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Posted on: Sunday, June 5, 2005

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Masterpieces of Korean Ceramics," tour of the academy's collection with docent George McGovern, 2:30-4 p.m. today; and "Contemplating the Divine," tour with Myra Kent, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and June 12, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with museum admission, $7 general and $4 military, seniors and students. Reservations: 532-8700.

Desmond O'Hagan, the juror for the 2005 Pastel Artists of Hawai'i exhibition, presents a slide lecture on his work, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free. 538-1052.

Mastering Digital Images, talk by John Paul Caponigro on the use of Adobe Photoshop in the creation of his recent work, 7 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa Architecture Auditorium; free. 956-8400.

Hawaiian Quilt Exhibit, display of antique quilts honoring the monarchy including one of the oldest depicting the Hawaiian flag, Friday through June 12, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; also, over 30 hand-made quilts on display, Friday and Saturday, Outrigger Reef on the Beach; both exhibits are free. 923-0711, 923-3111.

"Workspace A to Z: the Artists Who Made It Happen," exhibit on consecutive Saturdays featuring artists who have shown their work at the soon-to-close gallery: artists O-Z 6-8 p.m. Saturday and June 18; workspace (gallery is open only for these Saturday-evening exhibits). 732-2300.



ONGOING EVENTS

Art on the Zoo Fence, more than 35 Island artists display their work for sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue.

Artist Demonstrations, Island artists demonstrate techniques, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free. Call for scheduled artists: 596-8885.

Rudy Gonzalez shows his techniques, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Tabora Gallery, Hale'iwa. 637-5520.

WOW! (Wailea on Wednesday), with guest artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lahaina Galleries, Shops at Wailea, Maui. (808) 874-8583.

Friday Night is Art Night, meet with Island artists, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Lahaina Galleries, Front Street, Lahaina, Maui; free. (808) 661-6284.

Painting Demonstration by Island 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

"Abstracts," paintings by D.Y. Wilson, today through July 1, opening reception 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

Monkey-Ame Artists Group Show, works influenced by Japanese anime (animated cartoons) and manga (comic book) art from Hawai'i high school and college students, today through June 30, Stairway Gallery, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

"Nostalgic Japan," landscapes by Kawase Hasui from 1883 to 1957, new rotation begins tomorrow through Aug. 7, Honolulu Academy of Arts, James A. Michener Gallery. 532-8701.



CLOSING

Neo Rauch Works 1994-2002, paintings from the Leipziger Volks-zeitung collection, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Clare Booth Luce Gallery. 532-8701.

Rick Frazier, Big Island artist's works made of Hawaiian wood, through today; Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kohala, Big Island. (808) 886-1234.

"Pacific Voyagers, Canoes," exhibit of canoes from the 2004 Festival of Canoes in Lahaina, including paddles, drums and tools used in their making plus black and white photographs by Masako Cordray of the festival, through today, Scheafer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului. (808) 242-2787.

Sandra Blazel, new paintings, through Wednesday, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

"Bright Color Impressions of the Beauty of Life," Yuan Y. Shaw's new oil paintings, through Friday, Pauahi Tower, second-floor lobby, Bishop Square. 383-0998.

"Kokoro: Cherished Japanese Traditions in Hawai'i," cultural arts as featured in the book of the same title by the Japanese Women's Society of Honolulu, including chigirie (torn-paper collage), bonsai and calligraphy, through Friday, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633.



ONGOING EXHIBITS (Listed by closing date)

"Beauty Through the Eyes of Children," annual exhibit of student works from Hawai'i and Japan, sponsored by the Mokichi Okada Association, through June 12, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8741.

"Your Art Show," mixed-media works by staff and vendors who work at 1132 Bishop St., through June 17, Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St. 440-2714.

