Honolulu Academy of Arts

Asian, European, American, ancient Mediterranean, medieval Christian art; Kress and Michner collections; traditional art of Oceania, Americas, Africa.

The Honolulu Academy of Arts was opened to the public in 1927 by Mrs. Charles M. Cooke Sr., its founder and principal benefactor. Born in Hawaii of American missionary parents, she had acted in the belief that art was important to the lives of all the people of the Islands and that each person has a moral obligation to contribute to the community.

The youngest daughter of New England missionaries, she grew up on Kauai and became the wife of Charles Montague Cooke in 1874. A successful businessman and builder in Honolulu, he moved his growing family into a large, three-story Victorian home on Beretania Street where Mrs. Cooke began her collection of art from around the world with what were known as "parlor pieces." After her husband died in 1909, she decided to share her art collection with the local community. After a good deal of thought and numerous family consultations, she decided to tear down the old house, building an art academy on the Beretania Street property.

Mrs. Cooke chose Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue Associate of New York to design a place where people could draw inspiration not only from the art displayed but from their surroundings. Goodhue sensed the architectural needs of the gentle Hawaiian climate, where courts open to the sky and cooled by water trickling into fountains were practicable and they seized on the possibility of building into the structure adaptations of forms which the peoples migrating common soil, the Hawaiian Islands, had brought with them. The old Polynesian style pitched roof and a lanai reminiscent of those developed by the early missionaries spoke immediately of Hawaii and welcome, and the bold, simple forms of the stuccoed stone walls and heavy columns beneath the weathered tile roofs completed a sense of strength and timelessness.

Within the building the Chinese Court, surrounded by galleries full of the art of Asia, was placed to the West of the Center Court and the Spanish Court, the center of Western art, was to the East. This was done deliberately in recognition of Hawaii's location in the middle of the Pacific, with Asia to the West and Europe to the East. The materials used in building the Academy were carefully selected and reflected much of Hawaii's history. Granite slabs quarried in China to serve as ballast in the ships that imported Hawaiian sandalwood during the early 1800s were used as pavement; green glazed tiles also from China decorated the Chinese Court; Hawaiian lava rock was brought from Kaimuki; and unusual aggregate stone in which shells were embedded were barged over from Molokai and cut into flagstones for the entrance and the inner courts. Using trees and shrubs with special significance to Hawaiians she created a strong and unified entrance to the building, and in back a series of national gardens, English, French, Chinese, Spanish and Hawaiian complemented the courts and galleries.

Mrs. Cooke had opened doors not only to a building but to a whole universe and offered present and future generations of Hawaiian visltors a knowledge of their inheritance and background and a glimpse of the world's enduring beauty.

November 7, 2002 through February 9, 2003

Graphic Arts GalleryAs the Academy celebrates its 75^th anniversary and focuses attention on its fine collections and the support of its generous donors, it mounts this exhibition presenting more than 20 drawings and watercolors by many of the English and European masters responsible for the development of a modernist vision in Western Art. These works by Edgar Degas, André Derain, Raoul Dufy, Paul Cézanne, Tsuguharu Foujita, Paul Klee, Amedeo Modigliani, Henry Moore, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Paul Signac, among others, are little seen owing to the fragility of their paper supports and fugitive media. The credit lines for the show carry the names of donors who have been–and still are–instrumental to the development of the collection of Western graphic arts. Included among them are the children of Anna Rice Cooke, the founder of the Academy, or their spouses–Alice Cooke Spalding, Charles Montague Cooke, Jr., Mrs. Theodore A. Cooke, and Mrs. Clarence H. Cooke–as well as other recent supporters such as Robert Allerton, John Gregg Allerton, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Clark, Jr. This exhibition, with its checklist of extraordinary works and roster of generous donors, is a compelling reminder that the Academy’s collection is the result of a sustained commitment to the Academy and its collections over the past 75 years. European Modernism: Drawings and Watercolors from the Academy’s Collection, 1850-1950 provides a rare chance to see some remarkable collection highlights.

THE HAWAIIAN CALABASH: THE ANNA RICE COOKE COLLECTION

November 12, 2002 through February 2, 2003

Holt Gallery CollectionHonolulu Academy of Art’s Founder Anna Rice Cooke was among several Kama‘aina who understood the cultural importance of Hawaiian umeke and appreciated their aesthetic elegance. Some forty of these calabashes, showcased on the koa shelves of a display unit given by the Cookes, are the focal point of this exhibition. Additional calabashes donated by Cooke before her death in 1935 and by other collectors also appear, as do modern extensions of the tradition of wooden bowl manufacture with works by celebrated Hawaii-based artists Ron Kent, Michael Lee, and Robert W. Butts.

