OPENING

Alana Waikiki Hotel, 1956 Ala Moana, 941-7275. "Planet Hawaii," contemporary two- and three-dimensional art, on view May 5 to July 3.

Art A La Carte, 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard, 597-8034: "Walking With Pele," various art by Cindy Conklin, on view May 3-30. Reception 3 to 5 p.m. May 4.

Boom Gallery, 81 S. Hotel St., Suite 318, 524-8324. "Live From New York: Paul Levitt," exhibit of paintings, on view May 6-30. Reception, 5 to 7 p.m. May 6; and "kibbitzing/talk story," 5 to 7 p.m. May 22.

Canon Gallery, Ward Plaza, 210 Ward Ave., Suite 200, 522-5930. Photographs of Holland's flowers by Itsuo Kamio, on view May 1-30. Reception 6 to 8 p.m. May 1.

Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, 526-1322. Sea and sky landscapes by Margaret Ezekiel, Dennis Hanshew, Daniel Sailer and Phil Spalding III, on view May 8 through July 9. Reception, 6 to 8 p.m. May 7.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St. "Quilting Through the Generations: A Legacy of Love," the annual Hawaii Quilt Guild show, features some of the best contemporary quilts of Hawaii. Live demonstrations. On view from May 6-11. Call 923-7736.

Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787. "Birds of Hawaii," paintings by Jan Shima, on view May 5-30.

Unitarian Gallery, 2500 Pali Highway, 526-1191. "Enlightenment" by several artists, on view May 4-25. Opening reception 3 to 5 p.m. May 4.

University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Art Building, 956-6888. Undergraduate exhibition of multi-media by Uh-Manoa students, on view May 4-30. Awards ceremony, 5 p.m. May 4. Reception to follow.

Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, 808-967-8222. Painting on silk," with Carole Mondress and Karen Roen, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. May 3. Cost: 40 plus an $30 supply fee.

Dick Nelson will give an objective approach to seeing and evaluating art, 1 to 4 p.m. May 3, Volcano Arts Center, Big Island. Cost: $35. Call 1-808-967-8222.

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CONTINUING

Alana Waikiki Hotel, 1956 Ala Moana, 941-7275. "Hawaiian Show," local artists depicting local scenes, on view through May 5.

Art A La Carte, 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard, 597-8034: "Interpreting the Voices of Nature," three dimensional floral/botanical art by Verna Kuyper, on view through May 2.

Borders Books and Music, Ward Centre, 591-8995. "Ho'oman'o I Ke Ola," paintings by Mark Kadota, on view through May 2.

Cafe Che Pasta Gallery & Restaurant, 1001 Bishop St., 524-0004. Drawing and prints by Hons Solo and Duncan Dempster, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Selected drawings and paintings by Dan Calhoune, on view through May 19.

Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, 1132 Bishop St., Suite 200, 545-4300. "On A Clear Day," Murray Breen's view of Hawaii's air quality and vegetation, on view through May 17.

Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, 526-0232. "Building the Collection," an exhibit showing the curator's art world, on view through June 22.

"Looking to the Future" shows the future gifts/bequests and a selection of works the museum would like to acquire with explanations why they are desirable. Visitors will be able to vote for their favorite choice of art.

"Metaphoric Menagerie," exhibit of 30 masks made by UH-Manoa, Art 101 students, on view through June 11. Free admission on third Thursdays. Gallery tours at 1:30 p.m., garden tours by appointment. Call 526-1322.

Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop St., 526-1322. Recent paintings by Tadashi Sato and prints by Shinko Araki, on view through June 11.

East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall, 1777 East-West Road, 944-7111. "7 Degrees Off Center," works by 20 native Hawaiians, on view through June 6. "Art and Education: Cultural Appropriation," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7; and roundtable discussion on "Art and Education: Alternative Education and Curricula," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 21. There also will be a panel discussion on "Cultural Awareness and Evaluative Criteria," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 28, UH-Manoa, Center for Hawaiian Studies.

