Architects as Artists 2026
On View in the Main Gallery January 22 - February 7, 2026

Opens Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11 a.m.

First Friday Closing Reception: Friday, February 6 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Now in its fourth installment, Architects as Artists invites architects, architecture students, and professionals in architecture-related fields across Hawai‘i to showcase their creative work and share the inspirations behind it. The exhibition aims to deepen public appreciation for the artistry within the architectural community, and its impact on Hawaii.

Space Age Life, Future Design 1957-1974
On View in Studio 1C January 16 - February 6, 2026

First Friday Reception: February 6 from 5:30 -8 p.m.

Space Age Life, Future Design 1957–1974 is an exhibition showcasing a portion of Tim Apicella’s collection from a period in American and European social culture when industrial designers created with optimism, enthusiasm, and bold innovation, producing consumer goods enabled by new technologies such as brightly colored molded plastics, foam, fiberglass, metallics, and synthetic fabrics.

Honouliuli National Historic Site 10th Anniversary Exhibition
On View in the Main Gallery January 2-17, 2026

First Friday Reception: Friday, January 2 from 6 - 8 p.m.

Downtown Art Center hosts the finale event of the Honouliuli 10th Anniversary Celebrations, marking a decade of collaborative efforts to preserve and share the powerful history of Honouliuli National Historic Site.

Designated first as a National Monument in 2015 and later redesignated as a National Historic Site in 2019, Honouliuli stands as a vital reminder of Hawaiʻi’s World War II experiences of martial law, incarceration, and prisoners of war. This exhibition, sponsored by Pacific Historic Parks, highlights local artists’ interpretations of the site and follows a yearlong speaker series and community programs that explored Honouliuli’s hidden histories.

Portions of this exhibition will be on view at Hawaii’s Plantation Villages until February 20, 2026, and work from the exhibition will be digitally archived at nps.gov/hono.

18th Annual Exhibition of Korea Culture Design Council
On View in the Courtyard Gallery January 2-6, 2026
Jan 7-11: Independent Solo Exhibitions by Selected Artists

This exhibition showcases outstanding works across a wide range of media by an international group of highly accomplished artists. Emphasizing excellence in design, skill, and creativity, the exhibition presents global artistic perspectives while inspiring and supporting Hawaiʻi’s diverse arts community.

Independent Solo Exhibitions:

Solo artists represented in this exhibition are: Lim Sunyang, Lee Joon Sung, Kang Min Jeong, Young Hee Sweet, Choi Mun-ju, and Lim Byeong-deok.

Banner image at top of page: “Abacus” by Jinja Kim