December 5, 2002 through February 16, 2003

Henry R. Luce GalleryFrom the Academy's prestigious collection, this exhibition highlights recent gifts an acquisitions given in honor of the Academy’s 75^th anniversary in 2002. Since the museum’s founding in 1927, the Academy has been the recipient of numerous gifts to its permanent holdings. Now totaling over 37,000 objects, donations to the collections have helped to establish the Academy as one of the finest encyclopedic museums of its kind in the world. New acquisitions in Asian art have bought a range of material into the collections, building on strengths and filling in voids. From Gulab and Indru Watumull, rare Indian jewelry and decorative arts; from Drs. Ed and Julia Lewis, exquisite Mogul jade works; from Philip Roach, modern Japanese ukiyo-e prints; and from Christian and Sally Aall, other significant and historically important Indian objects.

Major gifts from the Aalls, the Watumulls, and Mrs. John Dominis Holt have allowed the Academy to create entirely new galleries including East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Influrens in the Arts, the Jahamandas Watumull Gallery for the Art of India, and the John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Gallery for the Arts of Hawaii. Other collectors including Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Clark, Jr., Barney and Pamela Ebsworth, John Levas, and the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, have made important contributions to the Western holdings. A recent donation of nearly 2,000 objects by The Christensen Fund has significantly broadened Academy holdings from Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, and Japan.

This exhibition, capping off a year-long celebration of the Academy’s 75^th anniversary, represents a collaborative effort on the part of Academy curators and Director George R. Ellis. (Ellis is retiring February 1, 2003.) More than any other, this exhibition reflects the vision of founder Anna Rice Cooke in creating a museum that reflects the ethnic diversity and demographics of the Hawaiian islands.

December 5, 2002 through April 6, 2003

Textile GalleryThis exhibition highlights 30 contemporary Japanese kimonos and obis selected from the collection given by Hiromi Yonezawa honoring the Academy’s 75^th anniversary. Mrs. Yonezawa’s mother, Nami Ninobe, collected over 700 kimonos over her lifetime, each carefully selected for the season, occasion, and the quality. The collection vividly reflects the distinctive taste of one cultured Japanese woman who had an extraordinary flare for traditional costumes. The exhibition features selections of sophisticated urban casual wear that boasts topnotch technique and innovative design. Numerous professional artists and artisans were involved in making these contemporary garments including Yamaguchi Itaro, a well-known Kyoto artisan and recipient of an Imperial Order.

MASTERPIECES OF CHINESE LACQUER

December 18, 2002 through April 27, 2003

Gallery 14A selection of Chinese lacquer pieces from the Mike Healy Collection. This exhibition will feature exquisite examples of Chinese lacquer from the Song (11^th century) through the Ming period (17^th century). The thirty pieces in this presentation are shown here for the first time as a complete collection. Reflecting the beauty of one of China’s most lasting artistic traditions, this exhibition includes carved red and black lacquer and rare covered boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay.

January 8 through March 2, 2003

Maurice J. Sullivan Gallery of Chinese ArtThe birth of the written word in Chinese art will be explored in a fine selection from the Shanghai Museum’s world renowned collection of Chinese bronzes which will be on display in the Maurice J. Sullivan Family Gallery of Chinese Art from January 8 to March 2, 2003. Ritual vessels from the Xia, Shang, Zhou dynasties and the Warring States period will be complimented by rubbings of the inscriptions found on the vessels.

The earliest object in the exhibition dating from the Xia period (18^th-16^th century B.C.) is a bronze food vessel known as a Ding while the most recent is an early Warring States wine vessel called a Hu in Chinese. The early bronzes are thin walled with minimal decoration but with a stately refined and restrained presence. Over time the bronzes were more heavily decorated with taotie masks and elaborate patterns. In a rare instance they became animal in shape as seen in one of the most unique items in the exhibition, a gong (wine vessel) in the shape of a bovine. In the Zhou dynasty (11^th century B.C.- 8^th century B.C.) there was an exploration of new shapes with a phasing out of the wine vessels and an increase in food vessels. A late Spring and Autumn wine vessel known as a hu in the exhibition is heavily decorated with an intertwined animal pattern consisting of a dragon, bird, and beast design. Another from the Early Warring States period (5^th to mid4th century B.C.) is decorated with an inlaid pattern of figures and animals.

Each of these ten vessels had a role in the ritual life of early China and were used as containers for food or wine. The inscriptions on them usually refer to a clan, the maker or the owner of the bronze or as a dedication to or commemoration of some past event. The rudimentary form of the earliest pictorial inscriptions gradually gave way to the sophisticated forms found on the Western Zhou and later bronzes. A large bell from a set of suspended bells represents the importance of music to ritual.

