt and works in fiber by Sharon Britt, through Friday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

The Aloha Festivals Art Show, multimedia works by members of the Association of Hawaii Artists on this year's festival theme "The Spirit of the Master," through Friday; Courtyard Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 852-7690.

Oils, Watercolors, Collages, Clay Masks and Pottery, from Windward Artists Guild members Connie Hennings-Chilton and Susan Rogers-Aregger, through Friday; Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. 247-4383.

"Tots 'n Spots," soft sculpture and toys by Kris Higa, through Saturday; workspace. 732-2300.

"Tadashi Sato: a Retrospective," paintings, drawings and watercolors in a chronological overview beginning from the late 1940s, through next Sunday; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-3122.

"Island Spirit," drawings and watercolors by Maile Ka'ai and "Kanikapila 'Ohana," drawings and paintings by Al Furtado, through next Sunday, in conjunction with the musical "You Somebody"; Diamond Head Theatre Lobby Gallery. 733-0274.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

"Hawaiian Portfolio: a Retrospective," mixed-media exhibit by Hiko'uka Hanapi, through Aug. 22; Aupuni Artwall at Native Books — Kapalama. 535-1533.

"Visions" photographs by employees, physicians and volunteers at Kuakini Health Systems, through Aug. 29; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Fabienne Blanc, floral watercolors, through Aug. 28; Cedar Street Galleries. 589-1580.

"Ocean Harmony: Recent Work by Derek Bencomo," works in wood, through Aug. 26; "Tadashi Sato: a Retrospective — Four Themes" exhibit of paintings, drawings and watercolors and "ten: Recent Painting and Drawings by Brian Yoshimi Isobe"; both through Sept. 17; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan," photographs by John Wehrheim and artifacts from the region, through Sept. 25; East-West Center Gallery. 944-7111.

"Nalu — Forty Years of Big Wave Boards, historical surf boards designed by Dick Brewer, Pat Curren, Mike Diffenderfer and others on display, through Sept. 6; The Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop. 263-9545.

"A Brush With Still Life," paintings by Helen Iaea and "Cabinet of curiosities," three-dimensional works by Marcia Morse, both through Aug. 30; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Alex Preiss: What Was He Thinking?" photo collages combine images from the past and present, through Aug. 30; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.

"Something Lost, Something Found," found object works by Bernard Moriaz and "Leaf of Dreams," recent mixed-media works by Peggy Chun, through Sept. 27; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.

"Barriers Therein Passages: Recent Work by Yida Wang," recipient of the Catherine B. Cox Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts at the "Artists of Hawai'i 2002," exhibits her charcoal and graphite drawings and oil paintings, Graphic Arts Gallery, through Aug. 25; "Treasures from an Unknown Reign: Shunzhi Porcelain," traveling exhibit of ceramic art from 1644-1661 China and "Reclusion or Inclusion? Chinese Painting from the Transition, 1630-1682." Asian Gallery 13, both through Sept. 1; "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; "Beyond Craft: Modern Ceramics of Hawai'i," contemporary works by local ceramists, Holt Gallery, through Oct. 27; Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701, 532-8700.

New Works, exhibit of watercolors and watercolor collage by Yvonne W. M. Lau, through Aug. 30; and "Retrospect II," photographs of the garden taken by Riki Saito over a twenty-year period, through Aug. 31; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Art Gallery. 233-7323.

"Dream of Peace," acrylics on silk and prints by Spark Chan, through Aug. 31; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

New Works by Daniel VanZyle and Scottie Flamm, through Aug. 31; also giclees by Lynne Boyer and pottery by Leroy Taba; Livingston Galleries, at Crouching Lion Inn, Ka'a'awa. 237-7220.

"A Touch of the Islands," ceramics by Julie Greim, through Aug. 31; Louis Pohl Gallery. 566-6644.

Madge Tennent, selected works, ongoing; Tennent Gallery. 531-1987.

"Na Hula O Ke Ola," photographs by Sylvia Botza, through Aug. 31; Tradewinds Gallery @ Windward Mall. 236-2787.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

"Triple Tandem Show," works in various media by January Herron-Whitehead and her daughters Emily Herron-Williams and Pua Pukana La Herron-Whitehead, through Aug. 31; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-7671.

"Festival of Quilts," contemporary quilting from members of the Maui Quilt Guild, through Aug. 31; Lahaina Cannery Mall, Maui. (808) 661-5304.

"Maui No Ka Oi," watercolors by Fred KenKnight, through Aug. 22; Village Galleries, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-4402.

CLASSES/WORKSHOP

The Academy art Center at Linekona begins registration for the fall session of art classes for keiki and adults tomorrow. The children's six-week program runs Sept. 28-Dec. 14 with classes for children in grades K-12. Adult classes begin Sept. 10 and run through Dec. 14. Tuition is $110 for keiki classes and $140 for adult classes. Call for additional information: 532-8741.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

State Art Museum, which is scheduled to open on Nov. 3, needs volunteer docents, education assistants, gallery attendants, greeters and special events volunteers. Individuals, groups of friends and clubs are invited to apply. Call 586-0304.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

University of Hawai'i-MAnoa art Gallery, invites submissions for the 8th Annual International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition to be held March 9-April 18, 2003. Three-dimensional sculpted or cast works that would fit within a shoebox will be considered. Deadline is Sept. 6. Call or visit the Web site for specifications and prospectus: 956-6888 or www.hawaii.edu/artgallery/.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center solicits entries Hawai'i artists for the Jan. 5-Feb. 23 juried Schaefer Portrait Challenge. Entries received 9-noon, with jurying 1-6 p.m., Sept. 7, Schaefer International Gallery at MACC. Additional jurying will be Sept. 14 on Kaua'i, Sept. 21 on O'ahu and Sept. 28 on the Big Island. Call for times, locations and additional entry requirements. (808) 242-2787, ext. 258.