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Here’s a winning combination — an opportunity to view and purchase original paintings of nostalgic plac- es in Honolulu; to visit the beautiful Kahalu‘u Gallery and Gardens on O‘ahu; and to help raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. Thanks to the artwork of late Joe Pimental and the busi- ness acumen of his longtime friend and business partner Wayne Nishimoto, beautiful paintings of such sentimen- tal favorites as Old Hono- lulu Stadium in Mōʻiliʻili, Punchbowl Market and the Honolulu Civic Auditorium will help keep the memo- ries of these places alive or introduce them to the next generation.
“Keeping the Memories Alive: Artwork by Joe Pi- mental” will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4, 5 and 11, 12 at Kahaluʻu Gallery and Gardens, locat- ed at 47-754 Lamaula Road
people and commissioned him to paint the old Hono- lulu Stadium. Nishimoto had prints made and they were wildly popular. They formed a partnership and Pimen- tal painted more nostalgic scenes, which still grace the walls of homes and busi- nesses in Hawai‘i.
sets or mysterious forest vi- gnettes, but I like the rush of emotions that Joe gives me with his unassuming render- ings of Honolulu Stadium, Civic Auditorium and oth- ers. For us who knew those places and have sweet mem- ories of our times there, hav- ing Joe’s work to remind us of them is truly a blessing.”
decades ago and continue to thrive.
BY MARYANNE LONG
Kahalu‘u Gallery And Gardens Keeps Memories Alive
in Kāne‘ohe. Proof of vac- cination will be required for safety considerations.
tired and a regular fixture at the Honolulu Zoo fence. His paintings of historic build- ings and everyday scenes of life in Honolulu resonat- ed with locals and visitors alike. Many referred to him as “Hawai‘i’s Norman Rock- well.” In 1987, Nishimoto, an avid
“Joe Pimental’s work al- ways grabs me and takes me back to those days he so eloquently depicts. I think that his simple but masterful watercolors have been under appreciated,” he explains.
When Pimental passed away in 2009 at age 92, Nishimoto became the larg- est collector of his artwork, which he will be selling, in part, to benefit the Alzhei- mer’s Association at Kah- alu‘u Gallery and Gardens (formerly known as Tagami and Powell Gallery). As in- viting as the art is, the gar- dens are also a draw as they are lush with many of the same plants that were cul- tivated and crossbred there
For more informa- tion about the event, visit kahaluugalleryandgardens. com or call 808-239-8146. For information about the Alzheimer’s Association, visit alz.org or call the 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.
Pimental was born in Ka- huku in 1916 and raised in Pauoa. He practiced some form of art throughout his lifetime, whether it was let- tering for the U.S. Army, doing professional engrav- ing for several high-profile jewelry companies around O‘ahu, or painting memo- ry-laden artwork in a variety of media in his later years.
“Some artists can touch us with works of glorious sun-
Many a painter in Hawai‘i today is a fan of Pimental’s artwork. One such is ‘Aiea artist Robert Dusendschon.
A portion of the proceeds from this art sale will help fund the Alzheimer’s As- sociation in its quest to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detec- tion, and maximizing quality care and support.
MaryAnne Long is an art- ist, art instructor, art collec- tor and curator. Reach her at malong@hawaii.rr.com or longlostart.weebly.com.
(Clockwise from top) The late Joe Pimental poses with a print of the old Honolulu Stadium; watercolors by Pimental include 50th State Fair In the 60s and Ala Wai Boat Ride. (Inset) The Manapua Man is a watercolor by Pimental.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HAWAI‘I NOSTALGIA STUDIO
By the 1960s, he was re-
art collector from ‘Aiea, met Pimen- tal at the Zoo fence and immediately saw the impact his paintings had on