Art

Art Centre Hawaii, 725 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite C-110, 593-8227. "Dataism," a juried show of computer art, opens with a reception 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Show continues through May 24.

Boom Gallery, 81 S. Hotel St., Suite 318, 524-8324. Paintings by Jason Teraoka on view today through May 24. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. today.

Canon Gallery, Ward Plaza, 522-5930. Photography by Gabor Paczolay on view today through May 30.

Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, 526-0232. "Graveyard Shift," prints and drawings of abandoned cars and trucks by Faith Milnes, opens Tuesday. Milnes portrays the old vehicles as metaphors for aging and the slow journey down to an inevitable end. Show continues through July 7.

Art a la Carte, Ward Centre. "Images of Pele" by Jeanne Robertson, on view through Friday.

Art Plantation, 66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, 637-2343. Pottery by Bob McWilliams on view in May. McWilliams introduces new glazes and "animated" vases.

Arts of Paradise, International Marketplace, 924-2787. "Oils and Clay," paintings and ceramics by Ken Taylor, on view in May. Taylor, who worked on Navaho pottery with masters at Anderson's Ranch in Colorado, will demonstrate "Underglazes in Pottery" 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 16.

Coffee Time Cafe, 3506 Waialae Ave., Kaimuki. "Little Blue Deluxe (with Kim Chee)," sculpture of glass, metal and found objects by Eric Keala Chun and abstract oil paintings by Gelareh Khoie, through June 22. Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, 526-0232. "India Journey," documentary photography by Barry Chann, 1989 to 1995; "Concentrations 3," paintings, drawings and prints by William T. Wiley; "Invented Realities," a survey of developments in photography from the 1970s to the 1990s; and recent works on paper (paintings and sketches) by John Young; on view through June 9.

"Metaphoric Menagerie," masks created by University of Hawaii students to express a personality aspect, on view in the Cafe through May 5. Free admission on the third Thursday of each month. Gallery tours at 1:30 p.m., garden tours by appointment. Call 526-1322.

Contemporary Museum's Honolulu Advertiser Gallery, 605 Kapiolani Blvd., 525-8066. "Aha Hana Lima 1996," works by visiting artists John McQueen (fiber), Don Reitz (ceramics) and Therman Statom (glass), on view through May 22. Call 596-8128.

Gallery Iolani, Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 235-7346. "Young Windward Artists 1996," by high school students, on view through May 10.

Gallery on the Pali, Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway, 526-1191. "Behind the Scenes," an open exhibit in appreciation of artists working for museums and galleries, on view through May 23.

Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery, 45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, 233-3167. Juried exhibition of works by HPU students, on view through Friday.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700. "Images of the Ming

and Qing Dynasties" examines the possessions of distinct social classes. "Taisho Chic" explores modern influences during Japan's Taisho period. "Spring Blossoms" features Chinese paintings and ceramics over the centuries. Free admission on the first Wednesday of each month.

"John Young: A Retrospective," works from the Hawaii-born artist's early days and first trips to China and Mexico in the 1930s and '40s, to the present, through Sunday.

"Poets and Waterfalls," woodblock prints created around 1830 by Katsushika Hokusai, on view through May 19.

"East Meets West: Ceramics and Silver from Hawaii Collections," through June 1. Explore cross-cultural influences from as early as the 7th and 8th centuries B.C.

"Hawaii and Its People," art from Hawaii's pictorial heritage, on view through July 21.

Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., 527-5666. "Recycle Art '96" on view in the courtyard through Wednesday. Call the Recycling Office at 527-5335.

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 XII," featuring Anne Bush, Peter Chamberlain, Debra Drexler, Toni Martin, Shuzo Uemoto, Karen White and other artists, through May 28. Works in various media address people's paradoxical attitudes toward the beauty and spirit of the land.

Kaiko`o Mall, Hilo, Hawaii. "Humanity Above Nation: The Impact of Manjiro and Heco on America and Japan," an educational project about two Japanese who worked to improve relations between Japan and the United States, on view through Monday. Call the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii at 945-7633.

Kalana O Maui Building, 200 S. High St., Wailuku, Maui. "For Women Only," works by Jackie Pias Carlin exploring her spirituality and emotions, part of the Mayor's Invitational Art Exhibit, on view on the ninth floor through July 12.

Koa Gallery, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, 734-9375. Works by John Young on view through Friday.

Ko`olau Gallery, Windward Mall, 247-0709. Oil pastels and acrylics by Brenda Cablayan, on view through May 30.

Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787. "Night Growth," drawings and sculptures by Kathy Tosh, on view in May. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.

University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Art Building, 2535 The Mall, 956-6888. Undergraduate Exhibition on view through May 24.

Waikiki Gallery at the Aston Park Shore Hotel, 595-2399. Paintings by Juanita Kenda and Louis Pohl, on view through June. Five percent of sales support ArCH, which will provide a calendar of arts and culture events on-line and in a monthly newsletter. Artist reception 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

ACLU art contest: Reception and award ceremony for the debate, essay and art contest, 5 p.m. today, Hawaii State Supreme Court, second floor, 417 S. King St. Call 522-5900.

Ceramics and glass sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, UH-Manoa's Art Building courtyard. Call Rick Mills at 956-5258.

Baby boomers: To enter an exhibit May 26 through July 5 at the Gallery on the Pali, call curator Catherine Enomoto at 525-8664 or Norma Nichols at 526-1191.

Patt Patterson curates "Self Portraits" for a July show; call 951-0606.

Susan Rogers-Arreger curates "Art as Politics" for an August show; call 395-4902.

Mark Brown curates "The Community Observes the Homeless" for a November show; call 545-2745 or 842-0737.

"Pulp Fictions": The Texas Fine Arts Association is accepting slide submissions of art using paper as the support through May 20. The competition, for artists living in the United States, does not include photography. The juror will be Elizabeth A.T. Smith, curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Entry fees are $24 general, for three slides; $5 each additional slide, to a maximum of 10.

Send a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope to: Pulp Fictions, Texas Fine Arts Association, 3809-B W. 35th St., Austin TX 78703. Or call 512-453-5312.

"Woods of Hawai`i": The Hawaii Forest Industry Association is taking applications from Hawaii woodworkers through June 1 for its fourth annual competition and exhibit. For entry form, call 239-5563.

International book arts exhibition: The Honolulu Printmakers invites artists to explore the traditional book, which allows people "to interact directly, turning the page." Enter July 1 through 6; show will be juried by Hedi Kyle. For prospectus, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Turning the Page exhibition, Honolulu Printmakers, 1111 Victoria St., Honolulu 96814. Or call 536-5507.

The UH Summer Session offers a three-week workshop on innovative book structures with Hedi Kyle, June 24 through July 12. Call 956-7221.

Shoebox sculpture: Sculpture in any media that fits in a standard-size shoebox is the focus of the UH Art Gallery's traveling exhibition. No entry fee; deadline is Sept. 6. For prospectus write to: Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu 96822. Or call 956-6888, or e-mail: gallery@hawaii.edu. The gallery's show will be in March and April 1997.