Top Art Galleries on Maui

Each gallery offers a rotation of art shows on display, and live local artists for weekly events. Over the years, Maui Hands has won numerous awards, including Maui News’ “Best Art Gallery on Maui,” the “Best of Lahaina” award by the U.S. Local Business Association and “Best of Maui” from Maui Time Weekly.

The guild is composed of woodworkers, printmakers, textile artists, ceramists, glass artists, photographers, basket weavers, jewelers, and more. Guild membership requirements strictly enforce that each artist must be a current full-time resident of Maui, and have had residency for at least six months before membership consideration. According to inside information, more than one of these extremely talented artisans has lived on Maui for over 30 years. Just sayin’, that San Francisco Summer of Love turned into the Endless Maui Summer of Love, (…gotta love North Shore life on Maui). When on-island, you must check out the Maui Crafts Guild in Paia. Here, you will find amazing gifts and creations from artists in Maui. Don’t forget to look for the banana-bark fiber-art landscapes by Mathew Westcott; they are out of this world!

While strolling through ocean breeze-filled resort walkways, guests can find a variety of rare and collectible art pieces. Visitors have the rare chance to view one-of-a-kind pieces and meet the artists.

You will find work by featured artists including textile art by Brenda Kennerly, wood sculptures by Arthur Dennis Williams, photography by the Cesere Brothers, tropical paintings by Anna Keay and Robena, contemporary paintings by Lori Koprowski, paintings by Robert Suzuki, Hawaiian fish prints by Carrie Lee Brady, abstract art by Stephanie Sachs, woven fabrics by Cathy Detrick, hand-made ukuleles by Colly Norman, and ceramics by Curt Stevens.

Art mediums at the Artists’ Showcase at the Four Seasons are diverse and alluring. Guests can find hand-painted silks, hand-woven fabrics, Hawaiian wood sculptures, multimedia sculptures, kiln-formed glass, ocean photography, fine art photography, tropical oil paintings, island-inspired ceramics, Hawaiian fish prints, abstract art, oil & pastel paintings, monotypes, musical instruments, a variety of fine jewelry, and more.

The Artists’ Showcase takes place everyday between 8:30 am-1:30 pm. If you’re in Wailea for the day, do not miss out on this luxurious, tropical, and extremely well-curated art extravaganza.

The Banyan Tree Gallery is on the top floor of the Lahaina Courthouse. Here is where you’ll find a host of visual art for sale, including paintings, sculpture, art prints, woodworks, ceramic art, and Maui-made jewelry.
Artists who have a feature with the Lahaina Arts Society rotate on monthly and yearly bases. A selection of Maui’s fine art painters includes Anna Keay, Janet Stewart, Diane Appler, Haden Burt, Karen Scarborough, and more. If you’re a lover of photography, Lahaina Arts is a great place to peruse gorgeous pieces taken by photographers like Marty Wolff, Rob Decamp, Blake Hill, John O’Leary, and the Cesere Brothers. One of the things we enjoy most about Lahaina Arts Society is that they also feature artists with less common mediums like Beth Cooper’s linoleum art, Ellen Levinsky’s incredible feather art pieces, and Amanda McCumbee’s photorealistic art. The gallery is open daily between 9 AM and 5 PM (excluding some holidays).

Here, all will find a Maui gallery that differs from the rest. The space of the location is well-defined, well-lit, modern, and somewhat minimalistic. Shoemaker’s photography adorns the wall in such a way that the idea of “interior design” is instantly elevated.

Shoemaker is world-renowned for capturing aspects of Mother Nature seldom seen in image form: landscapes, nature, marine life, cultural sites, and portraits. He is exceptionally skilled in his craft, possessing the timing, eye for detail, and proficiency of technology that allow for this type of photography mastery.

Because of his expert skills in capturing the best shots, viewers of his art are brought back to fond memories and places in time. His work consists of sunrise and sunset bursts over notable locations, coastline scenes, rare moments with marine life, rainbows spreading over Hawaiian skies, botanicals, and myriad images that are not captured by any other artist today. His fine art photography is most definitely a spectacle that must be experienced by one’s eye.

