Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Animal Safari," family-centered events celebrate Black History Month, including storytelling, music, videos, keiki gallery hunt and art project of an animal mask to take home, special hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free admission sponsored by the Bank of Hawaii (The bank will host "Free Admission Sundays" on the third Sunday of each month this year). 532-8700.
Academy Shop Annual Clearance Sale, books, stationery, posters, jewelry and ethnic clothing, 1-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission. 532-8743.
WOW! (Wailea on Wednesday), meet artist Dario Campanile, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lahaina Galleries at Wailea, Maui; free admission. (808) 874-8583.
Art in the Village, art signings, talk story and demonstrations, pupu and hula, sponsored by the galleries at Whalers Village, 6-10 p.m. Thursdays, Whalers Village, Ka'anapali, Maui; free. (808) 661-4567.
"Makani 'Ula O Maui (Sacred Spirits of Maui)," Betty Hay Freeland's annual show of recent paintings, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Village Galleries, 120 Dickenson St., Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-4402.
"Friday night is art Night," 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, at Lahaina Galleries' two venues on Front Street, Lahaina, Maui; free. (808) 667-2152.
Rudolf Gonzalez and Juno Galang, show and discussion of their work, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Diamond Head Gallery, 900 Front St., Lahaina, Maui; free. (808) 667-7990.
"White Mist, Black Smoke," a workshop on finding balance in creating art through movement; Timothy P. Ojile and Stuart Robson will offer movement exercises to facilitate the flow of chi and breath-control while painting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 22, Academy Art Center at Linekona; $100 plus supplies. Call for supply list and registration: 532-8741.
"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
Paper Art Sculptures, works by Corinne Okada Takara, opens today, through Feb. 29; C.S. Wo. 543-5388.
"Tsutsugaki: Country Textiles of Japan," fabric dyed using rice paste to create traditional designs, opens Wednesday, through May 2, Textile Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Monkey Business: Sensational Simian Simulacra," group exhibition celebrating the Year of the Monkey, opens Thursday with an opening reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday, through March 20, workspace. 732-2300.
"Claude Horan: a Retrospective of Ceramics Works" and "Recent Acquisitions of Works by Hawai'i Artists," both open Friday, through May 2, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.
"The Kona Coffee Story: Along the Hawai'i Belt Road," exhibit traces the history of coffee growing on the Big Island and the Japanese immigrant workers through artifacts, models and photographs and art, opens Saturday with a reception 1-4 p.m. with Kona coffee served, the play, "Kona Coffee Days," will be presented by the Kona Historical Society, and Gerald Kimo, author of "A Cup Aloha," will sign his book; exhibit runs through April 24, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Community Gallery. 945-7633.
CLOSINGS
"From Bento To Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Multi-cultural Hawai'i," Japanese American National Museum exhibit exploring immigration to present includes artifacts, through today; Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Schaefer International Gallery; free.
"Bright Color Impressions of the Beauty of Life," paintings by Yuan Y. Shaw, through Saturday, Mezzanine Gallery, Pauahi Tower. 383-0998.
ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)
"Textile & Fiber 2004: contemporary work in Hawaii," group exhibit of multimedia works, through Feb. 21; Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St.
"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, artwork 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; The Haigo & Irene Shen Architecture Gallery, UH-Manoa. 956-8311.
"White Slip and Iron — Collaborative Ceramics," from painter George Woollard and ceramicist Steve Martin, through Feb. 27; The 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.
"The Valentine Show," works inspired by love from Mark Brown, Scottie Flamm, Gina O'Neill and Marc Turner, through March 3; Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.
"Journeys of Space and Time," new work of Tom Okimoto and Lawrence Maruya, through March 5; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.
"Figure Forms II," drawings from the past 20 years of a workshop led by Snowden Hodges at the college, through March 5; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.
"Birdwatching," recent monoprints by Kandi Everett and bronze sculptures by Corinne Kamiya, through March 12; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.
"From the Hand: five Hawaii ceramists," works influenced by the Japanese Mingei (folk ceramics) including tableware and other utilitarian objects by Kauka de Silva, Reid Ozaki, Hideo Okino, Yukio Ozaki and Daven Hee, through March 14; Graphic Arts Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Munakata Shike: The Ten Disciples of Buddha (Shaka Judai Deshi)," Japanese woodblock prints, through March 21; Honolulu Academy of Arts, Michener Gallery. 532-8700.
"Contemporary Netsuke from the collection of Prince Norihito Takamado," 70 pieces from the Imperial collection of miniature carved sculptures worn from the obi (sash) of the kimono, through March 21; Michener Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Double Beauty: Qing Dynasty Couplets from the Lechangzai Xuan Collection," written by calligraphers, scholars, princes, high officials, painters and seal carvers of the Qing Dynasty from 1644 to 1911, through March 21; Luce Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
The Alsdorf Collection of Japanese Paintings and Ceramics, selected works from the collection of Chicagoan Marilynn Alsdorf dating from the 12th century, through March 28; Japan Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Remains of the Rainbow," photographs of Hawaiian native species by David Littschwager and Susan Middleton with sample of some native plants, through April 11; Hall of Discovery, Bishop Museum; included with museum admission of $14.95 for adults and $11.95 for children ages 4-12; discounts available for kama'aina, military and seniors. 847-3511.
