Saumolia Puapuaga's exhibition "Dear Saumolia" represents a personal journey of acceptance as a queer, feminine, innocent young boy becomes an accepting, lovable understanding adult. The artist says "it's a small glimpse into the life of a Pacific Islander artist who has found acceptance and the love inside of himself to be authentically and courageously Saumolia." … Continue reading Through December 4: Dear Saumolia

Join the HiSAM community for the First Friday & Hawai'i Triennial 2022 Closing Celebration on Friday May 6, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free, all ages welcome. Performers include TheQueeries, Sami L.A. Akuna, Richard Hamasaki, Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, The Tetorapotz and SNATCH. Pop-ups and workshops with The Tetorapotz, Moriki Paper Co., BĀS Bookshop, and Sustainable Coastlines. … Continue reading First Friday & Hawai’i Triennial 2022 Closing Celebration

 The Hawaiʻi State Art Museum (HiSAM) is celebrating Queer Art & Community with a Queer Arts Festival group exhibition in the ground-floor POD (Passion on Display), immersive installation in the Mirror Room, live performances in the outdoor sculpture garden, and a museum drag tour led by Cocoa Chandelier. The Queer Arts Festival takes place Friday, … Continue reading June 3 -4 : HiSAM First Friday & QASI Queer Arts Festival

The University of Hawaiʻi-Manoa Department of Theatre and Dance will present their 2022 Student Dance Showcase, “Dance Now” at the next First Friday at HiSAM. Enjoy a free, family-friendly evening of art and music: all museum galleries and the Sculpture Garden will be open and food and drink will be available for purchase. “Dance Now” … Continue reading First Friday at the State Art Museum

Head over to HiSAM on First Friday, June 2nd for their third QASI Fest / Queer Arts Festival with a drag tour of the museum galleries, a drag show, workshops, and live performances. Featuring Lady Laritza “Lala” Labouche (T.J. Keanu Tario), a multifaceted composer, pianist, Hawaiian cultural practitioner by day, and ballroom vogue drag artist … Continue reading HiSAM Queer Arts Festival