The museum, with filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk, launched the ‘Oiwi Film Festival in 2010 as a venue for native...
A glimpse into a day in the life of a curator+
From Curator of Contemporary Art James Jensen, who had a break from everyday curatorial duties: Usually an art museum curator’s...
We ♥ our volunteers+
The museum is grateful to its volunteers—a cadre of dedicated people from all walks of life who bring with them...
Put art on your envelope: USPS’s new Modern Art in America stamps+
Do you still use stamps? If yes, next time you’re at the post office, get a sheet of the new...
Artists of Hawai‘i 2013 | John Ferdico: What I Make+
I’ve been an artist all my life, but when someone asks me, “What sort of work do you make?” I...
Museum’s outreach art programs teach students how to collaborate+
The museum’s outreach programs are an important part of its education-focused mission. In addition to exposing students to art-making basics,...
Our first logotype Tshirts!+
This is a momentous occasion: After 85 years, the Honolulu Museum of Art has its first logotype Tshirts! The clean...
Our van Gogh is back on view+
Our Vincent van Gogh painting is back! After a yearlong trip, which included stops at the Philadelphia Museum of Art,...
Find your Valentine’s Day gifts at the Museum Shop+
Whatever your budget or relationship (Mom? Girlfriend? Bestie? Boyfriend?) you can find something that says “I’m thinking of you” at...
And the winners are…+
Congratulations to Ailsa Horky of Kaneohe and Tyler Dos Santos-Tam of Honolulu for winning our Instagram and Twitter contests at...
Remembering Aunty Gladys+
Museum staff were saddened to learn of the passing of master weaver Gladys Kukana Grace on Jan. 17. Curator of...
Congratulations Keith Tallett, Joan Mitchell Foundation grant recipient!+
The museum is excited to learn that Hawai‘i Island–based mixed-media artist Keith Tallett, whose work was included in Artists of...
Hālau Kū Māna students explore the Lending Collection+
The museum’s outreach department is abuzz as our Spring programs get underway! In 2011, we began our partnership with the...
A visit from Joan Lebold Cohen+
We were honored to have photographer/art historian Joan Lebold Cohen here at the museum last Thursday. Cohen, an expert on...
The museum mourns an American hero+
“Sen. Inouye made great contributions to our community and his loss is mourned by the museum.”—Honolulu Museum of Art director...