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Nic Nicosia, American, born 1951Real Pictures #11 (detail), 1988/pri…
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Anxiety’s Edge
The integration of the Honolulu Academy of Arts and The Contemporary Museum is about making contemporary art more accessible to the community. The first sign of that is this long-term exhibition of works by leading contemporary artists such as Kara Walker and Gregory Crewdson, who explore complex ideas and concerns about current social, poli… DETAILS
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Paul Gauguin, French, 1848-1903. "Maruru (Offerings of Gratitude)" f…
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Paul Gauguin: Noa Noa
The Academy’s paper vault yields another treasure: Paul Gauguin’s woodcut illustrations for his Tahitian journal Noa Noa. At the Academy, Gauguin is best known for his iconic painting Two Nudes on a Tahitian Beach (1891/4), a luminous portrayal of Tahitian women in nature that Anna Rice Cooke bought for the museum amidst a swirl … DETAILS
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Toshiko Takaezu, American, 1922-2011. 'Tree Botan,' 1973. Acrylic on…
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Toshiko Takaezu: The Paintings
While Hawai‘i-born artist Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011) is internationally known for her ceramic works, for a brief period of time in the early 1970s, when she didn’t have a kiln for firing clay, she occupied herself making paintings on canvas. Drawing works from her estate, with three paintings and several large ceramic forms from… DETAILS
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M.F. Husain, Indian (1915-2011). 'Vishnu on Garuda.' Acrylic on canv…
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In Memoriam: Maqbool Fida Husain
June 9, 2011 saw the passing of one of India’s premier contemporary artists, Maqbool Fida (M.F.) Husain (1915-2011). Husain was born in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, but moved to Bombay in 1937, where he gained a meager salary from, among other things, painting cinema hoardings (hand-painted billboards advertising films). Inspired by the ex… DETAILS
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Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950). 'Camping at Washibadake,' from the seri…
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Sacred Places and Mystic Spaces in Japanese Landscape Prints
This exhibition focuses on landscape in Japanese prints, beginning in the Edo period and extending into the modern era. Landscape as an independent subject became popular in ukiyo-e only in the 1830s, having served a long apprenticeship as the background for depictions of courtesans and other figures of the floating world. This reflected a g… DETAILS
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Franco Salmoiraghi. Flowers + Plants of Hawaii Portfolio One, "Night…
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Franco Salmoiraghi: Flowers + Plants of Hawai‘i
Shown together for the first time are selections from seven portfolios by one of Hawai‘i’s most celebrated photographers. Shot on isolated hikes, while visiting friends’ gardens, on the side of the road, and in the studio, Salmoiraghi’s photographs explore natural light, form and the individual qualities of each bloss… DETAILS
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Kirk Kurokawa. "Landmark," 2008. Oil on board.
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Across the Hawaiian Islands: Recent Landscape Painting
Chosen for their distinct portrayal of the Hawaiian landscape, artists Kirk Kurokawa, Darrell Orwig, and Kelly Sueda create works that present a shift in perspective, composition and color, offering viewers a fresh look at their surroundings. For this exhibition, each artist selected locations of personal significance, such as main streets o… DETAILS
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Pat Kramer. "Ten," 2008. Norfolk Island Pine.
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Craft Masters: Woodworkers of Hawai‘i
This group exhibition showcases the craftsmanship of three woodworkers who challenge the notion of the wooden vessel. John Mydock airbrushes wooden vessels with multiple layers and colors of catalyzed polyurethane that is then buffed and highly polished. For his Green series, Francisco Clemente reworks scraps of plywood into whimsically shap… DETAILS
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Ruaille Buaille (Highjinx) (2008. Sculpture in the Parklands in Coun…
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Visiting artist: Patrick Dougherty Feb 6-24
Environmental artist Patrick Dougherty will create a site-specific work on the front lawn of the Academy starting Feb. 6. In just over two weeks, the North Carolina-based artist will twist and weave tree saplings to create large, organic sculptures. The surrounding environment and its given materials play a significant role in shaping his sc… DETAILS
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Wayne Morioka. "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," 2007. Oil pigments on low…
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Hawai‘i Art Now
Since the first Biennial of Hawai’i Artists in 1993, 58 artists have been selected to show their work—either a complete body or site-specific installation. Now the museum invites them to show new or recent work, giving you the chance to visually catch up with many of the artists from the past nine Biennials. The result is an exci… DETAILS
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Not by the heir of my chin knee chin chin!: New work by Erika Molyneux
Erika Molyneux introduces a suite of colorful characters that evolved from a collaboration with her nephews. The final work is presented in a series of square screenprints echoing the aesthetic of Warhol’s Maos and Marilyns, transforming the original cast into self-proclaimed celebrities. Many aspects of Molyneux’s work result a… DETAILS
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Lucy Goodale Thurston (American, 1795-1876). Published by Lahainalun…
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Hawai‘i's First Pictures: Prints from the Lahainaluna Seminary
From 1834 to 1844, the Lahainaluna Seminary—a school in the hills above Lahaina for aspiring mission-school teachers—was the locale of an extraordinary experiment: the establishment of the first printing press in Hawai‘i and the pioneering production of engravings and illustrated books. The mastermind and energizing force b… DETAILS
