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Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2018 Events Calendar
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Hawai‘i State Art Museum Events
First Friday: a free, family-friendly evening of art and music. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., first Friday of each month. Take the elevator or stairs to the second floor.
Contact: Scott Young (Visitor Services Manager), (808) 586-9959 or scott.m.young@hawaii.gov
Second Saturday: free art activities for all ages. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., second Saturday of each month. Drop in at any time, allowing at least 30 minutes to finish a project to take home. Ground floor Multipurpose Room.
Contact: Susan Hogan (Museum Educator), (808) 586-9958 or susan.m.hogan@hawaii.gov
Art Lunch: free "meet the artist" presentations. 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., last Tuesday of each month. Bring your own lunch to eat during the presentation.
Contact: Susan Hogan (Museum Educator), (808) 586-9958 or susan.m.hogan@hawaii.gov
Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HiSAM)
250 South Hotel St., Second Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Email: hawaiisfca@hawaii.gov
Telephone: (808) 586-0300
Museum information line (recording): (808) 586-0900
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hawaiistateartmuseum
Instagram: @hawaiistateartmuseum
Twitter: @hisamnews
#hawaiistateartmuseum
Hours: Tuesday -- Saturday 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday, state and federal holidays
Admission is always free
Museum Café: Artizen by MW
250 South Hotel St., Ground Floor
Monday -- Friday 7:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday, Sunday, state and federal holidays
Daily menu posted online: www.artizenbymw.com
Telephone: (808) 524-0499
Museum Shop: HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI by Art + Flea
250 South Hotel St., Ground Floor
Monday 11 a.m. -- 3 p.m., Tuesday -- Saturday 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
Closed Sunday, state and federal holidays
Instagram: @hisamgsxmori
Facebook: @hisamgsxmori
Email: hisammuseumgalleryshop@gmail.com
Website: shophisam.com
The cafe and shop are independently operated under lease agreements between the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Accounting and General Services.
Current Exhibits
STATE OF ART: new work
Featuring a selection of recent additions to the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, this exhibit is an opportunity to see some of the best contemporary art from across the Hawaiian Islands. Opens August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018 - September 2019
EMPHASIZED: eye on scale
Exploring the various ways that artists play with scale, and how this in turn affects the viewer's responses and understanding.
Ongoing (through 2018). Temporarily closed July 8 - August 2, 2018
HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity
This exhibit tells a story of the past, examining the overlapping influences of nature's bounty and human impact on a fragile environment. As you walk through the exhibit, you will see art that reflects on the forces of nature and man's intrusion. Relevant quotes are placed on walls to help the viewer understand the meaning.
Ongoing (through 2019)
Images of works in the exhibit can be viewed online: Art in Public Places - HICC
Upcoming Exhibits
MEN
A selection of works from the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts focused on artistic depictions of men.
September 7, 2018 - January 2019
56th Annual Hawaii Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards
Award winning artworks by Hawaii public and private school students grades 7-12. Part of the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program.
February - April 2019
Young Artists of Hawaii
An annual student art exhibition that recognizes creative excellence among Hawaii's public and private school students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade.
May - June 2019
August - December 2018
August
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale" (temporarily closed July 8 - August 2, 2018); "STATE OF ART: new work" (opening August 3, 2018)
First Friday at HiSAM
Exhibit opening: "STATE OF ART: new work" recent additions to the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Come and meet artists and arts enthusiasts at the opening reception and listen to live music by Shoji Ledward (acoustic guitar).
Friday August 3, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI and Friends of HiSAM.
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Clay Day with the Hawai‘i Potters' Guild
Saturday August 11, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED for Statehood Day
Friday, August 17
Art Lunch
Marques Marzan - meet artist Marques Marzan at this presentation
Tuesday August 28, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
September
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN" (opening September 7, 2018)
First Friday at HiSAM
Exhibit opening: "MEN"
North Shore Ramblers, bluegrass music
Friday September 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Hawai‘i Craftsmen. Activity to be announced.
Saturday September 8, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Art Lunch
Presenter to be announced.
Tuesday September 25, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Artist Pau Hana
Wednesday, September 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Meet artists Kaili Chun and Lawrence Seward at this informal after work talk story. Presentations by the artists 6 - 7 p.m., mingle and talk 7 - 8 p.m. In partnership with the HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI. For more information, contact Lisa Shiroma (HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI), (808) 566-6615 or info@shophisam.com.
October
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN"
First Friday at HiSAM
Hawaii Opera Theatre, Orvis Opera Studio singers
Friday October 5, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Hawai‘i Fibre & Arts Guild. Activity to be announced.
Saturday October 13, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Art Lunch
Presenter to be announced.
Tuesday October 30, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
November
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN"
First Friday at HiSAM
Performer(s) to be announced
Friday November 2, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com
CLOSED for General Election Day
Tuesday, November 6
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Activity to be announced.
Saturday November 10, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED for Thanksgiving Day
Thursday November 22
Art Lunch
Presenter to be announced.
Tuesday November 27, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Artist Pau Hana
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Meet artist Masami Teraoka at this informal after work talk story. Presentation by the artist 6 - 7 p.m., mingle and talk 7 - 8 p.m. In partnership with the HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI. For more information, contact Lisa Shiroma (HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI), (808) 566-6615 or info@shophisam.com.
December
Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN"
First Friday at HiSAM
Performer(s) to be announced
Friday December 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com
Second Saturday at HiSAM
Margo Vitarelli, stamp prints
Saturday December 8, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED for Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25
Art Lunch
No Art Lunch due to Christmas Day holiday
Holiday Closures 2018
Statehood Day - Friday, August 17
General Election Day - Tuesday, November 6
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22
Christmas - Tuesday, December 25
The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Hawai‘i State Art Museum operate on the Hawai‘i State Government schedule.
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