Art Calendar
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
"A Glimpse into the Past: Old Hawai'i, Gloria Griffin 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.
First Friday Gallery Walk, art receptions with refreshments and entertainment at most art venues in downtown Honolulu. 5-9 p.m. Friday, with maps available at most downtown art galleries; free. 521-2903, 521-1812, 524-3552.
Expression Session, children ages 5-12 and their parents will create works in clay with Gail Hazelhurst, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; $5 for museum members, $10 for nonmembers. Reservations required: 526-1322.
Opening
"The Best 100 Japanese Posters 1945-89," milestones in graphic design created by designers in Japan after World War II, today through Sept. 24, UH-Manoa Art Gallery. 956-6888.
"Night of the Dream of the Moon," paintings by Peter Britos, tomorrow through Sept. 25 with an opening reception 6 p.m. tomorrow, Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.
"Earth and Sky: Transformations," black and white photographs from 1999 to 2004 by Al Benedict, Wednesday through Sept. 29 with an opening reception 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"Call of the Wild," acrylics by David Hayes, Wednesday through Sept. 30, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"Just Orchids," watercolors by Dolores A. Manijo, Wednesday through Oct. 31, Assagio Restaurant Italiano, Kailua. 261-2772.
Works by Francine Yamate, former patient in the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, Wednesday through Oct. 31, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Art Gallery. 531-3511.
"New Maui Artists," paintings by Caleb O'Connor, Kirk Kurokawa and Joe Fletcher, Friday through Sept. 23 with an opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, Village Gallery, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-4402.
45th annual All-Media Juried Member Exhibition, works in various media from members of the Windward Artists Guild, opens Friday through Sept. 29 with an opening reception and awards ceremony 4-7 p.m. Friday, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery. 233-7323.
Batiks by Ann Lee Lowerre, Friday through Sept. 30 with an opening reception 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Pu'u'opelu Gallery, Parker Ranch Historic Home, Waimea, Big Island; included with tour of the home: $8.50 adult, $8 seniors, $6.50 children 4-11. (808) 885-2303.
"Currents 2004," new works in various media by 16 Kaua'i artists curated by Sanit and Carol Khewhok, Saturday through Sept. 28 with a reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, Academy Art Center at Linekona, first floor gallery. 532-8742.
"Diverse Beauty," works by Maile Yawata and David Smith, Saturday through Sept. 28, Academy Art Center at Linekona, second floor gallery. 532-8742.
"Converging Threads," sculptural works in various media by Pat Hickman and David Hamilton, Saturday through Oct. 24, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Wailuku, Maui. (808) 242-2787.
CLOSING
"Tied, Bound, Folded and Stitched," exhibition of tie-dyed textiles from the academy's collection, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts Textile Gallery. 532-8701.
Commitment to Excellence, 26th annual Japanese Chamber of Commerce juried exhibition, through tomorrow, Academy Art Center at Linekona, first floor. 532-8743.
Works by Peggy Chun and Marc Turner, through tomorrow, Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.
"Time Exposure/Durational Events," photography by Gary Nakamoto, through tomorrow, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"Ululani," works by Merna Joan Watts, through tomorrow, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.
Works by Mark N. Brown, exhibit of plein air paintings, through Tuesday, Originals Fine Artworks of Hawaii. 734-3959.
"Midnight Bloom," acrylics on silk and limited edition prints by Spark Chan, through Tuesday, 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 through Tuesday, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Art Gallery. 531-3511.
Recent Works, art by James Dover, through Tuesday, Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.
"Italy Revisited," watercolors, oils and etchings by David Gregory, through Tuesday, Assagio Restaurant Italiano, Kailua. 261-2772.
Works by Barbara Eberhart, paintings and murals, through Wednesday, Unity Bookstore, Unity Church of Hawaii. 735-4436.
"Hawai'i Custom Motorcycles: An Art Form," display of 18 contemporary and vintage motorcycles, through Friday, Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street. 599-5009.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
(Listed by closing date)
"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 under 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, Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.
New-Media Arts Student Exhibition 2004, concept art, animation, digital paintings and other new-media art forms created by 25 student artists, through Sept. 9, Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.
"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, through Sept. 10, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
Raku Ho'olaule'a Exhibition, display of works created during the Raku on the Beach event held earlier this month, through Sept. 11, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
"Balinese Tradition, Contemporary Resonance," traditional Balinese paintings combined with modern paintings inspired by Indonesia by I Made Sumayasa and Penny Kaiman Rayner, through Sept. 16, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.
"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.
"With a Fresh Eye," recent paintings by Mark Norseth and Eclectic Adornment 2004, eighth annual exhibit of beaded accessories by Alethia Donathan, Barbara Edelstein, Mary Kamiya, Alicia Oh, Joel Park, Charlene Tashima and Ann Teruya, through Sept. 23, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"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.
"Fantastic Mountains," painting of the Ming and Qing dynasty from the Shanghai Museum, 80 traditional Chinese landscape paintings, through Oct. 3, Honolulu Academy of Arts Luce Gallery. 532-8701.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
The Goblet Show seeks entries of up to ten original goblets in a variety of media for a one-night show and reception at the YWCA on Richards St. Deadline for entries is Friday. 372-7609.
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Maui, calls for entries for the Juried Members' Exhibition scheduled for Sept. 17-Nov. 14. Artists may become a member by calling (808) 572-6560, ext. 7. Applications are available under exhibits at www.huinoeau.com. Receiving date is Friday.
Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Island Life, Art Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Ho-nolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Art Cal" in the subject line.
