Art inspires people to connect, explore new ideas, and address pressing social issues. With the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, many have turned to creative outlets, such as art, to express their reaction in a safe manner. Join Hawai`i Contemporary as Taiji Terasaki, a Japanese-American artist based on Honolulu; Isabella Ellaheh Hughes, board chair of Hawai‘i Contemporary and … Continue reading Hawai`i Contemporary: Using Art to Explore Social (in)Justice

Join Hawaiʻi Contemporary as photographer and Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 (HT22) artist Ed Greevy talks about his work with journalist Noe Tanigawa. They’ll discuss his collaborations with the late Haunani-Kay Trask, who was a prominent voice in environmental and social justice movements in Hawai‘i. Greevy and Trask worked together for decades, documenting and shaping a narrative of resistance that was published in the … Continue reading Art In Conversation: Ed Greevy and Noe Tanigawa

Hawai‘i Contemporary Art Summit 2024 is a multi-day, multi-site event on O‘ahu that brings together prominent artists, curators, and thinkers from Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and around the world. A thematic precursor to the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 (HT25), Art Summit 2024 will consider the HT25 theme, ALOHA NŌ, through a series of insightful talks, film screenings, artist spotlights, and … Continue reading June 13-15: Hawaiʻi Contemporary Art Summit 2024