Posted on: Sunday, December 19, 2004

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Pacific Rim Art Auction and Show, buy works by Herb Kane, Puanani Van Dorpe, Hioki Morinoue, Avi Kiriarty and David Hitchcock to benefit the Hualalai 'Ohana Foundation, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ballroom, Ka'upulehu, Big Island; free admission. (808) 325-4701.

Keiki Christmas, meet Santa, sing along with a puppet show, make a holiday ornament, with musical entertainment and light refreshments, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free, sponsored by the Bank of Hawaii and The Honolulu Advertiser. 532-8700.

Artists' Signings, have your art work signed by the artist, Tom Thordarson appears 2-4 p.m. today, Pictures Plus, Kahala Mall (733-5700); also, Garry Palm appears 4:40-9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Dawn Pitre appears 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Diamond Head Gallery, Outrigger Reef Hotel (971-4851).

Tickets on sale for "The Starlight Ball," black-tie masquerade, "Carnevale di Venezia," to be held 7-11 p.m. Jan. 8, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $75 to benefit ARTafterDARK. 532-6099.

ONGOING EVENTS

Artist Demonstrations, local artists demonstrate their techniques, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i at Ward Warehouse; free. Call for scheduled artists: 596-8885.

Artist Demonstrations, artists in residence Ezra Muir paints, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and Aelbert MC Aehegma sculpts and paints, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, The Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kohala Coast, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.

Rudy Gonzalez shows his technique, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Tabora Gallery, Hale'iwa. 637-5520.

WOW! (Wailea on Wednesday), with guest artist Sue Perry and sales of the "2005 Artists' Choice Charity Calendar," 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lahaina Galleries, The Shops at Wailea. (808) 874-8583.

Friday Night is Art Night, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Lahaina Galleries, Front Street, Lahaina, Maui; free. (808) 661-6284.

Art on the Zoo Fence, over 35 local artists display their work for sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays and Saturdays, Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue across from Kapi'olani Park.

Painting Demonstration, by local artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

Juno Galang, shows his techniques, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Tabora Gallery, Hale'iwa; free. 637-5520.

OPENING

Hawaiian Old Masters, works by Hitchcock, Tavernier, Walden, MacPherson, Coulter and others, opens Friday through Feb. 24, Mauna Kea Galleries, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-2244.

CLOSING

"Xmas at workspace," annual holiday art gift sale with works by Allyn Bromley, Chuck Davis, May Izumi, Kloe Kang, Kelly Sueda and others, through today, workspace. 732-2300.

Historical kimono paintings on silk by the late Japanese master Jintaro Nishimura, through Monday, The Art Board. 949-0700.

"Abrazos de Navidad!" ceramics, jewelry, glass and other arts from Guatemala, through Friday, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Fact & Fiction," lacquer work by Korean artist Yong Ju Jung, through Friday, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)

"La Bella Figura 2004," student and teacher works from a painting workshop in Italy led by George Woollard, through Dec. 26, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8701.

Works by Mihoko, jazz-inspired abstract art, through Dec. 26, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

Works by Norman Nagai, gauche paintings of Hawai'i landscapes and buildings, through Dec. 26, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

Works by Albert Furtado, exhibit of acrylic paintings, through Dec. 26, Unity Bookstore, Unity Church at Diamond Head. 735-4436, ext. 310.

"Small Works by Big People," exhibit of paintings and drawings on paper from The Barnstormers, through Dec. 27, Thirtyninehotel Gallery. 599-2552.

2004 Photographs by Members of the Hawaii Photographic Society, through Dec. 29, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930, 487-2090.

"Tinkered and Toyed," whimsical works inspired by the winter holidays by 42 local artists, through Dec. 29, Japanese Cultural Society of Hawai'i Community Gallery. 945-7633.

Young People's Fall 2004 Exhibition, a selection of children's artworks in various media completed during the fall session of the academy's classes, through Dec. 30, Academy Art Center, first floor gallery. 532-8743.

"Fire & Ice," recent glassworks by UH students, through Dec. 30, The Exhibit Space, 112 Bishop St. 599-5009.

"Rhythm of Colors," floral paintings by Noriko, through Dec. 30, The Art Board Gallery. 949-0700.

