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Capitol Modern - First Friday at he Hawai‘i State Art Museum February 2026 - New Exhibits, Performances By Backset And Steven Kou



FIRST FRIDAY

An evening of art and music at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum with performances by Backset and Steven Kou. Explore new exhibits, meet local artists, and shop the Art+Flea urban market for food, beverages, and more.

Free admission, all ages welcome.
Friday, February 6, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY








Video: Backset Band “Want You to Know” on YouTube
Video: Steven Kou, “Naturally” (live) on YouTube
 
NEW EXHIBIT OPENS FRIDAY
TRIFECTA
SATURDAY JANUARY 24, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This exhibition brings together 21 members of the Hawai‘i arts community, each invited to curate 3 artworks from the Art in Public Places (APP) Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Trifecta highlights multiple curatorial voices and celebrates the depth and diversity of the APP Collection.  


CAPITOL MODERN EXHIBITS






 
UPCOMING EXHIBIT
2026 HAWAIʻI REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC STUDENT ART AWARDS
FEBRUARY 14 - MARCH 14, 2026

Awards ceremony Saturday, February 28.
Competition and exhibit supported by public funding though the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

2026 SCHOLASTIC STUDENT ART AWARDS WINNERS






 
CURRENT EXHIBITS
WOVEN IN THE WIND
FEBRUARY 4 - APRIL 4, 2026
Artworks celebrating the Manu-o-Kū (native Hawaiian seabird), organized by Hui Manu-o-Kū. Meet organizers at the February First Friday event.

Artwork in image: “kaukau time” by Jhonalyn Cuestas. Artwork on loan from the artist.

WOVEN IN THE WIND






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).

Artwork in image: detail from “Triple Chocolate Fudge” by Kelly Ciurej, color photograph, 2017. 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
FEBRUARY EVENTS
Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum is seeking volunteers for upcoming 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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