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Posted on: Sunday, November 14, 2004

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

"The Romance of the Lotus," tour by Ivor Kraft, 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday; also, "A Beneficent Donor: Clare Boothe-Luce" tour with Betty Andrew, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Honolulu Academy of Arts; part of "Tea and Tour" program, free with museum admission. Reservations: 532-3681.

"A Tattoo Tour of Polynesia," slide lecture by Tricia Allen presents an overview of the ancient art of tattooing, 6-7:15 p.m. Monday, Leeward Community College, Room LA 228; free. 944-7784.

"The Body Tells a Story," programs that demonstrate the relationship between lei-making and hula, lei making, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and hula performace by Halau Hula Ka No'eau and talk by kumu hula Michael Pili, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Mission Houses Museum; free with $6 admission to the exhibit, "Body Language." 531-0481.

Tickets on sale for "The Starlight Ball," black-tie masquerade fund-raiser for ARTafterDARK 7-11 p.m. Jan. 8, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $75. 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.

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 Ronaldo Macedo, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lahaina Galleries, Shops at Wailea. (808) 874-8583.

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, 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

"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, today through Jan. 7, opening reception 2-3:30 p.m. today, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

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

"Mixed Media Miniature VII," annual exhibit of small works, Wednesday through Dec. 16, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

"A Christmas Fantasy," an art and craft sale and show, Wednesday through Nov. 28, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

Works by Brad Lewis, photograhs of the Big Island's volcanoes, Saturday through Dec. 4, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

Oils by Robert James, paintings from nature, Saturday through Dec. 4, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

CLOSING

"Reflections of Volcano Color," paintings by Mike Sakamoto, through today, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

"Down Argentina Way," watercolors by Roger Whitlock, inspired by a recent trip to South America, through Friday, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Windward campus. 544-0287.

"Echoes of an Island Culture: An Introduction to the Art of Lampung, Indonesia," sculpture, masks, headdresses, beadwork, textiles, etc. from Sumatra, through Friday, UH-Manoa Art Gallery.

"Growing a Dream," works by Patrice Federspiel, through Friday, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"Different Directions," paintings by Mark Kadota inspired by life in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Hawai'i, through Friday, Robyn Buntin of Honolulu.

"Roster & Roster: Bait & Tackle," sculpture and paintings by father and son, through Saturday, workspace. 732-2300.

ONGOING EXHIBITS
(Listed by closing date)

"Friends," Hawai'i-theme paintings by friends Benjamin Bottelo and Edwin Kayton, through Nov. 26; Pauahi Tower mezzanine. 398-0588.

Takeo Retrospective and Works by Jason Momoa, through Nov. 27, opening reception 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

"Face Value," community, culture and self-portraiture, through Nov. 27, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

A. La Moyne Garside's local landscapes and historic buildings, through Nov. 27; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

Holly Katura watercolors, acrylics and quirky paintings of life in Hawai'i, through Nov. 27; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

"Reflections," paintings and photographs by Jim Drorbaugh, through Nov. 28, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Art Gallery. 233-7323.

"Ho'oilina; Birthright," contemporary Hawaiian carvings by Rocky Ka'iouliokahihikolo 'Ehu Jensen and photos by his daughter, Natalie Mahina Jensen, and pen-and-ink vignettes by his son, Frank Jensen, through Nov. 28, Bishop Museum, Vestibule Gallery; 847-3511.

"The Wonderful World of Underwater Photography," selection of images made by members locally and abroad, through Nov. 29, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Nancy Vilhauer, paintings, through Nov. 30, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

"Watercolors," by Susan Cardenas, through Nov. 30, Tradewinds Gallery, Windward Mall. 236-2787.

"Turtles, Mermaids and the Summer of '04," digital art by Red, through Nov. 30, Soullenz. 525-7757.

"From Russia With Love," Fimo bottles and candle holders by Svetlana Vovina, through Nov. 30, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

Paintings by April Lew and Ceramics by Lauren Bridges, through Nov. 30, reception for Lew, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Originals Fine Artworks of Hawaii. 734-3959.

