Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
East-West Ceramics Collaboration Slide Presentations, given by visiting international artists, 7 p.m. Tuesday with Renate Hahn, Yuriko Matsuda and Justin Novak and 7 p.m. Thursday with Vincent McGourty, Lu Bin, and Jeannie Mah, both in Room 132, UH-Manoa Department of Art Auditorium; free. 956-5264.
Roy Tabora Show, oil seascapes and prints on display, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Diamond Head Gallery/Pictures Plus in Lahaina, Maui; free admission. (808) 661-8171.
Fifth Annual Hale'iwa Arts Festival, over 50 artists will exhibit work in photography, ceramics, painting, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fabric art; also workshops, demonstrations, displays and keiki activities, with entertainment events 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday, Hale'iwa Beach Park. A free narrated historical trolley tour will travel between Hale'iwa and Wailua; free admission. 637-2277 or www.HaleiwaArtsFestival.org
"Tropical Mosaic 2002," a cyberspace exhibition of digital art, produced by members of the Digital Art Society of Hawaii may be viewed through Aug. 31 at www.worldprintmakers.com/shows/dash/dash.htm
OPENING
"Left Field Legato," new books and objects by Thomas Wasson, opens today, through Aug. 2, reception 7-9 p.m. July 31; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.
"Wings of Hawaii and Other Works," paintings by Michael Furuya, opens tomorrow, through Aug. 9, opening reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. tomorrow; Pauahi Tower Gallery. 537-6838.
"His and Hers: 2002," oil paintings by Doug Britt and works in fiber by Sharon Britt, opens Friday, through Aug. 16, opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"Tots 'n' Spots," soft sculpture and toys by Kris Higa, opens Friday, through Aug. 17, opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday; workspace. 732-2300.
"Island Spirit," drawings and watercolors by Maile Ka'ai and "Kanikapila 'Ohana," drawings and paintings by Al Furtado, opens Friday, through Aug. 4, in conjunction with the musical "You Somebody"; Diamond Head Theatre Lobby Gallery. 733-0274.
Young People's Summer School Exhibition, work from the children's summer art classes, opens Saturday, through July 31; First Floor Gallery, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 523-8700.
CLOSING
"Dream Worlds — Real Worlds: Children's Book Illustrations" sketches, proofs, final illustrations and original art by William Joyce, presented in cooperation with Children's Literature Hawaii, through today; Education Wing Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Boxes, Bottles and Pears," ceramics by Janice Brown, through tomorrow; Louis Pohl Gallery. 566-6644.
Oils, Watercolors, Collages and Masks by Rita J. Gustie and Susan Rogers-Aregger, through Tuesday; Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.
Material Martyrs, plate glass with found objects by Bud Spindt, through Thursday; The Gallery at Coffeeline Campus Coffeehouse. 947-1615.
"Chinese Brush Painting," exhibit of works by The Precious Ink Chamber Association, through Friday, Courtyard Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.
"A Celebration of Peggy Chun's Art," watercolors in originals, prints and cards, a fund-raiser for Peggy, through Saturday; Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.
"Hawaiian Beings," stone sculptures by Stephen Sydow, through Saturday; Na Makana 'O Hawai'i at Restaurant Row. 536-7719.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
"Simple Light Vol. 2," digital still life by Kazu Tanabe, through July 30; 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, through Aug. 18 and "ten: Recent Painting and Drawings by Brian Yoshimi Isobe" through Sept. 17; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 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.
"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.
"Transitions in Light and Time," paintings by Susie Y. Anderson and "Forms in Nature," turned wood sculptures by Mike Lee, both through Aug. 2; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"Surface," ceramic sculptures by Koi Ozu, and "Hell Broke Loose," drawings by Rosalinda Kolb, both through July 26; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.
"Prints of Hawai'i, 1915-1941: The First Generation," prints in a variety of styles and range of techniques, Holt Gallery, through July 28; "Artists of Hawai'i 2002," 52nd annual juried exhibition of multimedia works by local artists selected by juror Ned Rifkin of the Smithsonian Institution, Henry R. Luce Gallery, through Aug. 4; "Ansel Adams in Hawai'i," exhibit of gelatin silver prints from Adams' visit to Hawai'i in the 1940s and 1950s, Henry R. Luce Gallery, through Aug. 4; "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; "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; Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701, 532-8700.
"Harmony in Photo," exhibit sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition-Hawaii, through July 26; Third Floor Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.
"Hawaiian Hues," works in many media by Windward women artists, through July 30; and "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.
"The Circle of Life: Shikoku Treasures Through a Pilgrim's Eyes, 88-Temple Circuit," photographs and poetry by Ryan Armstrong who toured the 88-temple circuit while visiting Japan, through July 22; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. 945-7633.
"Manoa Mangoes," batiks by Julie Kerns Schaper, through July 31; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"Kapa AwaiAulu: the Fabric of Our Community," 24th annual Hawaiian Quilt Exhibition featuring quilts of local organizations, through Aug. 10; Mission Houses Museum; $4 admission. 531-0481.
"Hanging Out," oils by Mark Brown, raku by Warren Andrade and glass objects from Pacific Glass Works, through July 30; Native Books & Beautiful Things. 591-9008.
Madge Tennent, selected works, ongoing; Tennent Gallery. 531-1987.
"Mayumi Oda," exhibit of silk screen prints, through July 27; Robyn Buntin Galleries. 545-5572.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Works by Robin Miller, prints and mixed-media collage in the Central Gallery; Works by Marie Fontana, utilizing recycled materials and homemade paint in the Mauka Gallery; and Shakespeare-in-the-Park memorabilia, a retrospective history with posters, costumes, news clippings and other artifacts in the Makai Gallery; all through July 26, opening reception Friday; East Hawai'i Cultural Center, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 935-9085.
"Anything Goes," annual exhibit of works by members of the Waimea Arts Council in a variety of media, through July 31; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-7671.
"Volumes," book sculptures by Jacqueline Lee and "Album," paintings by Katherine Love, through Aug. 10; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui. (808) 572-6560.
"Life on Kaua'i's Sugar Plantations 1876-2002," works in various media reflecting the multi-ethnic heritage of imported labor, through Dec. 31; also "Photographers of Plantation Life," past and present photos of people at work and play, through Jan. 25; Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e. (808) 245-6931.
"Earth and Sky," paintings and drawings by Dominic Tidmarsh, through July 28; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i National Park. (808) 967-7565.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
The Arts at Marks Garage accepting exhibition proposals for 2003. Priority given to group shows with cohesive themes and works. Call for information: 521-2903.
Hawai'i Craftsmen and The ARTS at Marks Garage seek artists to share their experiences of living and creating in Hawai'i for their series of Lunch Time Lectures. Presentations would be 20 to 60 minutes long; an honorarium is provided. Call Kim for additional information: 596-8128.
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 website for specifications and prospectus: 956-6888 or www.hawaii.edu/artgallery.
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.
