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03.20.23 - Hawai‘i Contemporary Announces artXchange Fundraiser. READ MORE>
01.23.23 - Hawai‘i Triennial Names Curators for 2025: Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Binna Choi, and Noelle M.K.Y. Kahanu to curate Hawai‘i Triennial 2025… READ MORE>
09.22.22 - Hawai‘i Contemporary Names Executive Director: Art director Rosina Potter to lead the visual arts organization… READ MORE>
04.14.22 - Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Closing Weekend Celebration. READ MORE>
03.17.22 - Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Announces Golden Hibiscus Award Winner. READ MORE>
01.18.2022 - Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Addresses Legacies of an American Twentieth Century with an Eye Towards the Future. READ MORE>
10.18.2021 - Hawai‘i Contemporary Announces 2022 Triennial Artist List and Exhibition Venues. READ MORE>
07.01.2021 - The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Awards Hawai‘i Contemporary Among Spring 2021 Grantees. READ MORE>
02.01.2021 - Hawai‘i Contemporary and Hawai‘i State Art Museum Jointly Announce Schedule and Partners for the Inaugural Virtual Art Summit on February 10–13, 2021. READ MORE>
12.04.2020 - Distinguished Speakers from Hawai‘i and Asia-Pacific Join Globally Recognized Keynotes for Art Summit 2021: Internationally renowned artists Ai Weiwei and Theaster Gates, along with scholar Homi K. Bhabha, headline online event presented by Hawai‘i Contemporary. READ MORE>
10.09.2020 - Hawaiʻi Contemporary Announces Katherine Don as Executive Director. READ MORE>
09.16.2020 - Hawaiʻi Contemporary Appoints International Curator and Writer Sara Raza as Associate Director. READ MORE>
09.02.2020 - Hawaiʻi Triennial Announces Title and Curatorial Focus for 2022. READ MORE>
05.05.2020 - Honolulu Biennial Morphs to New Name, Format, and Introduces February 2021 Symposium. READ MORE>
01.16.2020 - Honolulu Biennial Foundation Announces Evolution to Triennial. READ MORE>
03.10.2019 - Curator Announced for the Honolulu Biennial’s Third Edition. READ MORE>
03.10.2019 - Leland Miyano Receives the Honolulu Biennial 2019 Golden Hibiscus Award. READ MORE>
01.10.2019 - Honolulu Biennial 2019 Announces Exhibition Sites and New Commissions for To Make Wrong / Right / Now. READ MORE>
11.08.2018 - Honolulu Biennial 2019 Announces Programming for To Make Wrong / Right / Now. READ MORE>
11.02.2018 - Honolulu Biennial 2019 Announces Full Artist List and Highlights To Make Wrong / Right / Now. READ MORE>
03.29.2018 - Honolulu Biennial 2019 Announces Title and Approach, First List of Artists and Appointment of Assistant Curator. READ MORE>
11.29.2017 - Honolulu Biennial Foundation (HBF), which presents Honolulu Biennial, announces today the appointment of Yoko Ott as Operations Director and Danya Hakeem as Marketing and Development Manager. READ MORE>
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10.01.22 - Ka Wai Ola - [READ]»
HT22 at HiSAM: An Art Exhibit Borne of Joyous Affirmation and Defiance
09.26.22 - ArtAsiaPacific - [READ]»
Hawai‘i Contemporary Names New Leader
09.23.22 - Pacific Business News - [READ]»
Hawaii Contemporary names new executive director
08.23.22 - HONOLULU - [READ]»
Talk Story With Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Artists at HiSAM by Lisa Shiroma
08.19.22 - caa.reviews - [READ]»
Hawai‘i Triennial 2022: Pacific Century - E Ho‘omau no Moananuiākea by Aaron Katzeman
05.24.22 - marin living. - [READ]»
Hawaii’s Cultural Riches: The islands’ arts and culture scene is thriving with updated cultural institutions and intriguing exhibitions.
05.17.2022 - Stir World - [READ]»
Hawai'i Triennial 2022 foregrounds artworks concerning intercultural exchanges by Rahul Kumar
04.29.2022 - LocalGetaways - [READ]»
Hawaii Triennial Celebrates the Significance of Place by Jill Robinson
04.22.2022 - VOGUE
Dressing for a Hotter Planet (featuring HT22 artist TOQA) [READ]»
In the Philippines Designers are Creating Compelling Alternatives to Fast Fashion [READ]»
04.18.2022 - NUVO - [READ]»
A Compelling Commission for the Hawai‘i Triennial by Artist Leeroy New
03.25.2022 - The Art Newspaper - [READ]»
Competing waves of identity, placemaking and trauma coalesce in Hawaii’s inaugural triennial
03.18.2022 - Artnet News - [READ]»
In Pictures: See What Happens When Ai Weiwei, Chitra Ganesh, and Other Artists Take Over Honolulu for the 2022 Hawaii Triennial
03.17.2022 - Town and Country - [READ]»
Hawaii Triennial Offers a New Way for Experiencing Paradise.
