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OPENING
>> Artists of Hawaii 2017: Featuring artists Kaili Chun, Kasey Lindley, Kaori Ukaji and Hongtao Zhou. Through May 28, Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 Beretania St., 532-8701, honolulumuseum.org. Opens Thursday.
>> “Earth, Sky, Time, Light, Space: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby”: Through Feb. 17, the Art Gallery at University of Hawaii at Manoa, Art Building, 956-8364. Opening reception: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday.
>> Waikiki Parc Features Dana Brewer: Glass-blown sculptures inspired by nature. Through March 31, Parc Promenade Gallery, Waikiki Parc Hotel, 2233 Helumoa Road, 956-8364. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
SPECIAL
>> Live Art Auction to Benefit Marine Awareness: Purchase original, marine-themed artwork and limited prints by local and international artists including Aaron Glasson, Cory Taum, Ka’ili Kaulukukui, Solomon Enos, Tre Packard, Wyland, Yoskay Yamamoto and more on Feb. 10 to benefit the Hawaii chapter of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. Live auction begins 6:30 p.m. at Kakaako Agora, 441 Cooke Street. Beer and pupus provided. RSVP 772-6887 or monty@marinesanctuary.org.
COMING UP
>> POW! WOW! Hawaii 2017: Honolulu Museum or Art partners with Jasper Wong and Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles for this week-long event. Schedule:
>> 6-10 p.m. Feb. 11 – Opening Block Party in Kaka’ako. Located on Cooke Street.; All day Feb. 13 – Mural painting begins. Artists paint murals and create installation all over Kakaako.; 6-10 p.m. Feb. 14 at the 5th Annual 1XRUN X POW! WOW! Print Exhibition. Located at Lana Lane Studios, 327 Lana Lane; 7-8 p.m. Feb. 15 – Jeff Hamada talks to a POW! WOW! artist. Held at Kaka’ako Agora, 441 Cooke Street; and 5-11 p.m. Feb. 18 – The Dim Mak 20th Anniversary Tour with Steve Aoki. Cost: $65 + fees, powwowhawaii.com.
>> POW! WOW! Exploring the New Contemporary Movement: Featuring 12-by-12-inch works by close to 100 local and international artists Feb. 12 to 17 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street. Opening Reception 5-9:30 p.m. Feb. 12, powwowhawaii.com.
>> POW! WOW! at HoMA: Spanish mural artist Cinta Vidal will create a mural titled “Blow” at the Luce Courtyard, Feb. 13 to 18, Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St.
>> POW! WOW! at Spalding House: Duth mural duo Telmo Miel — Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann — will paint large, wood blocks to be arranged in the outdoor Surface Gallery. Dominican-born, Florida-based street artist Evoca1 will paint a mural at the gallery as well. Feb. 15-18, Spalding House, 2411 Makiki Heights Dr., powwowhawaii.com.
>> “Japanese Artists in New York – 1971: Photographs by Tom Haar”: Photo essay of Japanese artists living in New York, including international celebrity Yayoi Kusama. Through May 13, fishcake, 307c Kamani Street, 593-1231, fishcake.us. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16.
>> “Art & Sole”: Mixed media group exhibition features 29 artists and celebrates the shoe. Through April 1, Pegge Hopper Gallery, 1164 Nuuanu Ave., 524-1160, peggehopper.com. Opens Feb. 17. Reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16.
>> “Evolving Through Paint — The Journey of 4 Women”: Featuring art by Anita Bruce, Patrice Federspiel, Rebecca Snow and Rochelle Weidner. Through March 23 at Gallery On The Pali, 2500 Pali Highway. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Feb. 25, 595-4047, unitariansofhi.org/exhibits.
>> Artist’s Aloha Reception: Highlights of the reception is to view and purchase paintings. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Royal Lahaina Resort. Call Lois at 808-665-1491 or visit mauipleinairpainting.org.
>> Honolulu Printmakers 89th Annual Exhibition: Juried selection of the best traditional and contemporary print work from artists around Hawaii. Through March 22, Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria St. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. March 1.
>> Shahzia Sikander-Parallax: International artist’s cinematic work inspired by a trip to the United Arab Emirates. Through July 30, Honolulu Museum of Art, 532-8700, honolulumuseum.org. Opens March 16.
SPECIAL
>> Visual Ode to Love: Hawaii Watercolor Society will help you create your own art piece. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. as part of Second Saturday at Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel Street, 586-9958, hawaii.gov/sfca.
>> Tagami & Powell Gallery open house features original oil paintings by Michael Powell and giclees by late artist Hiroshi Tagami, ceramics by Kenny Kicklighter and other artists’ work in photography and jewelry, 47-754 Lamaula Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 11-12. Call Michael Powell at 754-7887.
>> Pa’akai Marketplace: Featuring products made by local artists, crafters and cultural practitioners, which cultivates strong Native Hawaiian identity. 5-9 p.m. Feb. 17 at SALT at Our Kakaako, 660 Ala Moana Blvd. Call 844-2001.
