GALLERIES, MUSEUMS, AND COMMISSIONS

2023

  • Hawaii Nei, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • ʻāina Speaks, Donkey Mill Art Center, HI Invited, Juror:s Choice First Place

  • Hawai’i Artists Collaborative, HI Invited

  • Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Rare Artist Annual Showcase Juror

  • Figuring It Out, Juried Competition at the Pulgram Gallery, Atlanta, GA Selected

  • 1st Annual Hawai’i Artists Collaborative Organized

  • Volcano Woodshow Exhibition, Volcano Art Center, HI Selected

  • Midsummer Art Celebration, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

2022

  • Schaefer Portrait Challenge, Statewide Juried Competition at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahalui, HI Selected

  • Hawaii Nei, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Hawai’i Artists Collaborative, HI Invited

  • Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

2021

  • UnstopABLE, The Raw Beauty Project, NY Invited

  • Rare Artist Showcase, EveryLife Foundation, DC Selected, Awardee

  • Kona People, Donkey Mill Art Center, HI Invited, Juror:s Choice First Place

  • Art & Anarchy Exhibition , The University of Hawai’i at Hilo Departments of Philosophy and Art and Volcano Art Center , HI Invited

  • Hawaii Nei, Wailoa Center, HI Selected, Honorable Mention

  • Inaugural Volcano Woodshow Exhibition, Volcano Art Center, HI Selected

  • Without Labels, The Ikouii Creative, Atlanta, GA Selected

  • Midsummer Art Celebration, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Art is Healing,, West Hawaii Community Health Center HI Selected, Awarded Juror’s Choice and WHCHC Staff Choice awards

  • Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

2020

  • Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary,Charity Auction, HI

2019

  • Hawai’i Artists Collaborative, HI Invited

  • Tiny Treasures Art Show, Volcano Art Center,  HI Invited

  • 10x10x10 Alumni, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

2018

  • Silent Auction for the Hawaii Artists Collaborative, HI Invited

  • Schaefer Portrait Challenge, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Maui Selected

  • 10x10x10 Artist Challenge, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Hawai’i Artists Collaborative, HI Invited

  • Midsummer Art Celebration, Wailoa Center,  HI Selected

  • Paradise Studio Tour Artist Collective, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Women’s Show, East Hawaii Cultural Center, HI Invited

  • Abstract Only, Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Hawaii Nei at the Wailoa Center, HI Selected

  • Art by Hand: Contemporary Craft Juried Exhibit, Wailoa Center, HI Selected Honorable Mention

  • Malama Wao Akua, Hui No-eau, Maui Selected

2016

  • The Adare Experience:Thirteenth Annual Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Worldwide Juried Competition, Seattle, WA

  • The Sex Museum, Restraint & Revolution, Nevada

2015

  • The Center for Sex and Culture, Restraint & Revolution, CA

  • American Steel Studios, “Burn for the Arts” Restraint & Revolution, CA

  • Academy of Art, SF, CA for Restraint & Revolution, Restraint & Revolution, CA

  • Haggus Society, Los Angeles, CA Awarded Hag & Healer Award

  • Schaefer Portrait Challenge, Statewide Juried Competition at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahalui, HI

  • Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art, HI Awarded 2nd Place at HMOCA Fall show

2014

  • “Restraint & Revolution” at the Maui Art and Cultural Center,  HI

2013

  • J+ Gallery,  Restraint & Revolution, HI

  • Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art,  Restraint & Revolution, HI

  • Restraint & Revolution at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Schaefer International Gallery, Kahului, HI

  • “Mahalo Nui Loa” at the Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art, Hilo, HI

  • Group Show at the Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI

  • Abled Hawaii Artists, Group Show, Hilo, HI

  • “Mahalo Nui Loa” The Wyland Gallery, Kona, HI Awarded 2nd Prize at The Best of The West

