Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
"HOLIDAY SHOPPING OFF THE WALLS," matted prints ready for giving from artists Peggy Chun, Donna Burns, Penny Gupton, Garry Palm, Lynn Cook and others, runs concurrently with the play "Peter Pan" through Dec. 29, Diamond Head Theatre Lobby Gallery. 733-0277.
GROUP EXHIBITION: GLASS, CERAMICS, LEI AND COLLECTIBLES by Linda Gue, Mary Kamiya, Cory Lum, Joel Park, Charlene Tashima and Alicia S. Oh, continues through Dec. 31; Soullenz Gallery. 291-2650.
CLOSING
WORLD ART BAZAAR, Honolulu Academy of Arts' annual sale of unusual gift items from around the world, with jewelry, folk art, ethnic clothing, textiles, ornaments and more, continues 1-5 p.m., through today; Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission. 532-8700.
"A'ALA: A JAPANESE COMMUNITY IN HAWAI'I," featuring never-before displayed historical photographs and objects from the prewar decades, continuing 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through today; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633, www.jcch.com.
WORKS BY KALIE CAPADONA, photography and mixed media, through today; Sure Shot Cafe. 523-2326.
"THE MARQUESAS: TWO CENTURIES OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS," historical and cultural artifacts, tapa, wood, ivory, bone and coconut carvings, musical instruments, jewelry and photographs, extended through tomorrow; Mission Houses Museum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed today; admission $6, admission to exhibition and guided tour $12. 531-0481.
"THE WRIGHT STUFF," interactive exhibit celebrating 100 years of flight beginning with the Wright Brothers, with photographs, artifacts and models, through Wednesday; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.
THE DOWNTOWN ART SHOW, works by local artists available for sale and by auction, through Friday; The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St. 587-5808, 734-9374.
MIXED-MEDIA MINIATURE VI INVITATIONAL SHOW, through Friday; Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.
"WEATHERWISE," graduate students' multimedia exhibit, through Friday; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa. 956-6888.
ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)
"TOYLAND," holiday art from artists who have exhibited at the gallery, through Dec. 21; workspace. 732-2300.
"FELIZ NAVIDAD," annual marketplace of art, through Dec. 24; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"LA BELLA FIGURA," exhibit of painting created by the students of George Woollard and Chuck Davis during a painting retreat to Italy, through Dec. 28; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8741.
"A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION," multimedia works by local artists for holiday giving, through Dec. 30, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
NEW WORKS BY MELEANNA ALULI MEYER, multimedia exhibit through Dec. 30, Pacific Traditions Gallery. 531-5122.
"MY FIRST SHOW," photographs by Fumio Okita of Hawai'i, through Dec. 30; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE: A CHILDREN'S EXHIBITION ON KOREA," traveling interactive installation invites viewers into a traditional Korean home, through Dec. 31; Education Wing Galleries, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"MANOA RAINBOW," holiday art and miniature originals from Island artists, through Dec. 31; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
MIXED-MEDIA WORKS BY MARGE WALD, through Dec. 31; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-7671.
"RED & GREEN," holiday art from various artists, through Dec. 31; Tradewinds Gallery, Windward Mall. 236-2787.
"GEMS FROM THE EAST AND WEST," jewelry from the collection of Doris Duke, through Jan. 4; Textiles Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"BRETT WESTON IN HAWAII," photographs from Weston's book "Hawaii, Leaves and Lava," through Jan. 4; Holt Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
CONTEMPORARY KOREAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS OF HAWAI'I, part of the Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i exhibits; "Recent work by Sean K.L. Browne" and "Hawai'i: Its Land and Culture," photographs by Elaine Mayes, all through Jan. 6; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.
"IN CELEBRATION OF LIGHT," photographs from the collection of Cherye R. and James F. Pierce includes works by Imogen Cunningham, Ansel Adams, Brett Weston, Rocky Schenck, Rod Cook, Luis Gonzalez Palma and others, through Jan. 11, Luce Gallery, Honolulu Academy of the Arts. 532-8700
"IN FOCUS: A HAWAI'I PHOTOGRAPHY INVITATIONAL," prints juried by Jim and Cherye Pierce, through Jan. 11; Graphic Arts Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701
"WAHI PANA SACRED PLACES KAHO'OLAWE, O'AHU," works by Linda Kane inspired by the natural environment at Hawai'i's sacred places, continues through Jan. 23; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287
PAUL PFEIFFER, exhibition of photographs, sculpture, video, computer photo collage and digital images, through Feb. 1; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322
"THE PACIFIC ISLANDS," permanent installation from the art museum's collection, including "BARKCLOTH OF THE PACIFIC," examples of kapa (tapa) from the art museum's textile collection, ongoing; second-floor galleries, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700
"ARTS OF THE PHILIPPINES," permanent exhibition of works from the art museum's collection, ongoing, George and Nancy Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701
OTHER VENUES (Listed by closing date)
PAINTINGS AND PRINTS BY ANGELA TREAT LYON, through Friday; Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.
"HOLD AND BEHOLD," works by Anne Irons, Peter Murray and Deborah Nehmad, through Dec. 29; Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 428-0804.
WORK OF EDWARD GOREY, books, posters, artifacts and original art of the author and illustrator from the library's permanent collection, through Dec. 31; Bridge Gallery and other display areas at Hamilton Library, UH-Manoa. 956-8688.
"ARTISTS MEAN BUSINESS," oils by artists with disabilities, through Jan. 15, Volcano Joe's Island Bistro Gallery. 941-8449.
PRINTS BY JENNIFER CALLEJO, TIMOTHY CONTRERAS AND KEIKO KAMATA, through Jan. 25; The Contemporary Museum Cafe. 526-1322.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
EXPRESSIONS BY CHOICE seeks avant-garde works in any medium in an experimental, cutting-edge style for display bimonthly with musical and performance art; ongoing. 593-3682.
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