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.

An Opening Artists’ Reception will be held on First Friday, July 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Elemental Synergy invites 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:

Lauren Hana Chai
Sally French
Juvana Soliven
Solomon Enos
Stephen Freedman
Samuel Schryver
Linda Yamamoto
Darold Ramelb
Yumiko Glover
Anika Kuntze
Kathy Chang
Scott Fitzel
Linny Morris
Michelle Schwengel-Regala
Max Regala
Bryzane Lagman
Nicole Parente-Lopez
Chris Reiner
Helena Noordhoff
Erik Sullival
Nalani Sato
Jamie Grace Davis

“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.

Artwork: “Seeds of Compassion” by Anika Kuntze.