Gallery Iolani, Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea'ahala Road, 235-7346. "Young Windward Artists, 1997" exhibition features work by Windward high school students. On view through May 9.

Gallery on the Pali, Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway, 526-1191. "Enlightenment," 10 artists portrayal of myths and beliefs, on view through May 24. Reception 3 to 5 p.m. May 4.

Hawaii Pacific University, 1166 Fort St., 544-0200. "HPU Invitational," featuring work by the university's students, faculty and staff. On view through May 9.

HonBLUE, 501 Sumner St., 531-4611. "Transplant," acrylic paintings by James Kay, on view through May 17.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700. "Elvis + Marilyn: 2 x Immortal" exhibit, on view through June 8.

"Shadows and Reflections," pieces of Japanese lacquer art from a private collection, some with inlaid and carved designs, and some dating from the 16th century, on view through June 29. Free admission on the first Wednesday of each month.

"American and European Drawings and Watercolors From the Academy's Collection: 1850 - 1900," features Western graphic arts dating from the Renaissance to today. Includes works from Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Maurice Prendergast and Winslow Homer. These works are rarely on view to minimize fading and ensure preservation. On view through July 13.

"Young Peoples Spring '97 Exhibition," features works in a variety of media by the academy's fall '96 students grades K-12, on view through May 2.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700. "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Japanese Samurai and Court Dolls," highlights the Japanese culture through dolls. On view through June 1.

Honolulu Zoo Fence, Monsarrat Avenue. Paintings by local artists on view 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe, 233-7323. "Aloha Ho'omaluhia XIII," annual exhibition of art celebrating nature and showing the fragility of the eco-system. On view through May 26. Artists include David Behlke, Sean Browne, Anne Bush, Peter Chamberlain, Charles Cohan, Kauka De Silva, Debra Drexler, Ka Ning Fong, Toni Martin, Jan McWilliams, Diane Nushida-Tokuno, Russell Sunabe, Shuzo Uemoto and Karen White.

Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao, Maui, 808-572-6560: "New Directions," featuring works by the Department of Beautification, Ditmar Hotel, Leonardo Lozano, Buck Silva and Mike Takemoto, on view through May 10.

JMD Arts & Educational Center, 99-1269 Iwaena St., 487-9985. "On the Rocks," pastels and watercolors by Brian Ibaan, on view through May 15.

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S. Beretania St., 945-7633. "Japanese American Contemporary Artists '97," featuring sculpture, paintings, photography, prints and textiles by Reiko Brandon, Douglas Doi, James Koga, Kay Mura, Mamoru Sato, Nora Yamanoha and others, on view through June.

Koa Gallery, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, 734-9375. "It Started 49 Years Ago," selective retrospective art by Satoru Abe, recipient of the Koa Outstanding Artist award, on view April through May 13.

McHale Videofilm, 1116 Auahi St., 539-8080. "Harem" by Don Robinson, on view through May 31.

Nohea Gallery, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 737-8688. "Origins," abstract oils and calligraphy by Lauren Okano, on view through May 3.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500, 594-1886. "Waiahole: Ho'i Ka Wai," a collaborative photo essay by Mark Hamasaki and Anne Kapulani Landgraf, on view from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., through May 30.

Old Jail Gallery, Lahaina, (808) 661-0111. J. Howard Fry of Maui's Kaunga Senior Citizen Center, will display his "Sumi-E" art in an exhibit titled "Discovery," on view through May 5. Fry uses rice, parchment and pressed papers in his art.

Queen Emma Gallery, Queen's Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., 547-4397. "Human Form: From Egypt to the Renaissance" and "Human Form: Multi-Cultural Aspects, An Introduction," on view through May 4. Gallery opens from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays; and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Unitarian Gallery, 2500 On the Pali, 2500 Pali Highway, 526-1191. "Celebrating the Female Figure," by Julie Marcotte, on view through May 2.

