Exhibitions Church

FEB. 5-APRIL 2. "47th Annual Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2010" An exhibition of the most outstanding art work from hundreds of Hawai‘i students, in grades 7-12, throughout the islands. The exhibit features the regional Scholastic Art Gold Key Awards and Silver Key Awards finalists from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Program, the longest running and most prestigious student arts recognition program in the United States. Of these finalists, five are nominated for the American Vision Award, the highest honor in the national competition. All Gold Key Awarded artworks go on to represent the Hawai‘i region in the national judging held each April in New York City. The exhibition opens during the First Friday event, scheduled Feb. 5, from 6-9 p.m. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 250 Hotel St. Regular museum hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and all state and federal holidays. Free to the public. For more information, call 586-0900.

THRU JULY 17, 2010. "Ho‘oulu: The Inspiration of Hula" An exhibit honoring the art of hula, featuring work from the Art in Public Places Collection, along with hula implements and objects from the Bishop Museum and the Hula Preservation Society. The exhibition will run through July 17, 2010. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 250 Hotel St. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and First Friday, the downtown gallery walk held on the first Friday of every month, from 5-9 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and all state and federal holidays. Free to the public. For more information, call 586-0900.

Ongoing

"Where We Live: Places of Hawai‘i" A new exhibition showcasing art which reflects the unique environment and striking landscapes of Hawai‘i. The art includes both realistic and abstract images of the many tranquil, dynamic, and vibrant settings found throughout the islands. The exhibit features work from the Art in Public Places Collection. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 250 Hotel St. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and First Friday, the downtown gallery walk held on the first Friday of every month, from 5-9 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and all state and federal holidays. Free to the public. For more information, call 586-0900.

"Where We Live: Visions & Portraits of Hawai‘i," an exhibit of visionary artwork and portraits from the Art in Public Places Collection. The themes of the exhibit include Hawaiian heritage, Asian roots, social consciousness, and cultural traditions. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 250 Hotel St. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and First Friday, the downtown gallery walk held on the first Friday of every month, from 5-9 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and all state and federal holidays. Free to the public. For more information, call 586-0900.

I Love Art Gallery is a new interactive educational gallery that promotes the understanding and appreciation of the arts, and encourages the public to increase their own awareness of the place and significance of art in their own lives. The gallery is designed to learn about art as artists do – by touching, observing, exploring, thinking, and reading, and is modified for each new exhibition. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 250 Hotel St. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and First Friday, the downtown gallery walk held on the first Friday of every month, from 5-9 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and all state and federal holidays. Free to the public. For more information, call 586-0900.

OTHER EVENTS

February

First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk is scheduled Feb. 5, from 5-9 p.m. Downtown museums and galleries, including the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, open their doors for an evening featuring exhibitions, artist demonstrations, and performances. The "47th Annual Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2010" exhibition will open during the event. HiSAM is also hosting, "Live from the Lawn," a free live performance scheduled from 6-9 p.m. This month features "Roots and Rhythm," a celebration of Black History Month, with a performance by up-and-coming rapper Yung Tunez, and musical performances by the ‘Iolani School Tam-Young Jazz Combo, the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Gospel Choir, blues guitarist Rico Woltz, and Na Hoku Hanohano award winners, A Touch of Gold. On the second floor Lanai Lounge, Rumba Negro will present a North and West African rooted, Spanish and Latin American spiced rumba. Downtown @ the HiSAM, the restaurant located on the first floor of the museum, will be open for dinner from 5:30-9 p.m. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 250 Hotel St. Admission is free. For more information, call 586-0900.

Second Saturday at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum: "Hearts in Blooming Color." A free family event featuring hands-on learning activities and quick tours of the museum. Join the Hawai‘i Watercolor Society for arts demonstrations and hands-on art activities. Create a watercolor Valentine and explore mixed media art using oil pastels and watercolors. Edwin Cheung will also be on hand to demonstrate how to use dried flowers as the source material in making beautiful compositions and show how to make an Oshibana card. Scheduled Feb. 13, art galleries open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with art activities scheduled from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown @ the HiSAM, the restaurant and gift shop located on the first floor of the museum, will be also be open. Hawai‘i State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St. Admission is free. For more information, call 586-0900.

Art Lunch Lecture: "Hawaiian Cowboy: A Cultural Gift to Hawai‘i." A free lecture by renowned saddle-maker Albert Moniz, who will discuss the history of the Hawaiian cowboy. Scheduled Feb. 23, from 12 noon-1 p.m. The Art Lunch Lecture Series is presented by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, on the last Tuesday of the month. Free and open to the public. Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Multipurpose Room – 1st Floor, 250 S. Hotel St. For more information, call 586-0900.