Outrigger & OHANA Events

Ho'oulu: The Inspiration of Hula

  • Island Arts & Crafts
  • June 2, 2009 - July 31, 2010
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Hawai'i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii
This exhibition honors the art of hula in four areas of the Diamond Head Gallery. The first area tells a story of the beginnings of hula through paintings, drawings, and prints. The second area features images of five renowned kumu hula (master teachers): ‘Iolani Luahine, Edith Kanakaole, Mary Kawena Pukui, Lokalia Montgomery, and Tom Hiona. The third area features black and white photo portraits of kumu hula who were leaders in the development of hula in the modern era, plus a viewing area showing interviews of 20 kumu hula and a feature film on ‘Iolani Luahine. The fourth area features art objects, photographs, and hula costumes, plus information on plants and implements used in hula. The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ involvement with hula since the late 1960s will also be featured. The Hawai‘i State Art Museum is dedicated to presenting the largest and finest collection of works by Hawai‘i artists that celebrate the diverse artistic and cultural legacy of Hawai‘i. The museum features visionary artwork from the Art in Public Places Collection, which includes over 5,000 works of art by more than 1,400 artists that have been acquired since the collection began in 1967. This artwork is recognized as one of the most significant collections of late 20th and early 21st century art in Hawai‘i. The collection is administered by the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. For more information, visit www.hawaii.gov/sfca.
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