Capitol Modern: The Hawaii State Art Museum

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.

Current Exhibits

  • Special Exhibition

    Ke Ao Lama

    Jun 7, 2024Dec 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.

  • Art Piece with text Altered States

    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 Luna

    Mai 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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