EDIT PICK:
BEST ART EXHIBITS THAT WON’T BORE YOU TO TEARS
Cafe Marc Aurel/Hui No’eau
When you live on an island that is a work of art all by itself, it’s
easy to see how so many inhabitants could be inspired artistically. But
when the result is an endless barrage of typically tropical
images—colorful coral reef fishes, swaying palm trees, rainbows, sandy
white beaches, blah blah blah—the effect can be numbing on people who
enjoy art for art’s sake. Expect the unexpected at exhibits like Hui
No’eau’s “Wood Skin Ink” last year depicting the world of woodblock
printing and the Japanese aesthetic in modern tattooing. Or Cafe Marc
Aurel’s ongoing group shows, featuring local artists in their
interpretation of themes like “The Sacred Feminine: Madonna, Whore,
Daughter, Wife, Sister, Lover” or “Boys Will Be Boys: Reflections on
personal and global patriarchal worlds.” Plus, both places really know
how to throw a party—er, art opening. Cafe Marc Aurel, 28 N. Market
St., Wailuku, 244-0852; Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin
Ave., Makawao, 572-6560. (SC)
Comments
comments