>> 2017 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational – ‘Art to Heart’ Gala & Art Sale: Awards presentation, champagne reception, four-course dinner, entertainment and live auction. 6-9 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Royal Lahaina Resort Ballroom. Cost: $175 per person plus a $5.50 processing fee. Call Lois at 665-1491 or visit mauipleinairpainting.org.
CONTINUING
>> “Yun-Fei Ji: The Intimate Universe”: Exhibit of Chinese contemporary art. Through today, Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700.
>> “Medium White Tee”: Installation by Brooklyn, N.Y., artist Emily Spivack paying homage to former President Barack Obama. Open from noon-6 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays through Thursday at Ward Centre, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd., 532-8712 or honolulumuseum.org.
>> ACUW Chinese New Year: Featuring local artist Paul Nagano’s “Year of the Cock” drawings, photographs and watercolors. Through Thursday, Gallery on the Pali, First United Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway, Honolulu, 595-4047.
>> Canon Employee Images: Featuring photography by Canon employees. Through Feb. 27 at Canon U.S.A., Ward Plaza, 210 Ward Ave. Suite 200, 522-5930.
>> Landscape and Lava: Featuring Michael Connolly and Andrew Yamauchi. Through Feb. 28 by appointment, Pacific Guardian Center Mauka Tower, Suite 100, blankere@gmail.com.
>> “Growing Up Albatross”: Photography show by Kim S. Rogers devoted to the natural history of Laysan albatross chicks. Through Feb. 28, Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizza, 2484 Keneke St., Kilauea, Kauai, kimsrogers@mac.com.
>> “Voyaging: The Art of Wayfinding”: Contemporary art telling the story of Polynesian wayfinding from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Through March 5, Gallery ‘Iolani, Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea’ahala Road, 236-9155.
>> Muzusashi-Japanese Water Jars from the Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection: Featuring 16 mizusashi (water jars) significant in Japanese chanoyu tea gatherings by 20th century and contemporary Japanese artists. Through June 11, Honolulu Museum of Art, 532-8700, honolulumuseum.org.
>> “Francisco Goya: The Disasters of War”: Highlights the late 18th/early 19th century Spanish artist’s series of etchings on human suffering associated with warfare. Through Aug. 13, Honolulu Museum of Art, 532-8700, honolulumuseum.org.
>> “Paint the Town Red”: Art by Lauren Okano through Feb. 18, Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., 521-1812.
>> “New Work”: Two- and three-dimensional works by Hawaii artists Esther Shimazu, Maile Yawata, Vicki Chock and Yvonne Cheng. Through Feb. 19. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at Cedar Street Galleries, 817 Cedar St., 589-1580, cedarstreetgalleries.com.
>> “Across Generations”: The Friends of Hawai’i State Art Museum presents three generations of artists, including Satoru Abe, Hamilton Kobayashi and Kainoa Gruspe. On display through Feb. 24, Artizen Cafe Gallery at Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., ground floor, 536-2644.
>>Play it Forward: Through Feb. 25, Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu St., Honolulu, 286-5675.
>> “Cupid find your perfect match”: Featuring 20 innovative Honolulu potters, including Daven Hee, Emily Lee, Jon Vongvichai, Lisa Shiroma, Shelle Avecilla and many more. Through Feb. 25, Louis Pohl Gallery, 1142 Bethel Street, Honolulu, 521-1812. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Friday.
>> “Eclectic Inc.”: Featuring the art of Big Island artists Jon Goebel, Liv Johnson, Jeri Nerona, Rann Sergeant, Leslie Samson-Tabakin, Kevin Diminyatz, Tobias Brill and Lonny Tomono. Through March 3, Koa Art Gallery at Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Rd., 734-9374, koaartgallery.com.
>> “Hawaii in Design”: Works by 10 local designers who portray Hawaii aesthetically through furniture, fashion, surfboards and graphics by combining both local and global, and natural and urban elements. Through March 12, 2017, Honolulu Museum of Art, 532-8700, honolulumuseum.org.
>> Celebrating 20 years of Hawaii Art: Through March 17, Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop Street, 532-8701.
>>Akihiko Izukura-The Way of Natural Textiles: View the work of Izukura who hand-dyes silk in subtle colors made from natural materials in a 2,000-year-old practice. Through March 19, the Schaefer International Gallery at Maui Arts and Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, mauiarts.org.
>> “Yangon Echoes: Inside Heritage Homes”: Multimedia exhibit explores people behind facade of heritage homes, century-old colonial buildings in the fast-changing Southeast Asian city formerly known as Rangoon. Through May 21, East-West Center Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, 944-7177 or arts.eastwestcenter.org.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
>> “Solomon Apio and Verna Takashima: A Family Legacy of Kapa.” Brother and sister talk story about their unusual journey into the world of traditional kapa making for the free Art Lunch at HiSAM discussion noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at Hawai’i State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St. Multipurpose Room, ground floor, 586-9958.
>> “The Art of Creating: Pablo’s Cubism Revisited”: Artist Harry Tsuchidana leads this fundraising workshop to support the Association of Hawaii Artists’ Youth Art Scholarship program, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 18, Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden cafeteria, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe. Cost is $55 ($45 AHA members). Visit associationhawaiiartists.com.
