Art Beat http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage/ MidWeek http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com en Matt Tuohy 2009-01-30T10:00:00+00:00 Heather Brown - Surf Art http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/1Ojp250E1mo/ Matt Tuohy AUTOFOCUS Heather Brown - Surf Art It’s always refreshing to see a different take on an old way of doing something. THELOCALCANVAS Feed the Hungry The Hawaii Potters’ Guild will sell bowls to feed the hungry in its first Empty Bowl Project held in Hawaii. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy The Hawaii Potters' GuildHeather Brown AUTOFOCUS

Heather Brown - Surf Art

It’s always refreshing to see a different take on an old way of doing something.

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Feed the Hungry

The Hawaii Potters’ Guild will sell bowls to feed the hungry in its first Empty Bowl Project held in Hawaii.

]]> 2009-01-30T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/heather_brown_surf_art/ Lynne Boyer - Plein Air http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/03RXkwVrdHA/ Matt Tuohy Lynne Boyer - Plein Air She is known throughout the surfing community as a pioneer, but in the art community, she is known as a painter. Urban Mural Once again, the talent of 808 Urban proves that some of the best art is not on a canvas but on the sides of buildings. The urban art group recently finished a new mural located at the Miss Hawaii Building on King Street and Pawaa Lane. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy Plein AirLynne Boyer808 Urban Lynne Boyer - Plein Air

She is known throughout the surfing community as a pioneer, but in the art community, she is known as a painter.


Urban Mural

Once again, the talent of 808 Urban proves that some of the best art is not on a canvas but on the sides of buildings. The urban art group recently finished a new mural located at the Miss Hawaii Building on King Street and Pawaa Lane.

]]> 2009-01-23T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/lynne_boyer/ Doreen Decasa - Photography http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/gh2KssTMtvw/ Matt Tuohy Doreen Decasa - Photography LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy Doreen Decasa - Photography

]]> 2009-01-16T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/doreen_decasa_photography/ Krista Woodward - Glass Sculptor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/H5yjJJ1sOOQ/ Matt Tuohy Glass sculptor Krista Woodward’s career of melting glass rods into whales, fish and turtles started on Maui with a bookkeeping job in an art gallery. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy Glass sculptor Krista Woodward’s career of melting glass rods into whales, fish and turtles started on Maui with a bookkeeping job in an art gallery.

]]> 2009-01-09T21:44:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/krista_woodward_glass_sculptor/ Toshiko Takaezu - Ceramics http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/QXfNAxfG6NU/ Matt Tuohy A portion of about 60 ceramic pieces from ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu’s life’s work is currently on display through Feb. 22 at The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights (TCM) as part of the show LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy A portion of about 60 ceramic pieces from ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu’s life’s work is currently on display through Feb. 22 at The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights (TCM) as part of the show

]]> 2009-01-02T20:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/toshiko_takaezu_ceramics/ Something Fishy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/JnANv9fNcNs/ Midweek Staff The best way to experience the art of painter Shawn Ardoin is to see the brightly colored, outrageous geometrical shapes and textures he applies in his paintings, and then talk to him. His soft-spoken, gentle manner is a good juxtaposition that makes his art fun and whimsical. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Midweek Staff The best way to experience the art of painter Shawn Ardoin is to see the brightly colored, outrageous geometrical shapes and textures he applies in his paintings, and then talk to him. His soft-spoken, gentle manner is a good juxtaposition that makes his art fun and whimsical.

]]> 2008-12-26T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/something_fishy/ Aaron Yoshino - Photographer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/S_0JXH3527M/ Matt Tuohy Aaron Yoshino - Photographer He’s probably one of the best photographers on the island you’ve probably never heard of, but if you’re out on the town or attend a lot of art events in Chinatown, chances are you’ve seen him. Pop-Up Store There’s still time to check out the Light Sleepers (LS) pop-up store located on Kapiolani Boulevard, which will once again be Exclusive, a women’s clothing shop, at the end of the month. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy Pop-Up StoreAaron Yoshino Aaron Yoshino - Photographer

He’s probably one of the best photographers on the island you’ve probably never heard of, but if you’re out on the town or attend a lot of art events in Chinatown, chances are you’ve seen him.

Pop-Up Store

There’s still time to check out the Light Sleepers (LS) pop-up store located on Kapiolani Boulevard, which will once again be Exclusive, a women’s clothing shop, at the end of the month.

]]> 2008-12-19T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/aaron_yoshino_photographer/ Peekaboo Monster - Damon Minaey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/bfh_-NVYxeM/ Matt Tuohy Peekaboo Monster - Damon Minaey Damon “Peekaboo Monster” Minaey is in town for a show (that happened Thursday, Dec. 11) at Lightsleepers’ new pop-up store on Kapiolani Boulevard, which will be open only through the end of December (more on the store next week). Royal Rugs Currently on display at the East-West Center art gallery is a rare set of rugs from 17th century Mughal India, which EWC gallery curator Michael Schuster believes were used by royalty. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy Damon MinaeyPeekaboo Monster Peekaboo Monster - Damon Minaey

Damon “Peekaboo Monster”

Minaey is in town for a show (that happened Thursday, Dec. 11) at Lightsleepers’ new pop-up store on Kapiolani Boulevard, which will be open only through the end of December (more on the store next week).

Royal Rugs

Currently on display at the East-West Center art gallery is a rare set of rugs from 17th century Mughal India, which EWC gallery curator Michael Schuster believes were used by royalty.

]]> 2008-12-12T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/peekaboo_monster_damon_minaey/ Cade Roster - Painting on decks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/XTQTBhoW_jA/ Matt Tuohy Cade Roster - Painting on decks Artist Cade Roster stopped skateboarding and started painting on his skateboard decks several years ago for the same reason many stop sports - he wasn’t good at it. Creatively Christmas One of Santa’s favorite elves has been left behind at the Honolulu Academy of Arts once again to bring the spirit of the holidays and art education together in the show Creatively Christmas. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy Creatively ChristmasCade Roster Cade Roster - Painting on decks

Artist Cade Roster stopped skateboarding and started painting on his skateboard decks several years ago for the same reason many stop sports - he wasn’t good at it.

Creatively Christmas

One of Santa’s favorite elves has been left behind at the Honolulu Academy of Arts once again to bring the spirit of the holidays and art education together in the show Creatively Christmas.

]]> 2008-12-05T10:00:01+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicmontage_article/cade_roster_painting_on_decks/ Tracy Wright Corvo - Kid Stuff http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/art_beat/~3/Ytas6w1ifRs/ Matt Tuohy Tracy Wright Corvo - Kid Stuff For photographer Tracy Wright Corvo, portraits, particularly ones of children, are her calling in life. Her portfolio mainly consists of black-and-white images of children sporting a wide range of emotions from large, toothy grins to drooping, sad frowns. Toys For Tots In the spirit of giving back to the community, the Arts District Merchants Association (ADMA) has teamed up the U.S. Marine Corps to gather new toys, books and more for the annual Toys for Tots charity drive. LIFESTYLEArt BeatAuto FocusThe Local Canvas Matt Tuohy Toys For TotsTracy Wright Corvo Tracy Wright Corvo - Kid Stuff

For photographer Tracy Wright Corvo, portraits, particularly ones of children, are her calling in life. Her portfolio mainly consists of black-and-white images of children sporting a wide range of emotions from large, toothy grins to drooping, sad frowns.

Toys For Tots

In the spirit of giving back to the community, the Arts District Merchants Association (ADMA) has teamed up the U.S. Marine Corps to gather new toys, books and more for the annual Toys for Tots charity drive.

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