Downtown Art Center Presents - ELEMENTAL SYNERGY

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Downtown Art Center Presents - ELEMENTAL SYNERGY
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Date: Friday - 7/3/2026
Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m
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Downtown Art Center
1040 A Nuuana Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96717

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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.

Downtown Art Center (DAC), at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., is pleased to host “Elemental Synergy,” a group exhibition on view in the Main Gallery from Friday, July 3 through Saturday, August 1, 2026. Curated by emerging curators Anika Kuntze and Kathy Chang, with support from independent art consultant and curator Allison Wong, the exhibition brings together works across diverse techniques and artistic media to explore the dynamic interplay of Earth, Air, Fire, Wood, and Water. Admission is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  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 more than 20 local Hawaiʻi artists, including Lauren Hana Chai, Sally French, Juvana Soliven, Solomon Enos, Linny Morris, Chris Reiner and Nalani Sato.   “'Elemental Synergy' celebrates the forces that bind and move us,” the curators, experienced artists who are making their curatorial debut with this exhibition, noted. “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.” 
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 Sullivan Nalani Sato Jamie Grace Davis 
Artwork: “Seeds of Compassion” by Anika Kuntze.

Mahalo to First Hawaiian Bank Foundation for its generous support of this exhibition.
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For upcoming exhibitions and events at Downtown Art Center, visit downtownarthi.org.

First Fridays at DAC (Every First Friday of the Month)

Every First Friday evening of the month, DAC joins other creative organizations in the Chinatown Arts District with special art activities, performances, make & take crafting projects, exhibition opening receptions, artist meet & greets, and more!
Every First Friday of the month from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Downtown Art Center (all spaces) FREE and open to the public!
Photo: Dancers from IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre
For upcoming exhibitions and events at Downtown Art Center, visit downtownarthi.org.

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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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