The ARTS at Marks Garage, located in the heart of the historic arts district of Downtown Honolulu adjacent to Chinatown, has been in operation since 2001 as an artist-run, non-profit community arts center that attracts over 45,000 annual visitors to twelve major multidisciplinary exhibits and over 150 performances, lectures, screenings, and workshops. Fun Fact: “ARTS” is an acronym for Art Retail Theatre Space. We are an incubator for performance and visual arts groups and individuals, and offer creative classes, cultural workshops, and inclusive experiences for youths and adults. The ARTS at Marks Garage is a primary sponsor of the creative revitalization of the Downtown-Chinatown area through neighborhood relations, street festivals, beautification projects, neighborhood maps, First Friday Honolulu, and other community celebrations. For over two decades, we have been able to operate through funds raised from programming, art exhibitions, licensing, and the generous support from volunteers, donors, grantors, partners, and other individuals and organizations. We are humbled and grateful for your support through the years. Your continued support of our non-profit is vital to our continued support of the arts and artists in Honolulu. The ARTS at Marks Garage is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the State of Hawaii. (FEID #: 99-0339135)
We are excited to announce the selected artists for our May exhibit! Curated by MaryAnne Long, Iconic Oahu: Buildings, Beaches, and Backroads runs May 5-29, with an opening night pau hana reception on First Friday, May 6th, 5-8 PM. This exhibit is running in conjunction with the Downtown Art Center, as they showcase the island of Molokai. #IconicOahu #Art #ArtGallery #ArtExhibit #DowntownArtCenter #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_SopSvHhs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Due to unforseen circumstances, this month's PAINT & SIP has been postponed. Ticket purchases will be refunded and we'll announce the next event soon. Thank you all for your understanding. (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcoUNuMvp1c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
When #PineappleMan is out on his adventures, his friends stand guard to protect his coveted stash of Hawaii Volcanic Water! Upon his return, the tiki-bots offer this elixir of life to quench his thirst. Lucky for us, this hero is kind enough to share his precious treasure, ensuring that we are always hydrated and ready for our own adventures! A big mahalo to @hawaiivolcanic for your unwavering support of the arts through the pandemic, and for being such a generous sponsor of The ARTS at Marks Garage! We are proud to say that this is the only water you'll find in our little corner of the historic Arts District of Chinatown Honolulu. #ThankYou #HawaiiVolcanic #Water #HeroesChoice #PineappleManAndFriends #Art #ArtExhibit #ArtGallery #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CckUIn6rJcN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
DRAGONFLY is playing exclusively at The ARTS at Marks Garage every Saturday and Sunday in April at 11AM and 3PM, followed by a Q&A with the godfather of hawaiian comics himself, Sam Campos @kaaawasaki !! Admission is only $5 to view the movie, filmed on location here in Hawaii. Cosplay and costumes are encouraged... strongly! The Pineapple Man & Friends Exhibit runs April 1-30. Gallery is open Tuesdays-Fridays 12-5, and extended hours Saturdays-Sundays 10-5 with a mini comic con pop-up expo. Admission is free to visit the gallery and view the exhibit. # Dragonfly #PineappleMan #ComicBookArt #Comics #OriginalArt #Cosplay #SamCampos #GeekStatus #InThisHouseWeDoArt #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcKTFPZOFi0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Ladies and gents (and those who have yet to make up their minds), we are waiting for YOU to help us usher in the next generation of drag! For two performances only April 8th and 9th at 6:30PM, there are limited seats still available. Join us in welcoming these new girls to the stage, led by none other than their magnanimous mother herself, Miss Marina DelRey @marina_delrey2000 ! And all who attend (that are 21 and over) will receive a wristband to join us at the after party at Scarlet Honolulu @scarlethnl across the street! We can barely contain these girls, who can barely contain themselves! It's time... Generation: Next! #GenerationNext #Drag #DragShow #DragQueen #DragPrincess #SupportLocalQueens #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ScarletHonolulu #DarkMirrorEntertainment #ChinatownHonolulu #RedLightDistrictHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcHiW6Mufj_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Next PAINT& SIP is coming! Third Thursdays of the month are so much fun! Join us on April 21st at 6:30 PM. This month we are featuring artist Jodi Trujillo, a young lady who has spent a lifetime perfecting her craft and using art to bring joy. Jodi is no stranger to this type of event as she successfully launched a series of Paint Parties in California. Join us in learning how to paint something beautiful, and meet other artists (amateurs and professionals alike). No previous experience is needed. Tickets are available through the link in our bio, and include all of the supplies and a beverage of your choice. This month's Paint & Sip is sponsored by our partners, the Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center @hhhrc_ and @gayislandguide . All proceeds to benefit The ARTS at Marks Garage to help fund future programming and events just like this. #PaintAndSip #Paint #Art #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu #HHHRC (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcCR04wLxiY/?utm_medium=tumblr
