Art calendar
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
Alanis Obomsawin, singer, writer and storyteller from the Abenaki tribe in Canada, teaches a workshop on "Directing the Documentary"; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Jan. 27; University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Yukiyoshi Room (Krauss Hall 012); $100; information and registration: 956-8244, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm.
"Art of Aloha," Maui and international artists talk story and display their latest works; 1-4 p.m.; Jan. 27; Lahaina Galleries, Maui; free; 808-661-6284.
Watercolor painter Fred KenKnight, in residence at Village Galleries at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui; reception 4-6 p.m. Jan. 27, hands-on demonstrations Jan. 28 and 29; Village Galleries; free; 808-669-1800.
"The Recent History of Glass in Hawai'i," Art Lunch lecture by glass and mixed-media sculptor Rick Mills; 12 p.m.; Jan. 29; Hawai'i State Art Museum, Multipurpose Room; free; 586-0900.
"Hula Plants," first lecture in "Traditions of the Pacific" series, with Native Hawaiian ethnobotanist Isabella A. Abbott discussing how plants are used in hula; 6-8 p.m.; Jan. 31; Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau; $5 (free for Bishop Museum members); reservations: 848-4184.
First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk, self-guided tour of art galleries; 5-9 p.m.; Feb. 1; participating venues include Cathedral Gallery, The ARTS at Marks Garage, The Pegge Hopper Gallery, Louis Pohl Gallery and The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; free; 524-1160.
"Galactic Dreams," photographs printed on canvas and tile by Tomás del Amo; 5-9 p.m.; Feb. 1; Chinatown Courtyard; free; 258-0194.
The Honolulu Art Collective, art show featuring local artists; 5-9 p.m.; Feb. 1; Loft, 115 Hotel St., enter through Sunkyu Cake shop; free; www.myspace.com/the_enterprise.
Island Art & Design Center grand opening; 5:30-10 p.m.; Feb. 1; 76 S. Hotel St.; free; 953-8253.
"Colors of Light I: A Beginning Pastel Workshop," artist Vicki Penney-Rohner teaches how to paint with pastels; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Feb. 2 and 3; Volcano Art Center; $150, includes supplies (financial aid available); registration: 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
The Hawai'i State Art Museum seeks volunteer docent guides; training sessions begin Feb. 5; downloadable application available at www.hawaii.gov/sfca; 586-9959, hisamvolunteers@gmail.com.
The ARTS at Marks Garage seeks volunteers to help with various events like First Fridays, gallery sittings and art installations; 521-2903, info@artsatmarks.com.
OPENING
Recent works by Rujunko Pugh, a blend of molecular bioscience, botany and photography; Jan. 27 to March 7; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery; 544-0287.
"Kung Hee Fat Choy: Chinese New Year," works by James Dannenberg, Jim Foster and Hans Loffel; Jan. 28 to Feb. 23; Louis Pohl Gallery; 521-1812.
"California Dreamin': LA to HI," contemporary California paintings; opening reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30, show runs through March 1; Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage; free; 536-9828.
"Winter Swells," photography by Clark Little; opening reception 6-8 p.m. Jan. 31, show runs through March 1; Chinatown Boardroom; free; 585-7200.
Heart Shrine Relic Tour, Buddhist relics; through February; Art Treasures Gallery; 536-7789.
Scholastic Art Awards 2008, exhibition of nationally recognized works by public- and private-school students in grades 7 to 12; opening reception 5-9 p.m. Feb. 1, show runs Feb. 2 to April 4; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.
Canon Employee Photo Contest; opening reception 6-8 p.m. Feb. 1, show runs through Feb. 28; Canon Photo Gallery, Ward Plaza; free; 522-5930.
Paintings by Suzy Papanikolas; opening reception 6-9 p.m. Feb. 1, show runs through Feb. 20; Village Gallery Contemporary, Lahaina, Maui; free; 808-661-5559.
"Figure Studies," watercolors and etchings by Joan Allen; Feb. 1 to 29; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.
Works by Caroline Young and Gary Hostallero; Jan. 30 to March 1; Kim Taylor Reece Gallery; 546-1144.
CLOSING
"Hawaiian Modern: The Architecture of Vladimir Ossipoff"; through Jan. 27; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8719.
"My Little Town," terra cotta recreations of buildings around O'ahu by students from Le Jardin Academy; through Jan. 27; Museum Learning Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8726.
Original watercolors by Fabienne Blanc; through Jan. 28; Nohea Gallery, Ward Warehouse; 596-0074.
"Lost and Found," photographs that illustrate young people's stories of healing after the loss of a loved one; through Jan. 29; Honolulu Hale Courtyard; 224-5995.
"Broadsides," works by artists Chris Campbell, Yvonne Cheng, Vicky Chock, Esther Shimazu and Nancy Vilhauer; also, "New Works by Aiko Kameya, Takeo Miji and Randy Shiroma"; through Jan. 30; Academy Art Center at Linekona; 532-8741.
