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JULY 2024

“L&L: LOCAL & LIMINAL”
“The 2019 internet trend focused on man-made spaces built for the sole intent of transitioning from one space to another. Through the medium of photography, liminal spaces were documented for the intent of evoking a range of emotions, including nostalgia, comfort, fear, the surreal, and the uncanny. A group of local photographers embarked to explore these areas on the islands, aiming to unearth emotions associated with universality, distinction, personal nostalgia, and ideas subject to evolution due to our land’s social, political, economic, and environmental context.”

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 by Atis Puampai
JULY EVENTS

OPEN ON JULY 4
Capitol Modern will be open on Thursday, July 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. Enjoy free street parking and reduced traffic in downtown Honolulu during this state holiday!

Photo: museum visitor in the “ʻAi ā manō” exhibit, viewing a section of “Mamakakaua” by Kapulani Landgraf. Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.


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.

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.

RSVP TO SOUNDSHOPS




ART+FLEA URBAN MARKET
SATURDAY JULY 13, 10 AM - 3 PM
Celebrating the 14th anniversary of Art+Flea

Art+Flea local artists and vendors will be on the outdoor Fby Huront Lawn selling art, jewelry, vintage clothing and more!  

All ages welcome, free admission.

ART+FLEA ANNIVERSARY


HULA KIʻI
FRIDAY JULY 19 AND SATURDAY JULY 20

Hula Preservation Society Community Education series designed to provide access to learning and experiencing this ancient form of hula.

•   “Up Close and Personal with Hula Kiʻi” presentation and performance by Kumu Hula Auliʻi Mitchell. Friday, July 19, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

•   “Meet and Greet the Cast of Wai Ola” with performances Saturday, July 20, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

•   Exhibit curated by HPS on view through December 2024 (ground floor glass case).

HULA PRESERVATION SOCIETY




FRIDAY NIGHT TEMPO: THE FUSION WITH NICK KALEIKINI
FRIDAY JULY 19, 5 - 9 PM

Live music in the outdoor Sculpture Garden and Art+Flea vendors on the outdoor Grand Lanai, including food and beverage vendors.

All ages welcome, free admission.

FRIDAY NIGHT TEMPO


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.

Copyright (C) 2024 State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. All rights reserved.


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