Art Opening: Jeremy Enslow "Strength"

In celebration of Pride Month, Equality HI is proud to sponsor Jeremy Enslow’s art show titled “Strength” at The Exhibit Gallery Arts and Events (Hilo Tavern) on June 7, 2024, 7pm to 9pm. One of two unique Equality Hi sponsored art shows, “Strength” reflects the diversity of Jeremy Enslow’s tranquil life in Puna. Identifying as a queer artist, Jeremy has sold his artwork in many galleries, yet “Strength” is Jeremy’s very first solo “coming out” show.

His art is wide ranging from traditional landscape paintings and sunsets to cartoon characters and animals created with spray paint. He also loves creating abstract psychedelic mixed media pieces; “I like to transform people into landscapes and waterfalls and create serene spaces like beach scenes that keep you finding more and more details the harder you look at the piece.”

Combining his decades love of paint and recently acquired skills in wood burning technique from the Equality Hi Queer and Abled Hawai’i Artists Collab, Jeremy has a new love of multimedia sculptures.

Jeremy completed the Equality Hi mentorship program with mentor artist Adare of Kipaipai Art Studio, inspiring him to create his “Strength” art show. “I'm making a collection of different mixed media paintings with different LGBTQIA pride color themes with figurative overlays, along with paintings of words that resonate with the LGBTQIA community.”

He also participated in several inclusive art festivals and collaboratives, including the recent Equality HI Queer and Abled Hawai‘i Artists collaborative, which is also showing during Pride Month at the One Gallery on Hilo Bayfront.

Join Equality HI as we celebrate Pride Month, featuring queer artists and their fabulous artwork!