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CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS




AUG
7
WOMEN’S WORK
August 7, 2026 – August 29, 2026
Courtyard Gallery: This exhibition unites kupuna women artists from across Hawaii, exploring the broad theme of women's work through diverse pieces spanning figurative, landscape, and nature-based art.

AUG
7
HAWAIʻI'S WOODSHOW: Na Laʻau O Hawaiʻi
August 7, 2026 – August 29, 2026
Main Gallery: Hawai'i's Woodshow™ showcases outstanding furniture, sculpture, turned pieces, and fine crafts made from Hawai'i-grown wood.

SEP
2
Amber Aguirre: “Marginalized: Portraits in Identity and Sign”
September 2, 2026 – September 26, 2026
Courtyard Gallery: Artist Amber Aguirre presents an exhibition of busts representing individuals who have been excluded from mainstream society due to their differences from the dominant white/heterosexual/christian/male majority that holds the power in our society.

SEP
4
HAWAIʻI CRAFTSMEN: Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026
September 4, 2026 – September 25, 2026
Main Gallery: Juried works of traditional and contemporary craft selected from across the state of Hawai`i.

SEP
29
HAWAIʻI WATERCOLOR SOCIETY: Open Exhibition 2026
September 29, 2026 – October 24, 2026
Main Gallery: A juried selection of fine water media by local artists.

NOV
6
ARTISTS OF HAWAIʻI Biennial 2026
November 6, 2026 – December 19, 2026
Main Gallery: The state’s largest and longest-running all-media juried exhibition, designed to showcase the best of Hawai`i’s contemporary art.

UPCOMING EVENTS



AUG
9
PREP TALK: GETTING READY FOR ARTISTS OF HAWAIʻI BIENNIAL 2026 with Tom Klobe
August 9, 2026
Join Tom Klobe, for a practical workshop designed to help artists prepare for the upcoming Artists of Hawaiʻi Biennial 2026. The session will cover key topics, including how to prepare and present your artwork, what to expect from the jurying process, and business essentials such as pricing your work and writing effective artist statements.
Sunday, August 9 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM

AUG
15
DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
August 15, 2026
Historian Gary Coover and artist and educator Susan Hogan lead this walking tour of the HEART district of Downtown Honolulu. A unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of this area.
Saturday, August 15 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!


AUG
15
DAC STORYTELLING NIGHT WITH DAVID O’SHEA
August 15, 2026
For 22 years, actor, urban storyteller and oral archivist David O'Shea has been collecting true stories from WWII vets in memory of his late father. This is his first public performance sharing these tales of close calls, lousy food, and old soldiers finding meaning 60 years later.
Saturday, August 15 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES



OCT
11
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR with Dwayne Adams (October 2026)
October 11, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$360 Per Person (Package of 6 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Watercolors.
This six-Sunday intermediate watercolor class led by Dwayne Adams (October 11–November 15) covers composition, values, and dynamic painting across landscapes, water scenes, urban settings, and figures. One session will use YUPO (materials provided), and another (October 25) will be a plein air outdoor session using minimal supplies.
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