works with local non-profits, businesses, and non-traditional spaces to support Hawaiʻi-based artists through pop-up exhibitions, gallery takeovers, and community programming.

We have displayed artwork and held community programs at: Aloha Stadium, Hawaiʻi Theatre Center, Ala Moana Center, The Manifest, Downtown Art Center, Aupuni Space, BoxJelly Coworking at Ward Village, the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum, Hānaiakamalama - Queen Emma Summer Palace, and Huliheʻe Palace on Hawaiʻi Island.

Works shown through manini GALLERY have been acquired into the Hawaiʻi State Art in Public Places Collection.

OUR TEAM

Founder & Director: Johnny Macas-Freire

Associate Directors: Lauren Hana Chai, Eduardo Joaquin

is a program by manini GALLERY in collaboration with community partners of Downtown Honolulu, opening affordable and multi-purpose artist studios for Hawaiʻi-based artists.

Located at 1111 Nuʻuanu Ave. #212, Honolulu HI.

CURRENT ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

• Juanita Kaʻāhanui
• Leah Aoki / YOSHIKO STUDIOS
• Kaila Foltz
• Johnny Macas-Freire

is a Hawai‘i-based group of artists who met through manini GALLERY, reimagining the possibilities of local contemporary art through collective practice. Including artists Eduardo Joaquin, Lauren Hana Chai, Grace Milk, Kaila Foltz, Nainoa Rosehill, Cyan Garma, and Johnny Macas-Freire.

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

"CALABASH" art exhibition

at Kaiao Space

Opening on First Friday, March 6.