The exhibition will also include four hanging scrolls demonstrating different scripts of writing styles. These will be fully translated and on display with the bronzes and rubbings This exhibition is part of an ongoing relationship forged between the Shanghai Museum and the Honolulu Academy of Arts. It represents the third time a cooperative exhibit has taken place. In 2001 the Honolulu Academy of Arts partnered with the Honolulu Chinese Chamber of Commerce to bring a selection of Chinese jades to Honolulu. In the summer of 2002, the Academy’s Monet and Van Gogh were presented in Shanghai at a two-painting exhibition that drew over 250,000 visitors to the Museum. This partnership with one of China’s most influential and progressive museums will continue to provide opportunities to share collections and delight audiences in both countries.

January 10 through 28, 2003

Academy Art CenterAn exhibition of contemporary and traditional works in a variety of media by members of the Korean Artist Association of Hawaii and members of Korea’s Inchon Art Association. The exhibition is part of the year-long celebration of the Korean Centennial in Hawaii.

GRANDFATHER’S HOUSE: A CHILDREN’S EXHIBITION ON KOREA

January 15 through December 31, 2003

Education Gallery Especially for children, this exhibition features an authentic Korean dwelling. Originally organized by the Newark Museum in New Jersey, the unusual and particularly child-friendly exhibition features a simulated village home with furnishings typical of a Korean home during grandfather’s times. Visitors entering the rooms of the house will experience a kitchen, men’s quarters (saranbang) and women’s quarters (anbang). Children are encouraged to step into the rooms of the house and try on traditional Korean clothing, look at Korean children’s books and play the popular family game of yut with toss sticks and playing pieces. This exhibition will be open for school tours only Tuesday through Friday during normal museum hours. It will be open for public viewing on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

FLORAL EXOTICA: HAWAI‘I’S FLOWERS

February 6 through May 11, 2003

Holt GalleryDepictions of Hawaii’s exotic flowers, such as the torch ginger, cup and saucer flowers, night blooming cereus, plumeria, and cup of gold, by Hawaii-based artists including Juanita Vitousek, Barbara Engle, Shirley Russell, and Gene Lynch are the stars of this exhibition. Among the rarities is an engraving published by the Lahainaluna Seminary along with etched glass, oils, watercolors, and prints. This exhibition celebrates spring and tips its hat to the Academy in Bloom Garden Show sponsored by the Garden Club of Hawai‘i in April.

February 13 through April 13, 2003

Graphic Arts GalleryNew works by Maui painter and ceramist Sidney Yee. Sidney T. K. Yee grew up in Waipahu and went on to the University of Hawaii to pursue a career in architecture. Along the way he discovered an interest in art and came out of the University with a degree in secondary art education. In his last year at UH, he met and married a Maui girl which led him to eventually live on Maui. Before moving, he taught for five years at Leilehua. He moved to Maui in 1975 seeking a slower pace. He ran the art program at Lahainaluna and works in his father-in-law’s storeroom creating raku pottery and ceramic tiles for murals. For many years, he has also been a traditional oil painter. His work has been featured in Artists of Hawai‘i and Art Maui.

February 11 through March 4, 2003

Academy Art CenterThe use of light and transparency in the medium of glass by Big Island artist Katharine "Kitty" Easton and the medium of watercolor by Honolulu artist Gay Jefferson. California born artist Katherine Easton lives and works on the Big Island in Kailua-Kona. Her work in this exhibition includes a selection of large glass pieces created by a complex process in which multiple layers of metals are vaporized and fused onto furnace-blown glass. She also incorporates dichroic glass into the pieces, which brings the brilliance of metallic colors into the glass. As a result, they reflect and transmit light in an unusual way. New York born Gay Jefferson graduated from Smith College and studied at the Honolulu Academy of Arts and has taught classes there since 1992. The work on view in this exhibition consists of mandala, botanical imagery, and landscapes which Jefferson describes as semi-abstract with an emphasis on the mystery and metaphor in nature.

February 17 through March 16, 2003

Academy Art CenterCelebrating 50 years with a special retrospective featuring the best works by past and current hui members. Notable works from the organizations four hundred members are included. This eclectic collection of pieces ranges from modern tapestries designed by Web Anderson and woven by Hui founding member Eva Marie Judd to needlewoven necklaces by contemporary artist Barbara Edelstein. Other artists include former Olympic swimmer Mariechen "Squeaky " Jackson, Jean Williams who is internationally known for her off-loom sculptural pieces, and Marcus Marzan who combines glass with lauhala. Examples of work in traditional weaving patterns; traditional Japanese hand-dyed and handwoven ikat pieces by Kyoko Kabasawa; and cutting edge contemporary pieces made from CDs and coffee bags will also be on view. Organized by the Hawaii Handweaver’s Hui.

