Coming Soon....
Judy Kawabata: An Artful Life
January 28 - March 16
Tuesdays-Saturdays
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Community Gallery
Opening Ceremony
Saturday, January 28; 11:30 am
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is proud
to present an exhibition highlighting the beautiful work of a local artist with
a varied repertoire. Born and raised in Waialua, O‘ahu as one of eight children
of Issei (1st generation) Japanese language teachers, treasured
Nisei (2nd generation) artist Judy Kawabata learned to love art and
appreciate the uniqueness of hand-crafted pieces from a young age. Now a
retired elementary school teacher, Kawabata is known for her pottery, shibori (art of dyeing fabric) fabric
designs, and tile murals she completed on the walls of several public schools
throughout O‘ahu through the Artist in the School program. From January 28 –
March 16, the Cultural Center will host the exhibition of Kawabata’s artwork
through the years. This retrospective will include her favorite pieces from all
areas of her artistry, including ceramics, textiles, watercolors, and murals. The
opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Saturday, January 28 at
11:30 in front of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Community Gallery. Call the Cultural Center at 945-7633 for more information.
