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Posted on: Sunday, July 18, 2004

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Eyes Have It, gallery hunt to make eye contact with portraits and sculptures; children make an activity book, "Making Faces"; learn about art-making with interactive computer programs, "With Open Eyes" and "Look What I See"; musical entertainment and refreshments, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free, sponsored by the Bank of Hawaii and The Honolulu Advertiser. 532-8700.

Stories in Indian Art, Manu Chakravartty 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 admission or $4 for senior, student and military admission. Reservations required: 532-8726.

Asia/Pacific Ceramics Lectures, visiting ceramics faculty from China, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Japan and Hawai'i in residence at UH-Manoa present slide lectures of their work, 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, UH-Manoa Art Auditorium; free. 956-5264.

Linda Curran Reception, meet the painter and discuss her work, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Original Fine Artworks of Hawaii Gallery; free. 734-3959.

Gardens & Ponds, reception for impressionist painter Fran Maier, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Fine Art Hawaii, Restaurant Row; free. 536-8820.

Hale'iwa Arts Festival, fine art, crafts, demonstrations and performances and juried exhibit, with trolley tours of the town and food booths, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Hale'iwa Beach Park; free. 637-2277, www.haleiwaartsfestival.org.

OPENINGS

Landscape Art, group showing of plein-air art, today through Aug. 12, reception 5-7 p.m. July 30, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"The Beach House," works by members of the Pacific Handcrafters Guild, Tuesday through Aug. 7; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

The Art of John Young, paintings, drawings and watercolors, Thursday through Oct. 22, opening reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sub-Zero/ Wolf Showroom, 938 Pi'ikoi St. 597-1647.

Na Hale 'O Waiawi, site-specific installation by Patrick Dougherty created from strawberry guava and rose apple saplings, from Thursday indefinitely, Contemporay Museum at Maikiki Heights. 526-1322.

The Nature of Hawaiian Quilts, annual quilt exhibition exploring motifs from the environment, the significance of selected plants and flowers, and the steps taken to the completed quilts, with original photography exhibit of Hawai'i flowers, Friday through Sept. 18, Mission Houses Museum. 531-0481.

Young People's Summer Session Exhibition, works in various media by students of the academy's summer art classes, Saturday through July 31, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8743.

CLOSINGS

"Digging Into the Outdoor Circle," artifacts and photographs documenting the environmental organization's 92-year history, through Tuesday, UH-Manoa Hamilton Library's Bridge Gallery. 956-7003, 956-7004.

"Alarmed, Dismayed and Bamboozled," exhibition of photo collages on current events by Alex Preiss, through Friday, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.

"The Last Show at the Smith Street Galleries," works on paper by local artists, through Friday, Smith Street Galleries. 521-1812.

"Still: Images from Cambodia," photographic work by Ernie T. Endrina, through Friday, American Institute of Architects Honolulu. 545-4242.

Warren Stenberg, exhibit of oils on canvas, through Saturday, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

"Destination Hawaii," cyber-art and digital to paint-on-canvas paintings, through Saturday, CafÚ Che Pasta. 524-0004.

Works by Brian Dugan and Esther Szegedy, art glass by Dugan and watercolor pencil and pastel crayon works on paper by Szegedy, through Saturday, Discover Waikoloa Art Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.

ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)

Deborah Butterfield, exhibit of 15 sculpted horses, through July 25, Contemporary Museum, Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

Artwork by Christian Artists, through July 26, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, upstairs, Tradewinds Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-4600.

"Huliamahi: an Underwater Collaboration," photographic works by Kapulani Landgraf, Mark Hamasaki and Richard Hamasaki, through July 29, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Recent Works in Porcelain, treasure boxes and animal sculptures by Janice Brown, and "Sand and Sea," new oil paintings by Susie Anderson, through July 29, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"As Above, So Below," mixed-media works by Jennifer A. Rothschild and Suzanne Marinelli, through July 29, reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery, Kane'ohe. 233-7323.

18th annual KAAH Members Exhibition, works by members of the Korean Artists Association of Hawaii, through July 30, Honolulu Hale Courtyard Gallery. 523-4674.

"Art & Life in Paris & the Countryside: Impressionism/Postimpressionism," interactive exploration of the lives and times of French artists such as Monet and CÚzanne and their influence on each other, through July 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Education Gallery. 532-8701.

"Wisdom and Wonder," exhibition of children's book illustrations by Paul O. Zelinsky, through July 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Education Gallery. 532-8701.

Works by "The Intuitionists," art in various media by Stuart Robson, Ria Remenar, Simone Berlin, Jan-Peter Preis and Christiane Friese, through July 31, Studio 1 Gallery. 550-8700.

"Full Figure," drawings and paintings of nudes by Allen Stamper, Chuck Davis, James Dover, Tom Smith, Mari Kuramochi, Steve Erickson and Joe Zimmelman, through July 31, Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.

"Buddharama," carved wooden busts of Buddha embellished by Alsha Rayne, Bernie Moiraz, Eric Kaneshiro, Jo Rawlings, David Behlke, Sabra Feldstein, Pagoya, Chris Erickson, Colby Brady and D. Mitchell and a Buddha surprise from Takeo and Roy Venters, through July 31, Got Art? 1136 Nu'uanu. 521-1097.

"Ocean Volcano," abstract prints by Russell Davidson, through July 31, Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"Sun 'n Fun," works in various media by local artists, through July 31, Tradewinds Gallery at Windward Mall. 236-2787.

"Artists of Hawai'i 2004," 54th annual juried exhibition of works by resident artists, through Aug. 1, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Luce Gallery. 532-8701.

"Inspiration," works by David Behlke, through Aug. 1, showing concurrently with the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," Diamond Head Theatre Lobby Gallery. 737-2757.

"Seasons of Life and Land," photographic exhibit of work by Subhankar Banerjee of the Hulahula River in the Alaskan Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, through Aug. 1, Hall of Discovery, Bishop Museum, and "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; both included with museum admission, $14.95 adults, $11.95 youth 4-12, discounts for kama'aina, seniors and military, free for children under 4 and Bishop Museum members. 847-3511.

Works by Alan Leitner and Mari Kuramochi, through Aug. 4, Atelier Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.

New Paintings, recent work by Carl Jennings, through Aug. 6, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Human: Nature," new prints and sculptures by John Koga, through Aug. 7, workspace. 732-2300.

"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.

"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 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.

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.