She’s been photographed by Edward Weston, knew Jean Charlot, and is honorary co-chair of the Mexican Museum in San Francisco....
Origami artists Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander: Paper and polygons+
Opening at Spalding House on Feb. 4 is Less=More, an exhibition of works by internationally recognized and local artists that...
People watching: George Segal’s ‘Japanese Couple’+
George Segal (American, 1924 – 2000) Japanese Couple Against a Brick Wall, 1982 Plaster, wood, paint, faux brick Gift of...
Artists of Hawai’i 2015: Alison Beste on what lies beneath+
In the last year, I’ve become intrigued by the ubiquitous and iconic sunset image in travel media depicting Hawai‘i. You...
Museum welcomes first curator devoted to arts of Hawai‘i collection+
Art of Hawai‘i—art made by Hawaiians, and art made in or about Hawai‘i by anyone else—has always been part of...
Latest acquisition: John Mydock & Greg Smith Collaboration+
Every year the Honolulu Academy of Arts acquires a work from the Hawaii Craftsmen’s 43rd Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition, now...
Lovely lei+
Mahalo to the person who adorned one of our Chinese horses with this lovely lei, on this aloHAA Thursday. Come...
World Art Bazaar: Sneak peek 3+
Academy Shop Manager Kathee Hoover thinks this bronze Guanyin sculpture ($495) from Japan was made in the 1940s. Very elegant,...
World Art Bazaar: Freshen up your crib+
At World Art Bazaar, as the name implies, you can find things from around the globe. Yes, there will be...
Academy Art Center: The place to find gifts with character+
For the third year, the Academy Art Center at Linekona holds the Art Center Studio Benefit Sale. Artists who use...
In The Academy Shop: Piperoids!+
Academy Shop buyer Courtland Cleland just ran into my office all abuzz. “We got Piperoids! We’re the only shop in...
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Pre-fringe launch! The first Oahu Fringe Festival happens in November. In the meantime, the organizers, who include actor-filmmaker Misa Tupou,...
Four Thousand Years of Southeast Asian Art opens+
The opening of Four Thousand Years of Southeast Asian Art is happening right now. Here is Asian Art Curator Shawn...
Inside the Museum: Prize for pennypinching+
When the global economy imploded in fall 2008, the Academy immediately went on a cost-cutting spree. Since then, the museum...
Asbestos clouds fate of mural+
Investigative blogger Ian Lind got wind of the possible demise of a mural at Kamehameha Schools. The mural was created...