DOWNTOWN ART CENTER
in the heart of Downtown Honolulu at
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave
COMING UP IN THE MAIN GALLERY
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026
September 4-25, 2026
The Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026 is Hawaii’s premier statewide juried exhibition featuring works of traditional and contemporary craft, selected from across the state of Hawaii. This year, the exhibition, juried by Jonathan Yukio Clark, will open on Oahu and then travel to the Schaefer International Gallery in partnership with Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Oahu Exhibition: September 4 - 25, 2026, Downtown Art Center
-First Friday Reception: Friday, September 4, from 5-8 pm
-Juror Public Walkthrough: Saturday, September 5, from 3:30-5 p.m.
-Opening Reception and Award Ceremony: Saturday, September 5, from 6-8 p.m.
Maui Exhibition: October 20 - December 23, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Schaefer International Gallery
Find out more at hawaiicraftsmen.org.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Courtyard Gallery: Artist Amber Aguirre presents an exhibition of busts representing individuals who have been excluded from mainstream society due to their differences from the dominant white/heterosexual/christian/male majority that holds the power in our society.
Main Gallery: Juried works of traditional and contemporary craft selected from across the state of Hawai`i.
Main Gallery: The state’s largest and longest-running all-media juried exhibition, designed to showcase the best of Hawai`i’s contemporary art.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join artist Amber Aguirre for a special talk on her new exhibition, “Marginalized: Portraits in Identity and Sign,” on view in the Courtyard Gallery from September 2-26.
Thursday, September 3 from 11:30 - 12:30 PM; FREE and open to the public
Po'okela Award-winning actor and storyteller Dann Seki brings 30 years of collected stories,from growing up in Hawaii to Rakugo tales from Japan, to DAC, with "Dis and Dat: A Mixed Plate of Stories."
Saturday, September 19 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person
For 22 years, actor, urban storyteller and oral archivist David O'Shea has been collecting true stories from WWII vets in memory of his late father. This is his first public performance sharing these tales of close calls, lousy food, and old soldiers finding meaning 60 years later.
Saturday, September 26 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person
Historian Gary Coover and artist and educator Susan Hogan lead this walking tour of the HEART district of Downtown Honolulu. A unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of this area.
Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Botanical Postcards.
$140 Per Person + $45 kit, Traditional Hawaiian Crafting Workshop. October 10, 2026
In this special one-day crafting workshop, led by Master Artisan Umi Kai, you'll assemble your own Niho Oki, a traditional Hawaiian shark-tooth utility knife, using a precut wooden handle, tiger shark tooth blade, and cordage, then shape and finish it with provided tools and coconut oil.
$360 Per Person (Package of 6 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Watercolors.
This six-Sunday intermediate watercolor class led by Dwayne Adams (October 11–November 15) covers composition, values, and dynamic painting across landscapes, water scenes, urban settings, and figures. One session will use YUPO (materials provided), and another (October 25) will be a plein air outdoor session using minimal supplies.
$180 Per Person (Package of 3 Sessions) — Beginning Skill Level, Acrylics. October 14, 21, and 28
In this acrylic painting class with Marina Borovok, students will build core skills by transitioning from monochromatic studies to full color and abstract expression.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Beach Landscapes.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Travel Sketchbooks.
$180 Per Person (Package of 3 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Acrylics. November 4, 11, and 18
In this acrylic painting class with Marina Borovok, students will learn advanced techniques & applications, mixing heavy body acrylics to create thick, textured strokes with a brush and a palette knife.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Botanical Postcards.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Beach Landscapes.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Travel Sketchbooks.
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.