Things to Do on O‘ahu in May 2023
Eat your way through Poke Fest, admire the Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony, and find your jam at concerts and art events.
Fine Arts
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 13–19, 2023
Enjoy Art at the Capitol and The Vibe at HiSAM, celebrate National Pet Day at Ward Village and show your aloha for the Hōkūleʻa and its crew members.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 6–12, 2023
Hear the Harlem Gospel Choir live, attend a family-friendly art festival and compete in a swim race at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 30–April 5, 2023
Dress up as your favorite anime character, take an ‘ukulele masterclass, or listen to bagpipers and eat haggis.
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.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 23–29, 2023
Climb aboard a fire truck, celebrate Prince Kūhiō Day with a parade and see Jordan Davis perform live.
Must See: “ʻAi Pōhaku, Stone Eaters” Native Hawaiian Art Exhibit
Explore contemporary works from nearly 40 Native Hawaiian artists at the University of Hawai‘i.
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
See Maui Artist Noah Harders’ Stunning Surrealist Showcase
His work, now on display at the Honolulu Museum of Art, incorporates flowers, leaves, shells and other materials to create extraordinary masks and headdresses.
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.
Must See: “Awakening” Flower Exhibit at Honolulu Museum of Art
The Honolulu installation by British artist Rebecca Louise Law utilizes more than a million flowers.
Meet Ovryn Design, Your New Favorite Hawai‘i Furniture Line
Shop the brand in person this weekend at its Sig on Smith pop-up.
Classes Are Back at Honolulu Museum of Art School
The school welcomes students this month with a new sense of purpose, a community-forward approach—and a lot of firsts.
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.
Stunning Spectacle Awaits at “Beyond Monet”
Starting June 15, attendees will bathe in an immersive visual overlay of 400 of the artist’s paintings in all their subtle, sometimes trippy, glory.
Own a Piece of Hawai‘i History with HONOLULU’s First-Ever NFT Auction
The HONOLULU x Margaret Rice NFT collab, featuring the artwork displayed on our April issue cover, will open for bids this Thursday, April 21.
Meet HONOLULU Magazine’s April 2022 Cover Artist, Margaret Rice
We spoke with the talented illustrator about her process.
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.
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