Exhibitions
Capitol Modern exhibits offer insight into current themes and diverse expressions in the local art world through some of the best contemporary art from across Hawai‘i.
Please note: the ‘Ewa Gallery is currently closed as we update our exhibits. The Lē‘ahi Gallery and our Sculpture Garden are open.
Current Exhibits
Coming Soon! Celebrate the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) at Capitol Modern.
Special Exhibition
Ke Ao Lama
Jun 7, 2024 — Dec 31, 2024
A selection of exhibits dedicated to celebrating the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture at Capitol Modern.
Ongoing Exhibits
Sculpture Garden
Ongoing
Our ground floor Sculpture Garden has been transformed from its beginnings as a recreational area with a large swimming pool and bleachers into an urban oasis with pathways and nooks for reflection.
Recent Exhibits
Annual Exhibit
2021 Young Artists
Young Artists of Hawai‘i is an annual student art competition and exhibition that recognizes creative excellence among Hawaii’s public and private school students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. This exhibit is presented by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. The program provides opportunities for students to participate in a juried art competition. A panel of distinguished judges select 96 works for exhibition from school submissions.
Altered States
Highlighting unique and alternative visions of the world through twenty-three artworks from the SFCA’s Art in Public Places Collection.
Mai Hoʻohuli
i ka Lima i LunaMai Hoʻohuli i ka Lima i Luna features Hawaiian art from the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and is guest curated by Drew Broderick, Kaʻili Chun, and Kapulani Landgraf.
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