"Unlikely Combination?," glass and multimedia works by Kathleen and Bill Jaeger; through Jan. 30; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island; 808-887-1052.
"Vision and Discovery," works made in Pacific New Media workshops; through Jan. 30; Canon Photo Gallery, Ward Plaza; 522-5930.
"Windows," multimedia works by Joshua Miles; through Feb. 1; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery; 233-7323.
RECENT OPENINGS
"Visualizing the Invisible," works by Murray Turnbull; through Feb. 29; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College; 236-9155.
Second annual "All Things Hawaiian" show, artwork in all media by Association of Hawaii Artists members; Jan. 20 to March 16; Honolulu Country Club; 395-3238.
"Cycle of the Seasons," paintings by Rei Matsuo and Kenichiro Sakurai; through May 2; Art of Vision Gallery, Laser Eye Center of Hawaii; 946-6000.
"Maui on Location," palette-knife oil paintings by Betty Hay Freeland; through Feb. 14; Village Gallery, Lahaina, Maui; 808-661-4402.
"The Landscape," works by Mary Mitsuda, Noreen Naughton, Sharon Sussman and Debbie Young; Jan. 25 to March 2; Cedar Street Galleries; 589-1580.
"Giants," new paintings by Mark Norseth, and "Wi(red) glass," jewelry by Kyle Ino; through Feb. 28; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
(Listed by closing date)
"Linny Morris: Selected Works," photographs; through Feb. 3; The Contemporary Museum; 526-1322.
"destiny?," new works by David Behlke, Dennis Goodbee, Janet Jin, Karen Lee and Bud Spindt; through Feb. 15; Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College; 734-9374.
"Dragon the Rat in for 2008," 'Iolani Lower School students celebrate the Year of the Rat with artwork that expresses their feelings toward Chinese New Year; through Feb. 15; Gallery on the Pali; 526-1191.
"Parentheses," new works by University of Hawai'i-Manoa graduate students in the Department of Art and Art History; through Feb. 22; UH-Manoa Art Gallery; 956-6888.
"Matteo Sandonŕ and Hawai'i: A Capital Ambition," works by Sandonŕ commissioned by members of early Hawai'i society; through Feb. 24; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8700.
"Visualizing the Invisible," retrospective exhibition of works by Murray Turnbull; through Feb. 29; Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College; 236-9155.
"Fuzz and Fury," works by Sally French; through March 5; The Balcony Gallery; 263-4434.
"On the Beach: Photographs by Richard Misrach"; through March 9; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-1322.
"Playthings: Toys and Games," 19th- and 20th-century toys and games; through April 5; Mission Houses Museum; $6; 531-0481, ext. 714.
"Mapped," works in various media by nine Hawai'i artists; also, "Boyd Sugiki: Elements," glass works by Sugiki; both through May 27; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322.
"How's Your House?," interactive children's exhibit on home designs around the world; through Aug. 17; Museum Learning Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8726.
PERMANENT EXHIBITS
"uncommon objects," works from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Art in Public Places Collection; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900, 586-0305, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.
"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the academy collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8701.
"O2art 3: Paul Morrison, gamodeme," black-and-white monumental painting; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.
"Tennis Dessus," site-specific installation of hand-painted art on the museum's tennis courts, by Michael Ming Hong Lin, of Taiwan; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.
"Arts of the Philippines," permanent exhibition from the academy collection; Honolulu Academy of Arts, Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts; 532-8701.
"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present by Island artists, tours available; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900.
The Quan Gallery, fine-art photo collages by Carolyn Quan; Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel and 900 Front St., Lahaina, Maui; www.carolynquan.com.
OTHER VENUES
(Listed by closing date)
"Sister Islands: Bali and Hawai'i," watercolors by Paul Nagano; through Feb. 9; Baik Designs, Gentry Pacific Design Center; 524-2290.
"Universal Connections," works by David Behlke and the late Richard Fand; through Feb. 22; Café Che Pasta; 728-7666.
"Mai Ka PIKO Mai: Gathering of Indigenous Artists," contemporary works by indigenous artists throughout the Pacific Rim; through April 6; Bishop Museum, Joseph M. Long Gallery; 847-3511.
"Playing in the Islands," 2007 Student Art Exhibition, exhibit-themed work by students in grades K-6 statewide; through May; Hawai'i Convention Center; docent-guided tours by appointment only; 9-11 a.m.; Wednesdays-Thursdays; reservations for groups of 10 or more: 943-3587.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
(Listed by closing date)
"Songs for Spirit," glass by Bud Spindt and art quilts by M. Lea Ingram; through Feb. 15; Kaua'i Museum; 808-245-6931.
Juried exhibition, artwork by Hui No'eau Visual Art Center members; through Feb. 17; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui; 808-572-6560, ext. 26.
"Vintage: Maui Artists with a Presence," "mini-retrospective" works from 34 Maui artists; through Feb. 17; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului; 808-242-2787, www.mauiarts.org.
"The Paintings of Hajime Okuda (1906-1992)"; through March 31; Isaacs Art Center, Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, Big Island; 808-885-5884.
