In the last year, I’ve become intrigued by the ubiquitous and iconic sunset image in travel media depicting Hawai‘i. You...
Behind the scenes
Artists of Hawai‘i 2015 | Emily McIlroy: Wild Flesh+
In her book Finding Beauty in a Broken World, author and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams defines “bewilderness” as “the place...
The museum’s enlightening visit from fashion designer Sandhya Garg+
Thanks to the ever-broadening appeal fostered by the museum’s variety of exhibitions, events and tours, there’s no limit to who...
Artists of Hawai‘i 2015: Ready, steady, go!+
Last Tuesday, the eight artists selected for Artists of Hawai‘i 2015 gathered in museum director Stephan Jost’s office for an...
Experience a sound-and-sketch session on Feb. 28+
Opening Feb. 27 is a whole new experience at the museum—Andy Graydon’s sound installation Fig. 1. We’ve designed a workshop...
Eugene Savage murals will remain on view through summer 2015+
One of the highlights of the popular Art Deco Hawai‘i exhibition are the six murals by Eugene Savage that Matson...
Stephan Jost: Membership up, outreach reaching further+
Just over a year ago we launched our new membership program. I am happy to report that the community has...
Curator tales: Theresa Papanikolas on how Roy King’s ‘Horse and Rider’ came full circle+
Now on view in Art Deco Hawai‘i is the sculpture Horse and Rider by Roy King. The muscle-bound steed and...
‘Natural Unnatural Supernatural’ gets a refresh this week+
Our installation crew is busy today replacing light-sensitive works on paper in the exhibition Natural Unnatural Supernatural with a selection...
Art Deco Hawai‘i Spotlight: The Three Graces+
Esther Bruton (American, 1896–1992) The Three Graces, mid-1930s Painted screen Collection Michael and Linda Horikawa When the doors opened to...