Zhou Ling, “Flower Season” PHOTO BY MICHAEL LIU
Honolulu’s go-to gallery for fine art, Island Art Galleries has recently opened a sleek new location in Ala Moana Center next to Neiman Marcus. With over three decades of curation experience, founder Jeff Liu hopes to “bring beauty into people’s life and hopefully inspire them with fine art that will last for generations.” He started as a dealer of pre-1940s classic Hawai‘i artworks in 1991, and his newest outpost continues to showcase Hawai‘i favorites like Madge Tennent and Herbert Kawainui Kāne. Though Liu himself grew up in China, his family has ties to Hawai‘i that date back to 1854. This international upbringing is reflected in the artists he represents, who originate from around the world and work in fine art painting, sculpture and glass works. Most notable are paintings by Anthony Casay—one of the most prolific artists in America—and bestseller Zhou Ling, a contemporary Chinese American artist from Beijing whose works Liu describes as having “a harmonious balance between nature and human beings.” Though subject matter is not of great concern when selecting artists, Liu instead seeks artists whose work is “spiritually uplifting and unique, and a pioneer in his or her own style.” 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., #2201, Honolulu, 949.9080, islandartgalleries.com
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