ACADEMY SHOP ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE

February 8 through 11, 2003

Academy Art Center at Linekona (First Floor); Free AdmissionThis very popular event offers extraordinary bargains on books, jewelry, stationery, posters, ethnic clothing, and one-of-a-kind collectibles. 25-80% off. In addition, the sale of duplicate and donated library books from the Robert Allerton Library raises funds for new library materials. Free admission. Convenient parking available in the Academy Art Center lot for $1.

HONOLULU PRINTMAKERS: A 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

March 13 through May 4, 2003

Henry R. Luce GalleryEstablished in 1928 by local print artists including notables such as Huc Luquiens, A.S. MacLeod, John Kelly, and Charles W. Bartlett, the Honolulu Printmakers has a long and Kama‘aina history promoting printmaking in Hawai‘i. Their presentation of an annual juried show beginning in 1929, sponsorship of educational workshops and demonstrations open to printmakers and interested members of the public alike, and commissioning of an annual gift print since 1933 have nurtured a vibrant tradition of printmaking and print appreciation in Hawaii. In recognition of 75 years of printmaking excellence and cultural leadership, the Academy will present in Honolulu Printmakers: A 75th Anniversary Celebration an impression of every gift print.

The list of artists who have created the gift prints provide a veritable history of the best of Hawai‘i’s print artists. The gift prints showcase the work of Printmakers’ founding members as well as other important artists such Satoru Abe, Allyn Bromley, Jean Charlot, Isami Doi, Joseph Feher, Cornelia Macintyre Foley, Juliette May Fraser, Sueko Kimura, Hiroki Morinoue, Marcia Morse, Ben Norris, Louis Pohl, Laura Smith, Madge Tennent, Dodie Warren, Cora Yee, and John Young to name but a few. The gift prints are remarkable for their display of different printmaking techniques, a diverse spectrum of subject, changing styles, and a broad conceptual range. The gift prints provide the background against which the Honolulu Printmakers continues to thrive.

The exhibition is curated by Curator of Western Art Jennifer Saville. The Honolulu Academy of Arts, in association with the Honolulu Printmakers, will be publishing a companion catalogue commemorating its 75th anniversary and the annual gift prints.

March 12 through April 6, 2003

Academy Art Center (Second Floor)A two-person exhibition presenting large scale lino cuts prints by Iris Stowe and large format lithography and etchings by Joshua Tollefson. Both artists are Lila Art Fund Fellows in printmaking. The exhibition is organized by Honolulu Printmakers.

VERTICAL LANDSCAPES

April 17 through June 29, 2003

Graphic Arts GalleryThis exhibition features the work of Italian-based but Hawai‘i-connected painter Filippo Marignoli. The artist’s son, Duccio Marignoli, is guest curator. Filippo Marignoli was an abstract artist who found at the end of his career, the very measuring tools of emotion and place. In Vertical Landscapes, a selection of his late series of works is presented. According to Italian writer Enrico Mascelloni, Marignoli’s works were "the first landscapes of radical verticality in contemporary painting." Married to the former Kapiolani Kawananakoa, Marignoli died in 1995. He lived for a time in Hawai‘i and his works were presented in exhibitions here.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S SPRING 2003 EXHIBITION

April 19 through 26, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionA selection of children's artworks from the spring session of Academy Art Center classes.

MOKICHI OKADA YOUNG PEOPLE’S EXHIBITION-MANOA DISTRICT

April 19 through 26, 2003

Academy Art Center (Second Floor); Free AdmissionAn exhibition of paintings by young people in the Manoa district schools, coordinated by the Mokichi Okada Association.

April 25 through 27, 2003

Galleries and CourtyardsFabulous floral displays and garden plants on view during this weekend green-thumb extravaganza by the Garden Club of Hawaii. Hawaii’s best amateur gardeners compete in a variety of categories for Best-of-Show.

May 1 through 11, 2003

Academy Art CenterThis popular exhibition of new quilts by local quilters features the latest in contemporary and classic designs. It’s the biggest and most colorful quilt exhibition of the year. Sponsored by the Hawaii Quilt Guild, both contemporary and traditional quilts created by artists living in Hawaii are featured.

JEONG SOOK YOUNG & HWA JA PARK: NEW WORKS

May 13 through 29, 2003

Academy Art Center – Second FloorRecent works on handmade paper by Korean artist Jeong Sook Young and paintings by Hawaii-based artist Hwa Ja Park.

May 14 through 30, 2003

Academy Art CenterAll items that can be found around the home, including furniture, clothing, carpets, both functional and conceptual will provide subject matter for this exhibition. Sponsored by the Handweaver’s Hui, all entries must have some part that is hand-woven by the artist.

