Exhibits
A Celebration of Artistic Expression and Creativity
ʻO Waimea ka piko, ka pūnana o ka ʻāina mauna.
2024 Waimea All Schools Art Exhibition
Aprill 18 – May 26
Simperman & Hāmākua Galleries
This year’s Waimea All Schools Art Exhibition will host artworks by students enrolled in Kindergarten through High School in Waimea. This year’s theme ʻO Waimea ka piko, ka pūnana o ka ʻāīna mauna. Loosely translated as “Waimea is the center, the nest of the mountain lands,” artists are asked to think about how we are sustained and strengthened by the values and traditions of Waimea and how they can work to contribute to our future.
Kahilu’s galleries are open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment. Appointments can be made by calling (808) 885-6868 or emailing the gallery. The galleries are also open before and after performances on Kahilu’s mainstage. Click to see What’s On.
Chenta Laury
Adaptive Frameworks
June 6 – July 21
Simperman Gallery
Laury is a Maui-based artist and educator who creates contemporary compositions using traditional fibers techniques including felted wool, crochet, and kapa.
Snezana Petrovic
Bionic Garden – The Fossils of Our Future
June 6 – July 21
Hāmākua Gallery
Petrovic is a multimedia artist whose exhibition, “Bionic Garden- The Fossils of Our Future” will feature works that address the crisis of plastic pollution through video artworks, augmented reality digital prints, 3D printed objects, and bioplastic sculptures. Click to learn more.
Flowers 4 My Friends: Re/Marks on Color
curated by Jake Boggs
August 1 – September 15
Simperman & Hāmākua Galleries
This international group exhibition will feature artworks by Jakes Boggs, Michael Cutlip, Inah Choi, Kalani Largusa, Dhehee(Dae) Lee, Nick Schleicher, and Shawn Spangler. Each artist has a unique style that is driven by process, color, and mark-making. This will mark the fourth exhibition these artist friends have presented, with the previous editions being held in Honolulu, St. Louis (Missouri), and Seoul (Korea).
Amber Aguirre
Obiter Dictum
September 26 – November 3
Simperman Gallery
Kailua-Kona based Aguirre is a ceramicist who creates whimsical and sometimes haunting sculptures of anthropomorphized animals that represent various aspects of the human condition.
Leslie Gleim
In the Beginning…
September 26 – November 3
Hāmākua Gallery
Gleim (Honolulu, HI) is a fine art photographer who utilizes aerial and macro photography to capture images of lava flows and volcano ecologies on Hawaiʻi Island.
2024 Kapa Invitational
November 14 – January 5, 2025
Simperman & Hāmākua Galleries
Waimea treasure and 2023 National Heritage Fellowship awardee Roen Hufford brings together the work of an extraordinary collection of kapa makers.
Kahilu Exhibits features thought-provoking solo and thematic group shows, highlighting both emerging and established visual artists from our local community and around the world. Our Exhibition Committee carefully curates each exhibit through a proposal and review process via CaFÉ (callforentry.org), ensuring a dynamic and engaging artistic experience for all visitors.
Committed to fostering creativity and growth, our educational outreach initiatives include school visits, artist talks, workshops, and publications that encourage the visual arts to be a catalyst for personal and community development. To stay informed about our calls for proposals and upcoming exhibitions, join our mailing list and connect with us at 808-885-6868 or gallery@kahilu.org.
For a unique and immersive experience, explore our virtual gallery and exhibition tours on Kahilu.TV, where you can appreciate the beauty of the arts from the comfort of your own home. Discover the captivating world of visual arts at Kahilu and let your imagination soar.