Art Calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

Tabora two-day show, seascapes by Roy Gonzalez Tabora, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Diamond Head Gallery — Pictures Plus, Lahaina Center, Maui; free. (808) 667-7990.

Fiber Art, a slide lecture by Emily DuBois with reception to follow, sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 521-2903.

OPENING

"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, opens today, through Feb. 21, opening reception 2-4 p.m. Jan. 19; UH Manoa Art Gallery. 956-6888.

"Grandfather's House: A Children's Exhibition on Korea," traveling interactive installation invites viewers into a traditional Korean home, opens Wednesday, through Dec. 31; Education Wing Galleries, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Bumpei Akaji: a Memorial Exhibit," sculptures by the late Honolulu artist, opens Wednesday, through Feb. 14, opening reception with guest speakers remembering Akaji's contribution to art and culture in Hawai'i; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9775.

"Encounters In Paradise 1800-1940," paintings of the Islands by Walter. W. Burridge, Hubert Vos, D. Howard Hitchcock, A.W. Carter, and others, opens Wednesday, through Feb. 28; Mauna Kea Galleries, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-2244.

"Living Harmony," juried multimedia exhibit in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the themes of civil rights, civil liberties, and nonviolent resistance, opens Friday, through Jan. 31, opening reception and awards ceremony 6:30 p.m. Friday; courtyard, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.

New Paintings by David Isaac Schulz, opens Saturday, through Feb. 14, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Jan. 21; The Gallery at Coffeeline. 778-7909.

CLOSING

"Lesley Dill: a 10-Year Survey," multimedia exhibit of works by New York artist Lesley Dill, through today; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

Honolulu Club Member's Art Show, various media, through today; Honolulu Club. 543-3900.

"2002 Pacific States Biennial National Exhibition," juried exhibit of prints of various types, through Wednesday; University of Hawai'i-Hilo, Third Floor Gallery, Campus Center. (808) 974-7307.

ONGOING EXHIBITS (listed by closing date)

Hawaiian Seascapes by Russell Lowery, through Jan. 23; Cedar Street Galleries. 589-1580.

"Madame Horowitz's Estate Sale," multimedia exhibit of items from this imaginary character's home by Debbie Mitchell and "Nude Sockets," whimsical works of acrylic on wood by Ryan Higa, both through Jan. 24; Hawai'i Pacific University Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.

"Dreaming in Color," a curated multimedia exhibit of contemporary Hawai'i artists Calvin Collins, Elea Dumas, Jessica Kim, Inka Resch and Noe Tanigawa, through Jan. 25; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Ukiyo-e Renewed: Conservation of the Michener Collection of Japanese Woodblock Prints," exhibition of recently conserved prints from the art museum's collection, through Jan. 27; Michener Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

Photographic Works by Katsuya Raynon, photos of current events and celebrities taken during his years in California, through Jan. 30; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Works by Eslit and Voigt, black-and-white landscapes by Paul Isaac Eslit and watercolors by Dorothy Voigt, through Jan. 30; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.

Sundry Collectible Paintings by Jeanne Robertson and Raku Fish, Double-Walled Bowls and Other Oddities, ceramics by Steve Martin, through Jan. 31; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Lotus Potpourri," watercolors and photographs from Bali, Indonesia, by Paul Nagano, through Jan. 31; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Dick Adair: Recent Etchings and Sumi-e Paintings," works by Tthe Honolulu Advertiser's editorial cartoonist, through Jan. 31; Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery at Davies Pacific Center. 524-3552.

"The Hawaiian Calabash: The Anna Rice Cooke Collection," 'umeke (bowls) from the academy's founder's collection, through Feb. 2; Holt Gallery, Luce Pavilion Complex, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Recent Work by Mary Mitsuda," paintings; "Flagrante Delicto," photographs by Gaye Chan; and "Recent Work by David Kuraoka," ceramic vessels; all through Feb. 4; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"Monsters Under the Bed," multimedia exhibit of new works by Koi Ozu, Cade Roster, Alexa Horochowski and Jenny Schmid, through Feb. 7; workspace. 732-2300.

"European Modernism: Drawings and Watercolors from the Academy's Collection, (1850-1950)," works by English and European masters, through Feb. 9; 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 Feb. 10; Studio One, North King Street. 550-8701.

"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 outgoing director George R. Ellis, through Feb. 16; Luce Pavilion Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8901.

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

"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 (1st through 2nd century) to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), from the collection of Mike Healy, through April 27; Asian Exhibition 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 under age 4; also special rates available for kama'aina, seniors and military. 847-3511.

"Enriched by Diversity: the Art of Hawai'i," multimedia exhibit by 284 local artists, ongoing; Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

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

OTHER VENUES (listed by closing date)

"Food for Thought," mixed-media group exhibition, through Jan. 19; The Contemporary Museum Café. 526-1322.

"Falling" a photography exhibit by Heather Lynn Martinico, through Jan. 24; The Gallery at Coffeeline Campus Coffeehouse. 778-7909.

Watercolors by Tamara Moan, through Jan. 29, Sealion Cafe at Sea Life Park. 259-9911.

"Works on Paper," paintings and drawings by Dino Manuel, through Jan. 31; Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.

"Upstairs, Downstairs at 1038 Nu'uanu," works by an aspen upstairs at Sharkey's Museum and paintings by George Okuhara and Jon Hamblin downstairs, through Feb. 5; Hanks Cafe. 526-1410.

"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.

NEIGHbOR ISLANDS (listed by closing date)

"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.

"Fire to Form: Glass Artists of Hawai'i," exhibit of works in glass, through Jan. 26; Hui No'eau Gallery, Makawao, Maui. (808) 577-6560.

"Fibers, Feathers & Friends," invitational multimedia exhibit, through Jan. 30; Mezzanine Gallery, Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e. (808) 245-6931.

"Images of Peace," paintings by Andrea Smith and her son Matthew Smith, plus sculptures from the family's private collection, through Jan. 31; Art School of Kapalua, Kapalua, Maui. (808) 665-0007.

Small Works Show, juried exhibit of works by members of the Kaua'i Society of Artists, through Jan. 31; Kukui Grove Center, Lihu'e, Kaua'i. (808) 332-7776.

Works by Rani Denise Ulrich, larger-than-life oil paintings of the natural world, through Jan. 31; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-7671.

Works by Tom Adolph, oil painting by Big Island artist, through Feb. 10; Harbor Gallery Kawaihae, Big Island. (808) 882-1510.

"Schaefer Portrait Challenge," statewide, juried exhibit of painted or sculpted portraits of local people, through Feb. 23; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului. (808) 242-2787.

"Alongside the Trail," nature photographs taken by Jim Kelly in the park, through Feb. 23; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Volcanoes National Park, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Expressions in Art accepting images for a contemporary photography show which opens Jan. 23. Deadline: Jan. 20. 597-8108.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and illustrators, Hawai'i Chapter, seeks picture book illustration submissions for professional critique in conjunction with an upcoming conference. Critique fee $20, submission deadline is Jan. 24. Call for details: 779-5910.

Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center calls for applicants for the 2003 Solo Exhibits held July 12-Aug. 16 for artists who have been members of the hui in Makawao, Maui, for six months or longer. Deadline: Feb. 15. (808) 572-6560.