Stains are the new black.

So relish the marks grass and mustard leave behind ... or better yet, stay clean and see how the pros deal with spots.

In an expression of value reassignment — that is, taking something that is ruined and turning it into something of value — the "Dirty Laundry" art show, opening Sept. 4 at Chinatown's Nuuanu Gallery at Marks Garage (1161 Nu'uanu Ave.), is a collection of stained T-shirts that have been silk-screened to incorporate the stains into the shirts' designs.

Artists, including local artists Alan Konishi and April Lee and Mainland artists Frank Chimero (of Missouri), Mike Perry (of Brooklyn, N.Y.), Rosemarie Fiore (of New York City) and Tim Gough (of Philadelphia) were each given six shirts to stain and then instructed to incorporate the stains into a design element that was later silk-screened on to the soiled T-shirt.

The T-shirts will also be available for purchase, with a portion of the sales proceeds being donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii.

Jesse Arneson curated "Dirty Laundry," which be on display through Sept. 20.

An opening reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. on First Friday, Sept. 5.

Information: 536-9828; www.dirtylaundry.com.