february 18–may 8, 2022
Pacific Century – E ho‘omau no moananuiākea
Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 (HT22) was framed around the fluid concept of Pacific Century – E Ho‘omau no Moananuiākea, interweaving themes of history, place, and identity within the context of Hawaiʻi’s unique location at the confluence of Asia-Pacific and Oceania.
HT22’s 43 artists and collectives featured more than 60 participants including internationally renowned cultural figures exhibiting alongside multiple generations of Hawai‘i-based artists, as well as others making their U.S. institutional debut. The citywide exhibition was on view at: Bishop Museum, Foster Botanical Garden, Hawaii Theatre Center, Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Iolani Palace, Honolulu Museum of Art, and Royal Hawaiian Center.
HT22 was curated by curatorial director Dr. Melissa Chiu (director of the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden in Washington DC), in collaboration with associate curators Dr. Miwako Tezuka (associate director of the Reversible Destiny Foundation in New York) and Drew Kahu‘āina Broderick (director of Koa Gallery, Kapiolani Community College in Honolulu). Learn more>
The eleven-week event was organized by Hawai‘i Contemporary, a Honolulu-based nonprofit organization, and was made possible by presenting sponsors Hawai‘i State Art Museum, supported by State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and MakeVisible, a nonprofit whose mission is to create and sponsor innovative platforms for artists.
Installation views of HT22 at Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
Photos: Brandyn Liu and Christopher Rohrer.
learn more about HT22
guidebooks + podcasts + features
Download the HT22 GUIDEBOOK to see an overview of the artworks and to plan your visit to the Triennial.
Download the HT22 at Hawai‘i State Art Museum guidebook to learn more about this continuation of HT22.
Hear more about HT22 artists Haunani-Kay Trask, Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Richard Bell, and TOQA in dedicated episodes of fresh pacific, a podcast with award-winning journalist Noe Tanigawa.
Art in Focus: Altered Landscapes takes a focused look at this mixed-media work of reflection and protest by HT22 artist Richard Hamasaki and collaborator Thad Higa.
Art in Focus: Reading Room takes a focused look at this interactive installation by ‘Ai Pōhaku Press (Maile Meyer and Barbara Pope).
43 PARTICIPATING
ARTISTS + ART COLLECTIVES
CURATORS
CATALOGUE
GOLDEN HIBISCUS AWARD
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Presenting Exhibition Partners: Bishop Museum, The City and County of Honolulu, The Friends of Iolani Palace, Hawai‘i State Art Museum, Hawaii Theatre Center, Honolulu Museum of Art, and Royal Hawaiian Center. // Education Partners: 88 Block Walks, Art Explorium, E Hoʻopili Mai, East-West Center, Ewa DreamHouse, Hanahauʻoli School Professional Development Center, Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Kapolei High School, Kelsie Dayna Designs, Ulu Aʻe Learning Center, Academy for Creative Media – West O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Arts Alliance, Pu‘uhonua Society and University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa - Department of Art History // Creative Partners: NMG Network, ‘Ōiwi TV, and Under My Umbrella