Posted on: Sunday, March 6, 2005

Art Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Special Events

Ladyfest Hawaii 2005 Arts Festival, visual and performance arts, free store, seminars and workshops, through today at various locations around Honolulu. For events, times and locations, see www.ladyfesthawaii.com.

Military Appreciation Sunday, admission to all galleries and exhibits, 1-5 p.m. today and the first Sunday of each month, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free to active-duty, retired and reserve military and their families, with military ID. 532-8700.

Creation of a sand mandala, monks from the eastern Tibetan monastery of Dzindu and Stanford University's Robert Clark complete a sand mandala (sacred cosmic diagram) 1-5 p.m. today. The monks perform rituals to invoke and reintegrate wisdom, peace, compassion, love and brotherhood as they work in the Buddhist gallery of the Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

March Artists in Residence, discuss the work and see a demonstration of the artists' works: oil painting by Grady Keystone, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; acrylic life painting by Peter Goodale, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and painting and sculpture by Aelbert M.C. Aehegma, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Hilton Waikoloa Village Art Gallery, Big Island; free. (808) 886-2199.

"You Call This Art?" tour of the academy's collection led by docent Sheila James, 2:30-4 p.m. today; also, "The French Painters," led by docent Stephen McClaran, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and March 13, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with museum admission of $7 general and $4 for military, seniors and students. Reservations: 532-8700.

"Painting With Pixels," Craig Mullins, digital painter for films and games, shows his work and demonstrates his techniques, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kapi'olani Community College 'Ohi'a 118; free. 735-3879.

Glost Kiln Firing Lecture, Frank Beaver shares his knowledge of ceramic firing, 1 p.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Potters' Guild, 2480 Bingham St., Moili'ili; free. 591-8539.

Ongoing Events

Art on the Zoo Fence, more than 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.

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

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

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.

Gallery Tour, curator Carol Anne Dickson guides a tour of her exhibit, "Jewelry of Hawai'i," 2:30 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 12, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Holt Gallery; included with admission to the academy. 532-8700.

Opening

"Labor and Leisure," works on themes of work and play from collections in Honolulu, today through April 15, opening reception 2-4 p.m. today, UH-Manoa Art Gallery. 956-6888.

Recent Wall Works, etchings by Kandi Everett, today through March 26, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

"India — Smiles, Sadhus, Spirits & Soul," photographs by Celiamarie Moore, today through April 1, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

Recent Work, paintings, collages and pastels by Linda Hutchinson and Toni Martin, today through March 31, opening reception 4-6 p.m. March 13, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden visitor center. 233-7323.

Works by Pearl Iwaida and Julia Lee, student work from the Louis Vuitton Creative Art Program, today through April 30, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific art gallery. 531-3511.

"Anything Goes ... and Then Some," annual multimedia exhibition of works by members of the Waimea Arts Council, today through March 31, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.

"Lei of the Land," exhibit of photographic portraits of Native Hawaiians by Arthur Johnsen, today through April 10, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

"Teraoka — Morinoue — Kadota," contemporary works on paper by Hawai'i artists Masami Teraoka, Hiroki Morinoue and Mark Kadota, Thursday through April 10, opening reception 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Robyn Buntin of Honolulu. 523-5913.

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

Paintings by Mark Cross and Cathrine Cranford, Saturday through March 26, Hale'iwa Art Gallery, Hale'iwa. 637-3368.

Closing

"Art in Prison," drawings by inmates at the Honolulu Federal Detention Facility, through Wednesday, Honolulu Hale, Courtyard Gallery. 527-5666.

Paintings by Kyungsoo Lee, through Thursday, Kaua'i Museum, Mezzanine Gallery. (808) 245-6931.

"Maui, He lei Ho'ailona," paintings by Betty Hay Freeland, through Thursday, Village Galleries, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-4402.

"Visual Oxymorons," sculptures by visiting artist Ginny Ruffner, through Friday, reception 6-8 p.m. tomorrow, UH-Manoa Commons Gallery. 956-6888.

"Earth Stories," recent works by Deborah Young and Barbara Okamoto, through Friday, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.

"Window Series," paintings by Noreen Naughton and "Bullet Forms," ceramics by Paul Nash, through Friday, Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.

Ongoing Exhibits

(Listed by closing date)

"A Collector's Journey and Legacy," selected works from the Sterling collection; "Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Gift," 15 small theatrical box constructions by Joseph Cornell; and "Personal Mythologies," earlier, recent and future acquisitions from the museum collection and on loan that complement the Cornell exhibit; through March 13, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Gods and Demons, Monkeys and Men: Masks of Southeast Asia," examples of styles of mask theatre in Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia, through March 16, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

"The Sacred Order of the Esteemed Brotherhood," works by Duncan Dempster, Ian Gillespie, Cade Roster, Dan Rudoy and Jason Teraoka, through March 16, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Community Gallery. 945-7633.

77th annual Honolulu Printmakers Exhibition, juried by Kathan Brown, through March 18, Academy Art Center at Linekona, first-floor gallery. 536-5507.

"Variations on a Meditation," new works by Debroah Gottheil Nehmad, through March 18, Academy Art Center at Linekona, second-floor gallery. 536-5507.

"Still Life," recent paintings on canvas by Russell Sunabe, through March 18, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Lefty," recent sculptures by Frank Sherriff, through March 26, thirtyninehotel gallery. 599-2552.

"Molas: Mythical, Marvelous, Magnificent," hand-sewn and decorated cloth from the academy's collection created by the Cuna Indians of South America, through March 27, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Textile Gallery. 532-8701.

