Art

Oahu is home to many art museums and galleries, and Honolulu is the epicenter of Hawaii’s art scene,

 Vanessa Hathaway

From Isolation to Art: The Downtown Art Center

From Isolation to Art: The Downtown Art Center

Right in the heart of Chinatown lies a quaint art exhibit known as the Downtown Art Center. This exhibit is less of a museum, and more of a showcase for local artists to display and sell their work. The art comes from the minds of Hawai’i residence and heavily reflects the mana of the islands. […]

 Vanessa Hathaway

Art is for Everyone: The Hawai’i State Art Museum

Art is for Everyone: The Hawai’i State Art Museum

The Hawai’i State Art Museum, also known as HiSAM, is a place for history buffs and cultural aficionados alike. This museum makes its availability to the public a priority, aiming to offer a place where anyone is able to intake the creativity of Hawai’i’s people. They focus on hosting works from native and local artists, […]

 Vanessa Hathaway

From Home to Museum: The Founding of HoMA

From Home to Museum: The Founding of HoMA

A Short History of the Honolulu Museum of Art & HoMA Today The Honolulu Museum of Art houses some of Hawai’i’s greatest visual treasures. They hold a large collection of cultural antiquities from around the globe including, but not limited to, Japanese prints, arts of Africa and, of course, Polynesian art. Along with these historical […]

 Honolulu Vibes

Grassy Rootsy Folks Build Community Around Music & Art

Grassy Rootsy Folks Build Community Around Music & Art

Intentional events merging nature, music, art & farm-to-table food on the windward side of Oahu The city is bustling again with life as we knew it pre-pandemic, maybe a bit too much bustling…. I find myself missing the intimate gatherings during the pandemic that allowed us to come together and share our humanity with heightened […]

 Honolulu Vibes

Honolulu Arts Scene: A Vibrant and Diverse Community.

Honolulu Arts Scene: A Vibrant and Diverse Community.

Honolulu Arts Scene: A Glimpse into the Creative Spirit of Hawaii The Honolulu arts scene has been booming for more than ten years, and the city is a center for the art movement. In a very small region, there are a staggering variety of cultural and fine art discoveries to be made. Additionally, there are […]

 Erica McMillan

Searching for Beauty in Imperfection

Searching for Beauty in Imperfection

Cory Lum, Honolulu ceramic artist,to capture the free-flowing forms of nature and beauty of the imperfect, creating tea-bowls ceramic art on Oahu, Hawaii

 Erica McMillan

Handcrafted in Hawaii: Joanna Hernandez – Her Path to Becoming a Mixed Metal Artist

Handcrafted in Hawaii: Joanna Hernandez – Her Path to Becoming a Mixed Metal Artist

Joanna Hernandez, contempoary jewelry designer on Oahu has developed her own signature style of handcrafted mixed metal jewelry in Hawaii.

 Erica McMillan

Honolulu Museum of Art School Gives Kids Full-Circle Art Experience

Honolulu Museum of Art School Gives Kids Full-Circle Art Experience

Looking to grow the talents of your budding artist? Whether you have a prolific talent already or would just like to increase the right-side of your childrens’ brain development the Honolulu Museum of Art School is an excellent place to feed their creativity. For over 90 years the Museum school (formerly known as the Honolulu […]