03.11.2022 - Artsy - [READ]»
Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Emphasizes Local Culture in a Global Exhibition
03.11.2022 - Palm - [READ]»
State of the Art: In anticipation of the Hawai‘i Triennial 2022, two curators affiliated with the international art exhibition discuss the role of biennials and triennials in shaping dialogues about place.
03.08.2022 - Hemispheres (United Airlines) - [READ]»
Hawaii Triennial Offers an Artistic Look at the Aloha State’s Complex Mix of Cultures
03.05.2022 - Filipino Chronicle - [READ]»
Filipino Artists Featured At Hawaii Triennial 2022
03.01.2022 - Hawai‘i Public Radio - [READ]»
Hawaiʻi Triennial’s many art exhibits are designed to make you think and feel
02.22.2022 - HONOLULU - [READ]»
The Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Takes Over HiSAM’s Exhibition Spaces
02.18.2022 - Hawai‘i Public Radio - [READ]»
Ornate exterior of ʻIolani Palace comes to life with moving images from Queen Liliʻuokalani’s garden
02.16.2022 - MidWeek - [READ]»
Art and Soul
02.13.2022 - Star-Advertiser - [READ]»
Artistic Expansion: Hawai ‘i Triennial focuses on the Pacific as a creative resource
02.12.2022 - Star-Advertiser - [READ]»
Artist Leeroy New prepares for upcoming Hawai‘i Triennial
02.11.2022 - HONOLULU - [READ]»
The 2022 Hawai‘i Triennial is Opening a Store Where Everything is Free
12.02.2021 - HILUXURY: The Influencer. READ MORE>
09.01.21 - Hawaii Business Magazine: “Our Goal … is to put Hawai‘i on the Map for Contemporary Art”. READ MORE>
06.29.2021 - The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Announces Spring 2021 Grants. READ MORE>
02.10.2021 - Forbes: The Hawai‘i Contemporary Art Summit May Be A Preview Of What Biennials Look Like In The Future. READ MORE>
02.07.2021 - HiNOW: Hawaii Contemporary and HiSAM host inaugural Virtual Art Summit February 10–13. READ MORE>
02.05.2021 - HPR: The Conversation with Curators Josh Tengan & Drew Kahu'āina Broderick. READ MORE>
01.23.2021 - KITV: A Feast for the Eyes - Australia Day 2021 & Hawai‘i Art Summit 2021. READ MORE>
01.22.2021 - HPR: Keynote Ai Weiwei Opens Hawai‘i Contemporary Art Summit READ MORE>
10.02.2020 - HPR: Aloha Friday Conversation Hawai‘i Arts Alliance: Professional Development Program . READ MORE>
09.04.2020 - ArtAsiaPacific: Hawaii Triennial 2022 Announces Title and Curatorial Team. READ MORE>
04.23.2020 - Hawaii Business: Challenges Facing Nonprofits: Honolulu Biennial Foundation. READ MORE>
01.21.2020 - ArtNet: Art Industry News: Opponents of the Frick’s Expansion Want the Museum… READ MORE>
01.17.2020 - ArtForum: Honolulu Biennial to Become a Triennial. READ MORE>
11.19.2019 - HPR: Hawai‘i’s Arts Infrastructure: The Honolulu Biennial Swings Support Behind the Downtown Art Center. READ MORE>
10.14.2019 - ARTNews: As Honolulu Biennial Grows, High-Profile Hirshhorn Museum Director Will Curate 2021 Edition. READ MORE>
07.12.2019 - Harper’s Bazaar: Indigenous Female Artists Take Center Stage in Hawaii. READ MORE>
06.04.2019 - Hawaii Business: CHANGE Report on Arts and Culture and the Revival of the Hawaiian Language. READ MORE>
06.01.2019 - Keloa Magazine: From Kapa to Kalo: Bernice Akamine. READ MORE>
04.19.2019 - HPR: Date Night? Have an Art Experience. READ MORE>
04.10.2019 - Midweek: Biennial Makes Art Available To Everyone. READ MORE>
04.10.2019 - Midweek: Biennial Makes Art Available To Everyone. READ MORE>
04.04.2019 - Hawai‘i Magazine: 9 Instagram-Worthy Art Pieces at the 2019 Honolulu Biennial. READ MORE>
04.02.2019 - Honolulu Magazine: The Importance of Sustainable Design is the Focus of Architecture Month 2019. READ MORE>
04.01.2019 - OC16: Honolulu Biennial 2019. READ MORE>
03.29.2019 - KHON2 News: What’s Up This Weekend. READ MORE>
03.28.2019 - KHON2 News: Bringing Traditional Knowledge into a Modern Space. READ MORE>
03.26.2019 - Fiona McIntosh Art: A Memorable Art Experience in Honolulu. READ MORE>
03.25.2019 - KHON2 News: Take2: Discovering the Honolulu Biennial 2019. READ MORE>
03.25.2019 - Forbes: How The Master Planned Community Of Ward Village Is Revitalizing Honolulu. READ MORE>
