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Live on NBC’s CALIFORNIA LIVE!!!

NBC's CALIFORNIA LIVE on Sept 23, 2024!!"Meet the Artist Elevating the Art of Gyotaku"Click HERE to Watch the CALIFORNIA LIVE...

Rare Opportunity to Create Gyotaku of the Rare Oarfish

An opportunity of a lifetime; to create a gyotaku print of a rare 12 foot long Oarfish that made international...

360 Panorama Gyotaku Mural at Jet Tila’s Oishi Restaurant at NBC Universal!!

A truly immersive mural at celebrity chef Jet Tila's new restaurant, at the NBC/Universal Lot!! A wonderful honor to work...

Art at MIZUMI inside the WYNN Las Vegas Resort

Gyotaku Art for MIZUMI at the WYNN LAS VEGAS RESORTA pair of gyotaku art. Try the yellowtail carpaccio here, it's...

Art at Sushi Saint by Michelin Chef Michael Collantes

Gyotaku Art for Michelin Star Chef Michael Collantes at Sushi Saint in Orlando, FloridaHonored to have been chosen to create...

Art at Blue Sky Auberge with Chef Kyle McConnaughton

Collaboration with Michelin 3 Star Chef Kyle McConnaughton at Blue Sky AubergeGuests at the Blue Sky Auberge had the opportunity...

Full Bloom Farm Workshop

Full Bloom Farm Workshop 9/7/24Please join us at Full Bloom Farm on beautiful Lummi Island, September 7th, 2024 for a...

“Hold Fast” at the Birch Aquarium

"Hold Fast" at the Birch AquariumHold Fast is NOW OPEN! This powerful and immersive art exhibit invites us to explore...

Hold Fast

Hold Fast: A New Way to Experience KelpExhibition Dates:February 8 - September 30, 2024"Hold Fast" Birch Aquarium 2024On February 8,...

Ebb & Flow

Ebb + Flow: Giant Kelp Forests through Art, Science and the ArchivesExhibition Dates:January 12 - April 21, 2024Opening Reception with...

Minnesota Marine Art Museum

From Sea to Paper: The Gyotaku Prints of Dwight Hwang Read the entire writeup of Dwight at the MMMA below...

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times"He captures the essence of the day’s catch using the ancient art of ‘gyotaku’"Read the entire writeup of...

Impressions in Light + Shadow

IMPRESSIONS IN LIGHT + SHADOW:Kelp Forest Prints by Dwight Hwang and Oriana PoindexterOPENING RECEPTIONSaturday, July 8, 5-8PMPerspectives Space, 555 2nd...

Demonstration & Workshop at the Smithsonian

Five years ago, when I reluctantly left my film career to dedicate my time and energy towards a favorite hobby,...

Private Demonstration at JONT, Michelin 2 Star

Demonstration and a light workshop for the crew at Michelin Two Star restaurant JONT in Washington D.C. In the process...

The Natural History Museum of Paris

It was such an honor to be invited to the Natural History Museum of Paris. They showed us their private...

Exhibition & Gyotaku Master Class in Rennes, France

We were invited by Takusekai Europe to take part in an exhibition with several other gyotaku artists in the beautiful...

Exhibition & Workshop at Museum of the Aleutians in Unalaska, Alaska! This exhibition and workshop has long been i

This exhibition and workshop has long been in discussion ever since before the Covid Pandemic. Now, finally, it is becoming...

“The New Yorker” Interview!!

Got interviewed by “The New Yorker” in regards to the anglerfish that we printed for the Natural History Museum of...

Rare Anglerfish Exhibition with Natural History Museum of LA County!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RJeowPx0xU After weeks of keeping it all under wraps, we are finally able to share the gyotaku art that we...

Rare Anglerfish Washes Up On Beach, We Get To Print It!!

A very rare Pacific Footballfish in pristine condition made international news when it washed up at Crystal Cove and we...

Gyotaku MURAL at Oceanside’s Wrench & Rodent

Teamed up with @theblackmoondesign to create an epic gyotaku mural at the renown Wrench & Rodent where Chef Davin Waite...

PELAGIC GEAR Co-Branding!!

We’ve teamed up with PELAGIC GEAR to create a unique Spring lineup! Check out their shorts in particular as the...

