Exhibitions
Capitol Modern exhibits offer insight into current themes and diverse expressions in the local art world through some of the best contemporary art from across Hawai‘i.
Current and Upcoming Exhibits
Special Exhibition
Hawai‘i Triennial 2025: ALOHA NŌ
Feb 15, 2025 — Jan 3, 2026
Hawai‘i Contemporary and the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 present ALOHA NŌ at Capitol Modern. ALOHA NŌ is a call to know Hawaiʻi as a place of rebirth, resilience, and resistance; a place that embraces humanity in all of its complexities — with a compassion and care that can only be described as aloha.
Special Exhibit
Hula Kiʻi Youth Exhibit
Jun 6, 2025 — Jul 31, 2025
In partnership with Capitol Modern, the non-profit Hula Preservation Society (HPS) unveils a new Hula Kiʻi Youth Exhibit. The exhibit features the work of the Papa Hana Noʻeau class (10th grade) of Hālau Kū Māna New Century Public Charter School.
Special Exhibit
Art(ist) Teacher Art Exhibition: The Spark Within
Jul 1, 2025 — Aug 29, 2025
The Spark Within | What ignites the creative spark within us? How do artist teachers recognize and respond to those fleeting moments of inspiration? And as mentors, how can we nurture that same energy in the emerging artists we guide? SPARK brings together the personal work of Artist Teachers of Hawaiʻi - educators who are also practicing artists. We invite you to explore their stories and ask yourself: how do you spark?
Ongoing Exhibits
Sculpture Garden
Ongoing
Our ground floor Sculpture Garden has been transformed from its beginnings as a recreational area with a large swimming pool and bleachers into an urban oasis with pathways and nooks for reflection.
Recent Exhibits
Annual Exhibit
2024 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Experience Hawaiʻi through award-winning artworks by Hawaiʻi students grades 7-12 in this annual student exhibit. Over 100 artworks in the spacious ʻEwa Gallery.
Lē‘ahi Gallery
Accession
A selection of recent additions to the collection offer an insight into current trends and themes in the local arts scene and provide an opportunity to see the diversity of works being created in Hawaiʻi today.
‘Ewa Gallery
Fear of the Unknown
Experience the 34 contemplative artworks that remind us of fear's ever-presence in the human life by walking through our new exhibit Fear of the Unknown.
See It In Person
As Hawaii’s free public art museum, our art is your art. What are you waiting for? Visit us today.
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