Art Calendar
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hilton HAwaiian Village Art Celebration, three-day fair of art events including arts and crafts displays, musical and dance entertainment, stage productions and storytelling and keiki activities, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Lagoon Green, Village Green Tapa Bar and Shell Bar, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. 947-7817.
Military Appreciation Sunday, admission to all of the galleries, except the Japan & Paris show, 1-5 p.m. today and the first Sunday of each month, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free to active duty, retired and reserve military and their families with a military ID; $10 charge for Japan & Paris exhibition. 532-8700.
"Exotic and Erotic Adornment of India," Cathy Levinson 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 for seniors, students and military. Reservations required: 532-8726.
"Practical Finances for Impractical People," presentation by Ron Kent of Hawaii Craftsmen on pricing your work, dealing with galleries and craft fairs, marketing and tax questions, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 596-8128.
Mother's Day Pottery Sale, with work by students of Toshiko Takaezu Ceramics Studio, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Lani'akea YWCA, Richards Street; free admission. 538-7061.
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK, art receptions with refreshments and entertainment at most art venues in downtown Honolulu, including the State Art Museum, 5-9 p.m. Friday, with maps available at most art galleries; free. 521-2903, 521-1812, 524-3552.
Girl Fest Gallery, with visual art exhibits, dance, music, film and spoken word performances, 5-10 p.m. Friday (part of the First Friday Gallery Walk); The ARTS at Marks Garage; free.
"Explore!" with tours of the homes and exhibits, storytelling and dramatic performance, family activities including printing books and others that support the current printmaking exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Mission Houses Museum; free. 531-0481.
"Creative Living II: Money Business," on how economic survival as an artist or writer, a workshop led by Cristina Salat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Village, Big Island; $45. Call for location and registration: (808) 967-8222.
Juno Galang, demonstrates his techniques, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Tabora Gallery in Hale'iwa; free. 637-5520.
OPENINGS
"beauty?" exhibit of works in many media from the Kamehameha Schools Art Club, opens with a reception 4-6 p.m. today, through May 28, Aupuni Art Wall, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i at Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.
"Aloha Ho'omaluhia XX," 20th anniversary exhibit of works in many media by local artists celebrates the beauty of nature, opens with a reception 4-6 p.m. today, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Visitor's Center Gallery. 233-7323.
" 'Ula Wena: Light From Within," abstract photographic digital images of Hawaiian plants and flowers by Arna Johnson and Geralyn Camarillo, opens with a reception 6-8 p.m. Monday, through May 27, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.
"LOCAL HEROES," photographic portraits by Stan P. Cox II of Islanders who work to make Hawai'i and the world a better place through local charities, opens Tuesday, through May 12; Windward Mall. Exhibit travels to Kahala Mall, June 10-15. 841-7733.
"Powwow Series," photographic prints of Native American dancers by Faith Fay, part of the "GirlFest" event, opens Tuesday with an artist reception 5-10 p.m. Friday, through June 4; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 599-3931.
"Little Slices," new paintings and found objects by Bernie Moriaz, opens with a reception, 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, through May 31; Got Art? Nu'uanu. 521-1097.
"Wisdom and Wonder," exhibition of children's book illustrations by Paul O. Zelinsky, opens Wednesday, through July 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Education Gallery. 532-8701.
"Define Awareness — Waiting for Humanity to Happen," finished canvases from collaborative efforts of local artists, opens with a reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, through May 28; Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.
Landscapes of Clemson Lam, new paintings of Waimea, opens with a reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, through June 30; Pu'uopelu Gallery, Parker Ranch, Waimea, Big Island. 885-5433.
"Bhutan, Jewel of the Himalaya," photographs by Celiamarie Moore, opens with a reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday, through June 11; Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.
CLOSINGS
"Tsutsugaki: Country Textiles of Japan," fabric dyed using rice paste to create traditional designs, through today, Textile Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
"Claude Horan: a Retrospective of Ceramics Works" and "Recent Acquisitions of Works by Hawai'i Artists," both through today, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.
Jacob Perez and Mark N. Brown present their Manoa Valley sepia collection and landmark paintings, through Wednesday; Atelier 4 Fine Art Gallery. 524-3552.
2004 Student Art Show, works in various media completed by KCC students, through Friday; Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.
