The Honolulu Academy of Arts often receives gifts from people who donate cherished items in honor of their grandmothers. The loving act spurred Sara Oka, Textiles Collections Manager, to curate the...
'Voices From Okinawa' tells the story of Kama Hutchins, an American of Okinawan ancestry who teaches English to local Okinawans. He eschews traditional ESL teaching methods to have his students relate...
A holiday musicalBy Roger BeanJoin the Marvelous Wonderettes as they create a rockin' 60s party to celebrate the holidays with friends and family! It's 1968 and Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy...
Growing up at a time when much of South Asia was part of the British Empire, Bartlett developed an interest in India. He spent several months there as part of a long trip around the world that began...
While the Honolulu Academy of Arts is world-renowned for its collection of over five hundred Korean ceramics, it is less well known that more than twenty percent of the collection consists of early...
Deep in the Academy's print vault is a rare first edition of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya's (1746-1828) 'The Disasters of War,' a series of etchings that levels an uncannily prescient indictment...
Explore a rainbow of cultures, countries and celebrations from beyond our island shores. Take a trip to far away places and experience how life is similar and different in other parts of the world.
He Alo A He Alo is an o!lelo no!eau, an Hawaiian expression that means coming into communion with someone else. In this exhibit, the viewer interacts with the fascinating world of other community...
'Accession: Recent Acquisitions From the Art in Public Places Collection' highlights recent purchases, commissions and gifts that demonstrate the exceptional work collected by the Hawai!i State...
This exhibit is an interactive educational gallery that promotes the understanding and appreciation of the arts, and encourages the public to increase their own awareness of the place and significance...