Drag Queens Take Over First Friday at Capitol Modern
Join the Honolulu Pride Month celebration at Capitol Modern on Friday, Oct. 6, featuring a guided art tour, live music and a drag show.
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“Creatures & Characters” Exhibition Open at Hawai‘i State Art Museum
See the new exhibition featuring narrative works collected for keiki art enrichment and education.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum Invites You to Face “Fear of the Unknown”
Beat the summer heat and check out a haunting new exhibition at HiSAM.
HiSAM x SlappGood Bring Hawai‘i’s Talented Music Producers to the Stage
Watch music producers show off their mad skills for a live producer showcase experience at HiSAM for First Friday, July 7.
Join Artist-Led, Family-Friendly Workshops at HiSAM’s Super Saturday
It’s all about creating art inspired by art during a fun-packed day for keiki and ‘ohana at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
5 Reasons to Visit Hawai‘i State Art Museum in May
Find out what's happening at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum in May 2023—live music, keiki workshops, young artists, and more.
See Student Artists Shine at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
The 60th Annual Hawai‘i State Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition is now open, featuring the work of 250 award-winning student artists.
Accessions Exhibit Opens at the Hawai’i State Art Museum
HiSAM invites you to view the most recent additions to the "Art in Public Places" collection.
Brandy Nālani McDougall Debuts as the New Hawai‘i State Poet Laureate at Hawai’i State Art Museum
Get inspired by this award-winning poet through readings and workshops at HiSAM
Honolulu Jazz Music School Opens at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Jazz extraordinaire Dae Han offers free lessons to help unlock your music potential.
Don’t Miss the Final First Friday of 2022 at Hawaiʻi State Art Museum
Watch live performances by members of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Theatre and Dance program and Honolulu Art Ensemble.
Learn About Public Art Sculptures Around O‘ahu with Free Virtual Tours
We sat down with Brian Linares of Exhibition Grid to talk about his collaboration with Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
The Honolulu Dance Collection Brings Art to Life at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Experience a two-night dance extravaganza at HiSAM this weekend.
Talk Story With Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Artists at HiSAM
Join in on the conversation each month at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
5 Reasons to Visit HiSAM in August 2022
The lineup at Hawai‘i State Art Museum includes a performance by local indie rock darlings Ragamuffs to an exhibit of Ed Greevy’s stunning photographs.
Pāʻina Pōʻalima Adds Aloha to Fourth Fridays at HiSAM
Celebrate the cultures of the Pacific with a new monthly event at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Get a Big Dose of Inspiration with the Young Artists of Hawai‘i Exhibition at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
See 96 winning works created by Hawai‘i students in grades K-6.
Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 is Ending With a Bang at HiSAM
Be part of the festivities at HT22’s closing celebration at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Enjoy Fun Friday Evenings This April at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Dance the night away at HiSAM’s First Friday and The Vibe events.
The Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Takes Over HiSAM’s Exhibition Spaces
The artists chosen for Hawai‘i State Art Museum focus on Hawaiian culture and related social and environmental issues.
See the Winners of This Year’s Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit at HiSAM
The best of more than 2,000 entries from student artists across the Islands opens this month at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Discover Yourself in “Shelter,” a New Art Installation by Zachary Angeles
Step into this immersive art installation inside the Mirror Room at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Don’t Miss These 3 Events This December at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
The Vibe returns with live jazz and special guest performers. Plus explore a unique HiSAM Creates workshop and bring the keiki for a painting class.
6 Questions With Saumolia Puapuaga, Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s New Artist-In-Residence
HiSAM launches Passion On Display, a new artist-in-residence program.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Newest Exhibit Deals with the Theme of “Containment”
Christopher Edwards, Kirk Kurokawa, Mari Sakamoto and other artists explore architecture and beyond.
See the World Through the Eyes of Artists in Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s New Exhibit, “Altered States”
Masami Teraoka, Lauren Trangmar, Sally French and others contribute never-before-seen works for display alongside some from the state’s collection.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum Debuts 2 New In-Person Programs This Summer
Discover innovative ways to be inspired with Happenings at HiSAM and HiSAM Creates.
