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Posted on: Sunday, September 28, 2003

Art Calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

Watercolor demonstration, lecture/demo by portrait painter Arne Westerman, 3-5 p.m. today, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Discovering Shangri La," slide/video presentation about the Doris Duke mansion at Black Point, 11 a.m. Monday, Waikiki Community Center; free. 923-1802.

"Changing Role of Technology in the Arts," talk and demonstration by Robert Joseph and Ella Constantinescu on new technology for painting, archiving, 3-D virtual galleries, presented by Pacific New Media, 7 p.m. Thursday, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Krauss 012. 956-3422.

4th Annual "Art From the Heart," works by patients in the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, on view and on sale (proceeds benefit both the artist and the program), 5-7 p.m. Friday, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific lobby; free admission. 566-3790.

First Friday Gallery Walk, art receptions with refreshments and entertainment at 16 art venues in downtown Honolulu, 5-9 p.m. Friday, with maps available at participating art galleries, including The ARTS at Marks Garage, Smith Street Galleries, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, Atelier 4, Na Mea Hawai'i, Ramsay Galleries Museum and The Pegge Hopper Gallery. 521-2903, 521-1812, 524-3552.

OPENING

"War Child," mixed-media exhibit about growing up in times of war, opens today with a reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday, through Oct. 24; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.

"Brett Weston in Hawaii," photographs from Weston's book "Hawaii, Leaves and Lava," opens Tuesday, through Jan. 4; Holt Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Wesley Poole Retrospective, 25 years of Art & Design," opens Tuesday, through Oct. 24; CafŽ Che Pasta. 524-0004.

"Frog Friends," stoneware frogs by Chris Brown, opens Wednesday, through Oct. 31; Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

"Taiyo (The Sun)," exhibit of photographs by Shuro Matsumoto, opens Wednesday, through Oct. 30; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Windward Dreams," new work by Carol St. James, opens Wednesday with a reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, through Oct. 31; Tradewinds Gallery. 236-2787.

"Hold and Behold," works by Anne Irons, Peter Murray and Deborah Nehmad, opens Wednesday with opening reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 9, through Dec. 29; Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 428-0804.

19th Annual Helen M. Cassidy Memorial Juried Art Show, art in nine categories of media, opens Wednesday, through Oct. 31; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.

"Beyond Ordinary," oils by Korean artist Han Jeung-sun, opens Thursday, through Oct. 31; Smith Street Galleries; 521-1812. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday where the artist will present a donation to the St. Francis Hospice.

"Day of the Dead," exhibit of works by Joey Chiarello, Mike Cueva, May Izumi, Jo Rowley, Franco Salmoiraghi and Esther Shimazu, opens Thursday with opening reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday, through Nov. 2; workspace. 732-2300.

"Contemporary Paintings by Cora Yee and Mark N. Brown," opens Thursday, through Nov. 5; Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.

Contemporary Korean-American Artists of Hawai'i, part of Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i exhibits; "Recent work by Sean K.L. Browne" and "Hawai'i — It's Land and Culture," photographs by Elaine Mayes, all open Friday, through Jan. 5; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"Crossing the Line," a retrospective of works by "Jim" M. Winters, opens Friday with a reception 5-8 p.m., through Oct. 24; The Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

"Four Artists Explore Taijiquan," works by Janet Bond, Dieter Runge, Karen Lee and Bonnie McNeill, opens Friday with a reception and taijiquan performance at 6 p.m., through Oct. 30; SoulLenz Gallery. 291-2650.

"Rag Bare Series: Personal Icons," new paintings by Arthur Nelander, opens Friday with a reception 5-8 p.m., through Nov. 1; Studio One Gallery. 550-8701.

CLOSING

"Multiple Personalities: THe Human Landscape," with sculptural works by Jeff Berenberg, Sally Fletcher Murchison, May Izumi, Ed Love, Rochelle Lum, Lori Uyehara, Jim Winters and Erin Yuasa, through today; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8701.

"Framed & Screwed," sculpture by Koi Ozu and photographs of island guitarist Blind Liliko'i by Shuzo Uemoto, through today; workspace. 732-2300.

"Photographs by Members of the Hawaii Photographic Society," through Monday; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Poetry in Clay," exhibition of the work of Shugen Inouye, through Tuesday; John Young Museum of Art, UH-Manoa. 956-8866.

"Two Wheelchair Artists," works by

Morris Nakamura and Daniel Ward, through Tuesday; Smith Street Galleries. 521-1812.

"Taste of Clay," ceramics by Joel Park and Cory Lum, through Tuesday; SoulLenz Studio Gallery. 525-7757, 291-2650.

"Previous Images," paintings of actress Sandra Knight by Kailua artist Sandra Stephenson, through Tuesday; Studio One. 550-8701.

"O'Ama Time," recent watercolors by Meg Stone, through Tuesday; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"Oils of HAwai'i," works by Louise Alina ("Lalina"), through Tuesday; Tradewinds Gallery. 236-2787.

"Peace with Aloha," children's art dedicated to Louis Pohl, through Tuesday; lobby area, Signature Theatres at Dole Cannery. 531-5122.

Works by Jean Cote, photographs and mixed-media works, through Tuesday; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-7671.

