Posted on: Sunday, February 6, 2005

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Kama'aina Sunday, take the Grand Tour of the palace and visit the galleries, docent led tours leave every half hour, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today, 'Iolani Palace; free for Hawai'i residents with valid ID; no children under 5 on the tour, but they may visit the Palace galleries with their families. No reservations required. 522-0832.

9th annual Smart Heart Art, unique artist-created Valentines, today through Saturday, opening party noon-4 p.m. today, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"The Beauty of Islamic Art" tour of the academy's collection led by docent Cathy Levinson, 2:30-4 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; also, "The Play of Clay," with Bill Gemmer, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and Feb. 13; free with museum admission. Reservations: 532-8700.

"An Evening with Satoru Abe," symposium presented by sculptor Abe who serves as juror for Art Maui 2005 scheduled to open on March 13, 5 p.m. Thursday, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui; free. (808) 244-8272.

Massage 'n Art, enjoy a 10-minute free massage and view original art work, 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Neal's Art For Sale, Kilohana Square, Kapahulu. 737-1368.

Academy Shop annual Clearance Sale, with folk art, posters, art books, jewelry, stationary and ethnic clothing at reduced prices, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and continuing 1-5 p.m. Feb. 13 and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free admission. 532-8700.

"A Collector's Journey," join curator Jay Jensen in a conversation with Betty Sterling about the current exhibit, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; free with museum admission of $5 ($3 for students and seniors). Reservations requested: 526-1322.

"Hearts & Flowers," meet artist Garry Palm as he demonstrates his technique and shop for "sweetheart cut" gems, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Livingston Galleries, Crouching Lion, Windward coast. 237-7165.

OPENING

Photographs by Dann Bohlman, Tuesday through March 28, The Ground Floor Restaurant, 727 Richards St. 538-6012.

"The Sacred Order of the Esteemed Brotherhood," works by Duncan Dempster, Ian Gillespie, Cade Roster, Dan Rudoy and Jason Teraoka, Wednesday through March 16, opening reception 5:30-7:30 Wednesday and a gallery walk through 10 a.m. Saturday, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i's Community Gallery. 945-7633.

Neo Rauch Works 1994-1000, paintings from the Leipziger Volkszeitung collection, Thursday through April 17, Honolulu Academy of Arts' Clare Booth Luce Gallery. 532-8701.

2005 Spring Art Show, works by local artists, Thursday trough April 30, opening reception 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Waialua Public Library. 637-8286.

"River Mystique," oil paintings by Gary Ackerman inspired by his trip along the Li and Yangtze rivers in China, Friday through Feb. 15, Ackerman Galleries, Kapa'au, Kohala Coast, Big Island. (808) 889-5971.

Watercolors by Steve Bettman and Oil Paintings by Sandra Blazel, Saturday through Feb. 26, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

CLOSING

Mary Mitsuda — Paintings + Lori Uyehara — Sculpture, through Thursday, Mitsuda leads a gallery talk at noon and 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

Faculty Art Exhibition, multimedia works by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History, through Friday, UH-Manoa Art Gallery. 956-6888.

Hawai'i Region Scholastic Art 2005, middle and high school student work in various media, through Saturday, Honolulu Hale Courtyard Gallery. 523-4674.

ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)

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

"Independents," photographs by Sergio Accatino, Kyle Collins and Kim Kinard, through Feb. 19, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Waterworks," paintings by Doug Young and "Hearts and Flowers," ceramic objects by Esther Nowell, through Feb. 24, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Hanau hou: Songs of Beauty & Rebirth Through Photography," ten O'ahu photographers display large-scale black and white works, through Feb. 25, Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop St., second-floor lobby. 599-5009.

Ninth Annual Canon Employee Photo Contest Exhibit, view works by Hawai'i photographers then vote for your favorite photograph, through Feb. 25, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Polyfantastica," new work by Solomon Enos and Shane Nesbitt, through Feb. 26, workspace. 732-2300.

Paintings by Ryuta Nakajima, through Feb. 26, thirtyninehotel: multi-media space. 599-2552.

"American Studio Sculpture," early 20th century works from the academy's collection," extended through Feb. 27, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

"O2 Art1: Barnstormers," installation art, through Feb. 27, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights, tennis courts. 526-1322.

"Lono-I-Ka-Makahiki," contemporary Hawaiian works paired with rare items from the museum's collection, through Feb. 27, Bishop Museum; included with general admission: $14.95 for adults, $11.95 for youth ages 4-12, seniors and military. 847-3511.

