Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Monkeys: Myth, Magic and Mischief in the Arts of Asia," reception, puppet demonstrations and exhibit walk-through with curator, Michael Shuster, 2-4 p.m. today, East-West Center Gallery in John Burns Hall. 941-7177.
Oceans, Rivers and Ponds, Jean Culbertson leads a tour of the academy's collection, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, part of the "Tea and Tour" program, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with $7 adult or $4 senior, student and military admission. Reservations required: 532-8726.
Gallery Grand Opening, with blessing and Lion dance, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Louis Pohl Gallery, 1111 Nu'uanu Ave.; free. 521-1818.
Hawaii Photographic Society, meeting and presentation by Ed Yee of slides of the Brown Bears of Katmai, Alaska, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free. 864-2685.
Gary Schneider Portraits, gallery talk and tour of this retrospective of work, 2 p.m. Saturday, the Contemporary Museum; free. Reservation required: 526-1322.
OPENINGS
"Balinese Tradition, Contemporary Resonance," traditional Balinese paintings combined with modern paintings inspired by Indonesia by I Made Sumayasa and Penny Kaiman Rayner, today through Sept. 16 with a reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, the Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.
Commitment to Excellence, 26th annual Japanese Chamber of Commerce juried exhibition, tomorrow through Aug. 30, Academy Art Center at ALinekona, first floor. 532-8743.
Raku Ho'olaule'a Exhibition, display of works created during the Raku on the Beach event held Aug. 5-9, Tuesday through Sept. 11 with an opening reception and tea ceremony demonstration 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 18, the ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
"Na Maka Kahiko ... the Faces of the Old," exhibit of fiber sculpture and paintings by Almalene Ku'uipo Gray-Parker and Laka Morton, Saturday through Oct. 3 with an opening reception 5-7 p.m. Saturday. (808) 967-7565.
CLOSING
Native Hawaiian Art Show, through today, Hale Ku'ai Cooperative Waikiki at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center's Orchid Court. 924-5455.
"Ke Ahi i Loko (The Fire Within)," paintings by Steve Irvine, through today, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.
"The Beginning," photography by Rick Allred and "Watching You Grow," mixed-media work by K.C. Smith, through Friday, Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui. (808) 572-6560.
ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)
"Benchmarks," recent works by the Catharine E. B. Cox Award winner, Lonny Tomono, through Aug. 22, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Graphic Arts Gallery. 532-8701.
"Cristina Rosa — Recent Works," paintings, prints and large-scale drawings, through Aug. 23, Studio 1 Gallery. 550-8701.
"Life After the Plantation," paintings, photographs and memorabilia depict the life of immigrant families in Hawai'i, through Aug. 25, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.
"On Golden Pod," recent work in wood, pods and other forms, by Michael Lee and "Faces and Places: Ireland Revisited," recent paintings by Helen Iaea, through Aug. 26, the Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"ha" paintings and sculpture by Imai Kalahale plus works by Bruce Behnke, Frances Hill and Gallyn and a retrospective of works by Louis Pohl, through Aug. 27, the Louis Pohl Gallery, 1111 Nu'uanu Ave. 521-1812.
"For the Keiki," annual Association of Hawaii Artists members' show juried by Wayne Takazono, through Aug. 28, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Art Gallery. 233-7323.
"Tied, Bound, Folded and Stitched," exhibition of tie-dyed textiles from the academy's collection, through Aug. 29, Honolulu Academy of Arts Textile Gallery. 532-8701.
Works by Peggy Chun and Marc Turner, through Aug. 30, Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.
"Time Exposure/Durational Events," photography by Gary Nakamoto, through Aug. 30, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
Works by Mark N. Brown, exhibit of plein air paintings, through Aug. 31 with a reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, Originals Fine Artworks of Hawaii. 734-3959.
"Midnight Bloom," acrylics on silk and limited edition prints by Spark Chan, through Aug. 31, Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
Works by John Tuan Le, works by former patient and student in the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, through Aug. 31, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Art Gallery. 531-3511.
Recent Works, art by James Dover, through Aug. 31, Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.
"Hawai'i Custom Motorcycles: An Art Form," display of 18 contemporary and vintage motorcycles, through Sept. 3, Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street. 599-5009.
"E Ku Mau Mau — Ku Everlasting," statue of the Hawaiian god Ku, artifacts from the museum's collection including temple images associated with Ku and Hina, and contemporary interpretations by local artists, through Sept. 6, Vestibule Gallery, Bishop Museum; included with admission to the museum, $14.95 adults, $11.95 youth 4-12 with discounts for kama'aina, seniors and military, children younger than 4 and Bishop Museum members are free. 847-3511.
Selected Works by Bumpei Akaji and "Post-Tattoo," works by Kandi Everett, Don Ed Hardy and Michael Malone, through Sept. 7, the Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.
"Lucky," paintings by SEVEN, a group of women artists: Nadine Ferraro, Kloe Kang, Karen Lee, Birgitta Leitner, Katherine Love, Mary Mitsuda and Yida Wang, through Sept. 9, workspace. 732-2300.
"Enveloping Spiral Part II: Down Under," ceramics by Daven Hee, Sept. 10, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"Spirit of the Dead Watching," examination of life and death by local artists in a variety of styles, through Sept. 17, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Community Gallery. 945-7633.
The Nature of Hawaiian Quilts, annual quilt exhibition explores motifs taken from the environment, the significance of the selected plants and flowers, and the steps taken from natural elements to the completed quilts, with original photography exhibit of Hawai'i's flowers, through Sept. 18, Mission Houses Museum. 531-0481.
"Transgressed Boundaries & Potent Fusions," multimedia exhibition of work by Diana Jeon, Chris Mitts and George Newton, through Sept. 24, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.
"Monkeys: Myth, Magic and Mischief in the Arts of Asia," works in various media with images of monkeys, through Sept. 30, East-West Center Gallery in John Burns Hall. 941-7177.
New Works by Michael Furuya and Bridgette Adams, through Sept. 30, Cedar Street Galleries. 589-1580.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
TropicBird Press (Kaua'i) seeks submissions of design ideas for a logo (colophon trademark) expressive of the long-tailed tropical birds of paradise. Design should be simple but with high impact in black and white and may include the press name. For submission guidelines and additional information and list of prizes, call (808) 822-3271 or e-mail deedawn@aloha.net. Deadline is tomorrow.
Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Island Life, Art Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Art Cal" in the subject line.
