COURTESY PHOTO Among the works selected for the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce's annual juried exhibition were "The Fruit Bowl" by Brenda Cablayan,

The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce's annual juried exhibition begins a 10-day run at the Academy Art Center, starting Tuesday.

"Commitment to Excellence," which marks the chamber's 24th exhibit, features 70 Hawaii artists in two- and three-dimensional art and includes works by 21 invited artists.

Winners in the two-dimensional category are: first place, Romolo Valencia's "De La Tierra"; second, Jodi Endicott's "Bull"; and third, Kaui Chun's "Sonia."

COURTESY PHOTO Robert W. Butts' "Natural Edge Curly Koa" bowl.

An outstanding newcomer award went to Dana Teruya Len for "I Pledge Allegiance Too."

Jurors for the show were George Ellis, Tom Klobe, Marcia Morse, James Foster, Allison Wong and Wayne Kawamoto.

COURTESY PHOTO J. Rowley's "Me, Myself and I" took second place in the three- dimensional category.

"Commitment to Excellence" runs through Aug. 30. The Art Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission to the center, located at 1111 Victoria St. (across from Honolulu Academy of Arts), is free. Call 532-8700.

COURTESY PHOTO "Commitment to Excellence" features the work of invited artists. "Contemplation," a mixed media collage by Satoko Dung, is one such work.

COURTESY PHOTO Jerome Heck's "Work Your Magic" is one of the pieces selected for "Commitment to Excellence," a juried exhibit that begins Tuesday.

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