SPECIAL EVENTS

Art Gallery Grand Opening, reception with music and refreshments, noon-5 p.m. today, Nohea Island Arts, 767 Kailua Road, Kailua; free. 261-5888.

Pottery Sale, works by students at the Toshiko Takaezu Ceramics Studio, 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, YWCA, Richards Street; free admission. 538-7061, ext. 236.

First Friday Gallery Walk, visit art galleries and art venues in the downtown and Chinatown area for receptions and views of their current exhibits including The ARTS at Marks Garage, Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, Pacific Traditions Gallery, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, The Hawai'i State Art Museum, Bethel Street Gallery, Louis Pohl Gallery, Ong King Arts Center and many others, 5-9 p.m. Friday; also, a concert by the Hawai'i Pacific University International Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra, 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral on Fort Street Mall; free. 521-2903.

Congressional Art Competition Awards Ceremony, works by Hawai'i students from grades 9-12 with work awarded Best in Show to be displayed in Washington, D.C., 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Honolulu Hale; free. 291-3893.

North Shore Artist Studio Tour, visit artists in their studios including J. Forest Ocean Bennett, M. Goodwill, Jerome Heck, R. Jeff and Carol Lee and Jay Marr, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and May 6, North Shore O'ahu; free. Directions and maps at www.hawaiinorthshoreartists.com.

Meet the Artist: Thor, talk story and have Thor sign his fantasy paintings, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 1-3 p.m. May 6, Thor Stor, Picture Plus at the Navy Exchange; free. 422-4854.

"Ike Ho'omaopopo (Consciousness)," unveiling ceremony for the 10th in a series of paintings, "Kanikapila," by the artist Leohone, with musical performances by Walt Keale and Kawika Kahiapo and the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club Chorale, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Hyatt Regency Waikiki's center stage; free. 923-1234.

OPENINGS

"Prints of the Realm," photography by Allen Izen and drawings and engravings by Jared Wickward, today through June 1, artist reception 5-9 p.m. May 11, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"indigen(us): a native collection," works by 16 Hawai'i artists that explore what connects Native Hawaiians to the environment, the community and the ancestors, part of the Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) events and exhibits, Tuesday through May 26, opening reception 5-9 p.m. Friday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Pinhole and Pictures From Within," photography by Trudee Siemann, Tuesday through May 30, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Island Memories," acrylic landscapes by Patrick Doell, Tuesday through May 31, Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"Accomplishment!" group exhibit by eight artists from the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, Tuesday through June 30, Rehabilitation Hospital of Hawaii Art Gallery. 531-3511.

Works by Fanny Bilodeau and Danvers Fletcher, Tuesday through May 15, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

"Ku I Ka Ni'o 2: Master Artists," works by Hawai'i artists Sean K.L. Browne, Puanani Van Dorpe, Joseph Dawson, Sam Ka'ai, Leialoha Kanahele and JoAnne Kanamoku Sterling, part of the Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) events and exhibits, Friday through Aug. 26, Bishop Museum Vestibule Gallery; adults $15.95 with discounts for youth, seniors and kama'aina. 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

"Access," multimedia installation by Maile Andrade, part of the Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) events and exhibits, Friday through May 26, opening reception 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage. 536-9828.

Works by Rocky Ka'iouliokahihikoloehu Jensen and Abigail Romanchak, prints, paintings and sculptures from two Maui artists, part of the Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) events and exhibits, Friday through May 31, opening reception 5-9 p.m. Friday, Kim Taylor Reece Gallery. 546-1144.

"Sufferation," nine artists explore the theme of suffering, Friday through June 16, opening reception with a butoh performance by Tangentz, thirtyninehotel. 599-2553.

"The Art and Political Cartoons of Dick Adair," works by The Advertiser's editorial cartoonist, Saturday through Aug. 5, Roy's Restaurant, Hawai'i Kai. 396-7697.

