Posted on: Sunday, October 17, 2004

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Where In The World? India" Bank of Hawaii Sunday highlights Indian art/culture with Durga Puja festival, Indian performers, henna painting, sari wrapping, potters and kids' crafts, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8700.

Durga Puja Exhibition & Festival, celebrating the Hindu goddess with craftsmen from India building large idol, Indian musicians and entertainers, final day today, Honolulu Academy of Art. 532-8701.

"Pathology in Art," tour by Charles Hardy of academy's collection, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, part of "Tea and Tour" program, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with museum admission. Reservations: 532-3681.

"Edward Weston: Nudes as Universal Forms," talk by photography researcher Amy Conger, 7 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Manoa, Art Building, room 101. 956-5254.

"The Rise and Challenge of Digital Sets," lecture with Eric Hanson, visual effects designer who's worked on "The Day After Tomorrow," "Spider-Man," "The Fifth Element" and other films, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa, Architecture Auditorium. 735-3879.

Friday Night Is Art Night, with visionary artist Gil Bruvel, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Lahaina Galleries, 828 Front St. (808) 661-MAUI.

It's Alive Halloween Party, presented by The Contemporary Museum, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, King Kalakaua Plaza rooftop; $75 ($50 for museum members). 526-1322.

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 en plein-air artist Sue Perry, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lahaina Galleries, The Shops at Wailea. (808) 874-8583.

Painting Demonstration, by local artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

Juno Galang, shows his technique, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Tabora Gallery, Hale'iwa; free. 637-5520.

OPENING

"Kuilima Kakou (Joining Hands)," 300-piece joint exhibit between Japan artist society Nikakai and International Art Society of Hawai'i, Monday through Friday, Blaisdell Center, Pikake Room; free. 533-2044.

"ART & MORE at the GROUND FLOOR," paintings by Yoshio Hayashi, Tuesday through Nov. 30; opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday; The Ground Floor Restaurant, 727 Richards St. 538-6012.

"Different Directions," paintings by Mark Kadota inspired by life in Amsterdam and Hawai'i, Tuesday through Nov. 19, Robyn Buntin of Honolulu.

"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, Tuesday through Jan. 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

"American Studio Sculpture: Early 20th Century Works from the Academy's Collection," Thursday through December, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

"Roster & Roster: Bait & Tackle," sculpture and paintings by father and son, Thursday through Nov. 20; opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday; workspace. 732-2300.

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

Skateboard art, featuring graffiti artist KOAK this month, Saturday through Nov. 30; opening reception Saturday; Prototype (skate shop), Windward Mall. 235-6161.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

"Converging Threads," sculptural works in various media by Pat Hickman and David Hamilton, through Oct. 24, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Wailuku, Maui. (808) 242-2787.

"Reflections of Volcano Color," paintings by Mike Sakamoto, through Nov. 14; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

"Paintings and Drawings of Territorial Hawai'i," paintings, sketches and watercolors by Jan Schaafsma, covering the time period from 1910-1945, from the collection of the Schaafsma family and the museum, through Feb. 5, Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 935-5021.

CLOSING

"Irving Jenkins: Reflections on a Hawaii Heritage," sculptural works evoke Hawaiian designs and symbols, through today, Honolulu Academy of Art. 532-8701.

"Terra Incognita," recent works in gesso, crayon, ink, acrylic and other media by Timothy P. Ojile, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Graphic Arts Gallery. 532-8701.

"Uki-e: Japanese Perspective Prints," ukiyo-e prints from the academy's collection and curated by director Stephen Little, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Michener Gallery. 532-8701.

"Trash Show," 16th annual exhibition of works from recycled materials, through Thursday, East Hawai'i Cultural Center, Hilo. (808) 961-5711.

"Harry Tsuchidana: Gemini, Monkey, Kumamoto Ken," recent paintings by Tsuchidana, through Friday, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery. 945-7633.

"Recent Discoveries," multimedia paintings by George Woollard and "Out of Hand," small bronze sculptures by Jackie Mild Lau, through Friday, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

The Art of John Young, paintings, drawings and watercolors, through Friday, Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom, 938 Pi'ikoi St. 597-1647.

Danvers Fletcher, mixed media goddess figures and intriguing people, through Saturday; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

Vietnam Exhibit, silk hand-embroidered pictures, through Saturday; Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)

"earth — first of five elements," mixed-media works by Yoko Haar, Keiko Hatano, Tsugumi Iwasaki-Higbee, Violet Murakami, Diane Nushida-Tokuno, Lori Ohtani and Noe Tanigawa, curated by Marcia Morse, through Oct. 24, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

"The Seagulls," photographs by Edmund Y.K. Yip, through Oct. 28, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Group exhibition, paintings and drawings by Snowden Hodges, Dieter Runge, James Dover, Chuck Davis and Maia Seguin, through Oct. 29, Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.

"Monkeys: Myth, Magic and Mischief in the Arts of Asia," works in various media, through Oct. 29, East-West Center Gallery in John Burns Hall. 941-7177.

"Ku'o Ko'a (Independence)," artwork in various media by students of the Easter Seals Youth Services Program, through Oct. 29, 1132 Bishop Street lobby art space. 536-1015.

"A Sense of Place," pastels by Toni Martin, "Land," photographs by Bruce Behnke and "Portraits and Profiles," wire sculptures by Gallyn, and "Never Say No," abstracts by Frances Hill, all through Oct. 29, New Louis Pohl Gallery, 1111 Nu'uanu Ave. 521-1818.

"Photography in Female Form," by Brian Peterson and Tomas del Amo, through Nov. 4, Gallery F22, Pauahi St. 545-1882.

"Down Argentina Way," watercolors by Roger Whitlock, inspired by a recent trip to South America, through Nov. 19; HPU Art Gallery, Windward campus. 544-0287.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

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 Botanical Gardens and Foster Botanical Garden. Deadline is Nov. 27. 233-7323.

Send announcements, 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 subject line.