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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS AT DOWNTOWN ART CENTER

Upcoming Events & Exhibitions


Upcoming Events & Exhibitions




Cultivating Inner Peace for the New Year & Beyond: SoulCollage® Workshop
In a world that often feels loud and overwhelming, it's easy to lose touch with the quiet strength within us. We warmly invite you to a SoulCollage® workshop dedicated to reconnecting with your inner peace. Facilitated by Dayl Workman. 


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DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Saturday, January 17 at 10 a.m. $20 per person. Meet at Downtown Art Center DAC Art & Gifts Shop (1041 Nuuanu Ave. level 1)

Join historian Gary R. Coover, author of "Pocket Walking Tour of Honolulu's Royal Mile," and veteran artist/educator Susan Hogan for a lively 1.5–2 hour walk through the HEART of Downtown Honolulu. Discover the layered history, culture, architecture, and public artwork of our district!


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Architects as Artists 2026
January 22 - February 7, 2026 in the Main Gallery
First Friday 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 Downtown Honolulu.


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Pacific New Media: Contemporary Photography in Hawaii 2026
February 12-28, 2026 in the Main Gallery

Opening Reception: Friday, February 13 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.
This annual photography exhibition features a juried selection of individual images and thematic portfolios from artists across the state. Portfolios, consisting of 8–10 images with an artist’s statement, will be showcased online, with select PNM Portfolio Award recipients also included in the physical exhibition at DAC. Juried by Los Angeles-based visual artist and Lenscratch Editor-in-Chief Aline Smithson, the exhibition highlights diverse photographic practices—including analog, digital, color, black-and-white, alternative processes, and mixed media—offering a comprehensive snapshot of contemporary photography in Hawai‘i.


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