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
Mod Gala 2025 Fashion Exhibition
May 16, 2025 — Jun 21, 2025
Step into a realm where fashion blossomed beyond imagination. The Mod Gala 2025 Fashion Show at Capitol Modern invited audiences to experience "Botanical Rhapsody: A Floral Odyssey" - a stunning exploration of florals reimagined through the lens of couture.
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
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.
‘Ewa Gallery
Creatures & Characters
Highlights a variety of narrative artworks from the collection. Through a diverse mix of media and artistic approaches, the depictions of creatures and characters suggest stories and ideas that unfold in surprising, unusual, and amusing ways.
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