"A Relative Affair," family-member pairs' works, through Dec. 3, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

"Shangri La: A Honolulu Printmakers Portfolio," prints of Doris Duke's mansion by Hawai'i printmakers, through Dec. 5; Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Durga: The Great Goddess Revealed," exhibition of sculptural representations of the Hindu goddess, through Dec. 5, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Asian wing. 532-8701.

"Diamond Head Series," prints by Laura Ruby, through Dec. 9, UH-Manoa Kuykendall Gallery, Room 106. 956-7647.

"Abrazos de Navidad!" ceramics, jewelry, glass and other arts from Guatemala, through Dec. 24; bibelot gallery, 1130 Koko Head Ave., Suite 2. 738-0368.

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

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

"American Studio Sculpture," early 20th century works from the academy's collection," through Dec. 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

"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.

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

"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 Art Textile Gallery. 532-8701.

"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, 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. 531-0481.

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

"O2 Art1: Barnstormers," installation art, through Spring 2005, 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, 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.

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

OTHER VENUES
(Listed by closing date)

Beauty and the Beads, necklaces by Barbara Edelstein, and New Watercolor Paintings by Roger Whitlock, through Nov. 24, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

Art of Russell M. Davidson, retrospective of paintings on loan from the Contemporary Museum, Hawa'i State Art Museum and new original works, through Nov. 26, reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Plaza Club Honolulu, Pioneer Plaza, 20th and 21st floors. 521-8905.

"Pygoya at Roy's," large-scale cyberpaintings on canvas by Web artist Pygoya, through Nov. 27, Roy's Restaurant, Hawai'i Kai. 396-7697.

"Ao — Photographs of Light, Earth, Water and Color," by Bruce Behnke, through Nov. 27, St. Francis Hospice. 521-1812.

"Speaking on Paper," recent works by Jon Hamblin and Grace Kiyozuka, through Nov. 27, Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.

"Iconic Invitations: Photographs from Europe," photography by Rev. Buddy Summers, through Nov. 30, Morning Brew of Kaiula. 780-1583.

Heartists, skateboard art, featuring graffiti artist KOAK this month, through Nov. 30; Prototype (skate shop), Windward Mall. 235-6161.

"Art & More," paintings by Yoshio Hayashi, through Nov. 30; Ground Floor Restaurant, 727 Richards St. 538-6012.

"Toys in Art," exhibit of what artists see and imagine, through Dec. 4, Puka Bead Boutique and Studio, Manoa Square. 988-7852.

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

"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, Contemporary Café at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

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

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Klarissa Passos paintings, drawings and sculptures, through Nov. 27, Waikoloa Art Gallery, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.

"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

Holiday Crafts, Doris Less shows how to make your own decorations using materials from the garden in a three-session class, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 10, 17 and 24, Wahiawa Botanical Garden; $5 supply fee per class. Reservations required: 522-7064.

Holiday Wreath Making, 7th annual hands-on workshop with fiber artist Jelena Clay on creating a wreath from fibers and foliage, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island; $50 includes supplies. (808) 967-8222.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Hawaii Student Digital Showcase television program, featuring student producers, editors, scriptwriters and talent, seeks submission of public service announcements, mini-documentaries, shorts, music videos and animation for airing on a weekly program on 'Olelo Channel 56. 837-8004.

3rd annual Catch the Wave Art Contest, youth in grades 7-12 are invited to summit drawings, paintings, prints, photographs or digital images on the theme of waves, for the chance to win cash and prizes. Entry forms available at Hale Nalu Surf Shop, Wai'anae; Town and Country Surf (selected stores); Point Break, Waimanalo; Surf N Sea, Hale'iwa; Hawaiian Graphics, and C2F Art Supplies. Call 800-384-3493 for additional information. Deadline: Nov. 21.

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, accepting grant applications for the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 fiscal years. Grants awarded to arts organizations for programs beneficial to Hawai'i in culture, the arts, history and/or the humanities. Application and related forms at www.hawaii.gov/sfca in the "Programs" section, "Fountation Grants" subsection; printed copies or CDs by calling 586-0302. Deadline is Nov. 22.

Frogs and Garden Critters Art Contest by Honolulu Botanical Gardens; prizes in five age categories for 3-D art creations; rules and forms at Ho'omaluhia and Foster botanical gardens. Deadline is Nov. 27. 233-7323.

Gallery on the Pali seeks artists interested in exhibiting; 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.