"Gifts That Last," artwork, ceramics, wood vessels, art glass and jewelry by local artists, through Dec. 30, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

Patricia "Pat" Ellard works (member of Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program), through Dec. 31, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Art Gallery. 531-3511.

"Real People," portraits and figure paintings by Alan Stamper and Paul Hosch, through Dec. 31, Soullenz Studio & Gallery. 525-7757.

"Sharing the Memories," prints by Joe Pimental, through Dec. 31, Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

Japanese Woodblock Print Show, traditional woodblocks from the late 19th century, through Dec. 31, Tradewinds Gallery. 236-2787.

"Cherished Possessions: A New England Legacy," over 175 objects, including paintings, photographs, needlework, ceramics, furniture and costumes, that reveal life in New England, 1650s-late 1900s, through Jan. 2, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

"The Art of Sake," 2nd annual exhibit of contemporary interpretations of the traditional Japanese vessels designed by Corey Avecilla, Geoff Lee, Shun Tsukazaki, Daven Hee, Rick Mills and Joe Wilson, through Jan. 2, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Clay Glass Wood Metal Glass," selected works from museum's collection and "Paula Winokur: Transcending Memory," ceramic sculpture, through Jan. 2, The Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.

"Dance!" works by Ginger Royal, through Jan. 5, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

"The Line Forms Here," works in oil, tempra and sumi ink by Lauren Okano, through Jan. 7, Art of Vision Gallery, Laser Eye Center of Hawaii. 946-6000.

"Neither East Nor West: Hong Kong Contemporary Art," multimedia exhibit of works by Lo Koon Chiu, Yau Leung, Vincent Yu, Warren Leung Chi Wo, Chu Hing Wah, Fiona Wong Lai Ching and Leung Mee Ping, curated by Oscar HO Hing Kay, through Jan. 7, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

Paintings by Joyce Arizumi, through Jan. 10, Art & More at the Ground Floor. 538-6012.

"From Flat Fabrics to Contoured Body Forms: a Story of Asian Costumes," exhibit shows how the construction of garments from India to Japan have evolved, guest-curated by Na Young Hong, through Jan. 16, Honolulu Academy of Arts Textile Gallery. 532-8701.

"Past Happy Hour: Constellations, Lotuses and Eggshells," mixed-media exhibit of works by Frank Sheriff, Dan Nishiyama and Lianne Rozelle, through Jan. 21, Hawai'i Pacific University. 544-0287.

"E Ola Mau Ka La'au: The Wood Lives On," works by Robert Hamada; "Procession," pastels by Margaret Ezekial; and recent work by Yvonne Cheng, through Jan. 25, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-0232.

"Washi in the Floating World," recently conserved Ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Hiroshige," one of the largest collections of Hiroshige prints in America at 3,200 pieces, through Jan. 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

"Body Language: Adornment & Identity in the Pacific," landmark exploration of the Pacific island history of cultural change, adaptation, resistance and evolution in gender roles, through Feb. 5, Mission Houses Museum; $6 admission to exhibit, $12 for tour of houses and exhibit. 531-0481.

"Jewelry of Hawai'i: Art and Artifice in Paradise," 20th-century jewelry, guest-curated by Carol Anne Dickson, Ph.D., through Feb. 13, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

"Lono-I-Ka-Makahiki," contemporary Hawaiian works paired with rare items from the museum's collection, through Feb. 27, Bishop Museum; included with general admission: $14.95 for adults, $11.95 for youth ages 4-12, seniors and military. 847-3511.

"American Studio Sculpture," early 20th century works from the academy's collection," extended through Feb. 27, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

"O2 Art1: Barnstormers," installation art, through spring 2005, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights, tennis courts. 526-1322.

"Inner Scapes," abstract paintings and sculptures from the collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, through Feb. 27, and "Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present in a variety of media by Island artists, ongoing with docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from museum's collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa from textile collection, ongoing, 2nd-floor galleries, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700

"Arts of the Philippines," permanent exhibition of works from museum's collection, ongoing, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts. 532-8701.

Works by Yuan Y. Shaw, oil paintings, jewelry and sculptures, ongoing, Color Street Gallery, 841 Bishop St., Suite 155. 521-1138.

