A gallery cannot make it on exhibitions alone. It needs some other source of revenue, such as framing service or commercial items. Art doesn't sell here, especially contemporary and avant-garde venues. Political ties and behind the scenes favoritism is the name of the game to have any chance of recognition as an artist in Hawaii.
Artists tend to be self-centered .
Artists tend to always do everything last minute and haphazardly in preparing for their show, the night before and the day of the opening is always so stressful - although access to the gallery space was generally available for a week before openings. It was difficult to have consistent art statements submitted, resumes and portraits for shows from the artists as spelled out in written contracts. The State Foundation, when personally approached, showed no interest in changing things or maintaining any type of communication with a struggling for-artist gallery, but in fact patted themselves on the back for the great job that they think they are doing. After mounting 8 computer innovative exhibitions in this town, no sales or press review has been realized, Rodney Chang remains the only computer artist in town - and unknown. After SOHO too, Honolulu remains an unchanged landscape, beachscape and flower art mentality, catering to local unsophisticated and tourist taste.