  • Leather & Leis, Kalani Resort, Seaview HI

  • Rainbow Art: Hilo’s First Pride Parade, The Red Room, Hilo, HI

  • The Third Dimension Gallery, Mauna Lani Resort, Kamuela, HI

  • Group Show at Kalani Resort, Seaview, HI

  • Cycles of Life, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, HI

  • Restraint & Revolution at the J+ Gallery, Holualoa, HI

  • Restraint & Revolution at the EHCC, Hilo, HI

2012

  • Leather & Leis, Hana, Maui, HI

  • Group Show at the East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI

  • Day of the Dead Show, Volcano Arts Center, Volcano, HI

  • A Night of Dadaism, The Donkey Mill Gallery, Holualoa, HI

  • The 11th Muse, A Celebration of Art and Music, The One Gallery, Hilo, HI

  • Tenth Annual Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Worldwide Juried Competition, Seattle, WA

  • Schaefer Portrait Challenge, Statewide Juried Competition at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahalui, HI

  • East Hawaii Cultural Center Spring Show, Hilo, HI

2011

  • Group Show at Kalani Resort, Seaview, HI

  • Ninth Annual Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Worldwide Juried Competition, Seattle, WA

  • The 11th Muse, A Celebration of Art and Music, Pahoa Museum, Pahoa, HI

  • East Hawaii Cultural Center Spring Show, Hilo, HI

  • Work shown at Cedar Street Gallery, Honolulu, HI

  • Work shown at Volcano Garden Arts, Volcano, HI

  • Work shown at The One Gallery, Hilo, HI

2010

  • Dimensions of Love, Group Show at the EHCC, Hilo, HI

  • Solo show at the Center for Sexual Culture, SF, CA

  • Group show at the Sub-Culture Gallery, SF, CA

  • Group show at the Wailoa Center Gallery, Hilo, HI

  • Permanent collection at the Pahoa Museum, Pahoa, HI

2009

  • Abled Hawaii Artists, Group Show, Hilo, HI

  • Group Show at the East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI

  • “Spirit Guides” Solo show at the Pahoa Museum, Pahoa, HI

2008

  • Group show at the East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo, HI

  • Abled Hawaii Artists, Group Show, Hilo, HI

2000-2004

  • The Muse: A Celebration in Art and Music, Berkeley, CA

  • Group show at Route One Gallery, Point Reyes, CA

  • Ether: A Collective of Art and Music, Epic Arts, Berkeley, CA

  • A Moment’s Notice: An Art Collective of Our Times, SF, CA

  • The Muse: A Celebration in Art and Music, Berkeley, CA

  • Permanent Collection at Epic Arts, Berkeley, CA

  • The Muse: A Celebration in Art and Music, Berkeley, CA

  • Academy of Art University Spring Show, SF, CA

  • Sutter Gallery Solo Show, SF, CA

  • Legion of Honor: Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibition, SF, CA

  • Academy of Art University Spring Show, SF, CA

  • Mural Consigned in Guatemala for the New Millennium

  • Vial Magazine Artist Spotlight

“My paintings open the door to give the viewer an intimate moment with this subject and their world.”
— Rose Adare

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

  • Rare Disease Week on Capital Hill 2023

  • Hawaii Museums Associations Conference: Art and disability 2021

  • Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy, NY Public speaking on disability and gender 2018, 2019, 2020

  • Board member Hilo Pride 2020 - continuing

  • On Womans March Committee 2018 - 2020

  • Created a fundraiser to get supplies to bring and give out at the Keaau and Pahoa shelters for lava relief victims  2018

  • Art workshops at the Keaau and Pahoa shelters for lava relief 2018

  • Board member Hilo Pride 2020 -  continuing

  • Pride Hilo 2018 Flag barer last 2018 - continuing

  • Mental Health America of Hawaii spoke at their annual art and mental health fundraiser 2018

  • Board member and President of Kipaipai School of Art January 2018 - continuing

  • Board member of Paradise Studio Tour June 2018 - continuing

  • Apprenticed Kaylie Pickup from October 2016- October 2018

  • Created a fundraiser for Zoe Keough to help her through medical and financial challenges 2018

  • Created a fundraiser for Kipaipai to build an art school September 2017

  • Board member for East Hawaii Cultural Center July 2013- December 2015

  • Abled Hawaii Artists: artist, supporter and keynote speaker Hilo and Kona, 2007-continuing

  • Board member of Abled Hawaii Artists 2007

  • Developed a program working with developmentally disabled students from the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science Public Charter School.

