Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - JUNE 2024 - Celebrating the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC)

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Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - JUNE 2024 - Celebrating the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC)
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Type: Exhibit / Entertainment
Date: Friday - 6/7/2024
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-0307 or
586-0900
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Cost: Free

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FIRST FRIDAY JUNE 2024

“KE AO LAMA: ENLIGHTENED WORLD” CELEBRATION
Celebrating the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, June 7-14, 2024. Launching Friday, June 7, with festivities 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. View the exhibit and programming schedule on the Capitol Modern website: CapitolModern.org/festpac.

FestPAC, which began in the 1970s, was established to preserve and promote the unique cultural identities of Pacific Island nations. It creates a platform for Pacific Islanders to share their traditional arts, crafts, music, dance, and oral traditions, fostering cultural bonds and a greater understanding of their heritage.

We are honored to be a host for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture and look forward to welcoming you soon!
JUNE FIRST FRIDAY

EVENT SCHEDULE

•   5:00 - 6:00 PM: Opening Protocol by Ke Kumu Hawaiʻi

•   6:30 - 7:00 PM: Hula Kiʻi Performance by Nā Hanona Kūlike ʻO Piʻilani

•   7:00 - 10:00 PM: First Friday Live Performances by Kamakakēhau Fernandez and Kupaʻāina

Food and beverage vendors at the museum will include Nui Kealoha, 2 Truckin Munch, Kapakahi Grindz, and ʻUlu and Kalo Bakery.

Additional First Friday events in Honolulu are posted to FirstFridayHawaii.com.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Ryan Kamakakēhau Fernandez, a talented musician with a deep love for Hawaiian culture and language, was adopted as an infant and raised in Maui, where he honed his skills in ukulele and falsetto singing. His passion for Hawaiian music led to numerous performances on prestigious stages in Hawai‘i, the continental United States, and Japan. Kamakakehau's dedication to preserving and sharing the beauty of Hawaiian music was recognized with awards and accolades, including the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for Extended Play of the Year for his debut solo album "Wahi Mahalo."

Lei‘ie‘ie: the intricate weave of our beloved ʻieʻie preserves the sanctity of our identity as Kānaka. We continue to entwine the harmony of our leo with the “‘Ike Pono Aloha” of our Kūpuna both here and across the seas with generations young and old. ʻIe Holo Ē…

Kupa‘āina means simple island people or citizen of the land. The genesis of Kupa`āina’s style is its common love and respect for Hawaiian music and the people and culture(s) of Hawai’i; what is Native and what is new to this land; their lives, sunlight and shadows; trials and tribulations. Hawaiʻi music critic John Berger noted Kupaʻāina’s “music reflects that diversity without pop remakes or faux-Jamaican posing.” And is “a praiseworthy example for anyone who's into what's been labeled ‘island music.’”
Kupaʻāina today comprises of Mr. Chang (Kevin Chang), Fiercely Fly (Kalama Cabigon), Uncle Stanley Tibayan (bass & guitar), Alastar (guitar) and Miwa (keyboards) McNeil, Jay Santos (drums) and Babatunji Heath (percussion).

EXHIBITS

“KE AO LAMA: THE ENLIGHTENED WORLD”
A selection of artworks from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is currently on view in the Lēʻahi Gallery. The full exhibit will open later this month. Free admission, on view through December 2024.

Artworks in photo: Carl F.K. Pao “KIʻI KUPUNA: ʻO KIHANUILŪLŪMOKU-KŌNANE” painting, 2023. Scott Fitzel, “Evolution: 7’0 Lei O Mano” surfboard sculpture, 2016.

CAPITOL MODERN EXHIBITIONS

“ʻIMI I KA PONO: Reflections on Land, Culture, and Identity” at Aliʻiōlani Hale
Twenty-one artworks from the Art in Public Places Collection of the SFCA are on display at Aliʻiōlani Hale (King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center) through July 26, 2024. Free admission.

