Downtown Art Center - Upcoming SEPTEMBER 2025 Events

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CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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“Marginalized: Portraits in Identity and Sign” Artist Talk with Amber Aguirre
September 3, 2026
Join artist Amber Aguirre for a special talk on her new exhibition, “Marginalized: Portraits in Identity and Sign,” on view in the Courtyard Gallery from September 2-26.
Thursday, September 3 from 11:30 - 12:30 PM; FREE and open to the public

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DAC STORYTELLING NIGHT WITH DANN SEKI
September 19, 2026
Po'okela Award-winning actor and storyteller Dann Seki brings 30 years of collected stories,from growing up in Hawaii to Rakugo tales from Japan, to DAC, with "Dis and Dat: A Mixed Plate of Stories."
Saturday, September 19 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person

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DAC STORYTELLING NIGHT WITH DAVID O’SHEA
September 26, 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, September 26 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person

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DAC WALKING TOUR: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
October 10, 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, October 10 from 10 AM - 12 PM, $20 per person, only 20 slots available—register ahead of time!

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Jungle Landscapes
September 17, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Botanicals/Postcards
September 24, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Botanical Postcards.

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NIHO OKI CRAFTING WORKSHOP with Master Hawaiian Artisan Umi Kai
October 10, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$140 Per Person + $45 kit, Traditional Hawaiian Crafting Workshop. October 10, 2026
In this special one-day crafting workshop, led by Master Artisan Umi Kai, you'll assemble your own Niho Oki, a traditional Hawaiian shark-tooth utility knife, using a precut wooden handle, tiger shark tooth blade, and cordage, then shape and finish it with provided tools and coconut oil.

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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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PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ACRYLICS with Marina Borovok
October 14, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
$180 Per Person (Package of 3 Sessions) — Beginning Skill Level, Acrylics. October 14, 21, and 28
In this acrylic painting class with Marina Borovok, students will build core skills by transitioning from monochromatic studies to full color and abstract expression.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Beach Landscapes
October 22, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Beach Landscapes.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Travel Sketchbooks
October 29, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Travel Sketchbooks.

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PART 2: INTERMEDIATE ACRYLICS with Marina Borovok
November 4, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
$180 Per Person (Package of 3 Sessions) — Intermediate Skill Level, Acrylics. November 4, 11, and 18
In this acrylic painting class with Marina Borovok, students will learn advanced techniques & applications, mixing heavy body acrylics to create thick, textured strokes with a brush and a palette knife.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Jungle Landscapes
November 5, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Botanicals/Postcards
November 12, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Botanical Postcards.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Beach Landscapes (Copy)
November 19, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Beach Landscapes.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Travel Sketchbooks (Copy)
December 3, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Travel Sketchbooks.

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BASIC WATERCOLOR & SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES with Michelle Dolan - Jungle Landscapes (Copy)
December 10, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$60 Per Person Per Session - All skill levels, Watercolor.
Part of Michelle Dolan’s ongoing Thursday drop-in series. Each class is standalone and can be purchased separately.
This session focuses on Jungle Landscapes.

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