Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Aloha Festivals: a showcase of 57 years," cultural and educational exhibition of photographs, ribbons, theme posters and memorabilia from the festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Pearlridge Uptown. Also, display of works by fourth- and fifth-grade students for the 2004 Aloha Festivals Poster Contest with the theme "No Na Kamali'i (For the Children)"; free. 488-0981.
"My Island and Me: 2004 student art exhibition," works by students in Grades 7-12, dedication and awards ceremony with entertainment, 1 p.m. today, Hawai'i Convention Center. Also the opening of "New Heights," artwork from open juried exhibitions from the state art collection. Both events are free. 943-3500.
"Making it Here, Selling it There," slide presentation by Kaua'i artist Sally French and discussion of ways to promote and sell your artwork beyond Hawai'i, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Academy Arts Center at Linekona; $5. 536-5507.
Hilton HAwaiian Village Art Celebration, three-day fair featuring arts and crafts, music and dance performances, stage productions, storytelling and keiki activities, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. May 2, Lagoon Green, Village Green Tapa Bar and Shell Bar, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 947-7817.
"French Café," with wine tasting, French hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, and "Japan & Paris" exhibition, an ARTafterDark event for young professionals, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Honolulu Academy of Arts; tour of "Japan & Paris" is $15 and includes the evening's events; admission for French Café only is free to members, $7 nonmembers. 532-8700.
"The Artist and the Muse, Improv," an evening of unconventional character figure drawing with three model-muses, light pupu, music and spoken word, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Soullenz Gallery; $15 and bring your own supplies and materials (no photography). 525-7757.
Spring Pottery Sale, raku forms, sculptural and functional pieces from the Windward Potters, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Kailua Elementary School cafeteria, 315 Ku'ulei Road; free admission. 239-5045.
"Creative Living I: Pathfinding," workshop led by Cristina Salat on how to define goals and create a life in the arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Village, Big Island. Also: "Creative Living II: Money Business," May 8. Fees: $45 for one workshop or $80 for both. Call for location and registration: (808) 967-8222.
Juno Galang demonstrates his techniques, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Tabora Gallery in Hale'iwa; free. 637-5520.
OPENINGS
"Synthesis 2004: Bachelor of Fine Arts Show," recent works in various media by graduating students, opens with an awards ceremony at 4 p.m. and a reception 5-7 p.m. today; exhibit continues through May 15; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa. 956-6888.
Figurative Drawings and Prints, works by Maile Yawata, Marcia Pasqua and Kandi Everett, opens tomorrow, through May 21; Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.
"Irving Jenkins: Reflections on a Hawaii Heritage," sculptural artworks evoke Hawaiian designs and symbols, opens Thursday, through Oct. 17; Holt Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"The Comforts of Home," annual exhibition of contemporary, traditional and Hawaiian quilts, sponsored by Hawaii Quilt Guild, opens Thursday, through May 9; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 737-4490.
itsybitsy, exhibition of very small works by Island artists, opens Thursday with a reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday, through May 29; workspace. 732-2300.
"Cat Show," new China-inspired watercolors and ceramics by Esther Nowell, opens with a reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, through May 28; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"May MAdness!" beaded jewelry and lampwork beads by Charlene Tashima and Joel Park; and "Variations," paintings by Jeanne Robertson, opens Saturday, through May 28; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"Rainbow's End," acrylic landscapes by Patrick Doell, opens Saturday, through May 31; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"Living in the Light," exhibition of photographs and artifacts from the life of Takie Okumura, from Tosa (Kochi) prefecture in Japan, who established the Makiki Christian Church to commemorate the church's' 100th anniversary, opens Saturday, through May 29; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Gallery. 945-7633.
Photographic Exhibit, images from 20th century America's most well-known photographers and award winning photographs from the National Geographic Collection, Associated Press, Life Magazine and the George Eastman Collection, opens Saturday, through May 31; Dolphin Galleries and the Tapa concourse, Hilton Hawaiian Village. 949-9900.
Works by Mark Brown and Mark Cross, paintings on display, opens Saturday, through May 15; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.
CLOSINGS
"Koge: Japanese Contemporary Crafts," traveling exhibition of works by 64 master craftsmen, through today; East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.
"Larger than they, smaller than I," photographs by Arlo Valera and Hyeyoung Kim, through today; workspace. 732-2300.
"Erotic Stained Glass," works by Dick Hoyer, through today; Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.
"LOCAL HEROES," photographic portraits by Stan P. Cox II of Islanders who work to make Hawai'i and the world a better place through local charities, through tomorrow; Pearlridge Center. Exhibit travels to Windward Mall, May 4-12; and Kahala Mall, June 10-15. 841-7733.
"What's Up," sculptures by Lynn Schoonejongen Ohtani and "chill," recent work by Chuck Davis, through Thursday; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
Works by students, faculty, staff and alumni, annual multimedia exhibition, through Friday; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.
"A Dream Journey," Chinese brush paintings by Suk Mui Lum, through Friday; Ko'olau Marketplace at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"Pets in Hawai'i," exhibition of winning photographs in the annual contest, through Friday; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"Islands in the Sun," group exhibit of multimedia works, through Friday; Tradewinds Gallery, Windward Mall. 236-2787.
Spring Juried Member Exhibition, multimedia works created by members of the Windward Artists Guild, juried by Alan Leitner and Vicky Chock, through Friday; 1132 Bishop Street Exhibit Space. 235-5545.