KU‘U EWE, KU‘U IWI, KU‘U KOKO / MY UMBILICAL CORD, MY BONES, MY BLOOD: RECENT WORK BY KAPULANI LANDGRAF

May 15 through September 21, 2003

Holt GalleryThis exhibition features new work by native Hawaiian artist, Kapulani Landgraf. A freelance photographer, Kapulani Landgraf is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools. She earned her BA degree in Anthropology from the University of Hawaii and an MFA degree in Visual Arts from Vermont College in Vermont. In 1966, she was awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship in photography from the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA). She has authored two books. Her work has been exhibited in numerous one-person and group exhibitions in Canada, Europe, and the United States. Her work is also in the collections of the Honolulu Academy of Arts, The Contemporary Museum, Kamehameha Schools, and the SFCA.

12TH ANNUAL KOREAN CHILDREN’S ART CONTEST

May 15 through 29, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionSponsored and juried by the Korean Artists Society, this exhibition features two-dimensional media by Oahu-based children of Korean descent.

May 24 through August 3, 2003

Academy Art CenterPresented by The Society of Asian Art of Hawaii, this selection of works from private collections will include a range of objects such as precious metals, sculpture, jades, paintings, and ceramics. President Timothy Y. C. Choy, Ph.D. says the organization’s mission is dedicated to the knowledge and appreciation of Asian art. Their monthly meetings feature speakers, slide presentations, and film screenings and are attended by both scholars, active collectors, and those with a growing interest in the arts of Asia. The organization has previously sponsored exhibitions at the Academy. It also continues to sponsor a student internship in the Asian Arts Department at the Academy. For more information about membership in The Society of Asian Art, which was founded in 1974, contact Dr. Choy at (808) 532-3619.

MOKICHI OKADA ASSOCIATION’S BEAUTY THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CHILDREN

May 31 through June 8, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionBeauty Through the Eyes of Our Children is the theme of this annual exhibition featuring art by students of Hawaii’s elementary schools as well as work by their counterparts in Japan. Organized by the Mokichi Okada Association.

ARTISTS OF HAWAI‘I 2003

June 5 through July 27, 2003

Henry R. Luce GalleryThe 53rd annual Artists of Hawai‘i 2003 exhibition represents an important state-wide event that is designed to highlight the best work of Hawai‘i's artistic community. The multi-media exhibition juried by a leading member of the nation's art community, is the oldest annual juried exhibition in the state. Concurrently with this exhibition will be a solo exhibition of works by invited artists. Applications for entry are available February 1 and March 22 is the deadline for the submission of works. For more information, call Cathy Ng at (808) 532-8715.

June 15 through July 26, 2003

Education GalleryChildren’s art from Russia.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S SUMMER 2003 EXHIBITION

July TBA, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionA selection of children's artworks from the summer session of Academy Art Center classes.

GAYE CHAN

July 3 through September 7, 2003

Graphic Arts GalleryWorks by artist Gaye Chan.

SHOWCASE 2003

August 10, 2003

Henry R. Luce GalleryNew works by local contemporary artists are featured in this benefit art sale and gourmet wine and food event which supports children's programming at the Academy. The art sale is open to the public on Saturday for both browsing and buying and is a great place to pick up new works by Hawaii’s talented regional artists. Reservations must be purchased in advance for the gourmet wine and food event. For information about tickets, call 532-8737.

JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

August TBA, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionA selection of artworks sponsored by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce

CROSSINGS 2003: KOREA/HAWAII

September 18 through November 9, 2003

Henry R. Luce GalleryThis international arts event commemorates the 100^th anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States. The Honolulu Academy of Arts is one of the three primary participants in the event; the other two are the University of Hawaii Art Gallery and The Contemporary Museum. In the Luce Pavilion Gallery, the Academy will mount an exhibition of more than 100 works by contemporary Korean craft artists, artists who take the traditional art forms of metal, clay, fiber, paper, and lacquer and use them to find more individual–and modern–levels of expression. The roster of artists will include senior artists celebrated in their own fields as well as mid-career artists gaining reputations beyond Korea.

Tom Klobe, director of the University of Hawaii Art Gallery, is the overall project director together with Kim Heh-Kyong, curator at The Korean Culture and Arts Foundation in Seoul. Jennifer Saville, the Academy’s Curator of Western Art, will curate the Academy’s exhibition. A bilingual catalogue documenting the exhibitions of each participating institution will accompany the event BRETT WESTON IN HAWAII

September 30, 2003 through January 4, 2004

Holt GalleryA collection of photographs by Brett Weston.

