Art Calendar
OPENING
Hawai'i Pacific University mixed-media exhibit by students, faculty, staff and alumni, opens today, through May 2; HPU Art Gallery, Windward campus. 544-0287.
2nd annual art exhibit, oils of old Hawaiian sceneries and seascapes by Leo Laxa, opens Monday, through April 18, opening reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday; Lobby Gallery, Pauahi Tower. 533-4310.
"Mixed Plate," watercolors and pastels by Helen C. Iaea; "Beads+Fibers=Wearable Art," necklaces by Barbara Edelstein; and "Objects of Subjectivity," works in fiber by Jee-un Kim, all open Saturday, through April 25; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"Meditation On Petals — Flowers of Spring," mixed-media exhibit of flower inspired art by local artists, opens Friday, through May 30, opening reception noon-1:30 p.m. Friday; Upper Lobby exhibit area, 1132 Bishop St. 271-0952.
CLOSING
"Rare Japanese Dolls from the Tsuji Family Collection," more than 100 hina (dolls) in costume with accessories in honor of Girl's Day, through today; Second Floor Galleries, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"4 for Art," mixed-media exhibit by Honolulu Pen Women artists Susie Y. Anderson, Patricia Boyle, Sabra Rae Feldstein and Alshaa T. Rayne, through Thursday; Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 627-0095.
"Ka Iwi" black and white photographs from Al Benedict's book, "Ka Iwi: Survival of a Coast," through Thursday; Hawai'i Kai Library.
George Allan, recent work, through Thursday; Village Galleries, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-4402.
"Above and Beyond," recent paintings by Susie Anderson and "Accent on Porcelain," ceramics by Jackie Thompson, both through Friday; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"Inscrutable Equations for Growth," works by Diana Jeon, through Friday; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.
La Pietra Students' Photographic Works, pinhole, black and white, and digital images from the students at La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls, through Friday; Canon Gallery at Ward Plaza. 522-5930.
"HIDDEN PASSIONS," metalwork by women artists from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hawai'i, through Friday; East-West Center Gallery. 944-7070.
"Kalaupapa comes to KapAlama," artwork by kupuna Henry Nalaelua, through Friday; Aupuni Artwall at Native Books Kapalama. 845-8949.
"Manner of One," recent works by Jon Hamblin, through Saturday; Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
landscape and seascape palette knife painting classes, four-session workshop taught by Ed Furuike, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, March 27-April 17, Honpa Hongwanji Mission, 536-7044; also 6-9:45 p.m. on the same dates at Hawaiian Graphics on S. Beretania, 973-7171. Fee is $150 for four classes with a discount for former students.
CALL TO ARTISTS
Hale'iwa Art Festival seeks visual artists in all media to display and sell their work during the July 26-27 festival. Guidelines and applications: 637-2277 or e-mail Arts@HaleiwaArtsFestival.org. Entry fee of $15 per work. Deadline: April 12.
Send announcements to Island Life, Art Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or e-mail islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with Art Cal in the subject line.
