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  • Capitol Modern - First Friday at he Hawai‘i State Art Museum March 2026 - Keahi Delovio and Aolani


FIRST FRIDAY - MARCH 2026



FIRST FRIDAY

Soulful island music with Keahi Delovio and Aolani. All museum galleries open, pop-up artists from the House of Bloom, Art+Flea urban market, and HI93-FM radio personalities.

Free admission, all ages welcome.
Friday March 6, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY




Keahi Delovio, “21st Century Kanaka” on YouTube (Haku Collective)




Aolani, “Tides” on YouTube
 
CURRENT EXHIBITS
2026 HAWAIʻI REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC STUDENT ART AWARDS
THROUGH MARCH 21, 2026

Awards ceremony Saturday, February 28, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Competition and exhibit supported by public funding though the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

2026 SCHOLASTIC STUDENT ART AWARDS WINNERS




TRIFECTA

This exhibition brings together 21 members of the Hawai‘i arts community, each invited to curate 3 artworks. Trifecta highlights multiple curatorial voices and celebrates the depth and diversity of the public art collection.  


Artworks in image: details from “Boy with Goldfish- Puhi” oil painting by John Thomas, 1971; “Sympathy for Mick” oil painting by Rona Glasser, 1973; and “Tree Mold” oil painting by Michio Yoshimura, 1975. All artworks Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Trio selected by guest curator Kosta Kulundzic.

TRIFECTA






WOVEN IN THE WIND
THROUGH APRIL 4, 2026
Artworks celebrating the Manu-o-Kū (native Hawaiian seabird), organized by Hui Manu-o-Kū. Meet organizers at the February First Friday event.

Artwork in image: “kaukau time” by Jhonalyn Cuestas. Artwork on loan from the artist.

WOVEN IN THE WIND






CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE: ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
THROUGH JULY 4, 2026
A selection of portraits from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA).

Artwork in image: detail from “Triple Chocolate Fudge” by Kelly Ciurej, color photograph, 2017. Art in Public Places Collection of the SFCA.

CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE: ART IN PUBLIC PLACES



SCHAEFER PORTRAIT CHALLENGE
THROUGH JULY 4, 2026
Schaefer Portrait Challenge showcases Hawai‘i’s people and their stories through explorations in portraiture. Now in its eighth edition, this Schaefer Portrait Challenge exhibit features forty selected works from the islands of Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, and Oʻahu.

This exhibition was organized by Maui Arts & Cultural Center and supported by the Eugene and Ruth Freedman Family Foundation and Carolyn Schaefer. Exhibit at Capitol Modern supported in part by public funding from the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

SCHAEFER PORTRAIT CHALLENGE AT CAPITOL MODERN



VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER AT CAPITOL MODERN
UPCOMING EVENTS
Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum is seeking volunteers for upcoming events.

No experience needed, quick training is provided.

Contact: Events@CapitolModern.org.



PHOTOS


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

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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