"5 in 5," recent work by Frances Hill, Jinja Kim, Deborah Pacheco, Arlene Woo and George Woollard, through Feb. 28, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

"Raindrops on Waikiki," new prints and Valentine's Day specials by Rosalie Prussing, through Feb. 28, Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

Paintings by Warren Stenberg and Wood Turnings by Hank Whittington, through Feb. 28, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery. 233-7323.

"Landmines, Remnants of War," a photo documentary of Cambodians injured by landmines, through Feb. 28, Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.

"Floral Splendor," watercolors by Gay Jefferson, through Feb. 28, A Gift For All Seasons Gallery, Kaimuki. 737-9038.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Art of Craig Mullins, original paintings, giclee prints and digital images, through Feb. 15, Carolyn Quan Gallery, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 667-4362.

Tagami & Powell: Recent Work, paintings by Hiroshi Tagami and Michael Powell, through Feb. 17, Village Galleries, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-4402.

"Remains of a Rainbow," photographs of rare plants and animals of Hawai'i by David Liittschwager and Susan Middleton, through Feb. 20, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 242-2787.

Hawaiian Old Masters, works by Hitchcock, Tavernier, Walden, MacPherson, Coulter and others, through Feb. 24, Mauna Kea Galleries, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-2244.

"Seekers/Finders" sculpture and prints by Henry Bianchini, through Feb. 27, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

"Four Seasons," Oriental art by Shirley Pu Wills, Kikuko Taguchi and Koichi Morita, through Feb. 28, Parker Ranch Historic Homes' Puuopelu Gallery; admission is $8.50 for adults and $6.50 for children younger than 12. (808) 885-7311.

Small Works Show 2005, annual exhibit of small-scale works jurored by Victoria Gail-White, The Honolulu Advertiser's art critic, through Feb. 28, Kukui Grove Shopping Center's exhibition hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i.

CALL FOR DOCENTS

Friends of 'Iolani Palace offers training classes for new docents which will include lectures and activities on the palace and an overview of Hawaiian history and culture, development of public speaking skills including Hawaiian pronunciation, with on-site training and field trips to other historical sites. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and 9-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 28 through July 14. Class fee is $100 which includes a docent manual, handouts and Friends of 'Iolani Palace membership. For additional information and registration call Zita at 522-0821.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

The ARTS at Marks Garage seeks visual arts proposals for exhibition in the gallery during May and June. Send a one-page synopsis with a visual sample of your work. For additional information contact Rich at 521-2903. Deadline is Feb. 15.

Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation seeks film entries for the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival to be held May 26-29. Entry forms available at www.hglcf.org or by calling 381-1952. Fees for entries postmarked by Feb. 15 are $15 for projects shorter than 30 minutes, $25 for projects longer than 30 minutes; entries postmarked by the March 15 deadline are $20 and $30 respectively (entry fees waived for all Hawai'i-based filmmakers).

Honolulu Printmakers seeks entries in hand-printmaking media for the 77th annual exhibit to be jurored by Kathan Brown and scheduled for Feb. 24-March 18 at the Academy Art Center at Linekona. Fees are $6 per entry for Honolulu Printmakers members, $10 for nonmembers. Call for complete rules: 536-5507. Entries accepted 2-6 p.m. Feb. 18 or prints framed in Plexiglas may be mailed from the Neighbor Islands.

"Portraits of Hawaii," applications available for the 2005 Canon Amateur Photo Contest. Photographs must be your own work and you must be willing to assign all copyrights to Canon USA. Call for entry form and other requirements: 522-5930. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 28.

Art Maui 2005 seeks works in various media completed within the past two years by residents of Maui and not previously exhibited for the March 13 through April 10 juried show at the Schaefer International Gallery. Prospectus and online entry form available at www.artmaui.com. Entry fee is $10 each for a maximum of two entries. Online entry deadline is Feb. 28, with artworks received from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 2. (808) 244-8272.

Honolulu Academy of Arts seeks 35mm slide entries of works in various media from Hawai'i residents for the June 2 through July 24 Artists of Hawai'i 2005 juried exhibition. Entry fee is $5 per work. Contact the museum at 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814, or call 532-8700. The deadline for slide entries with entry form is noon on March 12.

Plein Air Painters of Hawaii, forming a statewide organization to support plein-air artists. Submit five slides of your work with an membership application for a juried classification of membership categories. Download from www.pleinairpaintersofhawaii.com or call (808) 875-7357. Application deadline is March 31.

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.