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  • Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2018 Events Calendar

Hawai‘i State Art Museum Events

First Friday: a free, family-friendly evening of art and music. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., first Friday of each month. Take the elevator or stairs to the second floor.

Contact: Scott Young (Visitor Services Manager), (808) 586-9959 or scott.m.young@hawaii.gov

Second Saturday: free art activities for all ages. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., second Saturday of each month. Drop in at any time, allowing at least 30 minutes to finish a project to take home. Ground floor Multipurpose Room.

Contact: Susan Hogan (Museum Educator), (808) 586-9958 or susan.m.hogan@hawaii.gov

Art Lunch: free "meet the artist" presentations. 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., last Tuesday of each month. Bring your own lunch to eat during the presentation.

Contact: Susan Hogan (Museum Educator), (808) 586-9958 or susan.m.hogan@hawaii.gov

Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HiSAM)

250 South Hotel St., Second Floor

Honolulu, HI 96813

Email: hawaiisfca@hawaii.gov

Telephone: (808) 586-0300

Museum information line (recording): (808) 586-0900

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hawaiistateartmuseum

Instagram: @hawaiistateartmuseum

Twitter: @hisamnews

#hawaiistateartmuseum

Hours: Tuesday -- Saturday 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.

Closed Sunday, Monday, state and federal holidays

Admission is always free

Museum Café: Artizen by MW

250 South Hotel St., Ground Floor

Monday -- Friday 7:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m.

Closed Saturday, Sunday, state and federal holidays

Daily menu posted online: www.artizenbymw.com

Telephone: (808) 524-0499

Museum Shop: HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI by Art + Flea

250 South Hotel St., Ground Floor

Monday 11 a.m. -- 3 p.m., Tuesday -- Saturday 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m.

Closed Sunday, state and federal holidays

Instagram: @hisamgsxmori

Facebook: @hisamgsxmori

Email: hisammuseumgalleryshop@gmail.com

Website: shophisam.com

The cafe and shop are independently operated under lease agreements between the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Accounting and General Services.

Current Exhibits

STATE OF ART: new work

Featuring a selection of recent additions to the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, this exhibit is an opportunity to see some of the best contemporary art from across the Hawaiian Islands. Opens August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018 - September 2019

EMPHASIZED: eye on scale

Exploring the various ways that artists play with scale, and how this in turn affects the viewer's responses and understanding.

Ongoing (through 2018). Temporarily closed July 8 - August 2, 2018

HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity

This exhibit tells a story of the past, examining the overlapping influences of nature's bounty and human impact on a fragile environment. As you walk through the exhibit, you will see art that reflects on the forces of nature and man's intrusion. Relevant quotes are placed on walls to help the viewer understand the meaning.

Ongoing (through 2019)

Images of works in the exhibit can be viewed online: Art in Public Places - HICC

Upcoming Exhibits

MEN

A selection of works from the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts focused on artistic depictions of men.

September 7, 2018 - January 2019

56th Annual Hawaii Regional Scholastic Student Art Awards

Award winning artworks by Hawaii public and private school students grades 7-12. Part of the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program.

February - April 2019

Young Artists of Hawaii

An annual student art exhibition that recognizes creative excellence among Hawaii's public and private school students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade.

May - June 2019

August - December 2018

August

Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale" (temporarily closed July 8 - August 2, 2018); "STATE OF ART: new work" (opening August 3, 2018)

First Friday at HiSAM

Exhibit opening: "STATE OF ART: new work" recent additions to the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Come and meet artists and arts enthusiasts at the opening reception and listen to live music by Shoji Ledward (acoustic guitar).

Friday August 3, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI and Friends of HiSAM.

Second Saturday at HiSAM

Clay Day with the Hawai‘i Potters' Guild

Saturday August 11, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CLOSED for Statehood Day

Friday, August 17

Art Lunch

Marques Marzan - meet artist Marques Marzan at this presentation

Tuesday August 28, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

September

Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN" (opening September 7, 2018)

First Friday at HiSAM

Exhibit opening: "MEN"

North Shore Ramblers, bluegrass music

Friday September 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com

Second Saturday at HiSAM

Hawaii Craftsmen. Activity to be announced.

Saturday September 8, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Art Lunch

Presenter to be announced.

Tuesday September 25, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Artist Pau Hana

Wednesday, September 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Meet artists Kaili Chun and Lawrence Seward at this informal after work talk story. Presentations by the artists 6 - 7 p.m., mingle and talk 7 - 8 p.m. In partnership with the HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI. For more information, contact Lisa Shiroma (HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI), (808) 566-6615 or info@shophisam.com.

October

Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN"

First Friday at HiSAM

Hawaii Opera Theatre, Orvis Opera Studio singers

Friday October 5, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com

Second Saturday at HiSAM

Hawaii Fibre & Arts Guild. Activity to be announced.

Saturday October 13, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Art Lunch

Presenter to be announced.

Tuesday October 30, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

November

Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN"

First Friday at HiSAM

Performer(s) to be announced

Friday November 2, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com

CLOSED for General Election Day

Tuesday, November 6

Second Saturday at HiSAM

Activity to be announced.

Saturday November 10, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CLOSED for Thanksgiving Day

Thursday November 22

Art Lunch

Presenter to be announced.

Tuesday November 27, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Artist Pau Hana

Wednesday, November 28, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Meet artist Masami Teraoka at this informal after work talk story. Presentation by the artist 6 - 7 p.m., mingle and talk 7 - 8 p.m. In partnership with the HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI. For more information, contact Lisa Shiroma (HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x MORI), (808) 566-6615 or info@shophisam.com.

December

Ongoing exhibits: "HAWAI‘I: Change & Continuity;" "EMPHASIZED: eye on scale;" "STATE OF ART: new work;" "MEN"

First Friday at HiSAM

Performer(s) to be announced

Friday December 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

*for activities and entertainment on the ground floor hosted by the museum shop and the Friends of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum volunteer group: HiSAM Gallery Shop x MORI, www.shophisam.com

Second Saturday at HiSAM

Margo Vitarelli, stamp prints

Saturday December 8, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CLOSED for Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 25

Art Lunch

No Art Lunch due to Christmas Day holiday

Holiday Closures 2018

Statehood Day - Friday, August 17

General Election Day - Tuesday, November 6

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22

Christmas - Tuesday, December 25

The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Hawai‘i State Art Museum operate on the Hawai‘i State Government schedule.

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