Abstracts by A. LaRue and Photos by Brad Lewis, through June 18, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

"Lucky Come Hawai'i," oils and watercolors of Hilo by Gerald Murai, through June 24, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

"Ether/Ore," Jesi Asagi, Devin Mohr, CJ Lileikis, Dark Sevier and Christopher St. John present an exhibit on metaphysics and dry time, through June 25, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Metalmorphosis," jewelry and sculpture by eight women, through June 25, Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

"Katherine Love: Molded," mixed-media paintings and fiber art explores women's roles in the home, through June 25, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

"Celestial Ascent," images by Jon Mozo, through June 29, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Fish Tales," gyotaku prints by Naoki Hayashi, through June 30, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"With Eyes Wide Open," new paintings by Mark Norseth; "Beadlieve It or Knot," beaded jewelry and lampwork glass beads by Charlene Tashima and Joel Park; and "Recent Works" of ceramics by Janice Brown, through June 30, The Gallery, Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Ragged Edge," poster art images by Guy A. Sibilla, sponsored by INspiration Home and Office Furnishings, through June 30, f22 Photo Gallery. 630-9184.

"shaping the void hands empty of desire," ceramics by Kauka de Silva, through July 1, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Expressions from the Heart," retrospective of works by Rikiya Asai, through July 1, Art of Vision Gallery at Laser Eye Center of Honolulu. 946-6000.

"Paul Emmert: Views of Hawai'i (second rotation)," views of Kona Coast and Kilauea Volcano, through July 17, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

"Pet Project," multimedia works by 20 Hawaii artists, through July 22, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.

Artists of Hawai'i 2005, annual show of contemporary multimedia works, juried by Bernice Steinbaum, plus solo exhibits of works by invited artists Sean K.L. Browne, Fred H. Roster, Frank W. Sherriff and Shigeharu Yamada, through July 24, Henry R. Luce Pavilion and Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"American Studio Sculpture," early-20th-century works from the academy's collection, through July 24, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Graphic Arts Gallery. 532-8701.

"Defining Home: Native Woods, Western Objects," Hawaiian furniture and furnishings and the history of furniture-making in Hawai'i, through Aug. 20, Mission Houses Museum.

"Reflecting Hawai'i," juried exhibition of two-dimensional works by artists of Hawai'i, through Sept. 3, Diamond Head galleries; also, "Summertime," multimedia visuals on the themes and images of the summer season from more than 100 Hawai'i artists, through Sept. 3; and "Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present in various media by Island artists, continuing, with docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

"HNL to NY," a group exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture and installation art by 12 contemporary artists born and/or raised in Hawai'i who now live in New York, through Sept. 27, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"Na Akua Wahine: Celebrating the Female Gods of Hawai'i Nei," female 'aumakua images and contemporary works depicting the women deities of Hawai'i, through October, Bishop Museum Vestibule Gallery; included with admission of $14.95 general and $11.95 children 4-12, kama'aina discounts available. 847-3511.

"Tennis Dessus," site-specific installation of hand-painted art on the museum's tennis courts by Michael Ming Hong Lin of Taiwan, through December, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the museum's collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa from textile collection, second-floor galleries, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700

"Arts of the Philippines," permanent exhibition of works from museum's collection, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts. 532-8701.

Wood Lathe Art, works by Uwe and Natalia Dost shown with works by Kim Duffet, Francis Pimmel, Elmer Adams and Roy Tsumoto, at Uwe Dost Studio Gallery, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Alii Tower Plaza. 947-3100.

"Na Hale 'O Waiawi," site-specific installation by Patrick Dougherty created from strawberry guava and rose-apple saplings, Contemporary Museum. 526-0232.



OTHER VENUES (Listed by closing date)

"Seeing it Through," photographs by the late scientist/photographer Al Benedict, author of "Ka Iwi: Survival of a Coast," through June 24, Kapi'olani Community College, Lama Library. 734-9674.

"Landscapes and Still Life," paintings by Mark Brown and friends, through June 25, Café Che Pasta. 599-2552.

Works by Michael Chun and Kathy Paaina, student work from the Louis Vuitton Creative Art Program, through June 30, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Art Gallery. 531-3511.

Portraits and Abstracts by Una White, through June 30, Tea at 1024. 372-1722.

"John Coltrane's Ear, Buddha's Hand, Jacob's Ladder," large painting by Rosalinda Kolb, through June 30, Coffeeline (inside Atherton YMCA). 778-7909, 395-9065.

"Insights," biennial juried show, sponsored by National League of American Pen Women, through July 1, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 627-1079.

"Malu o ka 'iako: Protection," works by Hank Taufaasau, through July 22, Hank's Cafe. 526-1410.

10th annual Student Art Exhibit, mixed-media works by students of Howard Farrant from Waialua Intermediate and High School, through July 30, Waialua Public Library. 637-8286.