Visiting the Andrew Shoemaker Fine Art Photography Gallery is a definite to-do on any art lover’s itinerary for Maui. Situated in the most popular location in West Maui, his gallery nestles amongst a host of renowned Maui art galleries, boutiques, historical sites, and restaurants.

When visiting Lahaina on a Friday night, visitors should pay particular attention to the weekly “Lahaina Art Night.” All Lahaina galleries welcome guests to peruse the weekly displays, participate in celebrations, and art openings. The Andrew Shoemaker Gallery should definitely be a point of interest; guests will find that the spirit of aloha rings true, and festivities nurture a genuine sense of community.
Shoemaker offers prints, larger productions, and limited edition art at his flagship Maui gallery, and online.

When strolling Front Street in Lahaina, definitely put a star on your map for the Kai Pua Art Studio & Gallery. View live glass blowing and have one on one conversations with Kai Pua’s featured artists. This fabulous Maui gallery offers something for everyone.

They most definitely fulfill this by offering a collective space for artist studios, weekly classrooms, a gift shop, and exhibition galleries. The Hui is a living legend for Maui resident artists, traveling artists, art students, instructors, collectors, and lovers. This haven of creativity offers all the best for those looking for a unique and artistic experience on Maui.

Not only does Jordanne display her fantastic work in the gallery, but on most days, you can also find her painting here.
You’ll fall in love with Jordanne’s combination of Impressionism and Expressionism that transmits the essence of Maui. Her goal is for her viewers to have a personal connection with her paintings, bringing to mind their own memories of their time spent in the Hawaiian Islands.

Jordanne’s mediums of choice include oil, watercolor, and acrylic with gold leaf. She is famous for her Maui beachscapes, Upcountry landscapes, animals, tropical bouquet arrangements, local architecture, and her signature gold-leaf pineapple paintings. You may also commission a custom painting by Jordanne, specifying the colors, background, and size. Big and small, each piece she creates is a piece of Maui that collectors can take home to revisit their memories of the valley island again and again.

The Village Galleries also hosts an Annual Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational Event. It is one of the most successful events of its kind in the United States, attracting Plein Air painters from around the world. Each year, 25 artists are chosen and can be seen around the island of Maui, creating inspiring paintings in the outdoors.

Highly regarded for its high levels of curatorship, the Hana Coast Gallery also boats an amazing collection of rare Renoir and Japanese woodblock prints. This award-winning Maui gallery has received numerous acclaims including Travel & Leisure Magazine’s “Best in the World Rating,” and editorials in the International Art Gallery Review and the New York Times.

Here, you’ll find that earth, water, air, and fire elements are featured, celebrated, and tapped into through a variety of artistic mediums. Works created by a handful of Maui’s most talented and well-regarded artists are on display at 105 Fine Art. See paintings by Christine DeHoff, contemporary landscape paintings by Julie Houck, photography by Cameron Nelson, mixed media panels by Brad Huck, incredible glass blown sculptures by Evan Schauss, wood “portal” sculptures by Tim Garcia, and so much more.

When planning a visit to Wailea, take a moment to stop into 105 Fine Art. Throughout the month, they have a variety of “meet the artist” events, and guests always have opportunities to learn more about featured artists, their preferred mediums, and the processes through which they create. Additional 105 Fine Art gallery services include custom art commissions, on-site art placement, and installations.

Viewpoints Gallery features original fine art, one-of-a-kind prints, watercolors, fiber art, sculptures, photography, ceramics and glass art, gifts, and much more. When visiting the Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao, seek out work by renowned artists such as Connie Adams’ floral, gold-leafed, Asian-style paintings, oil landscapes by George Allen, glass art by Karuna Santoro, sculptures by Tim Garcia, and the inspiring cultural figurative paintings by Suzy Papanikolas. One of the best things about the Viewpoints Gallery’s artist community is that they consistently offer rotating art shows and events, and participate in yearly projects that benefit local Maui non-profits. Viewpoints artists were also the first collective on Maui to support the East Maui Watershed Partnership’s “Malama Wao Akua,” an annual art contest that celebrates and highlights Maui’s native flora and fauna. (eastmauiwatershed.org)