On July 31, 1843, British Admiral Richard Thomas ended his...
July, 2018
Current Art School student spotted in museum archives photo from 1950s+
With a photographer father, art has always been a part...
Prolific taiko player Kenny Endo on how he is inspired by Gannenmono+
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Japanese immigrants to...
Kimono’s crested waves pattern represents nature’s vitality+
Crashing baby blue crested waves. Various-sized red, white, yellow, and...
Celebrating Charles R. Wichman’s dedication to art in Hawaiʻi+
At last month’s meeting, the museum’s board of trustees honored...
Waikiki Brewing Company brews up custom beer for ‘Hoʻoulu: The King Kalākaua Era’+
After much planning and preparation, on September 13, the exhibition Hoʻoulu:...
Museum receives anonymous Korean dowry brassware, pays it forward+
Recently the museum received a mysterious package literally addressed to...
Art Campers create Erick Swenson-inspired crystal manō+
If you’ve stopped by the Art School building since last Saturday, July...
Museum mourns loss of longtime Japanese language docent Sonoko Ota+
Last week, the museum lost a longtime docent and an all-around bright...
HoMA says goodbye to George Rickey’s ‘Two Rectangles Eccentric’+
If you passed the museum’s front lawn this week, you...
Learn fun facts about the museum with our new social media series #AskaHoMAdocent+
This probably comes as no surprise to you, but museums are...
Penelope goes skate punk with special skateboard grip tape in Museum Shop+
On July 20, HI Sk8 Films Shorts Showcase backslides right...
Assistant curator of contemporary art Katherine Love’s visit to glassblower Alan Ness’ Kaneohe studio+
I first became aware of San Francisco native Al’s blown...
Honolulu Surf Film Festival guest curator Crystal Thornburg-Homcy wants to inspire you to get involved with the ocean+
Hawai’i-born Crystal Thornburg-Homcy will confidently tell you that her relationship...