On Nov. 16, join the Honolulu Museum of Art as...
Museum Shop: Lightweight handmade jewelry and artist-inspired objects+
The Museum Shop is gearing up for the holidays with...
Come see three new exhibitions of Hawai‘i artists in downtown Honolulu until Jan. 18+
The First Hawaiian Center exhibition program, a partnership between First...
FHC artist Renee Iijima on how the local art community and life and death inspire her art+
Currently on view in HoMA’s second floor gallery at First...
Gannenmono dancer Un Yamada on creating a duet between Hawai‘i and Japan+
On Saturday, Nov. 17, Doris Duke Theatre’s 150th Gannenmono in...
Shangri La artist in residence Bahia Shehab’s upcoming exhibition will focus on women+
Born in Lebanon, Bahia Shehab has a long list of...
Travel with HoMA: The Art of Kyoto, Naoshima and Neighboring Islands, and Tokyo+
Join Director Sean O’Harrow and supporters of the Honolulu Museum...
Oral traditions in the ‘Window’+
Throughout the process of opening Molokai Window, conversations arose that left...
Endowment left in memory of volunteer Amy Toda Meeker+
Museum old-timers were saddened to learn of the passing of...
Docents’ hard work recognized at annual Docent Awards Luncheon+
Monday, Aug. 13, was a bright and sunny day, perfect...
Museum thanks James Imai, old friend of Maki Haku, for donation of prints+
Currently on view in The Robert F. Lange Foundation Gallery...
Six Art School instructors chosen for Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce exhibition+
Each year since 1978, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce supports the...
‘Making Waves’ artist Vija Celmins captures the limitless ocean in a small wood engraving+
Born in Latvia, artist Vija Celmins fled to Germany in...
How Dog Day illustrator Dru Santiago came up with “Adventure Fun Club”+
Looking for some cheeky, feel-good illustrations of adorable animals and personified...
Staff notes: Adele Balderston on traveling like Georgia O’Keeffe+
This spring, as five Georgia O’Keeffe paintings from the museum’s...
HoMA welcomes Okinawan artists for ‘Lacquer and Clay: Okinawan Art’ workshops and demonstrations+
The Honolulu Museum of Art partners with community art group...
School is in session: Art School registration starts Aug. 7+
The arrival of August typically signifies the end of summer...
Kama‘aina enjoy free museum admission July 31 in honor of La Ho‘iho‘i Ea, Restoration Day+
On July 31, 1843, British Admiral Richard Thomas ended his...
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...
Spalding House hosts panel on art’s role in activism and advocacy+
The rapper/director Boots Riley said that “culture is not a...
POW! WOW! artist Jeff Gress’ Honolulu Surf Film Festival illustration is a minimal nod to surf culture+
This year’s Honolulu Surf Film Festival is marked by a hard-to-miss...
Head librarian Sachiyo Kawai’ae’a shows us some Robert Allerton Art Library highlights+
If you find yourself with some extra time on a...