Posted on: Sunday, September 8, 2002

Art calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

Family Day, music, dancing and special keiki activities and tours focusing on the current exhibit "Sacred Treasures of Mount Koya;" also: demonstrations and interpretations of the Buddhist arts of sculpting, scroll and mandala painting by visiting Japanese artists and craft technicians in the courtyards and galleries; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free admission. 532-8700.

"Featured Artist Shows," exhibit of new works and release unveilings, painting demonstrations and art auction of works by John Pitre, William DeShazo, Steven Power, Walfrido Garcia, Jim Warren, Scott Hanson, Michael Maiden and Dan Mackin, 6-10 p.m. today, Wyland Galleries at Hyatt Regency Waikiki, 924-3133; also 1-4 p.m. tomorrow, Wyland Galleries at Hale'iwa, 637-7498; both events are free.

"The Postcolonial Museum: Constructions of Identity in the Pacific," lecture by Peter Emmett and Brook Andrew, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Art Auditorium, UH-Manoa; free. 956-8251.

The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights, will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday in remembrance of 9-11 with free admission. The community is invited to seek solace and hope through insightful expressions of the human spirit. 526-1322.

"Here's to the Heroes," multi-media art show and fund-raising sale of works by artists from Hawai'i and New York City, opening reception 6 p.m. Wednesday, with the exhibit continuing daily through next Sunday, Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Kahului, Maui; $25 donation at the door for pupu and desserts; proceeds benefit families of firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11 from Engine 22, Ladder 9, Great Jones Street Firehouse. (808) 242-8383.

"Things Japanese," annual sale of fine Japanese collectibles, gifts and books, begins Thursday through Sept. 21 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii; free admission. The center is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. 945-7633.

Painting Demonstration by John "Al" Hogue in a variety of styles and techniques, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Hogue Gallery Waikiki; free. 951-9200.

"Na La'au O Hawai'i," 10 annual Hawai'i Forest Industry Association's juried furniture and woodworking show, with demonstrations by artisans, information about Hawai'i woods, on display Saturday, through Sept. 22, Second Floor, 'Ilima Court at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free admission.

OPENING

"Free Expression," juried multi-media exhibit of works by the Windward Artists Guild, opens tomorrow, through Sept. 27, opening reception 4-6 p.m. Saturday,; Ho'omaluhia Botalical Gardens Art Gallery. 233-7323.

CLOSING

New Media Arts Show 2002, student's work in animation, web design and film, through Friday; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.

"Cultural Crossings," paintings by Victor Gao, through next Sunday; Island Art Gallery at Aloha Tower Marketplace. 536-5369.

"Hula," pastels and watercolors by Susan Brooks, through next Sunday; Smith Street Galleries. 521-1812.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

"Concepts VII," multi-media portfolio exhibition by thirteen members of The Artists Group, through Sept. 28; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 262-5069.

"Exhibit B," multi-media works by Cole Chetney, Dana Forsberg, Chris Reiner and Marc Yoakum, through Sept. 21; ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Light and Color," ceramics by Yukio Ozaki, through Sept. 20; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Seeing and Feeling," exhibition of selected works from the personal collection of Takashi Motohashi, through Sept. 27; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Fabienne Blanc, floral watercolors, through Sept. 16; Cedar Street Galleries. 589-1580.

"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.

"Big Idea, The Marquettes of Robert Arneson," and "Friends and Enemies: Photographs by Julie Moos," both through Nov. 3; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 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.ingdom of Bhutan," photographs by John Wehrheim and artifacts from the region, through Sept. 25; East-West Center Gallery. 944-7111.

"Perception in Blue," oil paintings by Diane C. Kim, through Sept. 19; The Gallery at Coffeeline. 947-1615.

"New Watercolors," paintings by Mark Norseth and "Beadz, Beadz, Beadz," creations by eight local bead artists, through Sept. 27; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"The Sacred and the Profane," painting by Ralph Perrine and photographs by Dina Perrine, through Sept. 26, reception 6-9 p.m. Friday; The 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.

"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; "Gauguin's Zombie: an Installation by Debra Drexler," large-scale painting, wood carving and writings, Graphic Arts Gallery, through Oct. 27; "Sacred Treasures of Mount Koya: The Art of Japanese Shingon," Luce Pavilion Special Exhibition Gallery, through Nov. 10; Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701, 532-8700.

New Media Arts Show 2002, student's work in animation, web design and film, through Sept. 13; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.

"Kama'Aina Country," oil paintings by Pauahi Clark, through Sept. 30; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"No Na Kupuna, Kau I Ka Hano," new works by Hiko'ula Hanapi to honor the elders, through Sept. 20; Pacific American Gallery. 533-2836.

"East-West Ceramics: Collaboration III," works done on-site by 17 international ceramic artists, through Sept. 27; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa. 956-6888.

"Spirit Guide," mixed-media exhibit of recent works by Ron Kowalke, through Sept. 27; Windward Community College, 'Iolani Gallery. 235-7346.

"Re-Examine," paintings by Sanit Khewhok and sculptures by John Koga, through Sept. 21; workspace. 732-2300.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

"Temple for the Wandering Souls," paintings by Phan Nguyen, "Reflections," acrylics and other works by John Mydock, and "The Irish Box," paintings and sculptures by Patrick Daniels, all through Sept. 27; East Hawai'i Cultural Center Galleries, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 935-9085.