KOMELIA OKIM

September 11 through November 16, 2003

Graphic Arts GalleryConcurrently with the large craft exhibition that is the Academy’s largest contribution to Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawaii, the Academy will also present a solo show of work by metal artist Komelia Hongja Okim. Okim was born in Korea, raised in Hawaii, studied at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, and went on to receive an M.F.A. from Indiana University, Bloomington. Okim has achieved international recognition for her innovative work in silver and other metals as well as the metal program that she runs at Montogomery College in Rockville, Maryland. This exhibition will feature recent silver hollowware forms, many worked in the Kum-Boo (Korean gold-foil overlay) technique, a challenging and traditional process rarely practiced today, as well as silver and mixed-metal sculpture. MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES: THE HUMAN LANDSCAPE

September 5 through 28, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionA selection of artworks by a group of contemporary artists.DENNIS GOODBEE: NEW WORKS

September TBA, 2003

Academy Art Center (Second Floor); Free AdmissionA solo exhibition of artwork by Dennis Goodbee.

OCTOBER 2003

KOREAN CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION

October TBA, 2003

Gallery 14An exhibition of approximately 60 works of art representing the finest of Korean textiles from the largest private collection in the world now housed at the Museum of Korean Embroidery in Seoul. Organized jointly by the Academy and the Museum of Korean Embroider and co-sponsored by the Korean Centennial Committee, the exhibition will highlight textiles that were part of every day life of a hundred years ago. It will be held in conjunction with a statewide celebration of Korean arts and culture marking the arrival of Korean immigrants to Hawaii in 1903.

HAWAII CRAFTSMEN EXHIBITION

October TBA, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionThis annual juried exhibition features new works by members of Hawaii Craftsmen.

CHANOYU: CERAMIC IMPLEMENTS FOR TEA

October TBA, 2003

Academy Art Center (Second Floor); Free AdmissionContemporary tea implements and serving ware.

22nd ANNUAL WORLD ART BAZAAR

November 29 through December 14, 2003

Academy Art Center at Linekona (First Floor); Free AdmissionThis marvelous bazaar features one-of-a-kind gift items and vintage and contemporary accents for the home from around the world. Crafts, jewelry, ethnic clothing, baskets, textiles, ornaments, and holiday items from Indonesia, Russia, China, Japan, Africa, Papua New Guinea, South America, Thailand, Samoa, and other exotic ports of call make this the most sought after shopping experience for the holidays. Last year more than 4,000 visitors attended. Don’t miss it. No admission charge. Proceeds benefit Academy programs. Parking in the Academy Art Center lot is $1 with validation.

PASKO!

November 23, 2003

Academy Courtyards; Free AdmissionCelebrate the holidays Filipino style. This cultural celebration embraces the traditions of the Philippines with dance, music, crafts, demonstrations, foods, and activities for kids.

PIERCE COLLECTION EXHIBITION

December 4, 2003 through January 11, 2004

Henry R. Luce GalleryFeaturing the Pierce Collection of photography.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S FALL 2003 EXHIBITION

December TBA, 2003

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free AdmissionA selection of children's artworks from the fall session of Academy Art Center classes.

ICONS

December TBA, 2003

Academy Art Center at Linekona (Second Floor); Free AdmissionThe art of French icon artist Brigitte Baert will be the focus of this solo exhibition. Baert started painting when she was 6. At 8, her drawings enthused her teacher so much, the teacher sent her first masterpieces to the Children’s Salon in Paris. Her Byzantine schooling in the art of icon painting took five years under Father Igor Sendler, an uncontested master of Russian iconography, at the Center of Russian Studies in Paris. He work, icons and frescoes, adorns chapels throughout Europe. Baert came to Hawaii in December 2000 and May 2002 and conducted sold out workshops in this traditional Christian art form. As a reporter for an architectural and design magazine, she traveled the world over. She also spent twelve years studying Egyptology and decoding hieroglyphs. She left Paris and moved to Vendome where she presented in a XVth century chapel an exhibition of 36 canvases and 5 icons. In Haute Savoie, Brigitte started working on frescos. Icons have become her passion. Icon painting is a time-honored tradition throughout Europe combining the art of painting, the manipulation of gold leaf, and the study of Christian iconography. It is an art of extreme precision which corrects itself to the tenth part of a millimeter. The artist works with three elements: mineral water, pigments, and gold leaves.

KAMA'AINA CHRISTMAS

December 13, 2003

Academy Galleries and CourtyardsThis is the Academy's gala black-tie fundraising event. Fine dining and dancing under the stars are the hallmarks of this not-to-be-missed holiday party. The Academy will be closed Saturday, December 13, in preparation for the gala event.

