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Panel From Ceremonial Overskirt. Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2…
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Command Performance: Kuba Cloths from Central Africa
The people of the Kuba Kingdom, in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, made textiles that were so highly coveted that they were referred to as the “people of the cloth.” The Kuba wove the leaves of the raffia palm (Raphia textilis) into textiles for ceremonial court adornment, prestigious cloths for negotiating social s… DETAILS
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Donald Roller Wilson (American, born 1938). 'Cookie looked To the Le…
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Serious Fun: Thurston Twigg- Smith + Contemporary Art
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Doug Britt. "Unspoiled," 2012. Oil on canvas.
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Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center
Doug Britt: Far Away“For the past 40 years I have been painting in the middle of the sea, an experience that provides me with ongoing inspiration,” says artist Doug Britt. In Far Away, paintings and found-object sculptures portray a bird’s-eye view of his island home. Recurrent in Britt’s work are transport vessels, s… DETAILS
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Tony Oursler. "I Like You Planet," 2007. Fiberglass sculpture on sta…
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Little Worlds: Video Sculptures by Tony Oursler
New York artist Tony Oursler takes the moving image away from the video monitor and projects it onto three-dimensional surfaces and environments to create miniaturized worlds in which funny, strange, surreal narratives and imagery confront the viewer. This exhibition reveals the development of Oursler’s work from the early 1990s to th… DETAILS
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Thomas Moran (American, 1837–1926). 'The Grand Canyon of the Yellows…
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Landscape in the New World
Fascinated by the mountain ranges of North America, captivated by the volcanoes and rainforests of the tropics, and comforted by the pastoral farmlands of home, 19th-century Americans were obsessed with the natural world, creating a vogue during these decades for scenes of spectacular landscapes that was readily met by artists in pursuit of … DETAILS
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778). 'The Flavian Amphitheater ca…
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Antiquity in the 18th Century: Piranesi's Views of Rome
During his lifetime, Giovanni Battista Piranesi produced more than 1,000 etchings and engravings of various places and objects, real and imagined. His first independent commercial success was a set of small-scale etchings called Roman Antiquities from the Time of the First Republic and the First Emperors, which led to the publication of his … DETAILS
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Woman’s Nagajuban (detail), Japan, 1890-1910. Silk, crepe weave, han…
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Revelation: Recent Additions to the Collection
The heart of an art museum is its collection—it is the source for gallery displays, temporary exhibitions, teaching, research, and publishing. This exhibition presents highlights of the works of art, from many generous donors, that have entered the museum's collection over the past two years. This is our first opportunity to reveal the… DETAILS
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Hiratsuka Un’ichi (1895-1997). 'Portrait of James A. Michener,' Japa…
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The Creative Print Movement: In the Words of the Artists and their Patrons
Two of the most influential patrons of the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Japanese print collection, James A. Michener (1907-1997) and Richard D. Lane (1926-2002), were both passionate advocates of the Sōsaku Hanga (Creative Print) Movement—particularly the works in this exhibition—and together they wrote extensively about the mo… DETAILS
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Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: The Hawai‘i Pictures
This summer, the Honolulu Museum of Art presents Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams: The Hawai‘i Pictures, the first exhibition to feature in dialogue work created in and about Hawai‘i by these two American masters. Both artists are famously associated with specific places—O’Keeffe is inextricably tied to t… DETAILS
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Suit of armor with a pink rib-bone cuirass, 18th century. Iron, lac…
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Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor
The warrior culture of samurai (literally "those who serve") is one of the most fascinating aspects of traditional Japan. Through sources such as James Clavell's 1975 novel Shōgun and the television series it inspired, and movies like the 1977 Star Wars, samurai were introduced to millions outside Japan, rapidly gaining a place of prominence… DETAILS
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Ya Ming (born 1924). 'Yangzi River,' China, dated 1979. Hanging scro…
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Black Painting: Chinese Artists Persecuted During the Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976 was one of the most traumatic periods in modern Chinese history, and often is described as the “ten lost years.” The Cultural Revolution had a staggering effect on the arts. Senior artists and teachers were imprisoned in “ox-pens” after being publicly beaten … DETAILS
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Stephan Brigidi. 'Pi’ilanihale Heiau, Maui,' 1989. Silver-gelatin bl…
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Hawai‘i: The Mythic Landscape | Photographs by Stephan Brigidi
A connection between the natural world and human history are central to the artistic intent of photographer Stephan Brigidi. This body of work was primarily created from 1980 to 1990, while the artist lived in Hawai’i exploring and discovering the uniqueness of the islands. The deep connection to place is intended to highlight the impo… DETAILS
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Tobias Stretch. Puppet created for Radiohead's 'Weird Fishes' video.
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At Spalding House: Now Hear This
Discover a menagerie of musical instruments, watch songs come to life through video and animation, and view prints and paintings that blur the boundaries between sight and sound. Spalding House's summer exhiibition explores the kinship of music and art. Includes works by Joan Miró, Wassily Kandinsky, James Whistler, Onchi Koshiro, Har… DETAILS
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Gosōtei Hirosada (c. 1845–1864). 'Actor Nakamura Tamashichi I as Kob…
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The Tale of the Soga Brothers
In 1176, a land dispute between two rival heirs of an estate in Izu Province (modern-day Shizuoka Prefecture) escalated to violence, and an innocent man was killed. The victim’s wife later remarried, and his two sons adopted the name of their stepfather—Soga. Nevertheless, the boys remained deeply scarred by the loss of their fat… DETAILS
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Paul Chesley. 'Rice Soup Cafe; Honolulu, Hawai‘i,' 1983. Photographi…
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Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center
Hawai‘i: Our World, Our PlacePhotographs by Paul Chesley, Eric Yanagi, and James Cave, Elisa Chang, and Ivan Wentland The Honolulu Museum of Art puts the spotlight on photography in a trio of exhibitions at First Hawaiian Center. Paul ChesleyBased in Honolulu, Paul Chesley has created images for the National Geographic Society since … DETAILS
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Chōkōsai Eishō (act. c. 1795-1801). 'Minister Narihira’s Coming of A…
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Poetic Imagery: Illustrations of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshū Anthology
The anthology One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogura Hyakunin Isshū), undoubtedly the most frequently referenced work of poetry in the genre of ukiyo-e, was compiled by the poet Fujiwara no Teika (1162–1241) during his residence in the Ogura district of Kyoto. The poems are all in the waka (literally, “Japanese poetry&rdqu… DETAILS
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Barong, man’s shirt. Philippines, Luzon, Late 19th century. Pina, (A…
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Sheer Delight: A Look Behind Translucent Textiles
Gossamer, diaphanous, translucent cloths are titillating, sensual and provocative. The prevalent use of see-through fabrics around the world is testament to an ethereal esthetic admired by many cultures. The work on view in this exhibition—from a delicate, intricately embroidered Filipino pina cloth made of Red Spanish pineapple leaves… DETAILS
