Downtown Art Center

Downtown Art Center Downtown Art Center, a nonprofit gallery & creative space in HNL, showcases Hawaii art & artists.

FACES BEHIND THE ART: One of the joys of working with local artists is getting to know the wonderful, creative individua...
06/20/2026

FACES BEHIND THE ART: One of the joys of working with local artists is getting to know the wonderful, creative individuals behind the artwork. Here are just a few artists featured in our current exhibition:

GIPAHO - “The DE-Vo-TEE” (recycled fiber, natural and artificial materials.)
Liz Train - “Pathways” (felted wool)
Allison Roscoe - “evening shades” (handmade paper)
Michelle Schwengel-Regala - “ʻAlalā/Hawaiian Crow/Corvus hawaiiensis” (3D and 2D work incorporating fiber, glass beads, silver, paint and koa wood)
Reuben Aira Jr. - “Cocoon” (surfboard skin, mixed media)
Robin Appasamy - “Held Radiance” (papier-mâché clay)
Patrick Mizumoto - “Interwoven Systems” (basswood, Belgian linen, oil paint, canvas; Hawaii SFCA Recognition Award)
Sheldon Wong - “infallible body” (thermal and handmade paper, porcelain, monofilament)

See all these incredible, innovative pieces in "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026," presented by Hawaii Craftsmen, juried by Marques Hanalei Marzan. This exhibition is FREE and open to the public, on view in DAC's second floor Main Gallery through June 27 during regular gallery hours, Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find out more at hawaiicraftsmen.org.
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Welcome to the neighborhood, .honolulu! Hawaii’s first independent niche fragrance boutique just opened up in Chinatown,...
06/20/2026

Welcome to the neighborhood, .honolulu! Hawaii’s first independent niche fragrance boutique just opened up in Chinatown, less than a block away from DAC, at 7 H. Hotel St. With brands from all over the world, it’s an amazing showcase of scent concepts to sniff, try and buy. They’ll also be doing pop-up events with local and international perfume makers - the first one is this Sunday, June 21 for Father’s Day, with Waikiki born-and-raised Maison Buongiorno (), featuring his debut collection of small-batch, unisex perfumes.

aailahonolulu.com, Wednesday - Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Join us for July's Sunday Sessions live music event in the DAC Classroom, Sunday July 5 from 3-5 p.m.! Guitar Foundation...
06/20/2026

Join us for July's Sunday Sessions live music event in the DAC Classroom, Sunday July 5 from 3-5 p.m.! Guitar Foundation of Hawaii presents two special guests for your Sunday afternoon vibe: Kī hōʻalu (slack key) guitarist Jay Koseki and guitarist and vocalist Rachel Gonzales from Nalu Collective!

This event is free and open to the public, but donations are kindly requested.
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"There are no bears in Hawaii," you say. But have you ever spotted this Downtown Honolulu sculpture, “Bear and Cubs” by ...
06/19/2026

"There are no bears in Hawaii," you say. But have you ever spotted this Downtown Honolulu sculpture, “Bear and Cubs” by artist Benjamin Bufano? Learn more about this sculpture and other public artwork in our neighborhood on the DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu, led by historian Gary Coover and artist and educator Susan Hogan. It's a unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of this area!

Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.:
🔹June 20
🔹July 11
🔹August 15

🎟: $20 per person at downtownarthi.org/events. Registration ahead of time is recommended!
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NEW: The July-September lineup for our popular Saturday "Making Art for Art's Sake" classes has been released! Unleash y...
06/18/2026

NEW: The July-September lineup for our popular Saturday "Making Art for Art's Sake" classes has been released! Unleash your creativity in our weekly make-and-take workshops, where DAC teaching artists guide small groups through fun, one-off projects in various media, designed to spark inspiration and introduce new art-making techniques. Class is held every Saturday from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

