pots made in kaaawa, hawaii
pots made in kaaawa, hawaii
The Icky Love Art Loft & Gallery features a monthly spotlight of a local artist on the 15ft foot gallery wall. We feature artists working in a variety of mediums, from all over Oahu.
Join us for our monthly artist opening event, where the featured artist will be available to talk story while we view the exhibit, drink, & eat. Artists opening events are free & open to the public.
MAY: HELENA NOORDHOFF
Helena is the Program Studio Instructor in Printmaking at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. She teaches an array of printmaking courses including introduction to printmaking, screenprinting, intaglio, relief printing, mono-printing and more. She has a BFA in Printmaking and MFA in Print Media from University of Hawaii at Manoa. Come see her exhibit Māla Pua this month.
APRIL: CLAIRE HARDING
We’re thrilled to show Claire Harding’s recent collection of work in April. Her use of mixed media not only inspires us, but tells a unique story about life, where we live, and how we live. Join us on April 6th for her art reception at the gallery.
MARCH: SANTA MORENO
Originally from Mexico, Santa Moreno’s color palette and passion show through in her collection titled “Struggle and Perseverance”. Come view her original water color and charcoal works in March.
FEBRUARY: JULIA YUKA
We’re obsessed with mixed-media artist Julia Yuka’s installation “A Joyful Mess.” Come view this very special art show featuring acrylic collage paintings that embraces pattern, chaos, a lot of joy.
JANUARY: SAGE KING
Join us for the opening of “Elemental”, an art show featuring the work of Sage King of Embodied Knots. Sage knots and weaves with intention, allowing her hands to lead the creation of each piece with a general sense of where she’s headed. She aspires to bring the beauty and energy of the islands to life through her macramé.
November: Le Jardin Academy
We’ve partnered with Le Jardin Academy in Kailua to feature the artwork of 10th grade art and design students.
Come view the art for the entire month of November.
October: Dara Zakimi
Wafting through abstraction and representation is Dara Zakimi’s gorgeous water color pieces. Born and raised on O‘ahu, Dara’s work often features the colors and fluidity of her home.
September: Kalei Raher
We’re thrilled to showcase, UNTOLD STORY, a stunning collection original multi-media collages.
August: Kēhau Noʻeau
Meet Graphic Artist and Illustrator Kēhau No'eau. Her work is inspired directly from ʻāina (land) but not within the limits as we see it with our eyes or experience with our physical bodies.
July: Sarah Knighton
You may know Sarah from her popular lifestyle brand Maidens of the Pacific. We’re so excited to feature her frame original and printed artwork on our gallery wall!.
June: LJA Young Artists
We have 9 young artists from Le Jardin Academy showing their oil paintings at the gallery during the month of June. Don’t miss their art opening on Sunday, June 4th, Noon-2pm.
May: Fiber Artist Jess Price
Jess’s work evokes all the emotions. It reminds us of the color and texture around us. Her modern weavings are a playful take on the traditional craft.
April: Ink Artist, Morgan Snyder
Morgan’s story begins with walking in the woods, motherhood, and the beauty around us.
