‘Art Deco Hawaii’ Finishes Its Run

From the 1920s to the 1940s, artists in Hawaii constructed their own take on the Art Deco trend to depict the history and natural beauty of the Islands. In its Art Deco Hawaii exhibit, Honolulu Museum of Art revisits this era, with a collection of paintings, sculptures and prints.

The popular exhibit has been at the museum since July, and its run is just about up: Jan. 11 is your last chance to view it.

The display includes murals by Eugene Savage — which he created for Matson — that are on view to the public for the first time. Works by artists including Arman Manookian, Marguerite Blasingame, Robert Lee Eskridge, Cornelia McIntyre Foley, John Kelly, Genevieve Lynch, Lloyd Sexton, Madge Tennent and Georgia O’Keeffe also are part of the exhibit.

Art Deco Hawaii also includes jewelry, furniture and advertisements from that time. According to the museum, taken together, these pieces demonstrate how the Art Deco style was used to depict Old Hawaii as a peaceful, idyllic time and place.

For a more in-depth look, the museum hosts a Tour + Talk Story: Art Deco Hawaii at 2:30 p.m. Jan 6, 8 and 11. Docent Steve Miller leads the tour and following art discussion.

For more information, visit honolulumuseum.org.

SKETCH SESSIONS

You may have missed the first week, but there are still plenty of opportunities to take a Sketch Hawaii class with artist Sergio Garzon. (His drawing, Kanaloa, is pictured at right.) Classes run from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays through March 28 at The ARTS at Marks Garage.

Using visual memory exercises and speed, the classes cover color washes and inking techniques, with an emphasis on teaching students how to quickly capture a subject. Classes are interactive sessions that take students throughout Chinatown.

Artists of all drawing mediums and skill levels are welcome.

For more on the Garzon, check out Anton Glamb’s column on Page 5.

For more information, visit artsatmarks.com.