I've walked by this place many times but it was always closed. Luck would have it we were in Chinatown for something else and as we walked by we saw it would be open shortly! So we waited for it to open. The lady who opened up was actually the lady working the friends of the library bookstore inside... which I didn't know was there. It's not big but it's worth stopping in to see. You can't beat FotL book prices. I scored a Dr. Andrew Weil book for $2! Great condition. The gallery is small, we enjoyed the few exhibited artists work that were there. I think one of the big draws is that it's an event spot. When we walked in there was an event already in full swing. Might be an actors studio class? It was curtained off with thick heavy curtains. If that area is closed off just plan on keeping your voices down a tad... not that you usually go to an art gallery to romp and scream (well most galleries you don't lol). At any rate we kept our voices down, walked thru the gallery quickly, less than 5 min I would guess. Walked through the bookstore area in the back in the same amount of time. Tiny but quite a variety! (Manga for a dollar! A few collector books were on site, in this case I believe out was Queens of history... something of the sort. Health, comics, fiction, cooking, little of everything truly! I enjoyed the exhibited artists thoughtfully created pieces. Nice quick place to walk thru when your already in that area. If you're visiting from somewhere else I do want to warn you. While the area has amazing, fun little shops tucked everywhere we do have a homeless problem. You will walk in areas that smell like urine, you might come across someone homeless sleeping in the doorstep of a closed business. It's a problem, it's embarrassing and I apologize for that. Sadly a lot of the beautiful places this island has to offer is tainted by the very big, very real issue of homelessness. So there is your warning, but, while you should note the issue, I do encourage you to explore the gems of shops and see the beauty that is there! Enjoy! Mahalo!