2004

DRAGONS: DON ED HARDY

January TBA

Academy Art Center (First Floor) New work by Don Ed Hardy.

PETER RAUB

January TBA, 2004

Academy Art Center. (Second Floor)This exhibition features new work by Peter Raub.

CERAMIC INVITATIONAL

January 23 through March 14, 2004

Academy Art CenterThis exhibition features the works of invited artists.

QUIET BEAUTY: JAPANESE FOLK CERAMICS

February 5 through March 21, 2004

Henry R. Luce Gallery Folk ceramics from Japan organized by Art Services International.

IMAGE FOUNDATION

February TBA

Academy Art Center (First Floor) New works by regional artists.

ACADEMY SHOP ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE

February 14 through 17, 2004

Academy Art Center (First Floor) The only clearance sale the Academy Shop hosts all year, this popular event features art books, jewelry, collectibles, one-of-a-kind items and other great finds all at bargain prices. On the last day, prices are reduced even further.

HONOLULU PRINTMAKERS ANNUAL EXHIBITION

March TBA

Academy Art Center (First Floor)

This annual juried exhibition presents the best new works by members of Honolulu Printmakers.

LOUISE BARR

March TBA

Academy Art Center

New works by artist Louise Barr.

EUROPEAN MODERNISM, 1860-1930: PRINTS FROM THE ACADEMY’S COLLECTION

March 25 through June 20, 2004

Graphic Arts Gallery

This exhibition features works from the Academy’s acclaimed collection.

FROM COROT TO PICASSO: JAPAN COLLECTS MODERNISM (Title Change 1/09/02)

April 8 through June 6, 2004

Henry R. Luce Gallery

The people of Japan have had a great affection for the impressionist artists of France, especially late nineteenth-and early twentieth-century impressionist and post impressionist traditions. Over the years numerous Japanese public, corporate, and private collections have added to their holdings major works by preeminent French impressionist and post-impressionist painters, creating in Japan a significant visual record of their ground-breaking efforts. These works are stunningly beautiful, culturally rich, and conceptually provocative in their own right and are the foundations from which modern Western art springs. Organized by the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Corot to Picasso presents masterpieces by such artists as Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Paul Guaguin, Paul Cézanne, and Vincent van Gogh on loan from many of Japan's premier collections, including that of the National Museum of Western Art, The Bridgestone Museum of Art, The Hiroshima Museum of Art, and the MOA Museum. This exhibition offers the people of Hawaii a unique opportunity to study French impressionism and post impressionism first hand. This spectacular exhibition will be guest curated by Dr. Katsumi Miyazaki of the Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo, in association with the London-based firm Entwistle, one of the preeminent organizations specializing in the organization of Japan-based traveling exhibitions, and the Academy. Miyasaki is a senior scholar in the field of modern French painting in Japan. The Academy's own Curator of Western Art, Jennifer Saville, is Project Director. A fully illustrated, color catalogue to accompany this exhibition will be published by the Academy.

ART AND LIFE IN PARIS AND THE COUNTRYSIDE: IMPRESSIONISTS/POST-IMPRESSIONISTS

April 8 through July 31, 2004

Education Wing Gallery

This exhibition will be a companion show to From Corot to Picasso and drawn from the Academy’s permanent collection.

HAWAII QUILT QUILD ANNUAL EXHIBITION

May 1 through 12, 2004

Academy Art Center (First Floor)

This popular exhibition of new quilts by local quilters features the latest in contemporary and classic designs. It’s the biggest and most colorful quilt exhibition of the year. Sponsored by the Hawaii Quilt Guild, both contemporary and traditional quilts created by artists living in Hawaii are featured.

WEAVER’S HUI EXHIBITION

May 15 through 30, 2004

Academy Art Center (First Floor)

The Handweaver’s Hui presents its annual exhibition.

ARTISTS OF HAWAI‘I 2004

July 1 through August 1, 2004

Henry R. Luce Gallery

The 54th annual Artists of Hawai‘i 2004 exhibition represents an important state-wide event that is designed to highlight the best work of Hawai‘i's artistic community. The multi-media exhibition juried by a leading member of the nation's art community, is the oldest annual juried exhibition in the state. Concurrently with this exhibition will be a solo exhibition of works by invited artists.

July 1 through August 22, 2004

Academy Art Center

Solo exhibition by the award winner.

JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXHIBITION

August TBA

Academy Art Center (First Floor)

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce sponsors this exhibition.

SHOWCASE 2004

August 15

Henry R. Luce Gallery

The Academy’s popular annual gourmet food, wine, and art sale extravaganza. Always a sellout, call for reservations early, 532-6099.