Live Music Returns to HiSAM on July 1 with a New Monthly Jazz Night
Chill with The Vibe at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum during extended evening hours.
See the Best Children’s Art in the State in “My Culture, My Family, and Me” at HiSAM
The Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s latest exhibit showcases the Young Artists of Hawai‘i.
Q&A: 6 Questions with Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Katharena Rentumis
HiSAM’s exhibit specialist talks about being a steward for the arts, new mixed media works and her special connection with Yayoi Kusama.
See Powerful, Award-Winning Student Artwork in the Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Latest Exhibit
This year’s Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards exhibit is “one of the most crucial exhibitions in HiSAM’s history.”
Q&A: 7 Questions with Mark Kadota
Learn more about the Hawai‘i artist and his latest performance for the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum Launches a New Video Series in Partnership with Uniqlo Hawai‘i
The short programs spotlight local artists and their love for HiSAM.
7 Questions with Teig Grennan, Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Senior Exhibit Specialist
The artist talks about his own work, the art community and finding balance in 2020.
See New Artworks Added to “Mai hoʻohuli i ka lima i luna” at HiSAM
The exhibition has expanded into the Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s former café and gift shop spaces.
HiSAM Welcomes Visitors Back with “For Walls,” a new COVID-Inspired Art Exhibit
The artwork in Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s latest exhibition transforms something all too familiar into inviting and dynamic pieces of art.
Learn About Identity From These 7 Artists at the Next Virtual PechaKucha
The Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s presentations will take place on Instagram in October.
Participate in Virtual Art Workshops or Watch Musical Performances with HiSAM From Home
The Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s socially distant programming continues with weekly lessons and twice-monthly pau hana concerts.
Q&A with the Curators of Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Latest Exhibit
Native Hawaiian artists Drew Broderick, Kapulani Landgraf and Ka‘ili Chun tell us about “Mai ho‘ohuli i ka lima i luna.”
The Hawai‘i State Art Museum Is Reopening Monday, July 13. Here’s What You Need to Know
A new exhibition will welcome visitors, though the museum shop remains closed for now.
Check Out Hawai‘i Artists in Their Home Studios in This New Quarantine-Inspired Series
“Homes+Homeys” by Mori Hawai‘i explores what local creatives are doing while sheltering in place.
How the Hawai‘i State Art Museum and its Partners are Navigating the New Normal
Public programs coordinator Aly Ishikuni-Sasaki, who also owns Mori by Art + Flea, tells us how she keeps the museum and shop engaged and available to everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discover Art Large and Small Through the Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Social Media
Local artists will be featured daily on Instagram and Facebook. Plus, check out a new exhibition, virtually.
See Sugarhigh Lovestoned’s David Bowie-Inspired Collection at First Friday in March
The Maui-based brand has been spotted on Sheryl Crow, Halsey, Vanessa Hudgens and other celebs.
Spend Valentine’s Night at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum: Connecting Hearts with Art
Need a date idea for Valentine’s Day? HiSAM has you covered.
See Andrew Imamura’s Intricate Paper Art at the “Winter Swell” Surf Exhibition
We sat down with the kiri-e artist for a Q&A about his process, style and why his surfers are missing half their bodies.
Shop for Jewelry, Paintings and Tiny Pottery From Art Power Couple Heather and Jon Almeda at First Friday
Their pop-up at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum on Dec. 6 will also feature a live demo of Jon Almeda creating mini ceramics.
Laha‘ole Designs Debuts New Apparel Line at Chinatown’s First Friday
The jewelry company is expanding with new looks that you can see (and buy!) at a fashion show on November 1.
See Artists Present Supernatural Images at October’s PechaKucha Honolulu
The presentation event takes place at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum on October 30.
HiSAM’s Sculpture Garden Reopened With a New Fanciful Sculpture by May Izumi
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