Events

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Explore the creation and lifespan of the humble surfboard in these five shorts.TanDirected by Alena Ehrenbold. 2018. Switzerland. 15 min. French with English subtitles.Robin Goffinet, a pas...

Join docents Virgie Chattergy + Nancy Miwa for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Morgan Le Faucheur. 2018. France. 77 min. English and French with English subtitles.Showcasing breathtaking footage of mountains and waves around the world, Shaka follows snowbo...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Michael Oblowitz. 2018. USA. 84 min.Heavy Water follows big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves. The film traces Fle...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Special thanks to community partner Salvage Public. Photographer Zak Noyle curates a shorts program showcasing Hawaiʻi’s new wave of surf filmmakers who share their love of surfing, ...

Before the 19th century, only organic pigments such as indigo and dayflower, which faded quickly when exposed to ultraviolet light, could produce the color blue in Japanese prints. Therefore, when the synthetic, highly resilient pigment ...

A showcase of new artwork created by the young artists of HoMA School and Spalding House during the 2019 Summer classes and camps. This exhibition features original artworks by artists ages 5-18. The HoMA Young Artist program is dedicate...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Morgan Le Faucheur. 2018. France. 77 min. English and French with English subtitles.Showcasing breathtaking footage of mountains and waves around the world, Shaka follows snowbo...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Special thanks to community partner Salvage Public. Photographer Zak Noyle curates a shorts program showcasing Hawaiʻi’s new wave of surf filmmakers who share their love of surfing, ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Michael Oblowitz. 2018. USA. 84 min.Heavy Water follows big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves. The film traces Fle...

Join us and learn more about protecting our oceans and surf! Activities end at 2pm, but the museum remains open free of charge until 4:30pm. ART ACTIVITIES • Sustainability through Art: Create art inspired by the beauty of our oc...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Steve Boyum. 1999. USA. 88 min.For a generation of children, Johnny Tsunami had a huge impact. Young Hawaiian surfer Johnny Kapahala's idyllic life in Hawai‘i is upended w...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Steve Boyum. 1999. USA. 88 min.For a generation of children, Johnny Tsunami had a huge impact. Young Hawaiian surfer Johnny Kapahala's idyllic life in Hawai‘i is upended w...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.Join us for a special presentation by Bishop Museum's DeSoto Brown, who shares the research and history behind the upcoming exhibit. Free with RSVP.Mai Kinohi Mai: Surfing in Hawaii at the Bi...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Explore the creation and lifespan of the humble surfboard in these five shorts.TanDirected by Alena Ehrenbold. 2018. Switzerland. 15 min. French with English subtitles.Robin Goffinet, a pas...

Join docent Mary Flynn for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Special thanks to community partner Salvage Public. Photographer Zak Noyle curates a shorts program showcasing Hawaiʻi’s new wave of surf filmmakers who share their love of surfing, ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Michael Oblowitz. 2018. USA. 84 min.Heavy Water follows big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves. The film traces Fle...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. See a new crop of short films showcasing all angles of surfing. Meet surfers from near and far, sharing their stories on screen. Q+As with filmmakers to follow the screenings.  Total...

Join docent Mary Flynn for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.This pairing of films takes a deeper look at two of surfing's most iconic women.PAIGEDirected by Bjarne Salén. 2018. Hawai’i. 20 min.See the drive and passion that fuels Paige Al...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Ben Weiland. 2018. USA. 43 min.An account of surfer and filmmaker Ben Weiland's ten-year obsession with exploring the most frigid, desolate and starkly beautiful coastlines on t...

Join docent Mary Flynn for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

ARTafterDARK 2019 is presented by Hawaiian Airlines® Bank of Hawaii World Elite Mastercard® Remember to renew your membership before the event for faster check in! You can check your membership status online or on the&...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.This pairing of films takes a deeper look at two of surfing's most iconic women.PAIGEDirected by Bjarne Salén. 2018. Hawai’i. 20 min.See the drive and passion that fuels Paige Al...

Book Club: Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (In That Order)by Bridget QuinnTour Dates:Saturday July 27 1pm Wednesday July 31 1pmLed by docents Lizzy Lowrey + Marcia MorseHistorically, major women artists have been ...

Join docent Mary Flynn for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by James Fazio. 2017. USA. 84 min.Time Well Spent is about four young men from different backgrounds that have found refuge in the ocean. The film goes through each boy's front doo...

Directed by Josh Murphy. 2019. USA. 83 min.Patagonia and the Honolulu Museum of Art are proud to present the Hawai’i premiere of Artifishal, a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environmen...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.This pairing of films takes a deeper look at two of surfing's most iconic women.PAIGEDirected by Bjarne Salén. 2018. Hawai’i. 20 min.See the drive and passion that fuels Paige Al...

