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  • Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - AUGUST 2024

  • Type: Exhibit / Entertainment
    Date: Friday - 8/2/2024
    Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
    Location:
    250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    Phone: (808) 586-0307 or
    586-0900
    View Map
    Cost: Free
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FIRST FRIDAY AUGUST 2024




EVERY 1ST FRIDAY
AUG 2, 2024
•    5:00 PM
– 9:00 PM
Free, family-friendly evening of art and music at Capitol Modern. August's event will showcase the artists from the "8x8: Source" exhibition at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design!
ABOUT THE EVENT

IN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN
6:00pm-9:00pm | "8x8: Source" Showcase with Shangri La Hawai‘i featuring: Ryan Kamakakēhau Fernandez, Ohtoro, Izik, Nicholas Kaleikini, Noʻu Revilla, Abigail Romanchak, Amelia Samari and more!

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
6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm | 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
5:00pm-9:00pm | Art+Flea Market | Shop and support local! Hawaii's favorite market, featuring 20+ local artists, designers, and food vendors!

IN THE POD
5:00pm-9:00pm | "Local & Liminal" | Photo Exhibition on view from July 5 - August 31, 2024

ABOUT THE SHOWCASE
ABOUT "8X8" AT SHANGRI LA HAWAI‘I
8x8 brings together eight visual artists and eight performing artists based in Hawaiʻi to create new work inspired by their encounters with Shangri La. Sparking a generative force to this year’s exhibition, the theme “source” has been interpreted by these 16 artists to produce commentaries on topics ranging from sustainability and ancestry to rising and return.

ABOUT SHANGRI LA
The Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture and Design opened in 2002, as the only museum dedicated exclusively to Islamic art in the United States. For more info, visit Shangrilahawaii.com
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EXHIBITS

Free admission, Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and some state holidays.

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 viewing the “Hula Kiʻi” 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.

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.
L&L: LOCAL AND LIMINAL
THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024

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.



SCULPTURE GARDEN
VIEW DETAILS
VIRTUAL TOUR
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.

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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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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    The free, contemporary public art gallery of Hawai‘i has evolved and rebranded, debuting a new name, creative gathering spaces and calendar of events. Formerly called the Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HISAM), the name Capitol Modern is meant to better reflect its location in Honolulu’s historic Capitol District and the vibrant modern art experience people have come to love.

    Capitol Modern is eager for the public to experience this next chapter in their evolution as the people’s museum, and the opportunity to reach diverse audiences in all Hawai‘i communities.
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