"Inside/Out: The Body," works of Deirdre Britt, Jeeun Kim and Richard Earl Leong Yu Ralya, through July 31, Contemporary Museum Café. 526-0232.

"For the Love of Food," contemporary artist explore and celebrate the food in people's lives, through Sept. 4, ArtSpace at Sub-zero/Wolf, King and Pi'ikoi Sts. 352-5152, 271-0952.



NEIGHBOR ISLANDS (Listed by closing date)

Kauai Society of Artists' Membership Show 2005, through June 18, Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i.

Works by Tutu's Quilters, quilts and other fabric art by students at Tutu's House, through June 30, artist reception 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.

"Slippahs and Such," woodblock prints, and oil and watercolor paintings by Mary Spears reflecting Hawai'i and Polynesia, through June 30, Pu'uopelu Gallery, Parker Ranch Historic Homes, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-5433.

"Lavascapes and Subterranean Visions," paintings of Donna Carnegie, through July 4, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org.

Anne Schneider and Chris Kurz, oil paintings and stained/fused glass, through July 15; Kauai Museum. (808) 826-6720.

"Paintings and Drawings of Territorial Hawai'i," paintings, sketches and watercolors by Jan Schaafsma, 1910-1945, from the collection of the Schaafsma family and the Lyman Museum, through Oct. 5; also, "Grandfather's House," interactive, full-scale replica of a 1930s Korean home, through March, Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 935-5021.



CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Pastel Workshop, three-day class led by Desmond O'Hagan, juror for the 2005 Pastel Artists of Hawaii exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; $340 for Pastel Society members, $355 for nonmembers; oil and pastel artists welcome. Registration: 538-1052.

The Fine Digital Print, workshop on the creation of digital art by visiting artist John Paul Caponigro, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa Multimedia Lab; $150. Register for course L07716: 956-8400.

Image Capture and Adjustment, workshop by John Paul Caponigro on considerations before and after the shoot and working with digital imaging software, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, UH-Manoa Krauss 012 (Yukiyoshi Room); $80. Register for course L07717: 956-8400.

Hawaiian Quilt Design Workshop, two-day class led by John Serrao, author and owner of Poakalani, on creating original designs, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Outrigger Reef on the Beach; $105. Registration: 521-1568.

Contemporary Figure Drawing Class, six-sessions with instructor Tom Tomita in portrait and situational drawing in a variety of media, 6:30-9 p.m. each Tuesday, Art Board; $150. 949-0700.

Pen and Ink Drawing Class, six sessions with instructor Prue in techniques that raise pen and ink from a preliminary layout to a complete work in itself, 6:30-9 p.m. each Tuesday, Art Board; $150. 949-0700.

Summer Art Classes for Youth, 24 class (6 weeks) sessions in Ceramics for grades 4-6; Drawing and Painting for grades 5-12; Mixed Media Sculpture for grades 7-12. Classes run June 14 through July 21 at the Academy Art Center at Linekona; $190 tuition, discounts for children of academy members. Call for times and complete schedule: 532-8741.

Art Classes, ongoing instruction in various media for children and adults, Tradewinds Gallery, Windward Mall, Kane'ohe. Call for schedule and tuition: 952-0309.



CALLS TO ARTISTS

Pastel Artists of Hawaii seeks entries for the June 13-July 8 open show juried by Desmond O'Hagan. Call for a prospectus and details: 538-1052. Entries due Saturday at Pauahi Tower.

"Portable Art — Portable Peace Exhibit," seeks works on paper which examine and express peace for a mail-in mass-construction art show at Kapi'olani Community College which will travel around the world. Inquire for criteria: 734-9374 or koaglry@hawaii.edu. Deadline for entries is June 17.

Arts Pacifica Biennale 2005, competition among Big Island artists for pieces created on the theme of "egg," juried by Joel A. Miller, for the July 9-31 exhibit to be shown at the Firehouse Gallery and the Kahilu Theater lobby, Waimea, Big Island. Entries accepted between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 1 and 2; entry fees are $15 for one piece, $25 for two and $30 for three works. Call for information: (808) 887-1052.

Gallery on the Pali seeks artists interested in exhibiting for the Flowers and Poetry Show in 2006, call 538-1052; for one-person or group exhibitions, call 526-1191.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to Island Life, Art Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Art Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.