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
State of Hawaiʻi Public Art Collection Exhibit
Contemporary Portraiture: Art in Public Places
Jan 2, 2026 — Jul 4, 2026
A selection of portraits from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. ʻEwa Gallery.
Special Exhibition
Schaefer Portrait Challenge
Jan 2, 2026 — Jul 4, 2026
This exhibition, on loan from the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, features the carefully selected entries of artists whose work best captures Hawai‘i’s extraordinary portrait subjects.
State of Hawaiʻi Public Art Collection Exhibit
Trifecta
Feb 4, 2026 — Jul 4, 2026
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. Second floor, Leʻāhi Gallery. Artwork in image: detail of "Rocky Point #5" by Peter Shepard Cole.
Mini-exhibit
Recent Acquisitions: Art in Public Places
May 5, 2026 — May 30, 2026
Mini-exhibit on the ground floor, showcasing recent additions to the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA).
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
Special Exhibit
Kaiāulu: Rising Together Hawaii's Climate Artists in Residence
Kaiāulu: Rising Together | Join us as we share some beautiful work from some incredible artists! The Artist in Residence program is highlighting the work of four different artists focusing their work on climate change.
Special Exhibit
Bamboo to Brass: Sonic Journeys Across the Philippines
Bamboo to Brass: Sonic Journeys Across the Philippines | A curated exhibit of House of Gongs’ Indigenous musical instrument collections, highlighting the continuity of Filipino sound traditions from bamboo to brass.
Special Exhibit
Local: Shar Tui‘asoa's debut solo exhibition; The Earth Laughs in Flowers: the 11th Annual Exploring the New Contemporary Movement curated by Thinkspace.
"Local": Shar Tui‘asoa's debut solo exhibition; "The Earth Laughs in Flowers: the 11th Annual Exploring the New Contemporary Movement" curated by Thinkspace.
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