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The art emporium fish- cake defines itself as “a concept store and de- signer showroom that morphs with the times.”
fluid, organic space, with each visit revealing new items with a different vibe.
beginnings with a donated kiln from designer Andrew Mau, it has become a valued resource for the many potters in the area.
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Gallery Remains Go-to Spot For Art Lovers
By MaryAnne Long
On a recent visit, I saw what they meant by that. Not only was there new artwork, as one would expect from this popu- lar gallery, there were also new enterprises in every nook and cranny of their 8,400-square- foot space.
Says Janis Lee, showroom manager, “We represent more than 250 artists in a variety of media. We source 85% of our inventory from local artists and complement their work with some vintage and contempo- rary pieces from around the world.”
Much of fishcake has un- dergone an amazing trans- formation. You can find Ant- arctic- and science-inspired knitted sculptures in Michelle Schwengel-Regala’s studio; get a sweet tattoo at Gentle Scratches tattoo parlor; pick up some stylish essentials at Is- land Boy; and much more. The gallery continues to morph into the go-to place for art- ists and art lovers looking for unique items or experiences.
“Akemi Rogers and I co-founded fishcake in late 2007 at our present 307 Kama- ni Street location with furnish- ings and art for designers and homeowners who were look- ing for that special piece,” says chief creative Maura Fujihira. “It has evolved into a commu- nity hive of varied designs and art-related endeavors under one roof.”
(Left) Artists participate in a Nerikomi workshop featuring Japanese pottery in multiple colors of clay. PHOTO COURTESY FISHSCHOOL Just for Now work by Chiho Ushio and Jun Funahashi at fishcake. PHOTO COURTESY FISHCAKE
For those who want to broaden their art skills, there is the fishschool directed by Dane Nakama. He described fishschool’s art-related offer- ings as “creatively presented workshops that you might not find anywhere else on O‘ahu.”
as an incubator for culinary art- ists on a rotating basis. I could not resist treating myself to fresh sourdough bread from Jeddie’s Breadies, a favorite pop-up. I had known Jeddie Kawahatsu as an artist, but was surprised to see she had morphed into a very talented baker, too.
Beyond the café is the art gallery, which currently fea- tures Just For Now, an exhibit of both two- and three-di- mensional art pieces curated by Keiko Hatano. On display through April 1, are recent works by Yumiko Glover, Jun Funahashi, Chiho Ushio, May Izumi, Maile Yawata, Keiko
Hatano and Ayaka Takao. Their work reflects their cre- ative resilience.
The main floor of fishcake boasts different forms and styles of contemporary fur- niture and accessories. It is a
A source of great pride at fishcake is the ceramics stu- dio, managed by ceramicist Joy Sanchez. From its humble
MaryAnne Long is also an artist, art instructor, art collec- tor and curator. Contact her at malong@hawaii.rr.com
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