"Pua: Flowers," works by Patrice Federspiel, Shu-Po Tang, Fong Ling, Sara Yukako and Angela Kau, through Friday; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.
ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)
"The Comforts of Home," annual exhibition of contemporary, traditional and Hawaiian quilts, sponsored by the Hawaii Quilt Guild, through May 9; Academy Art Center at Linekona. 737-4490.
"Kaha Ki'i, An Artistic Discovery," winning works from the 1st Congressional District Art and the 2004 Congressional Art Competitions, through May 14 with a reception 9 a.m. Saturday; Courtyard Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 541-2570.
"Synthesis 2004: Bachelor of Fine Arts Show," exhibition of recent works in various media by graduating students, through May 15; University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Art Building, UH-Manoa. 956-6888.
Works by Mark Brown and Mark Cross, paintings on display, through May 15; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.
Mixed-Media work by Rosalinda Kolb, Barbara Okamoto and Deborah Young, through May 23; Contemporary Museum Café. 526-1322.
"Cat Show," new China-inspired watercolors and ceramics by Esther Nowell, through May 28; bibelot gallery. 738-0368.
"May MAdness!" beaded jewelry and lampwork beads by Charlene Tashima and Joel Park and "Variations," paintings by Jeanne Robertson, both through May 28; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.
"Living in the Light with the Hawaii community," exhibition of photographs and artifacts from the life of Takie Okumura, from Tosa (Kochi) prefecture in Japan, who established the Makiki Christian Church (the exhibit commemorates the church's' 100th anniversary), through May 29; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Gallery. 945-7633.
itsybitsy, exhibition of very small art from local artists, through May 29; workspace. 732-2300.
"Hilo Local Colors," oil and watercolor painting by Gerald Murai, through May 31 with an opening reception 5-9 p.m. Friday; The Louis Pohl — Smith Street Galleries. 521-1812.
"Rainbow's End," acrylic landscapes by Patrick Doell, through May 31; Ko'olau Gallery, MŒnoa Marketplace. 988-4147.
Photographic Exhibit, images from 20th century America's most well-known photographers and award winning photographs from the National Geographic Collection, Associated Press, Life Magazine and the George Eastman Collection, through May 31; Dolphin Galleries and the Tapa concourse, Hilton Hawaiian Village. 949-9900.
"Japan & Paris: Impressionism, Postimpressionism, and the Modern Era," masterpieces from Matisse, Renoir, Cézanne, Monet and Japanese painters on loan from Japanese museums, through June 6; Luce Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts, $15, $10 student and military admission to this and all the art museum's exhibitions. 532-8701.
"European Modernism, 1860-1930," color lithographs, etchings and woodcuts from the art museum's collection will complement the impressionist exhibit, through June 20; Graphic Arts Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Historical Art and Photo Exhibition, original art works, prints of photographs and other items capture life on Kaua'i in the early 1900s, through May 15; Ship Store Galleries, Coconut Marketplace, Wailua, Kaua'i. (808) 245-3373.
"Celebrating the Artist Within Us," exhibit of works in various media from 86 students, ages 9-18 from Maui County, through May 16; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 242-2787.
"Pumehana," paintings by Linda Rowell Stevens, through May 16; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Friends of 'Iolani Palace offer a docent training class begins tomorrow and continues 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and 9-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Sept. 23. Lectures and activities on Hawaiian and palace history, lessons on Hawaiian pronunciation at on-site classes and field trips. Class fee is $100 and includes all materials and membership in Friends of 'Iolani Palace. Register: 522-0821.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
HAwaii Handweavers' Hui asks for submissions for the 50th annual exhibition planned for May 15-31 on the the theme "50 ... Interpreted." Works must include hand weaving in some part of the work and incorporate the theme of "50" to be described in a statement from the artist submitted with the entry. Write for a prospectus: Hawaii Handweavers' Hui, P.O. Box 11808, Honolulu, HI 96828, visit www.hawaiihandweavers.org, or call 591-8539. Deadline for submission is Friday.
The Association of Hawaii Artists seeks art in all media for their exhibition of contemporary art, juried by Snowden Hodges and Shigeru Miyamoto. Up to three works may be submitted, 8:30-11 a.m. May 15, Pauahi Tower Mezzanine Gallery. Submission fee is $15 per piece for AHA members, $25 for non-members and $20 for students. 395-3238.
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.
