DOWNTOWN ART CENTER

in the heart of Downtown Honolulu at

1041 Nuʻuanu Ave 

UPCOMING IN THE MAIN GALLERY

HAWAIʻI CRAFTSMEN PRESENT:

FIBER HAWAIʻI 2026

“IN, OF, OR ABOUT FIBER”

JUNE 5 - 27, 2026 

This biennial juried exhibition showcases diverse interpretations of fiber art, from traditional weaving, quilting, and shibori to ceramic, glass, and mixed media works inspired by a "fiber sensibility." The juror this year is Marques Hanalei Marzan, a celebrated Hawaiian fiber artist and Cultural Advisor at the Bishop Museum, whose work bridges indigenous traditions with contemporary innovation.

Find out more at hawaiicraftsmen.org.

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CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
DAC VOLUNTEER ART SHOW
Apr 3
DAC VOLUNTEER ART SHOW

A showcase of art by our wonderful volunteers.

HAWAIʻI CRAFTSMEN: FIBER HAWAIʻI 2026
Jun 5
HAWAIʻI CRAFTSMEN: FIBER HAWAIʻI 2026

Main Gallery: This biennial exhibition challenges artists to create works “In, Of, or About Fiber".” More information at hawaiicraftsmen.org/fiber2026.

ELEMENTAL SYNERGY
Jul 3
ELEMENTAL SYNERGY

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.

REHAB Hospital of the Pacific Presents: The REHAB Difference
Jul 7
REHAB Hospital of the Pacific Presents: The REHAB Difference

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.

HAWAIʻI'S WOODSHOW: Na Laʻau O Hawaiʻi
Aug 7
HAWAIʻI'S WOODSHOW: Na Laʻau O Hawaiʻi

Main Gallery: An annual showcase of craftsmanship, innovation, and fine woodwork using Hawai’i-grown woods. More information TBA.

Amber Aguirre: “Marginalized”
Sep 2
Amber Aguirre: “Marginalized”

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.

HAWAIʻI CRAFTSMEN: Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026
Sep 4
HAWAIʻI CRAFTSMEN: Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026

Main Gallery: Juried works of traditional and contemporary craft selected from across the state of Hawai`i.

HAWAIʻI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY: Open Exhibition 2026
Sep 29
HAWAIʻI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY: Open Exhibition 2026

Main Gallery: A juried selection of fine water media by local artists.

ARTISTS OF HAWAIʻI Biennial 2026
Nov 6
ARTISTS OF HAWAIʻI Biennial 2026

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

Events List
DAC Storytelling Night with Special Guest Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak
Jun 13
DAC Storytelling Night with Special Guest Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak

Retired UH professor and Asian theatre director Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak is known as the Grande Dame of Beijing Opera in America. Since her retirement, China has declared her a living treasure. Experience her retelling of two classic Chinese Opera tales! 

2nd Floor DAC Classroom, $10 per person. It is highly recommended to register ahead, as this may sell out.

DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Jun 20
DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu

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, June 20 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!

DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Jul 11
DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu

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!

DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Aug 15
DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu

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

Class List
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Jungle Landscapes
Jun 4
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - 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 centers on jungle landscapes and focuses on texture and brush strokes.

ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard
Jun 6
ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard

$125 Per Person Per Session — All Skill Levels, Watercolor & Collage. Ages 16+.

One of two separate sessions taught by George Woollard, focusing on the principals of composition, shapes, lines, balance, and color sense. Materials provided.

ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard
Jun 7
ABSTRACTION Using Watercolor and Collage with George Woollard

$125 Per Person Per Session — All Skill Levels, Watercolor & Collage. Ages 16+.

One of two separate sessions taught by George Woollard, focusing on the principals of composition, shapes, lines, balance, and color sense. Materials provided.

BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Botanicals/Postcards
Jun 11
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Botanicals/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 Botanicals and Postcards, and focuses on form and negative space.

INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (6-Week Course) SOLD OUT
Jun 14
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (6-Week Course) SOLD OUT

$240 Per Person (Package of 6 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Watercolors.

This six-Sunday intermediate watercolor class led by Dwayne Adams features weekly demos and guided painting on values and shadows, beach landscapes, expressive figures, florals, and urban scenes, culminating in a final session where students paint from their own photographs with individualized guidance.

THE MAGIC OF COLOR with Wayne Takazono (5-Week Course)
Jun 15
THE MAGIC OF COLOR with Wayne Takazono (5-Week Course)

$150 Per Person (Package of 5 Sessions) — All skill levels and experience 

This five-Monday course focuses on the Five Principles of Color: Hue, Value, Intensity, Temperature and Changeability. The goal is to understand the five principles to achieve the desired appearance of colors in your artwork.

YOU CAN SEE, YOU CAN DRAW! with Wayne Takazono
Jun 15
YOU CAN SEE, YOU CAN DRAW! with Wayne Takazono

$150 Per Person (Package of 5 Sessions) — Beginner Level, Drawing.

This course focuses on the distinction between truly seeing versus merely looking at a subject. It covers the fundamentals of observational drawing — why and how to draw what's actually in front of you. Supplies included.

BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Beach Landscapes
Jun 18
BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - 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 centers on beach landscapes and focuses on texture and brush strokes.

INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (October 2026)
Oct 11
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (October 2026)

$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.

EVENT RECAP:                 

HEART of Honolulu Festival 2026

A warm MAHALO to everyone who joined us for the 5th Annual HEART of Honolulu Street Festival on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

Nuʻuanu Avenue came alive with the vivacious creativity and aloha spirit of our arts community. From live music and colorful wearable art processions to incredible art, delicious food, and vibrant local vendors — you helped make this FREE community celebration one to remember, and we hope we helped you make some awesome memories too.

HEARTfelt gratitude to our hardworking small-but-mighty staff, amazing volunteers, the City and County of Honolulu for its support, all our vendors, and our neighboring arts organizations and small businesses in the Chinatown Arts District for participating with such enthusiasm.

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