Exclusive Outdoor Dining Event “Usu-zan” at Single Thread Farms is open!!

Exclusive Outdoor Dining Event “Usu-zan” at Single Thread Farms is open!! This special event is a cumulation of multiple talents...

“Usu-zan” Welcomes Outdoor Diners at Single Thread Farms

We personally delivered this unique piece to Kyle & Katina Connaughton, Michelin Three Star Chef and Owners of Single Thread...

Adventurer’s Club – Los Angeles Interview

Invited to the 100+ year old Adventurers Club in Los Angeles as a speaker to be interviewed live streamed at...

Four Seasons Sensei Lanai – 27 Piece Commission Installed!!

I am grateful and proud to be able to announce our completed installation at the Four Seasons on the island...

Showcase Piece for Michelin 3 Star Winter Dining Event at Single Thread Farms!! We’ve been asked to create a very special, singular piece that encapsulates th

We’ve been asked to create a very special, singular piece that encapsulates the themes of winter dining event at the...

Collab with YouTuber OUTDOOR CHEF LIFE!!

YouTuber "Outdoorcheflife" just posted his latest episode which includes us printing his fish, me catching a wasp with my chopsticks...

We’re on Forbes!!

Link to the article!

Alaskan Halibut Piece Showcased in “Anglers Journal”

The fishing magazine "Anglers Journal" showcased an Alaskan halibut piece we created while in Dutch Harbor two years ago. The...

Catalina Island Museum Exhibit Installed

Our artwork has finally been delivered and installed at the Catalina Island Museum for our show, “Soot & Water: Gyotaku...

Stay Vigilant and Safe…

Staying busy… Like the rest of the world, we’re safely isolating ourselves at home. All of our public events and...

Full House at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Gyotaku Demonstration!!

It was a full house with some patrons standing in the back at the @sbmaritimemuseum where my wife and I...

Gyotaku Workshop in Port Orford, Oregon!! April 12, 2020

One month from now, we'll be headed to Port Orford, Oregon to teach an intensive gyotaku workshop at the Oregon...

Blurb in “MUSEUM” Magazine!!

A short write-up in the current issue of “MUSEUM” magazine regarding the exhibition at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. ““Fishing...

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Opening Reception!

The collaborative exhibition between NPS cofounder Eric Hochberg had its opening reception at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum with over...

Patagonia Tour continues at NYC and Atlanta!!

Goodnight, New York City!! I love the Patagonia tribe and the crew at the NYC Soho store was no exception....

Special Gyotaku Video in Regards to Fires of the Amazon Rainforests

Photo by John Troxell In 2018, I was given a dead Amazonian Catfish from Fish & Wildlife. It laid forgotten...

Childrens Gyotaku Workshop @Patagonia!!

Immediately after my return from the NOAA ship, was our highly anticipated kids gyotaku workshop at Patagonia HQ in Ventura!!...

Nature Printing Society Workshops 2019!!

Teaching classical gyotaku printing from morning to late afternoon, break for dinner and then printing again till the wee hours...

Significant Hospitality Job Locked In!!

For the past eight months, dialogue and negotiations have gone back and forth regarding a very significant hospitality job that...

Patagonia Gyotaku Tour Continues with Chicago!!

Evening demonstration at Patagonia Chicago @patagoniachicago !! Got a bit emotional as I spoke about Japanese philosophies and aesthetics as...

Patagonia Toronto & SoFly Crew Addressing Local Poaching Issue with Gyotaku!!

Patagonia Toronto, in collaboration with @thesoflycrew presented me with the idea of printing one of their local chinook salmon due...

Three Week Cruise on NOAA’s R/V Reuben Lasker

From July 29th to August 17th, I’ll be on a a NOAA research vessel called the Reuben Lasker! Not sure...

Demo & Amazing Fundraising Results at ‘Kitchens for Good’!!

Fourth and final gyotaku demonstration for this month, and it was an absolutely amazing way to end June! We were...

Enthusiastic Spearos of OC!!

Hats off to OC Spearos and PELAGIC GEAR for putting together a great evening of events! Really enjoyed everyones enthusiasm...

OC SPEAROS and PELAGIC hosting our demo!!

A prominent spearfishing club here in Orange County called OC SPEAROS will be hosting their next club meeting in front...