ALIʻIŌLANI HALE

Artworks in photo: Dean Yeishin Oshiro “Interface Series II #2” chromogenic photographic print, 1991, and “Interface Series II” color photograph, 1990; Piliamoʻo “Huaʻi iho na puʻewai i ke alanui 9.16.90” black and white photograph, 2021; and Juliette May Fraser “December Seven” oil painting, 1961.
ONGOING EXHIBITS

 SPECIAL EXHIBITION THE POD The Passion On Display gallery is a ground floor space that houses the Capitol Modern Artist-In-Residence program. VIEW DETAILS

SCULPTURE GARDEN Our ground floor Sculpture Garden has been transformed from its beginnings as a recreational area with a large swimming pool and bleachers into an urban oasis with pathways and nooks for reflection. VIEW DETAILS VIRTUAL TOUR

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Public Transportation

•   TheBus – many bus routes stop directly in front of or very close to the museum. For routes and schedules, call TheBus at (808) 848-5555 or check online at www.thebus.org.

•   The Waikiki Trolley – the Red Line State Capitol/Iolani Palace Stop is a short walk from HiSAM. For more information, call the Waikiki Trolley at (808) 591-2561, or check online at www.waikikitrolley.com.

•   Biki Bikeshare – the closest Biki racks are directly in front of the building on South Hotel St. (120 Chinatown/DT – Hotel & Richards), and at the corner of Richards and South Beretania St (121 Chinatown/DT – Beretania & Richards).

•   Bicycle Racks – nearby Honolulu City & County bike racks are on South Hotel St. near Alakea St., on Richards St. near South Hotel St., and on the lawn between the Hawai‘i State Capitol building and Iolani Palace.

PARKING
There is no parking on site. Parking is available at nearby lots, including across Hotel street in the Ali‘i Place building (enter at 1099 Alakea Street, cash only, closes at 8:00PM), across Richards Street at Iolani Palace, the Kalanimoku Building, Kinaʻu Hale/Department of Health, State Capitol basement, Honolulu City Municipal Parking, and metered street parking in the area.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Free accessible parking stalls are available in these locations for persons with disabilities:

•   Iolani Palace grounds (one stall near the Richards Street exit, one stall near the State Archives building, and one stall near the gate leading to the State Capitol)

•   Ali‘i Place building parking structure (vehicle entrance at 1099 Alakea Street, pedestrian entrance/exit on South Hotel Street directly across from the Hawai‘i State Art Museum). 2 hour limit.

•   State parking lots allow metered spaces in those lots to be used as accessible parking, with a 2 hour limit. Nearby state parking lots include the State Capitol (415 South Beretania Street and Punchbowl Street), and the Kalanimoku Building (corner of Beretania Street and 1151 Punchbowl Street). For a full list of state government parking lots and a map, please visit the Automotive Management Division webpage. In order to use the spaces, vehicles must display the appropriate placard issued to individuals.
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CURRENT EXHIBITS

ACCESSION: NEW ADDITIONS
Recent additions to the Art in Public Places Collection

FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
Explore enigmatic and contemplative artworks

CREATURES & CHARACTERS
Created for children, enjoyable for all ages!

Capitol Modern Exhibits

HAWAI‘I STATE ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS
Artworks on display in the Hawai‘i State Art Museum are from the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, or student art competitions (the Annual Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards and Annual Young Artists of Hawai‘i). Most of the Art in Public Places Collection is on display in public buildings, including schools, libraries, and state offices. The collection can be viewed and searched online: Art in Public Places Catalog.

Click here for current exhibits and more exhibit details

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ABOUT THE HAWAII STATE MUSEUM

The Hawai'i State Art Museum is located in No. 1 Capitol Distric Building at 250 South Hotel Street. The building is situated in the historic Hawaii Capital Cultural District, across from 'Iolani Palace and the State Capitol. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information on the Hawai'i State Art Museum call (808) 586-0900

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Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - JUNE 2024 - Celebrating the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC)

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