"Paniolo," 2nd annual Big Island artists juried exhibit, Saturday through May 31, reception and awards ceremony 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 882-7520.

RECENT OPENINGS

"Quilted Treasures of Hawai'i," exhibit by the Hawai'i Quilt Guild, featuring the work of Mary Haunani Cesar, through May 6, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8743.

"Pivot," graduation exhibit for students in UH's Bachelor's of Fine Arts program, through May 11, UH-Manoa Art Gallery, Art Building. 956-6888.

"Class Act," paintings by Helen Iaea; "Elements," glass art by Jane Raissle; and "Freeplay," paintings by Lauren Okano; through May 24, opening reception 3-5 p.m. May 6, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Substraits of Time," ceramics by Shigeru Miyamoto, through Aug. 31, UH-Manoa Kuykendall building, room 106. 956-7647.

CLOSINGS

"A Vision of the World," works donated by Anna Rice Cooke, the academy's founder, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Wearing Propaganda: Textiles on the Home Front in Japan, Britain and the United States, 1931-1945," more than 100 pieces illustrate how civilian textile design promoted wartime agendas in three countries, through tomorrow, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Lava Jam," raku and ceramic series by Russell Wee, through tomorrow, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

Works by Shizue Nakayama and Toni Turner, exhibit by patients in the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, through tomorrow, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Art Gallery. 531-3511.

"In Visual Fields," recent oils, mixed-media and digital photos by Warren Stenberg, through tomorrow, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery, Kane'ohe. 262-8306.

Matson Art Exhibition, works by Eugene Savage, John Kelly, Frank McIntosh and Louis Macouillard and others commissioned from 1930-1960 by the Matson Navigation Co., through tomorrow, The Royal Hawaiian hotel, lower lobby. 923-7311.

"The Eternal Dance," images of ballet and modern dance by photographer Kim Taylor Reece, through tomorrow, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

"Mused by IONA," works by five Hawai'i artists inspired by IONA Contemporary Dance Company's productions, through tomorrow, Mercury Lounge, 154 Fort Street Mall. 537-3080.

"One Thing Leads to Another," recent paintings and works on paper by Carol Bennett, through tomorrow, Timespace Gallery, Hanapepe, Kaua'i. (808) 335-0094.

"Na 'Opio," juried show of works by students in grades 6-12, through tomorrow, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.

"Celebrating the Artist In Us 2007," works by Maui high school students, through tomorrow, Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-2787.

Pastels, paintings by Nancy Lea Jackson, through Wednesday, Cathedral Gallery, 1184 Bishop St. 536-7036.

"Art to Mail," original fabric postcards created by Charlene Hughes, through Thursday, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Hawai'i Craftsmen Spotlight Window. 521-2903.

2007 Student Exhibition, drawings, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and photography from the college's art students, through Thursday, Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

"East Meets West," works by Snowden Hodges and Ryozo Morishita, through Friday, Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College. 236-9155.

Awards and Scholarships Exhibition, today through Friday, UH-Manoa Commons Gallery, Art Building. 956-6888.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

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"Hawai'i and Its People," works from the academy's collection curated by Tricia Allen, through May 6, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Senza Eroi — Without Heroes," paintings by Antonio Greco, with collaborative pieces by Michele Lilley and Maya von Geldern, through May 9, The Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

"Sala: Gem of Thai Architecture," exhibition of wooden spirit houses, models of traditional Thia structures, wood carvings, installations, architectural plans, video and photography curated by Virginia Henderson and Michael Schuster, through May 23, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

"An Homage to Hawai'i," painting, sculptures and prints by Colombian artist Ivan Osorio, through May 25, The Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street. 371-7759.