Congratulations to Michael Schuster, Rachel Saul, Eric Chang and staff from @ewc.arts for East-West Center's production of The King’s Dream! With two sold out performances, it was an amazing success! Michael's powerful and intimate storytelling, combined with Rachel's transcendent musical score left us speechless and wanting more! The tremendous amount of research that went into this project, the creativity to illustrate such a tumultuous time in our history of Hawaii, and the dedication of all involved did not go unnoticed. This incredible work was emotional and thought-provoking, and executed effortlessly. The ARTS at Marks Garage is so honored to have been a small part of this labour of love. For those who missed the opportunity to experience this masterpiece, please follow @east.west.center and @ewc.arts for information on upcoming performances. #TheKingsDream #KingKalakaua #EliasAbrahamRosenberg #Soothsayer #HawaiiHistory #Storytelling #LiveTheatre #LivePerformance #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu #EastWestCenter (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb8NX11PwhD/?utm_medium=tumblr
Congratulations to Michael Schuster, Rachel Saul, Eric Chang and staff from @ewc.arts for East-West Center's production of The King’s Dream! With two sold out performances, it was an amazing success! Michael's powerful and intimate storytelling, combined with Rachel's transcendent musical score left us speechless and wanting more! The tremendous amount of research that went into this project, the creativity to illustrate such a tumultuous time in our history of Hawaii, and the dedication of all involved did not go unnoticed. This incredible work was emotional and thought-provoking, and executed effortlessly. The ARTS at Marks Garage is so honored to have been a small part of this labour of love. For those who missed the opportunity to experience this masterpiece, please follow @east.west.center and @ewc.arts for information on upcoming performances. #TheKingsDream #KingKalakaua #EliasAbrahamRosenberg #Soothsayer #HawaiiHistory #Storytelling #LiveTheatre #LivePerformance #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu #EastWestCenter (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb7JTr5rlo3/?utm_medium=tumblr
Congratulations to Michael Schuster, Rachel Saul, Eric Chang and staff from @ewc.arts for East-West Center's production of The King’s Dream! With two sold out performances, it was an amazing success! Michael's powerful and intimate storytelling, combined with Rachel's transcendent musical score left us speechless and wanting more! The tremendous amount of research that went into this project, the creativity to illustrate such a tumultuous time in our history of Hawaii, and the dedication of all involved did not go unnoticed. This incredible work was emotional and thought-provoking, and executed effortlessly. The ARTS at Marks Garage is so honored to have been a small part of this labour of love. If you missed the opportunity to experience this masterpiece, please follow @east.west.center and @ewc.arts for information on upcoming performances. #TheKingsDream #KingKalakaua #EliasAbrahamRosenberg #Soothsayer #HawaiiHistory #Storytelling #LiveTheatre #LivePerformance #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu #EastWestCenter (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb7HfbILMoP/?utm_medium=tumblr
CALL TO ARTISTS! We are excited to invite you to submit your work for our May exhibit: Iconic Oahu - Buildings, Beaches, and Backroads, running May 5-29, 2022. Curated by MaryAnne Long, this exhibit will showcase iconic scenes and experiences on Oahu. We are soliciting ORIGINAL work for the main gallery: paintings, sculptures, photography, and any other creative medium that captures iconic scenes and cultural experiences representing life on the island of Oahu. There will also be a "pop-up" room for prints and other non-original pieces. While Oahu, "The Gathering Place," is the most commercially developed and populated Hawaiian island, with almost one million residents, our installation will complement an exhibit running simultaneously at the Downtown Arts Center, which will highlight the "Friendly Isle" of Molokai, with less than 1% of the population of Oahu. Both exhibits will present the beauty of our respective islands and showcase the talents of our artists. Visit the "Call to Artists" page on our website at www.artsatmarks.com to submit your work. Deadline for submission is April 23. Selected participants will be notified on April 26. #IconicOahu #Buildings #Beaches #Backroads #Art #ArtGallery #ArtExhibit #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #DowntownArtCenter #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb315bNLIWA/?utm_medium=tumblr
