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Thu Oct 31 2:00PM	New Exhibitions Spotlight Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2pm	Free with admission

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Contemporary works by Mari Matsuda and Matt Wedel join the collection

In June, HoMA’s Collections Committee and board of trustees approved the acquisition of two works aligned with the museum’s accessions strategy to add works that build bridges between cultures and tim…

Making a big impression: HoMA School’s top-notch printmaking studio

The Honolulu Museum of Art School is home to one of the best printmaking facilities on O‘ahu. Head to Room 103 and you’ll find everything you need to dive into the world of printmaking, from intaglio …

Collecting African American Art with Dr. Robert Steele and Dr. Halona Norton-Westbrook

Robert Steele and Halona Norton-Westbrook have an intimate conversation on the impact and legacy of Black culture within contemporary art and the Steeles’ important gift to the museum.

In Conversation: Designing for Change with Kūha‘o Zane and Cedric Hudson

HoMA exhibitions "Fashioning Aloha" and "Forward Together" share a common thread in how artists and designers use their practices to explore cultural identities and histories as a form of activism. On Aug 30, creatives Kūhaʻo Zane and Cedric Hudson took the Doris Duke Theatre stage to discuss how they use their platforms to effect social change.

Kapulani Landgraf: ‘Au‘a | Voices of those who refuse

Since January the installation Kapulani Landgraf: ‘Au‘a has been a cultural touchstone at the museum. The 108 portraits vibrate with stories of resilience, struggle, community, defiance, and aloha. Ar…

Cedric Hudson: Design as message

“Design is a dynamic way to educate,” says Cedric Hudson. “It offers a level of discovery that traditional approaches such as a lecture might not achieve.” The multitalented designer knows—he has succ…

Kū I Ka Mana: Caring for Communities

As part of programming for "Kapulani Landgraf: ‘Au‘a," panelists discuss the challenges, strategies, and victories embedded in the customary practices of kapu, mālama, and aloha as a means to protect, sustain, and empower Kanaka ʻŌiwi communities.

HoMA hosts DOE’s inaugural Fine Arts Conference

At the Department of Education’s inaugural O‘ahu Fine Arts Conference last week, visual art teachers from across the island got the chance to experience the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Soundshop program.…

Art for Life: Brain activation and community

When Amy Hill (pictured above) found out her Art for Life class would culminate in an exhibition of students’ work, “I thought you have to be kidding me. None of us are of the caliber for a show,” she…

Keoki Galas: Finding community through art

WHEN Keoki Galas was a senior at Molokai High School, he needed an elective to graduate. So in his last semester, he opted for an art class. Next thing he knows, his art teacher is telling him he has …

The cricket scrolls: HoMA’s Richard Lane Collection yields another gem

Now on view in the exhibition Miyabi: Renaissance of Court Culture are two very special scrolls. In 2020, as part of ongoing exploration of the Richard Lane Collection, which the museum purchased in 2…

HoMA helps fifth graders create a museum

In February, fifth graders from Island Pacific Academy visited the Honolulu Museum of Art to meet with staff from the Visitor Engagement, Learning and Engagement, Collections, Curatorial and Communica…

Chef Mavro trades knives for brushes

Each summer, acclaimed Hawai‘i chef George Mavrothalassitis, aka Chef Mavro, heads with his wife Donna Jung to the south of France. Originally from Marseille, he generally enjoys good food, family and…

5 Mother’s Day gifts as unique as the woman who made you

May 12 is Mother’s Day! While there’s nothing wrong with giving a cute card and chocolates (we have those, too!), you can make the day even more special with the newest items from the HoMA Shop. Here …

‘Reframing the Landscapes of Hawai‘i’ opens April 27

Reinstalling the museum’s John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Arts of Hawai‘i Gallery was an immense task. Nearly 200 works needed to be narrowed down to 40 for display. A new approach to storytelling…

Debut Art for Life classes a success

A big congratulations to the students of HoMA’s first Art for Life classes, which were held Jan. 11 to March 17 at the Art School. Adults age 55 and better learned how to paint with watercolors, hand-…

Always in bloom

Past the entrance gates, in the museum lobby, are a pair of elegant floral arrangements greeting HoMA visitors as soon as they arrive. Two more rest in alcoves by the Central Courtyard, while another …

HoMA welcomes scholars-in-residence Ma Ry Kim and Dr. Kazuma Nakagawa

The Honolulu Museum of Art is embarking on a new partnership with the O‘ahu-based Brain Health Applied Research Institute (B+HARI) for a pilot program that promotes brain health in an art-making setti…

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