DOWNTOWN ART CENTER
in the heart of Downtown Honolulu at
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave
UPCOMING IN THE MAIN GALLERY
ELEMENTAL SYNERGY
JULY 3 - AUGUST 1, 2026
Artwork: “Moving to Paradise” by Anika Kuntze
Curated by Anika Kuntze and Kathy Chang, with support from Allison Wong.
An Opening Artists’ Reception will be held on First Friday, July 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Elemental Synergy invited artists, working across a range of mediums, to interpret how primal energies coexist, conflict, and merge, reflecting the fundamental interconnectedness of all life.
This exhibition brings together 22 local artists exploring the primal energies and interplay of earth, air, fire, wood,
and water.
“Elemental Synergy celebrates the forces that bind and move us,” the curators note. “Through ink, oil, and sculptural form, this show will reveal how the creative process mirrors nature’s own cycles of emergence and transformation, reminding us that, like the elements themselves, art thrives in connection.”
Mahalo to First Hawaiian Bank Foundation for its generous support of this exhibition.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Main Gallery: An exploration of the interplay of earth, air, fire, wood, and water, expressed through diverse techniques and artistic media, curated by Anika Kuntze and Kathy Chang, with support from Allison Wong.
Courtyard Gallery: REHAB Hospital's Creative Arts Program hosts this exhibition, where patients use art to share their personal recovery journeys, highlighting the unique, specialized care provided by Hawaiʻi and the Pacific's only certified Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Find out more at rehabhospital.org.
Main Gallery: An annual showcase of craftsmanship, innovation, and fine woodwork using Hawai’i-grown woods. More information TBA.
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: A juried selection of fine water media by local artists.
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
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, July 11 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!
Tattoo artist, author, and University of Hawai'i instructor Tricia Allen will share her decades-long journey into Polynesian tattooing, from her early museum work to her travels across Tahiti, the Marquesas, and Rapa Nui. She has tattooed thousands of Polynesian community members and lectured widely at major institutions and conferences.
2nd Floor DAC Classroom, $10 per person. It is highly recommended to register ahead!
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, August 15 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 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 centers on beach landscapes and focuses on texture and brush strokes.
$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.
$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.