Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - JULY 2024

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Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - JULY 2024
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Type: Exhibit / Entertainment
Date: Friday - 7/5/2024
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 JULY 2024
FIRST FRIDAY
FRIDAY JULY 5, 5-9 PM
Producer Showcase with Slapp Good

SLAPP GOOD is here to celebrate the diverse beat-making styles of your favorite producers. They will be on stage, showcasing exclusive beats and songs, with live performances by local artists.

This free, all-ages event is open to the public and will also be streamed live on SlappGood.com.

•   Art+Flea urban market on the outdoor Grand Lanai.

•   All museum galleries open.

•   Food and beverage vendors.

ABOUT THE EVENT

IN THE POD
"Local & Liminal" | Opening Reception | Photo Exhibition on view from July 5 - August 31, 2024

IN THE GALLERIES
Ke Ao Lama (Enlightened World) Exhibits | ʻAi ā manō, Nā Akua Ākea: The Vast and Numerous Deities, Our Sea of Islands, PILINA: My Relationships are My Heritage and Wealth
5:00pm-9:00pm | Join Lloyd Kumulāʻau Sing & May Haunani Balino-Sing for an insightful tour and talk exploring the rich cultural tapestry of the Nā Akua Ākea exhibition

ON THE GRAND LANAI
Art+Flea Market | Shop and support local! Hawaii's favorite market, featuring 20+ local artists, designers, and food vendors!
IN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN
5:00pm-9:00pm | Producer Showcase in partnership with SLAPP GOOD (more details below)

PRODUCER SHOWCASE
SCHEDULE
5:00pm-6:00pm | DJ Freeze
6:00pm-6:30pm | Act 1
1st Round: Beats
2nd Round: Beats
3rd Round: Beats
4th Round: Song You Produced Round | Producers showcase a beat from one of their own songs
6:30pm-6:45pm | Tanama Colibri
6:45pm-7:20pm | Act 2
5th Round: Beats
6th Round: Beats
7th Round: Beats
8th Round: Aloha Got Soul Sample Round | Each producer creates a beat using a sample from "Aloha Got Soul," emphasizing their sampling skills
7:20pm-7:40pm | JUWS
7:40pm-8:10pm | Act 3
9th Round: Beats
10th Round: Beats
11th Round: Art Inspired Round | Producers draw inspiration from an art piece at Capitol Modern (Ke Ao Lama exhibitions), crafting a beat that reflects the artwork's essence.

ABOUT THE SHOWCASE
Music producers rarely get the recognition they deserve.  Capitol Modern is proud to present another year of “Producer Showcase” in partnership with SLAPP GOOD, a local organization that celebrates the diverse beat-making styles of Hawaiiʻs favorite producers.  For the partygoer unfamiliar with the scene, it becomes a fresh experience; for industry professionals, the laidback atmosphere offers a more comfortable space to network and discover their next producer.
This free event is open to the public and will also be streamed live on slappgood.com.

FIRST FRIDAY

SLAPP GOOD SOUNDSHOPS PRODUCER WORKSHOP
SATURDAY JULY 6, 11 AM - 4 PM
PŌ AMPITHEATER

Music producer Elhi Beats will demonstrate how to create a beat from scratch using an "Aloha Got Soul" sample. Whether you're an aspiring producer or a music enthusiast, this workshop
offers a unique insight into the art of beat-making and song creation. RSVP on SlappGood.com.

EXHIBITS

Free admission, Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays and some state holidays (please check the Capitol Modern website calendar for updates). School groups are welcomed! For more information on bringing a school group (or other group), please contact Shirley Lam, Museum Education Coordinator, at info@CapitolModern.org or (808) 586-0900.

Photo: museum visitors in the “Pilina” exhibit.

HULA KIʻI
THROUGH DECEMBER 2024

Hula Kiʻi is an ancient practice involving the use of a puppet and/or your own body to create images and share stories.

Performances and presentations July 19 and 20.

Curated by the Hula Preservation Society.
ʻAI Ā MANŌ
THROUGH DECEMBER 2024

Artworks by Native Hawaiian contemporary artists and culture bearers, selected from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Curated by Kapulani Landgraf, Kaili Chun, and Drew Broderick.

NĀ AKUA ĀKEA
THROUGH DECEMBER 2024
 Display of the artistic and weaving endeavors of Kumulā‘au and Haunani Balino-Sing and students. Ancestral images, demigods, goddesses, shapeshifters, and ʻaumakua.

Sponsored by the National Organization for Traditional Artists Exchange (NOTAE).
PILINA
THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024

Artworks by Native Hawaiian contemporary artists and culture bearers, selected from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Curated by Kapulani Landgraf, Kaili Chun, and Drew Broderick.

OUR SEA OF ISLANDS
THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024
 Rather than considering these islands as an exotic other, scholar and cultural practitioner Epeli Hauʻofa coined the term “Our Sea of Islands” and challenged the world to see the Pacific region as a metropolis for engagement of all kinds.

Curated by Dr. C. Makanani Salā and Alyssa Chau of Gravitas Pasifika.
“ʻIMI I KA PONO: Reflections on Land, Culture, and Identity” at Aliʻiōlani Hale
OPEN NOW THROUGH JULY 26

Twenty-one artworks from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) are on display at Aliʻiōlani Hale (King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center). Free admission.
Website: JHChawaii.net

L&L: LOCAL AND LIMINAL
OPENING JULY 5 DURING FIRST FRIDAY

Local artists: Atis Puampai, Harold Calventas, Eric Ordorica, Camden Ramirez, Gento Fujiki, Lala Myers, Nehu Evans, Ryan Lake, Alaina Degray.

Presented by the Friends of the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum.

Photo: Gento Fujiki.
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.
PHOTOS

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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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Phone: (808) 586-0307

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