Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
Narcissus and Bonsai display of crab-claw and upright cultures of narcissus and a bonsai display presented by members of the Hawaii Bonsai Association, 1-5 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $7 general, $4 for seniors, military and students. 532-8700.
"The John Young Homestead," lecture by Laura Carter Schuster, cultural resource manager at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, on the architecture, both traditional Hawaiian and Western, of the homestead, part of the Experts at the Palace 2004 series, noon Thursday, Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace grounds; free. 956-9546.
Academy Shop Annual Clearance Sale, books, stationary, posters, jewelry and ethnic clothing, 10 a.m.-4:40 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 15; 1-5 p.m. Feb. 15, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission. 532-8743.
"Art and Legal Issues: Essentials for the Art Professional," two-day seminar with keynote address from Nicholas Ruocco of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, presentations by local business owners and panel discussions on marketing, Internet issues, contracts and insurance for museum staff, gallery owners and artists, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 27 and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $200 for both days, $110 for one day and $30 per day for students. Registration required: 532-8741.
OPENINGS
"Journeys of Space and Time," new work of Tom Okimoto and Lawrence Maruya, opens Tuesday with a reception 5-7 p.m., through March 5; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.
Five North Shore Artists, works by Daniel Ward, Char Hazen, Linda Linebaugh, Karen Howse and Bill Howse, opens Thursday with a reception 6:30-8 p.m., through April 20, Waialua Public Library. 637-8286.
"Love of Art," exhibit of works by students, ages 4 through adult, of Melissa Kim Mosher, opens Friday with a reception 3:30-5:30 p.m., through March 7; Lama Library, Kapi'olani Community College. 988-0930.
"Bamboo in Japanese Culture: Traditional, Ritual, Practical," display of over 100 bamboo objects including kitchen tools, birdcages, work baskets, toys and tea-ceremony utensils, opens Saturday, through March 31; Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island; general admission $10 with discounts for kama'aina, children and families. (808) 935-5021.
Works by Daniel Moe and Cliff Tanaka, glass art and painting on display, opens Saturday with a reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 20, through Feb. 29; Discover Waikoloa Art Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.
CLOSINGS
"Cute: Like, Oh My God, it's Like, so cute!" group exhibit of multimedia works, through today; workspace. 732-2300.
Works by Elmer Adams and Peter Kowalke, wood carvings and mixed-media pieces, through Thursday; Discover Waikoloa Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kohala, Big Island. (808) 886-1234.
"Chinese Ceramics Today: Between Tradition and Contemporary Expression," exhibit of Yixing teapots, ceramic tile vests and sculptural forms by 20 contemporary Chinese artists, through Friday; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa. 956-6888.
"Imminent Domain," recent paintings by Alan Leitner and Timothy P. Ojile, through Saturday; Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.
"Smart Heart Art," eighth annual exhibit of original valentines in a variety of media by gallery artists, opens Saturday with a reception noon-4 p.m., through Saturday; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"A'ALA: A JAPANESE COMMUNITY IN HAWAI'I," historical photographs and objects from the prewar decades, through Saturday; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633, www.jcch.com.
"Maui Turning back the Sky," wood sculptures and carvings and painting by Rocky Jensen and the Hale Naua group of artists, through Saturday; Aupuni Artwall at Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
(Listed by closing date)
"Bright Color Impressions of the Beauty of Life," paintings by Yuan Y. Shaw, through Feb. 21, Mezzanine Gallery, Pauahi Tower. 383-0998.
"Textile & Fiber 2004: contemporary work in Hawaii," group exhibit of multimedia works, through Feb. 22; Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop Street.
"The Place I live in," exhibition of prints from members of the Honolulu Printmakers and ProGraph, a printmaking group from Holland, through Feb. 22 in conjunction with the theater's production of "Amadeus;" Diamond Head Theater Gallery. 733-0277.
Works by kelly Sueda, exhibit of paintings, through Feb. 23; Cedar Street Galleries. 589-1580.
"Yunnan: Enchanting Region of Ethnic Diversity," photographs, fabrics, artworks and cultural artifacts from China, through Feb. 26; East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall. 944-7111.
Eighth Annual Employee Photo Contest Exhibit, vote for your favorite photograph, through Feb. 26; Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
Furniture & Lighting exhibit, original pieces designed and fabricated by architecture students, through Feb. 27; Haigo & Irene Shen Architecture Gallery, UH-Manoa. 956-8311.
"White Slip and Iron — Collaborative Ceramics," from painter George Woollard and ceramacist Steve Martin, through Feb. 27; Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"Hearts Take Wing," works by local artists, through Feb. 27; Smith Street Galleries. 521-1812.
"Nude Interpretations," works by students of Yoko Radke's figure drawing class, through Feb. 27; Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.
"Creativity Surrounds Us Like the Light Surrounds the Sun," a collection of community expression including costume, photographs, interactive sculpture, drawings, paintings and environmental installation of fish nets recovered from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, through Feb. 28; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.
"Life," works by Shaun Castro and Milfer Araneta, through Feb. 29; Studio 1. 550-8701.
"Hearts and Flowers," new prints and Valentine's Day items by Rosalie Prussing, through Feb. 29; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
"Mana," mixed-media interpretations of the meaning of mana (supernatural power), through Feb. 29; Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.
OTHER VENUES
(Listed by closing date)
"Asymmetrical Balance," works from the group Fulcrum, through Feb. 27; Cafe Che Pasta, Bishop Square. 524-0004.
Works by Peter Maaele and James S. Miyake, artists from the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, through Feb. 29; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific lobby.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
Pastel Artists of Hawaii seeks entries for the Feb. 23-March 19 show and for cash prizes. Entry fee: $5 per piece for members; $10 for nonmembers. Submit works 7:30-9 a.m. Feb. 21, Pauahi Tower, Bishop Square. 538-1052.
EIGHTH ANNUAL CANON AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST, themed "Pets in Hawai'i," accepting entries through Feb. 29 for March judging and April exhibit at the Canon Photo Gallery, Honolulu. 522-5930.
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