Wood Lathe Art, works by Uwe and Natalia Dost shown with works by Kim Duffet, Francis Pimmel, Elmer Adams and Roy Tsumoto, ongoing, Uwe Dost Studio Gallery, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Alii Tower Plaza. 947-3100.

"Na Hale 'O Waiawi," site-specific installation by Patrick Dougherty created from strawberry guava and rose apple saplings, ongoing, The Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.

OTHER VENUES (Listed by closing date)

"Here we are, up to now," composite exhibit of photography and tecno-computer generated imagery by David Cornwell, Tom Shiu and Michael Horton, through Dec. 30, Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.

"DIVERSITY x 3," watercolor, oil and pastels by Steve Bettman, Rita Gustie and Helen Iaea, through Jan. 14, Honolulu Country Club. 441-9400.

"Designer Drawings," preparatory drawings and gouaches by Emma Jewell Howard, Annette Kemp and Nancy Peacock, through Jan. 23, The Contemporary Café at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Come Dance With Me," paintings by Mapuana of her hula dancers, through Feb. 19, Roy's Restaurant, Hawai'i Kai. 396-6344.

Peter Norburgh, watercolors, ongoing, Steven Michael's Salon. 737-6284.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Karen Thrasher and her 'Ohana Show, works in various media by members of the Thrasher family, through Dec. 31, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.

"Good Things, Small Packages," mixed-media invitational exhibit with art for the holidays, through Dec. 19, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 242-2787.

Works by Michael and Misato Mortara, Calley O'Neill and Lamar Yoakum, hot glass works, stained glass paintings and panels, through Dec. 31, Discover Waikoloa Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.

Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, local artists have created wreaths for sale and exhibit, through Jan. 2, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

"Paintings and Drawings of Territorial Hawai'i," paintings, sketches and watercolors by Jan Schaafsma, covering 1910-1945, from the collection of the Schaafsma family and the museum, through Feb. 5, Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 935-5021.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Winter Art Workshops for Adults, registration is open now for workshops beginning in January, February and March in a variety of media including icon painting, ceramic sculpture, cloisonne and silver clay, painting and collage, offered at the Academy Art Center at Linekona. Call for complete schedule, tuition and registration: 532-8741.

2005 Spring Classes for Children, registration open for all 11-week art classes, for children in grades K-12, given Jan. 18 through April 30 at the Academy Art Center at Linekona. Call the center for complete schedule, tuition and registration: 532-8741.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Ladyfest Hawai'i seeks visual and performance artists for the March festival that focuses on women of all ages in the arts. E-mail info@ladyfesthawaii.org for application information. Deadline is Monday.

Hawaii Student Digital Showcase television program, featuring student seeks submission of video taped public service announcements, mini-documentaries, shorts, music videos and animation for airing on a weekly program on DOE Channel 56. Also, looking for male high school students to introduce the videos. 837-8004.

Hawaii Watercolor Society seeks entries for the 2005 juried show at the Academy Art Center at Linekona with prizes in three categories. Call 521-9799 for a prospectus or download from www.hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org. Deadline is Jan. 3.

Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation calls for film entries for the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival to be held May 26-29. Entry forms available at www.hglcf.org or by calling 381-1952. Fees for entries postmarked by Feb. 15 are $15 for projects under 30 minutes in length, $25 for projects over 30 minutes; entries postmarked by the March 15 deadline are $20 and $30 respectively (entry fees are waived for all Hawai'i-based filmmakers).

Honolulu Printmakers seeks entries in hand printmaking media for the 77th annual exhibit to be jurored by Kathan Brown and scheduled for Feb. 24-March 18 at the Academy Art Center at Linekona. Fees are $6 per entry for Honolulu Printmakers members, $10 for non-members. Call for complete rules: 536-5507. Entries accepted 2-6 p.m. Feb. 18 or prints framed in Plexiglas may be mailed from the neighbor islands.

"Portraits of Hawaii," applications available for the 2005 Canon Amateur Photo Contest. Photographs must be your own work and you must be willing to assign all copyrights to Canon USA. Call for entry form and other requirements: 522-5930. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 28.

Gallery on the Pali calls for artists interested in exhibiting in the gallery; ongoing. 595-4047.

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.