Works by Tom Smith and Isis Godfrey-Byrne, through Wednesday; Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.

"E KU Mau Mau — KU Everlasting," wooden image of Ku, the Hawaiian god of war, fishing and farming, on display with artifacts associated with him, including fishhooks, spears and contemporary works by Keone Nunes, 'Imaikalani Kalahele, Maile Andrade, Umi Kai, Bob Freitas and Carl Pao, through Wednesday; Vestibule Gallery, Bishop Museum. Admission: $14.95 adults and $11.95 for children 4-12 with discounts for kama'aina. 847-3511.

43rd Juried Member Exhibition, works by members of the Windward Artist Guild selected by George Ellis, through Friday; Pauahi Towers Mezzanine Gallery. 537-6838.

"Finding Self," works by student artist Shaun Castro, through Saturday; Foyer Gallery, Leeward Community College. 391-5330.

"5KG," paintings, sculptures, collage, video and installation art from five Kaua'i artists:

A. Kimberlin Blackburn, Jolly Bodine, Sally French, Melinda Morey, Carol Kouchi Yotsuda, through Saturday; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

ONGOING EXHIBITS (listed by closing date)

"Endless Threads: The Art of Hawaiian Quilting Through Time," 25th annual exhibit of quilts from Hawai'i, Tahiti and the Cook Islands plus a display of traditional and contemporary kapa (tapa cloth), through Oct. 9; The Gallery at the Chamberlain House, Mission Houses Museum; $8 general admission, $12 with a tour of the homes. 531-0481.

"Treasures from Our collection," artwork in all media collected over 20 years by the gallery owners, through Oct. 10; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Best Show in Town," works by Derek Glaskin, Joe Strasser, Womack, Bob Klem, through Oct. 10; Private Collection, 810 Ka'aloa St., Unit 11H. 946-7528.

The Artists of NA Mea, selected works from Donna Burns, Mapuana, Peggy Chun, Meleanna Meyer, Gay Jefferson, Lynn Cook and other artist from Na Mea Hawai'i Galleries, through Oct. 12 running concurrently with the production of "Ragtime;" Diamond Head Theater Gallery. 733-0277.

Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i, exhibition of drawings by contemporary Korean artists using traditional materials, through Oct. 18, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

"Relative Reality: Korean Media Art today," a Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i video exhibit, through Oct. 23; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.

"Kahiko IV," watercolors on handmade paper by Cindy Conklin; "Sea Dreams," sea-glass jewelry by Linette Arakawa; "From My Point of View," embroidered panels by Patricia Greene, opening reception 3-5 p.m. today, through Oct. 24; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i, through Oct. 31; Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.

Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i, installation art from seven contemporary Korean artists, through Nov. 7; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery. 956-6888.

Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i, works by contemporary Korean craft artists, through Nov. 9; Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i, 10 contemporary Korean painters, through Nov. 14; East-West Center Gallery. 944-7111.

Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i, multi-media exhibit from contemporary

Korean artists, through Nov. 16; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Reflections of Two Worlds: A Korean American Heritage — Metal work by Komelia Hongja Okim," silver and mixed-metal sculptures and silver hollowware and figurative forms, through Nov. 16, Graphics Arts Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Wrappings of Happiness: a Traditional Korean Art Form," exhibit of textiles from the largest private collection from the Museum of Korean Embroidery in Seoul, South Korea, through Dec. 7; Asian Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"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.

"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)

"Photographs," works by Kimberly Jensen, Lynn Mayekawa and Erin Williamson, through Oct. 5; The Contemporary Museum Café. 526-1322.

"Ka Holo He'e Nalu (Wave Riders)," surfing memorabilia and vintage Hawaiian boards assembled by Rolland Tang, through Oct. 31; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby. 923-3111.

Works by Derrick Ching, Judy Nelson, and Joe Fortunato, through Oct. 31; Waialua Library. 637-8286.

"Oil and Water do mix," recent oil paintings by Warren Stenberg and watercolors by Dolores Manijo, through Oct. 31; Assaggio Italian Restaurant, Kailua. 261-2772.

"Equestre," abstract works by Luigi Fumagalli, through Oct. 31; Laser Eye Center of Hawaii. 946-6000.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS (listed by closing date)

"Waterfalls of Hawaii," paintings by Kimana, opens today, through Oct. 5; Lahaina Art Society Banyan Tree Gallery, Maui. (808) 661-0111.

Kloe Kang and Jinja Kim, works of two contemporary Korean women artists, through Oct. 12; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. (808) 242-2787.

"Printmakers of Hawaii, 1920-1973," through Oct. 31; Mauna Kea Galleries, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-2244.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Hawai'i Craftsmen calls for submissions for their Oct. 9-Nov. 2 annual exhibit, juried by Gretchen Keyworth. Accepting functional or nonfunctional craft objects in clay, fiber, metal, wood, glass or mixed media. Deadlines through Wednesday, depending on island. Call for schedule: 596-8128.

2004 Pacific States Biennial National Print exhibition, print works in any media except photography sought for the Feb. 6-April 9 exhibit at UH-Hilo. For eligibility and other requirements visit www.uhh.hawaii.edu/~art or write to wmiyamot@hawaii.edu. Deadline: Nov. 21.