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The Honolulu Museum of Art's brand new exhibit "Artists of Hawaiʻi Now" pushes the boundaries with technology and challenges you to think more deeply about issues in our community. The Conversation talked to Taylour Chang, co-curator of the show, Nicole Naone, one of the featured artists.

Honolulu's Culture and Arts District is getting added horsepower with the addition of a new arts partner on Bethel Street. Honolulu Printmakers is one of the state's key established arts organizations. HPR's Noe Tanigawa reports they are upping their game with a versatile new studio space.

The Hawai'i Handweavers Hui is one of the state's oldest craft organizations. It was started by six women on O'ahu in 1953. Weaving, textiles, macrame and related arts had a hey day in the 1970's and 80's. Now, there's new interest in textiles nationwide and Hawai'i's handweavers are upping their game.

Maui County Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura and Haleakala Ranch Vice President and Land Manager Jordan Jokiel on the drought conditions in the Upcountry area of the Valley Isle; archivist Cha Smith on an upcoming art exhibit at the Downtown Art Center focused on hula; and Afro-Brazilian musician Dendê Macêdo on making music out of unwanted materials.

Maui County Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura and Haleakala Ranch Vice President and Land Manager Jordan Jokiel on the drought conditions in the Upcountry area of the Valley Isle; archivist Cha Smith on an upcoming art exhibit at the Downtown Art Center focused on hula; and Afro-Brazilian musician Dendê Macêdo on making music out of unwanted materials.

As Oahu businesses continue to reopen, a local art mart is wondering when they will be allowed to return to a stretch of fence at the Honolulu Zoo.Since…

An international discussion is adding momentum to the arts in Hawai’i. The popular Honolulu Biennial Foundation has become Hawai’i Contemporary, and they…

Viewpoints Gallery has been part of the arts scene in Maui's upcountry town of Makawao for thirty years.It’s run by artists—and known for colorful and…

Restaurants, art and citizenship in Chinatown; Papa Kurt’s; CEO of Citizen University; Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board; Taiji Terasaki; Donkey Mill…

The Covid-19 pandemic may have had something to do with the City’s decision to go ahead with the new Downtown Art Center, now set to go in above the…