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  • Downtown Art Center Presents - Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society 2026 Members’ Show - "99% Transparent" & Pushing the Frame: An AP Art and Photography Student Showcase

  • Date: Friday - 3/6/2026
    Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m
    Location:
    Downtown Art Center
    1040 A Nuuana Avenue
    Honolulu, Hawaii 96717

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Current Main Gallery Exhibition
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society 2026 Members’ Show: “99% Transparent”
On View March 3 - 28, 2026
Opening Reception: First Friday, March 6 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.
This Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society exhibition features works created primarily with transparent watercolor, with up to 1% of the surface permitted to be enhanced using water-soluble media such as gouache, casein, acrylics, and water-soluble crayons or pencils. The juror is Sterling Edwards, an internationally renowned watercolor artist, instructor, mentor, and author known for his expressive and luminous style. Find out more and see works for sale online at hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org.

The watercolor works are accompanied by beautiful glass 3D pieces by members of The Glass Fusion Collective, which provides a safe environment where fused glass enthusiasts can learn, teach, and create using shared equipment and other glass art resources.
 

Downtown Art Center (DAC), at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., is pleased to host the Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society (HWS) 2026 Members’ Show, “99% Transparent,” on view March 3 through 28, in DAC’s second-floor Main Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This year’s juried exhibition features 77 paintings created exclusively in transparent watercolor, showcasing the exceptional skill and versatility of 43 Hawaiʻi watercolor artists. The show was juried by renowned Missouri watercolorist and arts instructor Sterling Edwards.

Expanding on the theme of transparency and light, the exhibition also includes works by notable Hawaiʻi glass artists. Eleven artists from Glass Fusion Hawaiʻi will present approximately 35 pieces of glass art, highlighting the shared qualities of luminosity and clarity between watercolor and glass.

An Opening Reception will be held on First Friday, March 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with an awards presentation recognizing outstanding works in the exhibition. A Closing Reception will take place on Saturday, March 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., including artist talks and the presentation of the People’s Choice Award.

The Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society aims to nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibitions, and collaboration with other organizations, associations, and individuals. The annual members’ show reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement.

For more information about the Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society, visit www.HawaiiWatercolorSociety.org

For upcoming exhibitions and events at Downtown Art Center, visit downtownarthi.org.

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Current Courtyard Gallery Exhibition
Pushing the Frame: An AP Art and Photography Student Showcase 
On View March 3-21, 2026
Opening Reception: First Friday, March 6 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Talented AP Art and Photography students from four different Oahu high schools showcase their work in this special exhibition, presented in collaboration with the Hawaii Department of Education. See work by students from Kalaheo High School, Farrington High School, Campbell High School and Waipahu High School in this all-media display.
 

 
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About the Downtown Art Center (DAC):
Located in the Chinatown Gateway Plaza building at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., Second Floor, the nonprofit Downtown Art Center is an evolving gallery and workshop space for Oʻahu's arts scene. DAC strives to become a thriving center for the arts by providing display space for local artists and art organizations, workshop classrooms, performances, and more. Support DAC and help it grow at donorbox.org/downtownartcenter!

Parking for DAC is located at nearby municipal parking lots (onsite at Chinatown Gateway Plaza, parking entrance off Bethel Street) or at Mark's Garage (entrance at 22 S. Pauahi St.). DAC is easily accessible by public transit as well; get directions, routes and timetables at www.thebus.org.


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