"Quiet Beauty: Fifty Centuries of Japanese Folk Ceramics from the Montgomery Collection," traveling exhibit featuring folk ceramics from 3000 B.C. to 1985 includes plates, bowls, vases, sake bottles and wine jars, through April 11; Asian Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Constant Color," new work by Donna Broder and George Woollard; "Emergent Records," recent work by Jianjie Ji; and
"Matter and Material," group sculpture exhibition of works by Hawai'i artists; through April 13; Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.
"THE PACIFIC ISLANDS," permanent installation from the art museum's collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa (tapa) from the art museum's textile collection, ongoing; second-floor galleries, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.
"ARTS OF THE PHILIPPINES," permanent exhibition of works from the art museum's collection, ongoing, George and Nancy Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
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.
"Love of Art," exhibit of works by students (ages 4 through adult) of Melissa Kim Mosher, through March 7; Lama Library, Kapi'olani Community College. 988-0930.
"Color Rules," recent paintings by Anthony Mendivil, through March 30; Sure Shot Cafe, Makiki Shopping Village. 523-2326.
Five North Shore Artists, works by Daniel Ward, Char Hazen, Linda Linebaugh, Karen Howse and Bill Howse, through April 20, Waialua Public Library. 637-8286.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
"Lovers' Leap," Kauai Society of Artists' Small Works Show juried by Rochelle Lum and Esther Shimazu, through Feb. 28; Anchor Cove Shopping Center, Lihu'e, Kaua'i. www.kauaisocietyofartists.org.
"Magical Blessings," paintings by Ada Horn; "Exotic Baskets," baskets made from natural materials by Mary Murphy; and "A Touch of Zen," paintings of Island myths and folklore by Zariah, all through Feb. 29; Banyan Tree Gallery and Old Jail Gallery at the Old Courthouse, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-0111, ext. 11.
Works by Daniel Moe and Cliff Tanaka, glass art and paintings on display, through Feb. 29 with a reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday; Discover Waikoloa Art Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.
"Island to Island, Art of Kohala," works by artist in residence Marian T. Beck, through Feb. 29; Pu'uopelu Gallery, Parker Ranch, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-2303.
"Bamboo in Japanese Culture: Traditional, Ritual, Practical," display of more than 100 bamboo objects including kitchen tools, birdcages, work baskets, toys and tea ceremony utensils, through March 31; Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island; general admission $10 with discounts for kama'aina, children and families. (808) 935-5021.
Works by Sunny Pau'ole, through March 31; Brewpub, Kona Brewing Company, Kona, Big Island. (808) 334-2739.
ALUMNI AND STUDENT WORK from the collection of the University of Hawai'i at Hilo Art Department, drawings, paintings and mixed media, through end of spring 2004 semester; Mo'okini Library, third floor. Also: alumni and student art exhibit, ongoing, Lava Landing, Campus Center, computer center, second floor, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 947-7524.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting II, three-session advanced workshop taught by Linus Chao for Volcano Art Center, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Feb. 21-March 6, Chao's Mountain View studio, Big Island; $80 VAC members, $88 nonmembers (fee includes supplies). Call for registration and location address. (808) 967-8222.
"Going Digital?" learn how to select and use the features on a digital camera with instructor Terry Tagawa, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum; $14 arboretum members, $16 nonmembers. 988-0456.
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. Saturday, 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.
INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF PHOTOGRAPHY, International Open Amateur Photography Contest, accepting entries through March 1. (410) 363-4800 or www.picture.com.
Artists of Hawai'i 2004, prospectus and entry forms for the 54th annual show, July 1-Aug. 1 at the Honolulu Academy of Arts are available beginning Friday. Works may be in any medium or combination of media, created in the past two years by any Hawai'i resident. $5 entry fee. Entry forms are available. Deadline for slide submission: noon April 10. 532-8700.
Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife seeks submissions of paintings of the California quail in Hawai'i habitat for the 2004-05 Hawaii Wildlife Conservation Stamp and Hawaii Game Bird Stamp, used for state hunting licenses and available to collectors. Submission deadline: April 7. Winner receives $1,000. For entry form and more information: www.dofaw.net or 587-0166.
HAwaii Handweavers' Hui seeks submissions for the 50th annual exhibition planned for May 15-31 on the the theme "50 ... Interpret-ed." Works must include hand-weaving and incorporate the theme of "50" to be described in a statement from the artist submitted with the entry. For a prospectus, write to: Hawaii Handweavers' Hui, P.O. Box 11808, Honolulu, HI 96828; see www.hawaiihandweavers.org, or call 591-8539. Deadline for submission: May 7.
Send announcements 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.
