Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
Academy Shop Annual Clearance Sale, art books, folk art, poster, jewelry, stationary, ethnic clothing at discounted prices, 1-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission. 532-8700.
"Artists Mean Business," statewide forum to promote careers in the arts for people with disabilities, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; $30 includes lunch and parking. For registration, applications and accessibility accommodations call 956-3975.
Awards Reception, announcement of the winner of the Marian Freeman People's Choice Award to the artist who received the most ballot votes as "favorite piece" in the Schaefer Portrait Challenge, 5 p.m. Thursday, Schaefer Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Wailuku, Maui. free. (808) 242-2787.
Artists' Show and Reception, current exhibitors Heidi Buscher and Deborah Thompson donate 10 percent of their one-day sales to North Hawai'i Hospice, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Harbor Gallery, Kawaihae, Big Island; free admission. (808) 882-1510.
OPENING
"Hearts & Kisses," works by Peggy Chun and Roy Venters, opens Monday, through March 7, opening reception 5-7:30 Wednesday; Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.
"Beyond the Familiar," glass works by Kitty Easton and watercolors by Gay Jefferson, opens Tuesday, through March 4; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8701.
"Opera with Roosevelt High School," student multimedia works inspired by opera themes, from a joint project between Hawaii Opera Theatre and Roosevelt High School, opens Tuesday, through March 2; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.
"Love in Sixteen Sq. Feet," painting and mixed-media works by the "intuitionists," 11 local artists, opens Tuesday, through March 19; The Art House Theater at Restaurant Row. 526-4171.
"Probing Realities," paintings by Sidney Yee, opens Thursday, through April 13, Graphic Arts Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Kalaupapa comes to KapAlama," artwork by kupuna Henry Nalaelua, opens Thursday, through March 28; Aupuni Artwall at Native Books Kapalama. 845-8949.
"Secret Admirer: It's a group thing," drawings, sculpture, edibles and more by Bradley Capello, Ryan Higa, Kim Jensen, Nicole Morita, John Koga, Otto and Koi Ozu, opens Thursday, through March 7, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday; workspace gallery. 732-2300.
Spring Art Show, works by Thea Love, Larry Lovett, Joan Himelblau, Linda Shea and John Ilnicki, opens Thursday, through April 30, opening reception 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday; Waialua Library. 637-8286.
"Surf Culture," photography and board design in Hawai'i; "Fire to Form," glass artists of Hawai'i; and "Personal Visions," works by Carl Jennings, Elisabeth Knoke-Dieckvoss, Brigitta Leitner and Helene Wilder; all open Friday, through May 13; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.
"Dancing," photography exhibit of African dance by Natsuko Ishida, opens Saturday, through March 14, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 18; The Gallery at Coffeeline Campus Coffeehouse. 778-7909.
CLOSING
"European Modernism: Drawings and Watercolors from the Academy's Collection, (1850-1950)," works by English and European masters, through today; Graphic Arts Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Bears, Bulls and the Big Board," exhibition of paintings about the stock market by Jodi Endicott, through Monday; Studio One, North King Street. 550-8701.
Works by Tom Adolph, oil painting by the Big Island artist, through Monday; Harbor Gallery, Kawaihae, Big Island. (808) 882-1510.
Hawai'i Regional Scholastic Art and Photography Exhibition, 175 artworks in two- and three-dimensional media and photographs by local students, through Wednesday; Neiman Marcus. 951-3406.
Oils by Pamela Andelin, through Thursday; Village Galleries, Lahaina, Maui. 661-4402.
"Bumpei Akaji: a Memorial Exhibit," sculptures by the late Honolulu artist, through Friday; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9775.
Emerging Photographers of Hawai'i," works by Eric Belland, Dominique, Pualani Lemelle, Will Lichty, Inka Resch, Erin Williamson and Marc Yoakum, through Friday; Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.
New Paintings by David Isaac Schulz, through Friday; The Gallery at Coffeeline. 778-7909.
"Smart Heart Art!" 6th annual show of artists' valentines, through Saturday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
Japanese Woodblock Prints, original, traditional woodblock prints from the Edo period (1603-1867), through Saturday; Oahu Art & Framing, Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center. 395-7375.
ONGOING EXHIBITS (listed by closing date)
"Committed Generosity: Promised Gifts and Recent Acquisitions," first viewing of donations in various media made to the museum within the past five years, curated by retired director George R. Ellis, through Feb. 16; Luce Pavilion Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8901.
"Private Passions," exhibit of multimedia works of South and West Asian art from the private collections of Gulab and Indru Watumull, David Slusher, Pat Hickman and an anonymous collector, through Feb. 21; UH Manoa Art Gallery. 956-6888.
"Out of the Ordinary," exhibit of oils, drawings and sculptures by Edwin Kayton and fiber works by Diane Moore, blends the cultures of Hawai'i and Italy, through Feb. 22; Mezzanine Gallery, Pauahi Tower at Bishop Square. 929-7065.
"Blue vs. Blue: Surfing in Art," multimedia exhibit present contemporary works honoring the art and surfing communities of Hawai'i and California, through Feb. 22; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2923.