TIMOTHY OJILE

August 26 through October 17, 2004

Graphic Arts Gallery

Artist Timothy Ojile will be the focus of this solo exhibition of his recent works.

CHERISHED POSSESSIONS: A NEW ENGLAND LEGACY

September 9, 2004 through January 2, 2005

Henry R. Luce Gallery

This exhibition features works dating from the Colonial period up to the early twentieth century form the holdings of the Society for t he Preservation of New England Antiquities.

KAUAI ARTISTS EXHIBITION

September TBA

Acazdemy Art Center (First Floor)

This exhibition features works by Kauai artists.

HAWAII CRAFTSMEN ANNUAL EXHIBITION

October TBA

Academy Art Center (First Floor)

The best new works by members of Hawaii Craftsmen.

DAVID BEHLKE SOLO EXHIBITION

October TBA

Academy Art Center (Second Floor)

Solo exhibition by artist David Behlke.

23^RD ANNUAL WORLD ART BAZAAR

November 27 Through December 12, 2004

Academy Art Center at Linekona (First Floor); Free Admission

This marvelous bazaar features one-of-a-kind gift items and vintage and contemporary accents for the home from around the world. Crafts, jewelry, ethnic clothing, baskets, textiles and ornaments, and holiday items from Indonesia, Russia, China, Japan, Africa, Papua New Guinea, South America, Thailand, Samoa, and other exotic ports of call make this the most sought after shopping experience for the holidays. Last year more than 4,000 visitors attended. Don’t miss it No admission charge. Proceeds benefit Academy programs. Parking in the Academy Art Center lot is $1 with validation.

KAMA'AINA CHRISTMAS

December 11, 2004

Academy Galleries and Courtyards

This is the Academy's gala black-tie fundraising event. Fine dining and dancing under the stars are the hallmarks of this not-to-be-missed holiday party. The Academy will be closed Saturday, December 11, in preparation for the gala event.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S FALL 2004 EXHIBITION

December 18 through TBA, 2004

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

A selection of children's artworks from the fall session of Academy Art Center classes

HAWAII CRAFTSMEN FIBER EXHIBITION

January TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

A selection of fiber artworks from the Hawaii Craftsmen.

THE ART OF RICE: SPIRIT AND SUSTENANCE IN ASIA

February 17 through April 24, 2005

Henry R. Luce Gallery

A selection of works.

KOREAN SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION

February TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

A selection of artworks by artists of Korean descent.

JAPANESE FESTIVAL

March TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

A Japanese cultural event.

HONOLULU PRINTMAKERS

March TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

Annual exhibition by the Honolulu Printmakers.

DEBORAH NEHMAD

March TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (Second Floor); Free Admission

The works of award-winning artist Deborah Nehmad presented in a solo exhibition.

TBA

April TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

A selection of artworks.

JAPANESE FESTIVAL

March TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

A Japanese cultural event.

TBA

June TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

An event.

ARTISTS OF HAWAI‘I 2005

July 2 through July 24, 2005

Henry R. Luce Gallery

The 55th annual Artists of Hawai‘i 2005 exhibition represents an important state-wide event that is designed to highlight the best work of Hawai‘i's artistic community. The multi-media exhibition juried by a leading member of the nation's art community, is the oldest annual juried exhibition in the state. Concurrently with this exhibition will be a solo exhibition of works by invited artists.

JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL EXHIBITION

August TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

An event.

SHOWCASE 2005

August 14

Henry R. Luce Gallery

The Academy’s popular annual gourmet food, wine, and art sale extravaganza. Always a sellout, call for reservations early, 532-6099.

HAWAII IDLL: THE PRINTS OF JOHN KELLY

September 8 through October 23, 2005

Henry R. Luce Gallery

This exhibition features the works by the famed artist, John Kelly.

GROUP EXHIBITION: NADINE FERRARO

September TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor); Free Admission

An group exhibition by regional artists.

TBA

October TBA, 2005

Henry R. Luce Gallery

This exhibition will be annouced at a later date.

24TH ANNUAL WORLD ART BAZAAR

November TBA Through December TBA, 2005

Academy Art Center (First Floor)

Handcrafted baskets, masks, ceramics, textiles, folk art, ethnic fashions, jewelry, and ornaments from around the world are available for holiday purchase. No admission charge. Proceeds benefit Academy programs. Parking in the Academy Art Center lot is $1 with validation. The World Art Bazaar will be held at the Academy Art Center this year.

KAMA'AINA CHRISTMAS

December 10, 2005

Academy Galleries and Courtyards

This is the Academy's gala black-tie fundraising event. Fine dining and dancing under the stars are the hallmarks of this not-to-be-missed holiday party. The Academy will be closed Saturday, December 10, in preparation for the gala event.

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