Fantastic Turnout at Catalina Offshore Products Demo & Art Sale!!

I always feel at home here at Catalina Offshore Products in San Diego. Like walking into a bar where everyone...

Gyotaku Demo at Catalina Offshore Products in SD!!

I was introduced to Catalina Offshore Products in San Diego around a year ago. Since then they’ve supplied fish for...

Quiberon Gyotaku Week in France!

I've been to France four times before this trip, most of which were spent along the southern Riviera; a recent...

We’re on BLOODY DECKS!!!

We’re on BLOODY DECKS!!! https://www.bdoutdoors.com/dwight-hwang-gyotaku-bd-artist-spotlight/

Cover & Article in ‘TAIL FLY FISHING MAGAZINE’!!!

Absolutely honored to be chosen by premiere saltwater fly fishing magazine 'Tail' @tailflyfishingmagazine to create an original piece specifically for...

Patagonia, Salt Lake City!!

Our third gyotaku demonstration with Patagonia, this time at their outlet store in Salt Lake City!! It’s neat to see...

Two Museum Exhibitions Locked In!!

Two separate museums have offered their space to showcase my work in the span of just a couple of days!...

Fred Hall Show 2019

Never attended the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach before, a huge convention focused on sports fishing and the outdoors,...

“Simple Fly Fishing” Book Launch Event/Demo @ Patagonia HQ!!

I had the absolute pleasure of sharing my art in a room (and the back room!) filled with guests celebrating...

Exhibition in Quiberon, France – May 19-28

Four select prints will be participating in a multi-artist gyotaku exhibition in the township of Quiberon, France. Curator and fellow...

Gyotaku Collaboration with Hawaiian Artist Desmond Thain

A few months back, me and my personal favorite Hawaiian gyotaku artist, Desmond Thain got together to do a very...

The Classical Ideas Podcast episode 92!!

I was approached by The Classical Ideas Podcast by Gregory Soden and here is the result! I absolutely hate hearing...

Exclusive Afternoon at The Joint in Sherman Oaks

From 2-5pm, faithful patrons of The Joint Eatery in Sherman Oaks filed in to indulge in their favorite dishes and...

Demonstration for OCMA Docents (Orange County Museum of Art)

Setting up at OCMA, my faithful sidekick ever present. Warmly welcomed by the docents of OCMA (Orange County Museum of...

Taught my First Class at NPS’s Annual Workshop in NC

Taught my first Gyotaku printing class at the annual Nature Printing Society’s workshop, this year at Wildacres in North Carolina....

Demonstrating at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) & Scripps in San Diego

Through my dear friends at Catalina Offshore Products, I was invited to a dinner event at NOAA in San Diego,...

Center of Attention at the Red Carpet Gala – Sushi Chef Institute!!

A much anticipated event where two artists; me and Master Sushi Chef Hiro Terada, were showcased in front of a...

Art Critic Review of Coastline Art Gallery Exhibition!

The art review of the Coastline Gallery Show by OC Weekly: "The show’s tranquility is best represented by Dwight Hwang’s...

Front Cover on Patagonia’s Fly Fishing Book!!

Happy to announce that one of my trout prints has been chosen to be on the cover of Yvon Chouinard's...

It’s ON and going STRONG!!

The RSVP filled quickly, and the evening of the reception and demonstration, the entire room was filled! I wasn't expecting...

Two Weeks Till Summer Exhibition!

The big summer exhibition is just around the corner! 32 original prints showcased at the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles in...

Merci Monaco!!

I had an absolute wonderful time exhibiting three choice prints at the Chateau Terrace with curator Wendy Lauwers. Juxtaposed among...

Japan Foundation/LACMA Full Summer Show Dates Set!!

The summer Gyotaku exhibition dates have been set for June 21-July 13!! This is the show that LACMA had originally...

Monaco bound!

I'm pleased to announce that I've been invited to participate in a beautiful chateau, hosted by Wendy Lauwers' Multi Art...

Preview Show at JAPAN FOUNDATION, Feb 8-28!

The Japan Foundation has announced that they will be hosting a smaller "preview show" on the walls of their lobby,...

LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) & The Japan Foundation, L.A. Collaboration!

Presenting select prints to the directors of the Japan Foundation, at the meeting organized by LACMA.

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