Canon Employee Photo Contest, visitors may vote for the best photograph in the show, through Feb. 27; Canon Gallery at Ward Plaza. 522-5930.
"Fiber Hawai'i '03," juried exhibit of functional and nonfunctional objects in or about fiber sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen, through Feb. 28; Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College, Kane'ohe. 596-8128.
"Turning Over a New Leaf," paintings by Cindy Conklin; "Six Still Lifes," six local artists create works in various media based on the same group of still life objects; and "The Hotter the Better!" glass art by the Hot Glass Hui, all through Feb. 28; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"Myna Bird Tree," prints and Valentine's specials by Rosalie Prussing, through Feb. 28; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
Members Only Exhibition, two- and three-dimensional work by members of the Association of Hawaii Artists, through Feb. 28; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Art Gallery. 395-3238, 233-7323.
Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Paintings, through Feb. 28; Smith Street Galleries. 521-1812.
"Ancient Chinese Bronzes: Inscriptions and the Birth of the Written Word," pieces from the Shanghai Museum include vessels from the Xia, Shang, Zhou dynasties and the Warring States period, through March 2; Sullivan Family Gallery of Chinese Art, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701
"Four Rounds," mixed-media works by B. A. Akamine, Robin W. Lee and Nicole Morita, through March 14; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.
"Century of the Tiger: A Centennial Celebration of Korean Americans 1903-2003," inter-active exhibit with historic photographs, Punch'ong ceramics, calligraphy scrolls and educational activities, through March 16; First Floor, Castle Building, Bishop Museum; included with general admission of $14.95 for adults, $11.95 for ages 4-12, free for children under age 4; also special rates available for kama'aina, seniors and military. 847-3511.
"4 for Art," mixed-media exhibit by Honolulu Pen Women artists Susie Y. Anderson, Patricia Boyle, Sabra Rae Feldstein and Alshaa T. Rayne, through March 27; Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 627-0095.
"HIDDEN PASSIONS," metalwork by women artists from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hawai'i, through March 28; East-West Center Gallery. 944-7070.
"Surf Culture: The Art History of Surfing," art, artifacts — including surfboards — and ephemera on the cultural influence of surfing, through March 30; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.
"Chic and Dandy: Contemporary Japanese Kimonos," from the collection of Hiromi Yonezawa, through April 6; Textile Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8901.
"Masterpieces of Chinese Lacquer," works from the Han dynasty (first through second century A.D.) to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), from the collection of Mike Healy, through April 27; Asian Exhibition Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Floral Exotica: Hawai'i's Flowers," selected paintings, prints and watercolors from the art museum's collection, through May 11; Holt Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Mauna Kea, The Temple: Protecting the Sacred Resources," photo exhibit portrays Mauna Kea as a spiritual site, through May 31; second floor, Castle Hall, Bishop Museum; included with general admission of $14.95 for adults, $11.95 for ages 4-12, free for children younger than 4; also special rates available for kama'aina, seniors and military. 847-3511.
OTHER VENUES (listed by closing date)
"Two Island Artists," figure drawings by Chuck Davis and watercolors by Penny Gupton, runs concurrently with "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" through Feb. 16; Diamond Head Theatre Art Gallery. 733-0274.
"Alta," large- and small-scale oils and watercolors, through Feb. 28; Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.
"Christ Pantocrator," paintings and drawings by artist Bahja, a contemporary view of the classic religious genre, through Feb. 28; Mililani Public Library. 627-7470.
"Eastern Spice/Western Sauce," lacquered wood panels and fans and works on paper by Jacqueline Chun and Andy Kay, through March 30; Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant, Kane'ohe. 235-4505.
"Where the Twain Meet," Chinese brush paintings, silk fans, lacquered wood panels and oils and acrylics on paper and canvas, through May 9; Hawai'i Tokai International College Library. 983-4146.
"Common Sense: A Print Portfolio," annual display of works by printmakers from Honolulu and Hilo, through May 19; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights Café Gallery. 526-1322.
"Metaphoric Menagerie VII," annual exhibit of animal masks created by students at UH-Manoa's Art 101 class, through June 1; The Contemporary Museum Cafe. 526-1322.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
"Quick, Simple Handmade Books," Roslyn Moresh teaches origami-type folding to create small books to be used as greeting cards, journals, and photo books, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Garden Arts, Volcano, Big Island; $50 plus $10 supply fee. (808) 985-8971.
"Bindings and Findings: Getting Connected with Jewelry," workshop from Ken Bova on beginning jewelry-making including materials, tools, resources and inspirations for creativity, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, La Pietra School for Girls; $45. Reservations: 922-2744.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center calls for applicants for the 2003 Solo Exhibits held July 12-Aug. 16, 2003 for artists who have been members of the Makawao, Maui, group for six months or more. (808) 572-6560. Deadline: Saturday.
Canon Usa Hawaii announces the 2003 juried photo contest theme as "My Favorite Things in Hawaii." Winners will be exhibited at the Canon Photo Gallery during April with top five place winners to receive Canon cameras. Enter prints, up to 8 by 10 inches, between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 at the Gallery at Ward Plaza. Deadline: Feb. 28. 522-5930.