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

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

"Circles of Joy," watercolor abstracts by Cindy Conklin; "Priceless Imperfection: Beyond Baroque," pearl jewelry by Zara Scoville; and "Eclecticism," new works in glass by Brendan Jackson, through March 31, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Picture the Future," works by elementary students of Hanahau'oli School, through April 1, Art of Vision Gallery, Laser Eye Center of Hawaii. 946-6000.

"Four 4 Four," art by Simone Cahill Berlin, Debbie Mitchell, Ria Keltz-Remenar and Jackie Watson, through April 2, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 627-1079.

"Recent Portraiture," photographs by Tracy Wright Corvo, through April 9, South Street Gallery @ Frame-Arts Hawaii. 525-5212.

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

"Inner Scapes," abstract paintings and sculptures from the collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, extended through April 23; "Reflecting Hawai'i," juried exhibition of two-dimensional works by artists of Hawai'i, through Sept. 3, Diamond Head galleries; and "Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present in a variety of media by Island artists, continuing, with docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

"The Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia," art and artifacts explore the significance of rice for Asian cultures, through April 24, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Henry R. Luce Gallery. 532-8701.

"Under Currents," recent work by Dorothy Faison; "Solo," fabric art by Akiko Kotani; and "Draw," recent work by Hal Lum and Karin Mori, through May 3, Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"where? doku ni? when? itsu? why? naze?" paintings by Ryuta Nakajima, curated by Yida Wang, through May 4, Kuykendall Gallery, Kuykendall Hall, Room 106, UH-Manoa. 956-6978.

"Paul Emmert: Views of Hawai'i," first rotation of ink, wash and graphite drawings of O'ahu and Honolulu, through May 22, Honolulu Academy of Art, Holt Gallery. The second rotation, May 26-July 17, will feature views of the Kona Coast and Kilauea Volcano. 532-8701.

"Eternal Presence: Handprints and Footprints in Buddhist Art," sculptures, paintings and works on paper from Tibet, India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Thailand and Japan, through May 29, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Asian Gallery. 532-8701.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the museum's collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa from textile collection, ongoing, second-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.

Works by Yuan Y. Shaw, oil paintings, jewelry and sculptures, ongoing, Color Street Gallery, 841 Bishop St., Suite 155. 521-1138.

Wood Lathe Art, works by Uwe and Natalia Dost shown with works by Kim Duffet, Francis Pimmel, Elmer Adams and Roy Tsumoto, ongoing, 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, ongoing, Contemporary Museum. 526-1322.

Other Venues

(Listed by closing date)

"Color of the Moment," photographs by C.J. Lileikis, through March 20, Sure Shot Cafe. 523-2326.

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

"Seven: II," exhibit of paintings by Nadine Ferraro, Kloe Kang, Karen Lee, Birgitta Leitner, Katherine Love, Mary Mitsuda and Yida Wang, through April 24, Contemporary Museum Café. 526-1322.

2005 Spring Art Show, works by local artists, through April 30, Waialua Public Library. 637-8286.

"Dreaming ... Contemporary Photographers Working in Color," works by local artists, through May 14, Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom. 597-1647.

Neighbor Islands

Highlights from the Salmon Collection of Asian Art, scroll paintings, Chinese furniture and carpets, Japanese woodblock prints, jewelry, porcelain and other artifacts, through March 31, Hawaii Preparatory Academy's Isaacs Art Center, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-5884.

Painting by Arthur Johnsen, through April 10, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

2005 Pacific Rim International Print Exhibition, juried show of works from artists from the cultures and nations of the Pacific Ocean, through April 14, UH-Hilo Campus Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 974-7524.

"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 museum, extended through Oct. 5, Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 935-5021.

Classes/Workshops

Quilting, free demonstration of a 9-patch square, for beginners age 14 and over, 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Mililani Public Library; free. 627-7470.

Oil Painting Classes, lessons in impressionist techniques using brush and pallet knife for beginning and experienced students. One- and half-hour classes are held at the Color Street Gallery and taught by Yuan Shaw; $30 per session. Call for complete schedule: 383-0998.

Art Classes, ongoing instruction in various media for children and adults, with new classes beginning this month, Tradewinds Gallery, Windward Mall, Kane'ohe. Call for complete schedule and tuition: 952-0309.

Calls to Artists

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, (808) 281-3177. Call for application by Wednesday.

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

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 the March 15 deadline are $20 for projects shorter than 30 minutes and $30 for projects more than 30 minutes long (entry fees waived for all Hawai'i-based filmmakers).

Hawaii Student Film Festival is accepting entries for the 2005 Festival on May 28. All students enrolled in any public or private school, home-schooled or in college/university may submit films in any genre. Download an entry form at http://hawaiistudentfilmfestival.org. Deadline is April 1.

The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife seeks submission of paintings featuring the black francolin in Hawai'i habitat for the 2005-2006 Hawai'i Wildlife Conservation Stamp which is used for hunting licenses and is available to collectors. Winning entry receives a maximum fee of $1000. For submission requirements visit www.dofaw.net or call 587-0166. Deadline is April 8.

Color Street Gallery seeks artists and jewelers interested in exhibiting; ongoing. 383-0998.

Gallery on the Pali seeks artists interested in exhibiting, for the 2005 Abilities juried show call the Adult Mental Health office at 538-3418; for the Flowers and Poetry Show in 2006 call 538-1052; for one-person or group exhibitions in the gallery, call 526-1191.

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