University of Hawaii Commons Gallery, Art Building, 2535 The Mall, 956-6888. Exhibit of various three-dimensional media by seven BFA students, on view through May 2. Artists include Jacqueline Lee and Megan B. Westermeyer, ceramics; Mira J. Alden and Ya-Nie A. Sun, fiber; Corey Avecilla and David K. Naito Jr., glass; and Eric Chun, sculpture.

Waikiki Gallery, Aston Park Shore Hotel, 2586 Kalakaua Ave. 922-7701. "Spring Symphony" by Alex Briguglio captures music and nature on canvas, on view through May 31. Ten percent of sales benefit the Sacred Hearts Academy's Wind Ensemble and Jazz bands.

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SPECIAL

Castles: Beatrice de Andia, director of "Arts Activities of the City of Paris" will present a slide-lecture on some of the world's most famous castles, 2 p.m. May 4, Honolulu Academy of Arts theater. Reception to follow in the courtyard. Call 923-0639.

Workshops: "Japanese Woodblock Printing Techniques" by Hiroki Morinoue, 10 a.m. to noon May 10, Japanese Cultural Center, Weinberg Building, Room 102. Free.

Gujarat silk patola weaving with Kanayalal Mafatlal and Varsha Kanayalal Salvi, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 14-16 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17-18, Academy Arts Center, 1111 Victoria St. The Salvis will teach traditional silk dying techniques and elements of the tie process as well as weaving silk using the double ikat technique. An open workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 for students needing additional time to finish projects. Limited to 15 students. Cost: $100 plus a supply fee. Call 532-8741.

"Silver Clay and Cloisonne Enamel" workshop led by Kazuko Inomata, uses a newly-developed Japanese material. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6-8; and 5 to 9 p.m. June 10. Cost: $150, includes material fee. Limited space. Register at 532-8741.

Open screening: Pacific Handcrafters Guild welcomes all artists and crafts people to an open membership screening in late May. Application deadline: May 2. Call 254-6788.

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NOTICES

Art on the Net: The Gallery Store will display art or products for sale for 6 months on the internet with option to renew. Artists will receive 90 percent of the sale. Cost: $15 per item showcased, plus 10 percent finder fee upon customer purchase. For information call 263-6199 or go online at http://hukilau.com/art

Celebrate Na Pali: Works by artists and photographers depicting the Na Pali Coast are wanted for an April/May show at the Princeville Hotel. Call Mel at 826-4581, Kauai.

Honolulu International Art Festival: Expressions in Art is planning a show June 21 through 23 at the Amfac building on Fort Street. Call 597-8108.

Campbell's Soup contest: Amateurs and professionals are encouraged to submit art or essay answering the question "What does Campbell's soup mean to you?" Winners will be slected from three groups: professional, amateur and youth. The art categories include: painting/drawing, sculpture/constructions, crafts, and all other artistic mediums. Essays must be 100 words or less. Grand prize is $10,000 and 100 shares of Campbell's Soup stock. There will also be three first prizes of $5,000 each and 15 second prizes of $1,000 each. Official entry forms and rules may be obtained by calling 1-888-SOUPERART (1-888-768737278); visiting Campbell's Web site http://www.Campbellsoups.com, or by writing to Campbell's Entry Form, P.O. Box 654, Sayreville, NJ 08871-0654. Entries must be received no later than July 15.

Photos contest: Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three color or black and white photographs that creatively and dramatically convey the theme "Justice For All." Entries may be sent to: Justice For All Photo Contest, Hawaii Justice Foundation, 810 Richards St., Suite 645, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, by Aug. 30. One photo per contestant. Prints shouldbe 7"x5" or larger. Open to photographers of any level. Members of the Hawaii Justice Foundation and Hawaii State Bar Association's board and staff are ineligible. Submission of photos allow the foundation and association to use the photos in the Foundation's Annual Report, the Hawaii Bar Journal and other publications. To receive acknowledgement or receipt of an entry, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. For return of entries, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Call 537-1868.