Join docent Mary Flynn for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Ben Weiland. 2018. USA. 43 min.An account of surfer and filmmaker Ben Weiland's ten-year obsession with exploring the most frigid, desolate and starkly beautiful coastlines on t...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. A pairing of epic surf trips and the shenanigans that ensue.Everything in BetweenDirected by Andrea Coleman. 2019. USA. 38 min.Follow surfers Andy Nieblas, Makala Smith, Kyle Perez and Hall...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Explore the creation and lifespan of the humble surfboard in these five shorts.TanDirected by Alena Ehrenbold. 2018. Switzerland. 15 min. French with English subtitles.Robin Goffinet, a pas...

On July 31, 1843, British Admiral Richard Thomas ended his compatriot Lord George Paulet’s six-month occupation of the nation of Hawai‘i and restored power to King Kamehameha III. Thomas made the declaration at what is now...

Book Club: Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (In That Order)by Bridget QuinnTour Dates:Saturday July 27 1pm Wednesday July 31 1pmLed by docents Lizzy Lowrey + Marcia MorseHistorically, major women artists have been ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Joaquín Azulay, Julian Azulay, and Fernando Salem. 2019. Argentina. 84 min. Spanish with English subtitles.The Gauchos del mar explore the Falkland Islands in the shadow ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by James Fazio. 2017. USA. 84 min.Time Well Spent is about four young men from different backgrounds that have found refuge in the ocean. The film goes through each boy's front doo...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Special thanks to community partner Salvage Public. Directed by Chris Miyashiro. 2019. Hawai’i. 73 min.In Dancing Days Of Dawn is a wild journey to find purpose and meaning, told fro...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Surf and film collide in these cinematic sessions.Beyond the NoiseDirected by Andrew Kaineder. 2018. Australia. 38 min.Packed with jaw-dropping cinematography, Beyond the Noise follows two ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Surf and film collide in these cinematic sessions.Beyond the NoiseDirected by Andrew Kaineder. 2018. Australia. 38 min.Packed with jaw-dropping cinematography, Beyond the Noise follows two ...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Joaquín Azulay, Julian Azulay, and Fernando Salem. 2019. Argentina. 84 min. Spanish with English subtitles.The Gauchos del mar explore the Falkland Islands in the shadow ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Bruce Brown. 1994. USA. 109 min.Don't miss your chance to see this iconic sequel whose enduring legacy continues to this day. Starring longboarder Robert "Wingnut" Weaver and sh...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Special thanks to community partner Salvage Public. Directed by Chris Miyashiro. 2019. Hawai’i. 73 min.In Dancing Days Of Dawn is a wild journey to find purpose and meaning, told fro...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. A pairing of epic surf trips and the shenanigans that ensue.Everything in BetweenDirected by Andrea Coleman. 2019. USA. 38 min.Follow surfers Andy Nieblas, Makala Smith, Kyle Perez and Hall...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Closing reception: 6-7pmEnjoy live music by Men In Grey Suits and refreshments for purchase in the Luce Pavilion prior to the screening. Directed by Bud Browne. 1963. USA. 73 min.Gun Ho! i...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: HONOLULU Magazine Directed by Maxime Govare and Cédric Le Gallo. 2019. France. 103 min. French with English subtitles. Matthias Le Goff (Nicolas Gob), World Swimming Cha...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Directed by Ellen Smit. Netherlands. 2018. 80 min. Dutch with English subtitles. Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019Presented by: Hula’s Bar & Lei StandJoris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationsh...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Patrick W. Border Mediation Services and Well Go USA Entertainment Directed by Kim Bo-Ra. Korea. 2018. 138 min. Korean with English subtitles.Set against the backdrop of a ra...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation The remarkable women at the core of our women’s/queer showcase proudly love truth over fear. From putting friendships to the test with an un...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: University of Phoenix Directed by Bani Khoshnoudi. Mexico. 2018. 88 min. English and Spanish and Persian with English subtitles. When Ramin hid on a cargo ship leaving Turkey,...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Directed by Camille Vidal-Naquet. France. 2018. 99 min. French with English subtitles. Leo is 22 and sells his body on the street for a bit of cash. The men come and go, and he stays right he...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Gay Men’s Chorus of Honolulu Directed by David Charles Rodrigues. USA. 2019. 100 min. Screening followed by Q&A with cast member and performance by Gay Men’s C...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Community Partner: The Contingency Directed by Flavio Nunes. Brazil, USA. 2019. 88 min. English and Spanish with English subtitlesTina, a young Mexican trans woman, and Eliana, her grandmo...

