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  • Capitol Modern - New Exhibits Open At The State Art Museum - “Schaefer Portrait Challenge” and “Contemporary Portraiture


NEW EXHIBITS



NEW EXHIBITS OPEN FRIDAY

“Schaefer Portrait Challenge” and “Contemporary Portraiture: Art in Public Places” open Friday, January 2, 2026.

Enjoy the high-energy pop music by Party Foul and DJ720 in the outdoor Sculpture Garden during the First Friday event, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Urban market with Art + Flea includes food/beverage vendors.

Artist reception on Saturday, January 3, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Free admission, all ages welcome.

CAPITOL MODERN EXHIBITS





Artwork in graphic: detail of “Morning Breath, My Breath” by Mayumi Oda, 1983. Hand-pulled silkscreen print. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
FIRST FRIDAY
FRIDAY JANUARY 2, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Free, all-ages evening of art and music with Party Foul (high-energy pop music) and DJ720.  

Events supported by public funding though the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

CAPITOL MODERN EVENTS




ARTIST RECEPTION
SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Artist reception for the Schaefer Portrait Challenge at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. Free and open to the public. Remarks at 1:00 p.m.

Events supported by public funding though the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

CAPITOL MODERN EVENTS

NEW EXHIBITS OPEN FRIDAY
CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE: ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
JANUARY 2 - JULY 4, 2026
A selection of portraits from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA). Supported by public funding from the SFCA.

Artwork in image: detail from “Morning Breath, My Breath” by Mayumi Oda, 1983. Art in Public Places Collection of the SFCA.

CAPITOL MODERN EXHIBITS




SCHAEFER PORTRAIT CHALLENGE
JANUARY 2 - JULY 4, 2026
Schaefer Portrait Challenge showcases Hawai‘i’s people and their stories through explorations in portraiture. Now in its eighth edition, this Schaefer Portrait Challenge exhibit features forty selected works from the islands of Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, and Oʻahu.

This exhibition was organized by Maui Arts & Cultural Center and supported by the Eugene and Ruth Freedman Family Foundation and Carolyn Schaefer. Exhibit at Capitol Modern supported in part by public funding from the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

CAPITOL MODERN EXHIBITS



VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER AT CAPITOL MODERN
JANUARY EVENTS
Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum is seeking volunteers for November and December events.

No experience needed, quick training is provided.

Contact: Events@CapitolModern.org.
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  • Capitol Modern - The Hawai‘i State Art Museum
    The free, contemporary public art gallery of Hawai‘i has evolved and rebranded, debuting a new name, creative gathering spaces and calendar of events. Formerly called the Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HISAM), the name Capitol Modern is meant to better reflect its location in Honolulu’s historic Capitol District and the vibrant modern art experience people have come to love.

    Capitol Modern is eager for the public to experience this next chapter in their evolution as the people’s museum, and the opportunity to reach diverse audiences in all Hawai‘i communities.
    250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI (View Map)
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