Joanne Barratt - Photography

Friday - October 03, 2008
By Matt Tuohy

Joanne Barratt - Photography

From taking portraits of families at weddings or walking the beach to braving new photographic frontiers by trying new techniques and styles, Joanne Barratt (above with daughter Jordyn) is a good example of what a professional photographer should be.

The Boardroom

The idea of a surf shop/art gallery might sound absurd, but what better way to convey the spirit of Hawaii than by combining its most iconic sport with its passion for art? Ask Jackie and Eric Walden of the Chinatown Boardroom on Nuuanu Avenue, because that’s exactly what they’ve done.

Glenn Poulain - Underwater Photography

Friday - September 26, 2008
By Matt Tuohy

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Glenn Poulain - Underwater Photography

What started out as a way to show his kids what he saw while scuba diving turned into a lucrative art business for underwater photographer Glenn Poulain. His crystal-clear images of what lives beneath the waves of Hawaii’s waters are a great example of underwater photography at its finest.

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I Love Art Gallery

With the art scene in Hawaii on the rise and more people showing up to first and last Fridays, third Thursdays, second Saturdays and so on, it can be easy to get lost - especially if you are new to the scene and have no idea what to look for in a work of art.

David Kiyabu - Sculptor

Friday - September 19, 2008
By Matt Tuohy

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David Kiyabu enjoys sculpting and carving with marble because it’s subtractive - he has to take material off to make something out of each chunk of rock.

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Honolulu Academy of Arts is having a special exhibition, maybe the first of its kind, on Modern Japanese Literati - paintings by the intellectual class of people in Japan from the Late Edo period to the 20th century.

Eukarezt - Artist

Friday - September 12, 2008
By Midweek Staff

Eukarezt - Artist

Eugene “Eukarezt"Christopher is a journeyman artist,whose style has literally changed and grown with him throughout his life. But he credits his art career to his elder cousin who wouldn’t let Christopher near his comic books.

Carolyn Quan - Photography

Friday - September 05, 2008
By Matt Tuohy

Carolyn Quan - Photography

While some look at Carolyn Quan’s photography as a little over the top, she feels each piece has several layers to keep her audience looking for - and finding - new things every time.

Nudes

The Bethel Street Gallery, owned and operated by artists Marc Turner and Scottie Flamm, will feature a special exhibition called The Nude Show. Nineteen local artists will supply the gallery with about 40 pieces in several different mediums including photography, water-color, oil paints and mixed media.