Posted on: Sunday, February 27, 2005

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Hawaiian Quilt Show works by Hawai'i's oldest quilting club, Ka Hui Kapa Apana O Waimea, with demonstrations, lessons, patterns and quilts for sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Kuhio Hale, Waimea, Big Island; free. (808) 775-9894.

"The Mysteries of Joseph Cornell," storytelling and song by James McCarthy on the current exhibit, 1:30 p.m. today, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; free with museum admission of $5 for adults and $3 students and seniors. Reservations: 526-1322.

"Picture Frames" tour of the academy's collection led by docent Allison Roscoe, 2:30-4 p.m. today; also, "You Call This Art?" with docent Sheila James, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and March 6, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with museum admission of $7 general and $4 for military, seniors and students. Reservations: 532-8700.

"The Spirit of Place: Recent Photography," talk by Doug Beasley on his photographs of sacred places around the world, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, UH-Manoa, Krauss 12, Yukiyoshi Room; free. 956-5666.

Practical Finance for Impractical People, Ron Kent shares with fellow artists his experience in the areas of pricing, promoting and marketing, tax reporting and dealing with galleries, sponsored by Hawaii Stitchery and Fibre Arts Guild, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Academy Arts Center at Linekona; free.

"Mandala: The World Beyond Nirvana," Robert Clark of Stanford University gives a slide lecture on the mandala as it appears in art and philosophy, 5 p.m. Thursday, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8768.

Ladyfest Hawaii 2005 Arts Festival, visual and performance arts, seminars and workshops, Thursday through March 6 at various places around Honolulu. For a full schedule of events, times and locations visit www.ladyfesthawaii.com.

"Colors of Spring," impressionists works and jewelry designs, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Color Street Gallery. 383-0998.

First Friday Gallery Walk, art receptions with refreshments and entertainment at art places in downtown Honolulu, including The ARTS at Marks Garage, Bethel Street Gallery, Hawai'i State Art Museum, Louis Pohl Gallery, Got Art?, thirtyninehotel and others, 5-9 p.m. Friday, with maps available at most downtown art galleries; free. 521-2903, 521-1812, 524-3552.

OPENING

"The Photography of the La Pietra Hawai'i School for Girls," exhibit of photographs taken by students, Tuesday through March 30, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Mejiro & Friends," recent acrylic paintings by Gary Kato, Tuesday through March 31, Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

"Reflecting Hawai'i," A juried exhibition of two-dimensional works by artists of Hawai'i, Friday through Sept. 3. Hawai'i State Art Museum, 586-0900. (See box, this page).

"Recent Portraiture," photographs by Tracy Wright Corvo, Friday through April 9, opening reception 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, South Street Gallery @ Frame-Arts Hawaii. 525-5212.

"Lefty," recent sculptures by Frank Sherriff, Friday through March 26, opening reception 5-9 p.m. Friday, thirtyninehotel gallery. 599-2552.

Painting by Arthur Johnsen, Saturday through April 10, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

CLOSING

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

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

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

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

"Raindrops on Waikiki," new prints and specials by Rosalie Prussing, through tomorrow, Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

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

"Land Mines: Remnants of War," a photo documentary of Cambodians injured by land mines, through tomorrow, Soullenz Gallery. 525-7757.

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

Works by Rory Tani and Julie Toriki, art from participants of the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, through tomorrow, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. 531-3511.

"Four Seasons," Oriental art by Shirley Pu Wills, Kikuko Taguchi and Koichi Morita, through tomorrow, 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 tomorrow, Kukui Grove Shopping Center's exhibition hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i.

"Tibet — Sacred Visions," photographs by Chick Alsop, through Friday, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

Community College Art, statewide exhibition of student work juried by Harry Tsuchidana and Keiko Bonk, through Friday, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

"A Taste of Art," juried exhibition of pastels, through Friday, Kapi'olani Community College's fine-dining room in the 'Ohelo Building. 734-9374.

Local Artists: Watercolors by Steve Bettman, oils by Sandra Blazel, pen and ink drawing and watercolors of cats by Suma Cohn and landscape and seascape paintings by Mark Brown, through Saturday, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

"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 tomorrow.

Windward Artists Guild calls for entries for the 46th annual juried open exhibition scheduled for March 11-April 22 and for cash prizes. See prospectus at www.Hawaiiwag.org or call 235-5545 or 261-2481. Submissions 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St.

Plein Air Painters of Hawaii, forming a statewide organization to support plein-air artists, those who paint outdoors by natural light. Submit five slides of your work with a membership application for a juried classification of membership categories. Download from www.pleinairpaintersofhawaii.com or call (808) 875-7357, (808) 281-3177. Call for application by Wednesday.