MAGAZINES & INTERVIEWS 

PATRONS

  • Dano & Dutchess Lynn Sabovitch:Rhinos on Fire in the Garden 3×4′ oil Restraint & Revolution, Alberta, Canada

  • Vincent Avila :Castro Madonna 2×4′ oil & nail polish Restraint &Revolution, Oakland, CA

  • Carol Queen:Queen Takes B4 2×4‘ oil Restraint & Revolution, San Francisco CA

  • Michelle Manning,Talk Story 1×4′ oil Restraint & Revolution, Maui, HI,

  • Anonymous,Sky Dance 1×4′ oil Restraint & Revolution

  • Lourdan Kimbrell, President of HMOCA emeritus, Hilo, HI

  • Julie Stitt of Blue Banana, UK

  • Tom Dean of Murdock Capital Investments, NY

  • Toni Marabelli of Liberate Technologies, San Jose, CA

  • Norman & Sharon Eisley of Total Web, San Jose, CA

  • Cindy Coats, Artist & business owner, Kona, HI

  • Gerlald Murai, Artist, Hilo, HI

  • Rod Cameron, Artist, Keaau, HI

  • Sarah Soward, Artist, Keauu, HI

QUOTES

-Neida Bangerter, Director, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center

“Rose Adare’s work presents an authentic look at the changing sexuality of 21st century using skilled Renaissance glazing technique and an astute eye for organizing composition in figurative portraiture. In Restraint and Revolution she moves us closer to understanding human difference and the social strata of gender identity, imbuing each canvas with psychosexual energy supported by her subjects compelling stories.”

-Vincent Avila, Artist Owner of Castro Madonna

“I am one happy customer! I understand all the training and hard work that goes into producing such a beautifully rendered image. A photo could never do it justice. It’s life size at 2ft by 4ft high and it’s lighting up my whole house. Rose uses top quality supports and materials, she cares about her work and the end product. If there is ever a fire, I am running out of the house with a cat under one arm and this painting under the other! Thanks again Rose, the painting found her home.

btw this large scale painting also came in a floating frame with a paper sealing on the back. I wasn’t expecting it to be ready to hang but it is!”

-Dave, Lead Tech Support Gamblin Art Materials

“No, I think YOU are the rock star!  What an amazing combination of painting, theatre, acrobatics and concept- I haven’t been this entertained by a painters work in a long time.  It’s been Gamblin’s pleasure and honor to be a small part of what you do.  Fantastic work, Rose- thanks so much for sharing the videos!”

– Lourdan Kimbrell, President/Director Emeritus, Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art.

“Restraint and Revolution”; the work of Rose Adare is a remarkable series of 25 biographical paintings conceived through interviews and photographs of contemporary individuals who are essentially redefining what it means to be human by stretching what identity, gender, sex, and body enhancement mean in the twenty-first century and beyond. This series of large paintings have been exhibited to acclaim by audiences in the United States.”