>> “Artist’s Talk”: Honolulu Printmakers 89th Annual Exhibition juror Amze Emmons offers free lecture on his work and jurying process, 4 p.m. Feb. 26, Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, 532-8700, honoluluprintmakers.org.
>> “New Times New Media”: Panel disussion by Honolulu Printmakers members on the future of printmaking in light of new technology, 4:30 p.m. March 12 at Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, 532-8700, honoluluprintmakers.org. Free.
ONGOING
>> Shangri La: Residents may tour Doris Duke’s oceanside estate near Diamond Head, which reflects the art and architecture of India, Iran, Morocco and Syria free at 9, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. first Saturday monthly (except September); begins and ends at the Honolulu Museum of Art, with access via the museum’s private bus. Reservations required a week in advance, 535-1875, honolulumuseum.org/visit.
>> Works by Herb Kane: View artwork by the late world-renowned artist, including a restored colorful wall mural of Hawaiian deities. Ongoing, Jaggar Museum, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, nps.gov/havo.
>> “Amelia Earhart in Hawaii”: Ongoing photo exhibit, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, 441-1007.
>> “Art in Paradise”: Ongoing exhibit of works by prominent Maui artists, Kapalua Bay Hotel, 669-5656.
>> “Art on the Zoo Fence”: Outdoor art gallery features works by various artists. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays,Honolulu Zoo fence along Monsarrat Avenue, artonthezoofence.com.
>> Lahaina Arts Society Fine Art Fairs: Exhibit will have paintings, glass art, jewelry and etc. at Banyan Tree Park, 648 Wharf St., Lahaina, 808-661-0111 or visit lahainaarts.com.
>> Three new sculptures: Featuring artists Stephen Freedman, Yayoi Kusama and Gerard Tsutakawa. Indefinitely, Ala Moana Center, 341-3045.
>> “Maui the Kite Maker”: Exhibit of kapa kites created by fourth graders from Waianae Elementary and Ka Waihona O Ka Na’auao Public Charter School. Part of a Bishop Museum outreach program. Showing indefinitely at Bishop Museum’s Science Adventure Center.
>> “Shell Allure”: Features more than 150 species of marine mollusk shells collected from Maui’s Kame’ole Beach Park II. Ongoing, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Sinclair Library, first-floor lobby, 956-4168.
>> Tiffany’s Art Agency: Showroom displays a curated collection of art by more than a dozen local artists. Ongoing, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, timelessmaunakea.com.
>> Works by Steven Power, Daniela Antar Power, Vince Cavataio, Sean Davey and Lynne Boyer: Indefinitely, Cove Art Gallery, Turtle Bay Resort, 371-5248.
>> Works by Zac Noyle: Surf photography by the artist. Ongoing, Pipeline Gallery, 66-165 Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa, pipelinegallery.com.
>> “Lynne Yamamoto: House for Listening to Rain”: Showing indefinitely, Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House, 532-8700.
NOTICES
>> The state Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, seeks entries depicting hunters for its 2017-2018 Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp. Completed oil or acrylic paintings, maximum of 24 by 36 inches unframed (or 8-1/2-by-11-inch print of completed painting) with the subject of hunters during a hunt for game birds or mammals. Deadline extended to Feb. 15. Fee is $35. Winner will be notified Feb. 28. Prize includes a maximum award of $1,000. Visit 808ne.ws/DLNRArtStamp for the application or call 587-4159.
>> Call to artists for “By Land or Sea,” a 2D and 3D all-media art show Feb. 26 to April 8 at Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu Street. Entry day is 8:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 26. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. March 5. Contact Jennifer Rothschild, 286-5674 or onoaloha@hawaii.rr.com for prospectus.
>>Honolulu Printmakers invites all print artists in Hawaii to enter the 89th Annual Exhibition March 1 to 22. Up to three entries per artist may be submitted for jurying by Feb. 20. The exhibition is now open to digital prints, in addition to other printmaking media including lithographs, screenprints, relief, intaglio, monoprints, letterpress, artists books and print-based installations. Work must have been created within the last three years. Find entry forms and details at honoluluprintmakers.org or call 536-5507.
>> 2017 Water Conservation Week Poster Contest: The annual poster contest is open to Oahu students grades K-6, which will help them to learn the importance of water conservation and what they can do to help preserve our resources. Contest theme: “Conserve to Preserve.” Students can submit one original piece of artwork that expresses the theme on a 12 x 18-inch sheet of paper. Entries must be submitted by March 1, 2017, at the BWS’s Communications Office, 630 S. Beretania St., Honolulu or to any Satellite City Hall on Oahu, except Hickam. For more information, call 748-5041 or visit boardofwatersupply.com. or e-mail contactus@hbws.org.
>> Maui Arts & Cultural Center is seeking submissions for its signature triennial exhibition, Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2018 to run Jan. 16 to March 18, 2018 at the Schaefer International Gallery. Entry dates will be 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 19 on Oahu, Sept. 1 on Hawaii island, Sept. 16 on Kauai and Sept. 23 on Maui. Visit mauiarts.org/SPC2018 for details or call 808-243-4288.
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