July 4 - Mixed Media Dragon Headdress with Tricia Brubaker
July 11 - Mixed Media Tryptch in Miniature with Jeddie Kawahatsu
July 18 - Embossed Postcards with Cathy Gleason
July 25 - Pyrography/Woodburning with Cathy Gleason

🎟 Sign up now at downtownarthi.org/classes. Due to the limited space in these classes, we highly recommend booking online!
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Congratulations to artist Dylan Gomez on his "Communion of Pōhaku" (hand-hammered copper, copper wire), which won the Ta...
06/17/2026

Congratulations to artist Dylan Gomez on his "Communion of Pōhaku" (hand-hammered copper, copper wire), which won the Tamayo Kotomori Award in the current "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026: In, Of, or About Fiber" exhibition! For a more in-depth look at how the artist uses actual boulders as models for these fascinating pieces, check his Instagram at .

See this piece and all the other incredible, innovative work in "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026," presented by Hawaii Craftsmen, and juried by Marques Hanalei Marzan. This exhibition is FREE and open to the public, on view in DAC's second floor Main Gallery June 5-27 during regular gallery hours, Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find out more at hawaiicraftsmen.org.
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Hawaii Craftsmen's "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026: In, Of, or About Fiber" takes the prize this year for “artwork you want to touch...
06/16/2026

Hawaii Craftsmen's "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026: In, Of, or About Fiber" takes the prize this year for “artwork you want to touch, but really shouldn’t.” Come see and marvel at (but please don’t touch!) all the fascinating textures and materials these inventive artists have applied to their work in the biennial "Fiber Hawaiʻi" juried exhibition. The juror this year is Marques Hanalei Marzan, a celebrated Hawaiian fiber artist and Cultural Advisor at the Bishop Museum.

This exhibition is FREE and open to the public, on view in DAC's second floor Main Gallery June 5-27 during regular gallery hours, Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find out more at hawaiicraftsmen.org.

Featured artwork:
1. “Warm Fuzzies” by Linda Kane (feathers and mixed media)
2. “sweet refraction” by Daven Hee (stoneware, flocking)
3. “Dream Weaver” by Johannette Rowley (ceramic)
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Congratulations to Amber Coppings on her beautiful "All the December Suns," (silk organza dyed with natural flower and r...
06/14/2026

Congratulations to Amber Coppings on her beautiful "All the December Suns," (silk organza dyed with natural flower and root dyes), for not only winning the Left Wing/Right Brain Award in the current "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026: In, Of, or About Fiber" exhibition, but also for being recommended by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Acquisitions Committee!

See this piece and all the other incredible, innovative work in "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026," presented by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen, juried by Marques Hanalei Marzan. This exhibition is FREE and open to the public, on view in DAC's second floor Main Gallery June 5-27 during regular gallery hours, Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find out more at hawaiicraftsmen.org.
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Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui has moved! We'll miss our wonderful creative tenants very much, but we're also grateful that the...
06/14/2026

Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui has moved! We'll miss our wonderful creative tenants very much, but we're also grateful that they've grown and found a much more spacious, beautiful venue to work and hold classes in, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Community Hall, 45 Judd St., Honolulu.

If you missed their grand opening this evening, we encourage you to check out the new space by taking a class with them in fiber arts, like coil weaving, rag rugs, loom weaving, and more! Sign up at hawaiihandweavers.org.

Photos by Carlynn Wolfe.
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Entries open through June 26 at https://woodshow.hawaiiforest.org/DivisionsNovice (First time Hawaii’s Woodshow entrants...
06/13/2026

Entries open through June 26 at https://woodshow.hawaiiforest.org/
Divisions
Novice (First time Hawaii’s Woodshow entrants. *All novice entries, regardless of category, compete against each other.)
Main (Main entries compete against other entries within their category.)
I+I (Imagination + Innovation) Student Challenge

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1041 Nuuanu Avenue, Second Floor
Honolulu, HI
96817

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Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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