-Kristen T Woodward Official Resident Curator for Artists2Artists

“Passio” Comedia d’Amore is an intensely charged sexual image.  The physical push and pull linking the couple creates a mood of titillating voyeurism, while the half masks and added fetishistic gear offer a slick and graphic contrast to the fleshy tints in their corporeal bodies.  But the reflective color in the black latex is significantly sensual and theatrical with its smoky purple and acid green highlights.  Psychologically, heightened allure and almost inscrutable curiosity is provoked by the similarity in the bodily attributes of the figures, and the fact that they’re physically bound together in what appears to be a double laced corset.  They may embody a ying-yang dynamic, or two halves of a strongly archetypal split persona.  The other images in this portfolio, with the uncharacteristic exception of the first untitled piece, are similarly endowed with a strong sensual androgyny or hedonistic fantasy.  Cruenta, as a single figure portrait lacks the dualistic exchange of the former painting, and so lacks elements necessary for the development of a more complex narrative.  But what the piece misses in terms of a multipart arrangement, it makes up for with Classical handling of the sole figure.  The hot, saturated color on the skin of the mythical devil is both seductive and raw.  But his slightly amused or mocking expression belies the injuries that seem to be caused by his own hands.”

– Carol Queen, PhD, Director Center for Sex and Culture

“Rose Adare’s luminous portrait work… …. finds the spirit in her models (and often, their settings) exposing viewers to deep and meaningful identities that may be new to them; the work informs even as it fascinates.”

-Kimberly Dark, professor, lecturer, performer.

“Rose Adare uses her classical realism training to explore the nuances of cultural themes for which language often fails us. She makes a remarkable contribution – not just artistically and creatively, but also to broader conversations about conformity and deviance, and the laudable diversity of humanity. The paintings in collections such as “Restraint and Revolution” are offering a reflection point that allows viewers to explore their own visceral emotions and intellectual standpoints. I’ve witnessed it in action -the ways in which rich dialogue emerges from her exhibitions.”

-Renee Phillips, Director Manhattan Arts International, Board Member, New York Artists Equity, Author, lecturer

“Rose Adare is a Classical Realist painter following the process of applying many translucent layers of oil paint to achieve luminosity with museum-quality proficiency. Her large, dynamic paintings possess a robust contemporary edge and perspective. Adare’s compelling “Restraint and Revolution” series of portrait paintings communicate the “astounding diversity of life and the arduous journey to free expression.”

-Mar Ortaleza Director of Abled Hawaii Artists

“Rose Adare is an amazing insightful artist with such a rich and visually powerful exhibit. Each image draws in the observer to the cliff of curiosity, judgment and fear. Those willing to let go, risk falling into an abyss of acute acceptance, of sacred communion. You be the judge…”

-David Hardy, Founder, Director, Instructor at Atelier School of Classical Realism

“Rose has a vital life force in her that bubbles over into her paintings.  Never to be satisfied with cloying cliches, the originality of her artwork bursts forth with lingering impact. These creations leave one haunted with startling images and ideas, seduced into receiving from her enchanted paint brush. Am I impressed? Of course!”

-Rob Anderson Teacher at the Atelier School for Classical Realism

“I’m so impressed with your art and how far it has come. Terrific! Keep up the great work.”

-David Arv Bragi, Article Writer

“In an art world dominated by digital formats, Rose is an amazing creator or original hand-painted portraits, with an emphasis on subjects who live at the cutting edge of global culture.”

-Paul Porter

“How someone so light, slight, and petite can produce such bold and powerful imagery is a mystery and a miracle. And one that I delight in continuing to ponder.”

-Alexander Stitt, Writer & Mental Health Councilor

“Adare’s evocative realism blends classical oil portraiture with sensual expressionism to give movement to meticulous detail. Invoking dynamic color, Adare’s vibrant series, “Restraint and Revolution” portrays 21st Century counterculture icons embodying courageous vulnerability.”

-Jim Rhodes-Gallery Committee Member of the East Hawai’i Community Center

“You seem to have Hilo’s best word of mouth pr I have ever seen. Thank you for such a wonderful party. I have not seen that big a turn out for two artist at EHCC. loved the dress up!”