03.23.2019 - New Zealand Herald: Pacific Visions. READ MORE>
03.22.2019 - FTChinese.com: 夏威夷：全球最年轻艺术双年展. READ MORE>
03.21.2019 - Artnet: Biennials Are Proliferating Worldwide. There’s Just One Problem: Nobody Wants to Pay For Them. READ MORE>
03.14.2019 - Hyperallergic: Art Movements feature on HB19 Artist Leland Miyano. READ MORE>
03.14.2019 - KHON2 News: Bringing Traditional Knowledge Into a Modern Space. READ MORE>
03.13.2019 - Vogue: At the Honolulu Biennial, Artist Amy Yao Examines Environments and Identity (With the Help of Some Algae). READ MORE>
03.12.2019 - HPR: Honolulu Biennial 2019: SaVAge K’lub Pops Up in Honolulu. READ MORE>
03.11.2019 - This Week Hawaii: Honolulu Biennial 2019. READ MORE>
03.11.2019 - Sotheby’s Tim Marlow’s Must See Shows. READ MORE>
03.11.2019 - NMG Network: Honolulu Biennial 2019. READ MORE>
03.11.2019 - Art News: Leland Miyano Receives the Honolulu Biennial 2019 Golden Hibiscus Award. READ MORE>
03.11.2019 - Art Forum: Leland Miyano Receives the Honolulu Biennial 2019 Golden Hibiscus Award. READ MORE>
03.10.2019 - Star Advertiser: Honolulu Biennial Opening Reception at Ward Villages. READ MORE>
03.08.2019 - HPR: Honolulu Biennial 2019 Kicks Off Tonight With Art, Films, Exhibits. READ MORE>
03.07.2019 - Star Advertiser: Honolulu Biennial returns to address serious issues. READ MORE>
03.07.2019 - Vogue: Honolulu Biennial 2019 Artist, Ara Laylo. READ MORE>
03.06.2019 - Honolulu Magazine: Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu. READ MORE>
03.06.2019 - HPR: Honolulu Biennial 2019 on The Conversation. READ MORE>
03.05.2019 - Art Practical Audio with Leland Miyano. READ MORE>
03.04.2019 - Native Arts and Culture: 2019 Honolulu Biennial Events on Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. READ MORE>
03.04.2019 - Spring Preview: The Most Promising Museum Shows and Biennials Around the World. READ MORE>
02.28.2019 - Honolulu Magazine: The 11 Best Events on O‘ahu in March 2019. READ MORE>
02.27.2019 - Art News: Honolulu Biennial 2019 Guide. READ MORE>
02.26.2019 - Honolulu Magazine: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Honolulu Biennial’s Immersive Art Event. READ MORE>
02.25.2019 - The Art Newspaper: Honolulu Biennial focuses on indigenous artists and local issues. READ MORE>
02.15.2019 - The Art Newspaper: Honolulu Biennial offers plethora of opportunities to enjoy Pacific art. READ MORE>
01.26.2019 - Design Talk Hawaii: Honolulu Biennial 2019 Artist Leland Miyano. READ MORE>
01.18.2019 - HPR: Honolulu Biennial 2019: Going Deeper. READ MORE>
12.29.2018 - Apollo: Biennials not to miss in 2019. READ MORE>
12.20.2018 - The Art Newspaper: Must-see biennials, triennials and festivals in 2019. READ MORE>
12.08.2018 - Kalisolaite ‘Uhila - Performance artist heads to Honolulu Biennial. READ MORE>
11.05.2018 - Artnet: Honolulu Biennial Releases Artist List. READ MORE>
11.05.2018 - ArtForum: 2019 Honolulu Biennial Announces Participating Artists. READ MORE>
05.25.2018 - Biz Journals: Advocating for Hawaii’s artists READ MORE>
05.23.2018 - Biz Journals: Honolulu Biennial secures co-title sponsorship READ MORE>
05.11.2018 - Philanthropy: New Chiefs Promoted at Mary Black and Honolulu Biennial Foundations READ MORE>
05.07.2018 - Artnet: Honolulu Biennial Foundation Names Director READ MORE>
05.02.2018 - Biz Journals: Honolulu Biennial Foundation has named Katherine Tuider the nonprofit’s first executive director. READ MORE>
04.25.2017 - HPR: Yayoi Kusama: Inside Her Mind. READ MORE>
03.08.2017 - HPR: Urban Eden: Honolulu Biennial at Foster Garden. READ MORE>
03.07.2017 - Honolulu Magazine: Get Lost in Yayoi Kusama’s Trippy New Hawai‘i Exhibit With Infinite Polka Dots. READ MORE>
01.17.2017 - New York Times: In Hawaii, Contemporary Art Gets Its Moment in the Sun. READ MORE>
04.13.2016 - Hawaii Magazine: All the ways to immerse yourself in Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Footprints of Life’ in Honolulu. READ MORE>
03.08.2016 - HPR: Say Aaaah! Honolulu’s Breaking Out in Polka Dots. READ MORE>