"Albrecht Durer (1471-1523): Woodcuts and Etchings," more than 70 works on paper from the Durer collection of the Konrad Liebmann Foundation in Germany, through May 27, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Pattern and Form," woodwork by Sharon Doughtie and William Ichinose, "Drawn to Remember," a project by Dana Forsberg and "Viewpoints," paintings by Kirk Kurokawa, through May 29, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"Navigating Cultural Connections: Hokule'a's Voyage to Japan," exhibit of artifacts from the trip of King David Kalakaua to Japan to meet Emperor Meiji, as well as other connections between Hawai'i and the Japanese prefectures the canoe Hokule'a will visit this year, through June 1, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Community Gallery; free to JCCH members, $5 nonmembers with discounts for kama'aina. 945-7633.

Photographs by Davis Bell, through June 10, The Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

"Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea," works by Hawai'i artists that explore the impact of our natural surroundings on our lives, through July 7, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

"Pauahi: A Legacy for Hawai'i," featuring personal legacies and bequests from the collection of Princess Bernice Pauahi Paki Bishop, through July 29, Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial Building, second floor; adults $15.95 with discounts for youth, seniors and kama'aina. 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

"Larger Than Life: Portraits and Portrait Making," important 19th century portraits from the museum's collection plus works by contemporary artists, Friday through Sept. 22, Mission Houses Museum; $6 admission includes tours of the mission houses. 531-0481.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa, in the academy's second-floor galleries. 532-8701.

"O2art 3: Paul Morrison, gamodeme," black and white monumental painting, The Contemporary Museum, 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, Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"Arts of the Philippines," permanent exhibition from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, 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, docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

OTHER VENUES

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"Cyles of Life," works by Carol D'Angelo, Elisabeth Knoke, Carolyn Clark, Roy Okano, Henry Ha'o and Anne Irons, through May 20, Honolulu Country Club.

"everything is related, everything changes, pay attention," photographs by Bruce Behnke, through May 31, Mu-Ryang-Sa Buddhist Temple exhibition hall, Palolo Valley. 454-4488.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"Born of Fire," art glass by Daniel Moe, Saturday through June 3, Volcano Art Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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

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.

Painting demonstration by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Dynamic Block Printing: The Basics, Caren Loebel-Fried teaches techniques using soft blocks and colored ink on a variety of colored papers, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $78, for ages 16 and older. (808) 967-8222.

Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda, for 12 and older, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday, 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: 952-0309.

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.

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 of instruction. 536-0121.

Oil-painting classes, modern impressionist techniques using brush or palette knife, with artist Yuan Shawl, for beginning students, nine workshop hours taught at the YWCA on Richards Street; $270 for the series. Schedule: 383-0998.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

2007 Hawaii Artist Exhibition, submit jpeg images of two- and three-dimensional works on CDs for judging by Frank Sheriff for the May 29-June 21 show and possible cash awards, with an entry fee of $25 for first three submissions and $10 for any additional work to Bethel Street Gallery by 6 p.m. May 15. Additional requirements: www.bethelstreetgallery.com, 524-3552.

Hawaii Watercolor Society calls for paintings for the annual Small Kine Show, "ARTini," schedules for May 29-June 9. All finished works must measure 50 square inches or less. Submit up to 15 works, 10-11 a.m. May 27 to The ARTS at Marks Garage. Entry fee is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Additional requirements: 521-9799.

Hawai'i Arts Alliance seeks works that reflect Honolulu as the central port of the Pacific Rim for the upcoming exhibit "Just East of West: The Geography and Culture of In-between." Submit jpegs or slide images by 6 p.m. June 29 to The ARTS at Marks Garage. Additional guidelines: 521-2903.

The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks three-dimensional works in any media from O'ahu artists. 597-8034.

Café Che Pasta seeks hanging art in all media from solo or group exhibitors. 524-0004.

Art Fairs seeks works in any media to show at the YWCA on Richards Street during First Friday downtown gallery walks. 383-0998.

Gallery on the Pali seeks artists to submit works for Abilities 2007. Call 539-3874 or write to liagena@amhd.health.state.hi.us. Also, artists for Leap Year Show 2008, call Association of Hawaii Artists, for solo or group exhibitions, 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.