2 New Art Exhibitions At The Hawaii State Art Museum - accession + GIFTED The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts unveils two new art exhibitions on Friday September 9th -- accession: Recent Acquisitions from the Art in Public Places Collection and GIFTED: Donated Works of Art from the Art in Public Places Collection.

Hawaii State Art Museum - NEW EXHIBITION SEPTEMBER 9th, 2011 ACCESSION and GIFTED highlight extraordinary recent purchases and gifts demonstrating the exceptional work collected by the Hawai i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts over the past four decades. Also featuring Ledward Kaapana as featured musical guest

Where We Live: Visions & Portraits of Hawai‘i

Ewa Gallery, Second Floor
October 2, 2009 - 2012

Rediscovering Our Hawaiian Heritage

The culture of Hawaii’s indigenous people, the Hawaiians, changed with the arrival of European and American explorers and settlers in the late 18th century. During the 19th and 20th centuries most forms of artistic endeavor were presented from a Western point of view. More recently, with the renewal of a Hawaiian identity and the desire for self-determination, artists have looked for inspiration to the rich cultural traditions and heritage of the Hawaiians.
 

Works shown here by Madge Tennent, Hiroki Morinoue, Robert.W. Butts, Josephine Hanakahi (left to right)

Artists and Social Consciousness

Throughout history certain artists used the emotive nature of art to give voice to social issues. Concern for the environment, the quality of life in Hawai‘i, and sovereignty has prompted the emergence of an ideological consciousness in the work of some artists. Through a respect for the discovery and development of this expression we come to understand ourselves, others, and the world we share.

Works shown here by Fred Roster, Ron Kowalke, Joseph Singer, David Ulrich, Piliāmo‘o (Kapulani Landgraf and Mark Hamasaki) (left to right)

Where We Live: Places of Hawai'i

An exhibition showcasing art from the Art in Public Places Collection that reflects the unique environment and striking landscapes of Hawai‘i. The art includes both realistic and abstract images of the many tranquil, dynamic, and vibrant settings found throughout the islands.

Works shown here by Sidney T.K. Yee, Shigeru Miyamoto, David Ulrich, Marie McDonald, Hiroki Morinoue (clockwise)

Works shown here by Tadashi Sato, Ka-Ning Fong, Robert Hamada, Allyn Bromley, John Young, Bin Lu (clockwise)

Works shown here by Toshiko Takaezu, John Young, James T. Kuroda, Bin Lu, Jean Charlot, Elaine DeMello (left to right)

Works shown here by Tadashi Sato, John Kjargaard, Shuzo Uemoto, Hon-Chew Hee, Robert Hamada, Allyn Bromley, Philip Spalding III (left to right)

Discovering Our Asian Roots

The rise of an Asian ethnic consciousness following World War II introduced new concepts and new approaches to the arts in Hawai‘i. The children and grandchildren of immigrants from Asia, no longer bound to the labor of the plantations, changed the economic, political, and cultural life of Hawai‘i. Although artists, many of Asian ancestry, worked predominantly in the Western aesthetic, they looked to cultural traditions that give a regional sensibility to the art of the last half of the 20th century.

Works shown here by Satoru Abe, Tetsuo Ochikubo, Toshiko Takaezu, Tadashi Sato (left to right)

Works shown here by Glenn Yamanoha, Satoru Abe, Ben Norris, Randy Hokushin, Hideo Okino, Carl Fieber, Levina Gerrisen, Alice Kagawa Parrott, Wayne Miyata (clockwise from left)