Sneak peak! The Pineapple Man & Friends Exhibit opens tomorrow, and we can't wait! Sam Campos @kaaawasaki has amassed some of the best comic book artists in Hawaii! Opening night reception is tomorrow night from 5-8 PM. Meet and greet with your fave artists and take home some one of a kind originals that you won't find elsewhere. Cosplay is encouraged, as Pineapple Man himself (and maybe a few friends) will be in attendance for photo opportunities! The Pineapple Man & Friends Exhibit runs April 1-30. Gallery is open Tuesdays-Fridays 12-5, and extended hours Saturdays-Sundays 10-5 with pop up vendors in a mini comic con event. Additional events are being added, so stay tuned for a complete calendar of events! #PineappleMan #ComicBookArt #Comics #OriginalArt #Cosplay #SamCampos #GeekStatus #InThisHouseWeDoArt #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbzYUXKLHMl/?utm_medium=tumblr
SCHEDULE CHANGE!!! Burlesque Class featuring @susie_scorpio will be moved to April 11 at 7 PM. Second Tuesday for the month of April only. We'll see all you beautiful sexy people then! #Burlesque #BurlesqueClass #MistressOfSeduction #SexyDance #SusieScorpio #GayIslandGuide #DarkMirrorEntertainment #LesbianHawaii #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu #RedLightDistrictHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbrcPKzuVjx/?utm_medium=tumblr
We want to send a very warm MAHALO to all of the beautiful women who participated in the HERstory Through the Arts Exhibit, celebrating female artists during Women's History Month! We are truly honored to be a chapter in the tale of your art journey. We are also grateful to you, Honolulu, for showing your immense support of these very special artists, some of whom showed their work for the very first time! As an arts incubator, nothing gives us more joy than being able to connect emerging artists with established artists. This is how we learn. This is how we grow. This is how we forge the path for the next generation. And Ms. MaryAnne Long @maryanne_artist , you really are Wonder Woman! You lead the charge to prove that empowered women empower women. (And boy did we have fun doing it!) The exhibit may have closed, but our hearts are wide open and we will cherish this sisterhood always. #HERstoryThroughTheArts #HERstory #FemaleArtists #WomensHistoryMonth #Sisterhood #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen #Art #ArtExhibit #Gallery #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CboOm16pmUH/?utm_medium=tumblr
Pineapple Man & Friends is returning to The ARTS at Marks Garage and we are dusting off our costumes in anticipation! This exhibition, curated by the godfather of hawaiian comics Sam Campos @kaaawasaki , has assembled some of the best comic book artists in the state for this event! Featuring art, music, film, and yes, cosplay, there will be a flurry of exciting events to attend from April 1-30, including pop-up vendors and extended hours every Saturday and Sunday next month! Schedule of events for this mini comic con style event will be released soon, so stay posted... Admission is free to view the exhibit running April 1-30. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 12-5pm and Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm, with a Pau Hana Meet and Greet on First Friday, April 1 from 5-8pm. Additional events to be announced. #PineappleMan #Comics #ComicBook #ComicBookArt #Art #Cosplay #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbfqkzuJCHn/?utm_medium=tumblr
It's the 4th hump day of the month tomorrow, which means Writing Workshop with @poorwettree at 6:30 PM! Limited seating available through the link in our bio. Just a reminder to bring your pre-written work to share with your peers, and Darron will be here to help you present your best work to the world! See you all tomorrow! #WritingWorkshop #Poetry #InDaPenDance #ReadABook #WriteAStory #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbcD54cufiJ/?utm_medium=tumblr
We're in the last week of The HERstory Through the Arts Exhibit, and only one opportunity left to meet and greet with the artists, this Friday from 5-7pm. Pau Hana time! So proud of these ladies for making HERstory at The ARTS at Marks Garage! HERstory Through the Arts runs through March 26th. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 12-5pm, with "pau hana" meet-and-greet receptions every Friday evening until 7pm. Admission is free, and all pieces are available for purchase. #HERstoryThroughTheArts #HERstory #WomensHistoryMonth #FemaleArtists #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen #Art #ArtGallery #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbbqAOYuS7q/?utm_medium=tumblr
Open Mic Poetry Night is an opportunity to speak your mind, and refine your craft in performance, public speaking, creative writing. Here's a sneak peak of tonight's event featuring our very own Darron Cambra @poorwettree , who also hosts our Poetry Workshops every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Thank you to all of our poets tonight who got up in front of their peers to share their talent and let us into their minds for a bit. Join us every 3rd Saturday for Open Mic. Sign up starts at 7:30. Time slots are limited, so come down early to get on the list! #Poetry #OpenMic #Poet #SpeakYourMind #FreedomOfThought #SupportHawaiiArtists #SupportLocalVenues #SupportTheArts #ARTSatMarks #ChinatownHonolulu (at The ARTS at Marks Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbUVEhejCaq/?utm_medium=tumblr