Join a docent for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum.Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: John P. Schamber, Realtor with Carvill Sotheby’s International Realty Screening followed by Q&A with film's producer  Directed by Li Cheng. Guatemala, USA. 2018...

Part of : Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Honolulu Museum of Art Directed by Chanya Button. Ireland, UK. 2018. 110 min. Set in the bohemian high society of 1920s England, Vita & Virginia tells the scintillating tr...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Hawaiian Airlines Directed by Keith Behrman. Canada. 2018. 93 min. Franky Winter (Josh Wiggins) and Ballas Kohl (Darren Mann) have been best friends since childhood. They are ...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: 'Alohilani Resort Directed by Jamie Patterson. UK. 2017. 80 min.When veteran drag queen Jackie Collins receives a diagnosis with six weeks to live, all he wants to do is perfor...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Screening followed by Q&A with filmmaker, producer, and cast Directed by Hannah Pearl Utt. USA. 2019. 98 min. A long kept family secret thrusts c...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Directed by Annabel Jankel. UK. 2018. 106 min Dr. Jean Markham (Anna Paquin) returns to the town she left as a teenager to take over her late father’s medical practice. When a schoolyar...

Directed by Christophe Honore. France. 2018. 132 min. French with English subtitles.Friday, August 16 at 2:15 p.m.Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019Paris, 1993. Jacques (Pierre Deladonchamps) is a semi-renowned writer and single...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Directed by Amy Watson and Dennis Keighron-Foster. UK. 2018. 61 min. Over the course of a year, directors Amy Watson and Dennis Keighron-Foster developed relationships with Vogue house mothe...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Bank of Hawaii Foundation Directed by John Butler. Ireland. 2018. 98 min. When Sean (Matt Bomer), a single TV weatherman living in Los Angeles, is put on gardening leave from wo...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival  Presented by: Asia Pacific Queer Film Festival Alliance (APQFFA) AKS Minorities Film Festival Taiwan International Queer Film Festival Seoul Pride Film Festival Queer Screen Sydney Mardi Gra...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Nathan Leo What makes a man a man? Unapologetically living your truth—loud and proud. From queer newbies struggling to find themselves; a secretly gay man due to marry hi...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Community Partner: The Contingency Directed by Wanuri Kahiu. Kenya, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, France, Norway, Lebanon. 2018. 83 min. English and Swahili with English subtitles.Burst...

Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019 Presented by: Wayne Yoshigai, Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C. Directed by Simone Godano. Italy. 2019. 100 min. Italian with English subtitles. Two very different families spend their holidays ...

Directed by Dekel Lazimi Lev and D.J. “Shangela” Pierce. USA. 2019. 96 min.Part of Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival 2019Presented by: Hawaiian AirlinesScreening followed by Q&A with Shangela/Festival Finale Party – Hu...

Immerse yourself in the mystical contemporary landscapes of Li Huayi, then physically experience nature as the artist does for inspiration. The program begins with an exploration of Contemporary Landscapes: Li Huayi, then continues with ...

Li Huayi is one of the leading innovators in Chinese ink painting, at a time when this field is experiencing a remarkable transformation. His intricate landscapes immerse the viewer in breathtaking environments that present a bold new vi...

Learn more about the exhibition Contemporary Landscapes: Li Huayi. directly from the artist, as he joins this panel discussion with Michael Knight, Asian Art Museum Foundation Curator Emeritus and organizer of Li Huayi’s ...

Book Club: Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture by Ross KingTour Dates:Wednesday Aug 28 1pm Saturday Aug 31 1pmEvent Information:Led by Docent Nancy MiwaBrunelleschi's Dome recounts how one genius bent ...

Book Club: Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture by Ross KingTour Dates:Wednesday Aug 28 1pm Saturday Aug 31 1pmEvent Information:Led by Docent Nancy MiwaBrunelleschi's Dome recounts how one genius bent ...

Engage with Contemporary Landscapes: Li Huayi through drawing and music. A teaching artist will facilitate an in-gallery drawing session while a musician performs pieces inspired by the work of Li Huayi. Enjoy in-depth, careful...

Held in conjunction with The Visible Hand: Hawai’i Craftsmen Statewide Exhibition, this workshop will provide an opportunity to work closely with Hawai'i Craftsmen members while exploring the process of Raku. Participants will take...

Engage with Contemporary Landscapes: Li Huayi through drawing and music. A teaching artist will facilitate an in-gallery drawing session while a musician performs pieces inspired by the work of Li Huayi. Enjoy in-depth, careful...

Engage with Contemporary Landscapes: Li Huayi through drawing and music. A teaching artist will facilitate an in-gallery drawing session while a musician performs pieces inspired by the work of Li Huayi. Enjoy in-depth, careful...