"Define Awareness: Waiting for Humanity to happen," nine artists collaborate on large canvases throughout the month to create works that will be auctioned to raise money for the gallery, through Friday; Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.
Exhibit of works by the Windward Wanders, inaugural show from a group of plein-air artists of windward scenes and blossoms, through Friday; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery, Kane'ohe. 233-7323.
Hand-Painted Silks and Cottons by Claudia, fiber art by Claudia Donaldson-Selby, through Friday; Livingston Galleries, Ka'a'awa. 237-7165.
"Korean russian," exhibit chronicles the history of Korean in Russia from the 19th to the 20th century, through Friday; fourth floor, Hamilton Library, UH-Manoa. 956-2309.
Works by the late Randall Isao Fujikawa and the late Ellen Jane Allgaier, former members of the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, through Friday; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific lobby.
42nd annual Hawaii Watercolor Society Show, juried by Don Andrew, through Saturday; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
"Ke Kumu me Ka Mana," works by former students are exhibited next to works by their mentors, through Saturday; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.
"s, m, l (small, medium, large)," group multimedia exhibition, through Saturday; Studio 1. 550-8701.
Art and Cartoons of Dick Adair, exhibit of work by The Advertiser's editorial cartoonist, through Saturday; Roy's Restaurant. 396-7697.
Works by Ian Haight, acrylics of oceans and native animals, through Saturday; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.
Sculptures by Crystal Lockwood and oils by Gerald Lucena, through Saturday; Discover Waikoloa Gallery, Hilton Waikaloa Village, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.
ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)
"Tsutsugaki: Country Textiles of Japan," fabric dyed using rice paste to create traditional designs, through May 2, Textile Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Claude Horan: a Retrospective of Ceramics Works" and "Recent Acquisitions of Works by Hawai'i Artists," both through May 2, Contemporary Museum, Makiki. 526-1322.
Jacob Perez and Mark N. Brown present their Manoa Valley sepia collection and landmark paintings, through May 5; Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.
2004 Student Art Show, works in various media completed by Kapi'olani Community College students, through May 7; Koa Gallery, KCC. 734-9375.
"Pua: Flowers," works by Patrice Federspiel, Shu-Po Tang, Fong Ling, Sara Yukako and Angela Kau, through May 7; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.
"Kaha Ki'i, An Artistic Discovery," winning works from the First Congressional District Art and the 2004 Congressional Art Competitions, through May 14 with a reception 9 a.m. May 8; Courtyard Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 541-2570.
Mixed-Media work by Rosalinda Kolb, Barbara Okamoto and Deborah Young, through May 23; Contemporary Museum Café. 526-1322.
"Japan & Paris: Impressionism, Postimpressionism, and the Modern Era," masterpieces from Matisse, Renoir, Cézanne, Monet and Japanese painters, on loan from Japanese museums through June 6; Luce Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts, $15, $10 student and military admission to this and all the art museum's exhibitions. 532-8701.
"European Modernism, 1860-1930," color lithographs, etchings and woodcuts from the art museum's collection will complement the impressionist exhibit, through June 20; Graphic Arts Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Lasting Impressions: Printing & Engraving in Hawai'i," artifact, prints and engravings from in early 19th century Hawai'i, through June 26; Mission Houses Museum; $6. 531-0481.
"Influencing Paris," exhibition of Japanese prints collected by European artists from the art museum's collection, through June 27; Michener Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Historical Art and Photo Exhibition, original artwork, prints of photographs and other items capture life on Kaua'i in the early 1900s, on display through May 15; Ship Store Galleries, Coconut Marketplace, Wailua, Kaua'i. (808) 245-3373.
"Celebrating the Artist Within Us," exhibit of works in various media from 86 students, ages 9-18 from Maui County, through May 16; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 242-2787.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Friends of 'Iolani Palace offer a docent training class beginning May 3 and continuing 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and 9-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Sept. 23. Class fee: $100, includes all materials and membership in Friends of 'Iolani Palace. Register: 522-0821.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
Cinema Paradise accepting preview films in VHS format in a variety of categories including dramatic, documentary and animation which were completed in or after January 2003 for the September Festival. Entry fee (per film) on a sliding scale based on submission date: early deadline is Saturday, $30; regular deadline of June 1, $35; late deadline of July 1, $40. Entry form and additional information available at www.cinemaparadise.org or by calling 550-0496.
Pacific Art League, and the Pacific Prints Committee, based in Palo Alto, Calif., seeks hand-pulled prints from Pacific Rim states and countries for the Oct. 1-Nov. 27 exhibition, juried by Paula Kirkeby. Submit slides with $35 fee for three slides by Saturday. Additional specifications may be obtained by e-mailing pacificprints@pacificartleague.org or by calling (650) 321-3891.
HAwaii Handweavers' Hui asks for submissions for the 50th annual exhibition planned for May 15-31 on the theme "50 ... Interpreted." Works must include hand weaving and incorporate the theme of "50" to be described in a statement from the artist. Write for a prospectus: Hawaii Handweavers' Hui, P.O. Box 11808, Honolulu, HI 96828; go to www.hawaiihandweavers.org; or call 591-8539. Deadline for submission is May 7.
Hawai'i Glass Artists (formerly Hot Glass Hui) calls for glass works created by Hawai'i residents for an open show to run June 8 through July 3. Up to three entries, in blown, cast, fused, stained and lampwork glass, may be submitted with a $12 entry fee per work, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 6, The ARTS at Marks Garage. Entry forms and additional information at www.hawaiiglassartists.org or by calling 392-6482.
Send announcements to: Island Life, Art Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Art Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.
