Honolulu Printmakers 82nd Annual Exhibition Call for Entries. A juried exhibition open to works in all hand printmaking media, including lithographs, screenprints, relief, intaglio, monoprints, letterpress, artists' books, and any work on paper which includes at least one of the previously stated hand printing techniques as a significant element in its execution. Electronic and digital print media may also be used in combination with hand printmaking. This year's juror is artist Helen Frederick. Exhibition scheduled Feb. 25-March 19. Entry drop-off: FEB. 19, from 2-6 p.m., at the Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria St. For neighbor islands, entry deadline: FEB. 17; must include prepaid return postage. Entry fee: $8 per entry for HP members; $15 per entry for non-members; $4 for students with current I.D. For more information or to receive an entry form, call 536-5507 or check website: www.honoluluprintmakers.com.

O‘ahu Visual Arts

The Hawai‘i State Art Museum Volunteer Program is accepting applications from art enthusiasts to assistance museum visitors. Volunteers are needed for the following: Docents, Education Assistants, Gallery Attendants, and Information Kiosk Attendants. More information is available here: HiSAM Volunteer Information.

O‘ahu Visual Arts – Events

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.

Juror’s Slide Lecture with Helen Frederick, this year’s juror for the 82nd Annual Honolulu Printmakers Exhibition. Scheduled Feb. 21, at 4 p.m. Community Room, Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria Street. For more information, call 536-5507 or check website: www.honoluluprintmakers.com.

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.

‘Aha Hana Lima Artists Slide Lecture, a presentation of work by this year’s guest artists: Steven Hill, ceramics; Kathy McClelland Cowen, glass; and Mike Lee, wood. Sponsored by the Hawaii Craftsman. Scheduled March 18, at 6:30 p.m., with a reception preceding the lecture at 5:30 p.m. University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Art Auditorium, 2535 The Mall. Free to the public. For more information on the workshops or scholarships, call 521-3282, email: info@hawaiicraftsmen.org, or check website: www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.

O‘ahu Visual Arts – Exhibitions

THRU FEB. 27. "Fiber Hawai‘i 2010: Crossing Boundaries" A juried exhibit sponsored by the Hawai‘i Craftsmen. The Arts at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu St. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, contact: Hawai‘i Craftsmen, 1159 Nuuanu St.; Phone: 521-3282; or check website: www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.

FEB. 25-MARCH 19. "82nd Annual Honolulu Printmakers Exhibition" The Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria Street. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 536-5507 or check website: www.honoluluprintmakers.com.

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 MAY 2010. "2009 Student Art Exhibition" A statewide juried exhibit of art works created by students in grades K-6. The exhibition was established by the HSFCA to recognize and display student work. Students were invited to submit work on the theme, “Celebrating Hawai‘i with My Family and Friends,” and express how they feel, see, or interpret their lifestyle in the islands. Free docent-guided tours are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. for groups of 10 or more. Tours are conducted by appointment only. To make reservations, call the tour hotline at 943-3587. Free to the public. Hawai‘i Convention Center, Pa Kamali‘i Courtyard, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue.

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 Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Diamond Head Gallery, 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" This exhibition showcases 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, Ewa Gallery, 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.

O‘ahu Visual Arts - Workshops and Classes

"Convergence: Printmaking/Artist Book Workshop" A three-day workshop with visiting artist Helen Frederick. Scheduled Feb. 26, from 6-9 p.m. & Feb. 27-28, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Honolulu Printmakers. Fee: $80 for HP members, $115 for nonmembers, plus $45 materials fee. Honolulu Printmakers, Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria Street. For more information, call 536-5507 or check website: www.honoluluprintmakers.com.

‘Aha Hana Lima 2010 Workshops (A Gathering of the Crafts), an annual event sponsored by the Hawaii Craftsman. Three-day workshops are offered in Ceramics, Glass, and Wood. This year’s workshops are as follows: "Electric Firing: What’s all the fuss about reduction, anyway?" with Steven Hill; "Glass Casting" with Kathy McClelland Cowan; and "Wood Carving" with Mike Lee. Scheduled March 20-22, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i Art Studios. Open to anyone 18 years and older. Workshop fee: $275 for members of Hawai‘i Craftsmen, $150 for student members of Hawai‘i Craftsmen, $350 for nonmembers, $195 for student nonmembers. Late registration fee, after March 10, add $25. A materials fee in addition to tuition is required. Scholarships are available; Application deadline: FEB. 25. For more information on the workshops or scholarships, call 521-3282, email: info@hawaiicraftsmen.org, or check website: www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.

"Nuno Felting & Dyeing Workshop" A workshop with textile artist Melissa Arnold. The workshop will cover how to merge wool fibers into fabric. Two 3-day workshops scheduled: April 23, from 5-9 p.m. & April 24-25, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and April 30, from 5-9 p.m. & May 1-2, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Presented by the Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui. Fee: $175, plus $50 supply fee. For more information, contact: Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui, P.O. Box 11808, Honolulu, HI 96828; or check website: www.hawaiihandweavers.org.

Hawai‘i Visual Arts

East Hawaii Cultural Center Open Call to Artists for the 2010 and 2011 Exhibition Seasons. Artists interested in presenting work for exhibition consideration should contact the Center or stop by the office and pick-up a Proposal Application. East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo. For more information, call Steff at 961-5711 or check website: www.ehcc.org.

Hawai‘i Visual Arts - Events

"Aloha Sundays at the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center" A free monthly program featuring performances, exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, workshops and more. East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo. For information, call 961-5711 or check website: www.ehcc.org.

Hawai‘i Visual Arts - Workshops and Classes

"The Art of Learning" is a program, sponsored by the Society for South Kona's Education and Arts, that takes the arts to public schools in South Kona. The program brings teaching artists to the classroom to assist with either new lesson plans or to augment regular class curriculum. SKEA matches teachers and artists, assists with curriculum integration, funds the artist's classroom time and any specialized materials needed. The curriculum categories offered are Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, Video Production, and Hawaiian Cultural Arts. For more information, contact: SKEA, P.O. Box 256, Honauanu, HI 96726; Phone: 328-9392; or check website: www.skea.org.

East Hawaii Cultural Center Workshops in Arts and Performance. The center presents workshops and classes in life drawing, painting, slack key, dance, comedy and more. The schedule offers a variety of one-day, weekend workshops, and ongoing classes. East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo. For information, call 961-5711 or check website: www.ehcc.org.

Holualua Foundation for Arts and Culture Workshops. Ongoing classes are offered in Life Drawing, Printmaking, Pottery, Painting, Drawing, Papermaking, Ceramics, Lauhala Weaving, and ‘Ukulele Making. Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy. Free. For information, call 332-3362; or check website: www.donkeymillartcenter.org.

Maui Visual Arts

Maui Visual Arts - Exhibitions

THRU FEB. 18. "Hui No‘eau Annual Juried Exhibition 2010" A multi-media exhibition including painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, photography, jewelry, digital imagery, fiber, and wood. Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao. For more information, call 572-6560 or check website: www.huinoeau.com.

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