The third annual Architects as Artists exhibition explores the sources of architects' inspiration in their work and art, and attempts to stimulate and deepen the public's interest and understanding for architecture and architects in Hawaiʻi and Downtown Honolulu. Architects, architectural engineers and architecture students, as well as those who work in architecture firms or architecture-related fields in Hawaiʻi, have been invited to show their work in all media in this exhibition.

Architects as Artists is an invitational exhibition that was successfully held in January 2022 for the first time, to great public acclaim. In the second exhibition, the curators invited more than 30 architects in Hawaiʻi who are also active artists, to explore the source of their inspiration. The aim of this exhibition is an attempt to stimulate and deepen the public's interest and understanding of architecture, architects, and architecture-related professionals and students in Hawaiʻi.

Notable architects/artists in the 2023 show include: Retired landscape architect and watercolor painter Dwayne Adams, landscape architectural designer Stephen Haus, retired architect and painter Spencer Chang, multimedia artist Dana Anne Yee, metalsmith and multimedia artist Sheryl B. Seaman, vice chair and principal-in-charge of the interior design division at G70 Design, ceramicist Gary Yee, and printmaker Stephen Yuan of G70 Design.  

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An invitational exhibition featuring more than 30 architects in Hawaiʻi who are also active artists.

The show explores the sources of architects' inspiration in their work and art, and attempts to stimulate and deepen the public's interest and understanding for architecture and architects in Hawaiʻi and Downtown Honolulu. Notable architects/artists include: Francis Oda, Bonhui Uy, Stephen Haus, Daniela Minerbi, Dwayne Adams, Noel Hart, PhD in Architecture student Katelina Kim, and several University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Architecture Department teachers and retired teachers, including Dennis Daniels.
A variety of mediums will be on display, from 2D art such as paintings and drawings, to 3D art like ceramics, sculptures, glass works, metal works, and mixed media.

First Friday Reception on February 4 - 5:30 PM – 8 PM (Open to Public)

8 CANstruction Structures on Display

Competing teams of architects, allied design, and engineering professionals put their building skills to the test. “CANstruct” structures- made entirely of canned goods – will be donated to the Hawaii Foodbank.

People’s Choice Voting!

Vote for your favorite by scanning the QR code fronting each structure!