-David Aden from Model Casting

“I was truly overwhelmed by the scope, volume and quality of your work on display at the at EHCC! The text you included adjacent to your portraits accented the work perfectly. Both your brush strokes and words create a full picture of these beautiful artists and friends.

A big thumbs up to EHCC for recognizing the importance of your work AND celebrating you as a Eastside Hawaii Island resident and artist!

It is refreshing to see your thought provoking and ‘edgy’ portraits in downtown Hilo. A big thanks to the folks at EHCC for continuing to show artists that represent the the vast diversity and beauty of the art produced on this our vibrant and diverse Island of Hawaii!”

-Robert Weiss, Artist

“I spent a long time at the EHCC yesterday enjoying your work. It is a powerful exhibition and you are one fine artist and painter, a master of your craft. Figurative art is alive, well and making noise in your hands. Congratulations, Rose and I hope the show makes some big time noise for you.”

-Patti Pease Johnson, Artist

“Very very fine show! I enjoyed it much. Love your work. Got to really get an appreciation for each person’s humanity with your words. Couldn’t pick just one favorite, I’d say one is the accordion player for the myriad colors; like the belly dancer much too, fabulous action and happiness; also liked you three girls…very sexy, and oh, the contribution of the mounted corsets is great; the large painting of the couple too — your accomplishment of his hands and her thighs color mixtures and textures are just beautiful; also Buffy St Marie speaks to me in colors, painting shape, artistic composition, her expression. It is a great traveling show!”

-Billy Castro Model for Bonnie is Clyde

“I cant even tell you how amazed I am at this. this is so beautiful. its almost unreal how talented you are. I’m not at all art savvy, but I am insanely critical and admire good work. your work is stunning. thanks for letting me be a part of it.”

-Aaron R.

Edge: “I love the composition, it’s very cinematic.”

-Ariellah Darker Still, Model Bring Me My Ghosts

Bring Me My Ghosts: Oh my! “This is incredible Rose…I am so honored…”

-Jon C.

Primal Buddha: ” my…I forgot the tats were paint!!!”

“Just awesome…Can’t get over the way the eyelet screams dimension; just look how it lies on the shoulder, the drop shadow, the reflection’s quality. Yeah, amazing…”

-Sheila F.

Primal Buddha: “Wow thought provoking its beautiful.”

-Kala Kaiwi, Model Primal Buddha

Primal Buddha:”Wow that is me Rose you are awesome.”

-Theresa G.

Koyote: “This scares me on some deep comfort level. Good Job!”

-Jonny Rocket Model Comedia d’Amore

Comedia d’Amore: “Seriously! its amazing! the latex looks real, I am honored to be a muse of any sort. It inspires me to keep doing art!”

-Deb H.

Fire in Steady Hands: “Beautiful! Every time I see photos of your artwork I feel such wonderful zings of energy emanating from them! Thank you for sharing Rose!”

-Kay Diane Sundstrom, Writer

The Eleventh Hour: “I love the combination of colors and how you see to catch in mid motion imparting movement to a still medium.”

-Steven H.

The Eleventh Hour: “Wow! Absolutely brilliant! Hard to look away. To me it has a stunningly beautiful melancholiness. That is word, yes? It is today! I love this work!”

-Laura A.

The Eleventh Hour: “Wow…that’s the only word that’s coming from my mouth right now…because my jaw just dropped to the floor. Wow!”

-Darby P.

The Eleventh Hour: “I am in love with your use of colour :)”

-Heather D.

“Better than a photo, this is the way the world should look!”

-Mila R.

The Eleventh Hour: “This is incredibly fucking badass!!”

-Jason Webley, Model for The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour: “Wow. nice. thank you!”

-Rebecca T.

“I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Rose’s show and appreciate your advising me of it.  I thought about it all day, dreamed about it that night, and woke up thinking about it the next morning.  The images are so alive in my mind and especially Master and Slave Genuflect just keep popping up in my brain.  I’m going to have to drive back up there and buy a print (hope there’s still one available).  “