"75 Years of the Lyman Museum: A Journey Through Time and Place," retrospective exhibit; through April 30; Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island; 808-935-5021, www.lymanmuseum.org.
ONGOING EVENTS
Demonstrations by guest artists; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; daily; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free; call for schedule: 949-3989.
Demonstrations by Island artists; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays-Fridays; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free; call for schedule: 596-8885.
"WOW! (Wailea on Wednesday)," with guest artists; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays; Lahaina Galleries, The Shops at Wailea, Maui; free; 808-874-8583.
Wayne Takazono paints portraits from photos and offers live sketches at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i and various Pictures Plus locations: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., first and third Fridays at Marine Corps Base Hawaii; 5-9 p.m., second and fourth Fridays at Kahala Mall; 12-3 p.m., first and third Saturdays at Pearl Highlands Center; 12-3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays at Ward Gateway Center; live sketches start at $40, portraits take about a week and start at $160; 395-4630, 554-4600.
"Friday Night is Art Night," meet Island artists; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Fridays; Lahaina Galleries, Front Street, Lahaina, Maui; free; 808-661-6284.
Expression Sessions, for children ages 5-12; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Saturdays; The Contemporary Museum; $7 members, $12 nonmembers; reservations: 237-5230.
Painting demonstration by Island artists; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturdays; The Gallery at Ward Centre; free; 597-8034.
Art on the Zoo Fence, works by more than 35 Island artists; 9 a.m.4 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays; Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue.
CLASSES
Palette knife oil-painting classes, Ed Furuike teaches how to paint land- and seascapes, all experience levels welcome; 7-10 p.m. Mondays and 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapahulu Center, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Pigtails & Crewcuts, Moanalua Shopping Center; 206-0901, furuikeart@aol.com.
Learn the Basics, class taught by Susan Brooks in structural drawing, perspective, value and color; 12:30-2:30 p.m. or 3-5 p.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays or Saturdays; Arts of Paradise Gallery, Waikiki Shore Hotel; $30 for each two-hour class; register: 927-0452.
Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda, for 12 and older; 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays or Saturdays; Midori Art Studio, 2639 S. King St., Suite 204; $100 for five-week series of classes, plus supply fees; call for supply list and registration: 532-3989.
Plein-air Painting, on location at Magic Island, Makapu'u, North Shore and other spots to be arranged; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; $50 per class includes use of an easel and art supplies; call for location: 590-7092.
Life drawing classes, Disney animator Jim Goss teaches basics of life drawing, leading up to head painting and sculpture; 6-9 p.m.; Wednesdays; Naturally Hawaiian, 41-1025 Kalaniana'ole Highway; $30, bring your own supplies; 384-5867.
Oil-painting classes, paint Island scenes using palette knife, and learn composition, natural color mixing, value, chroma and knife strokes from George Eguchi; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Thursdays; Hawaiian Graphics, 1923 S. Beretania St.; $125 for four consecutive sessions; registration: 398-8178 or www.GeorgeEguchi.com.
Oil-painting classes, learn composition and color from Noriko Wakayama; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Fridays; $100 for four weeks of instruction, plus supply costs; call for location and registration: 523-0790.
Hawaiian quilting workshops, experienced and novice quilters welcome; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; second and fourth Saturdays of the month; Mission Houses Museum; $35 for first workshop, then $6 per class; 531-0481, ext. 714.
Watercolor class, Koko Toyomura teaches how to mix and work with contemporary color and shades to create moods; 3-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays; The Art Board; $100 for four weeks; 536-0121.
Oil-painting classes, modern impressionist techniques using brush or palette knife, with artist Yuan Shaw, for beginning students, nine workshop hours; YWCA on Richards Street; $270 for the series; schedule: 383-0998.
CALLS TO ARTISTS
Art Maui invites Maui artists, professional or amateur, to submit works for its juried art exhibition; deadline Feb. 20; prospectus and registration: www.artmaui.com.
Hawai'i residents are invited to enter the "Breathtaking Views of Hawaii" Canon Amateur Photo Contest; submissions accepted through Feb. 29; rules and application: www.krater96.com.
The International Manga Award Executive Committee is accepting entries for its second annual manga contest; deadline Feb. 29; rules and application: www.mofa.go.jp/policy/culture/manga/index.html.
High school students in the First Congressional District are invited to enter "Kaha Ki'i — An Artistic Discovery 2008," an annual arts competition; deadline March 30; categories, rules and registration: www.congressionalartshawaii.org.
'Iolani School seeks artists for its 'Iolani Fair Art Show on April 16, 18 and 19; 943-2339, artshow@iolani.org; provide your name, contact information, artistic medium and any affiliation with the school.
Café Che Pasta seeks hanging art in all media from solo or group exhibitors; 524-0004.
Cassis by Chef Mavro seeks hanging art from solo or group exhibitors for its Guest Artist Series; 545-8100.
The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks three-dimensional works in any media from O'ahu artists; 597-8034.
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.
