Events

Join docent Nancy Whitman for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Kat Mansoor. 2019. UK. 90 min. Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated, but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileg...

Led by docents Karen Ley Lynn Hiyakumoto. Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendar...

Directed by Kat Mansoor. 2019. UK. 90 min. Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated, but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileg...

Join docent Nancy Whitman for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Gerald Fox. 2019. USA. 85 min. Completed in 2004, Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank was the first feature-length documentary about the legendary Swiss-American photographer and filmmaker. Originally d...

The Honolulu Museum of Art’s monthly art party is a giant game of Clue this month. Inspired by Art Deco works in the museum’s permanent collection, the evening has a Jazz Age flavor that will have guests visiting galleries an...

Led by docents Karen Ley Lynn Hiyakumoto. Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi, the legendar...

Directed by Gerald Fox. 2019. USA. 85 min. Completed in 2004, Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank was the first feature-length documentary about the legendary Swiss-American photographer and filmmaker. Originally d...

Directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal. 2018. USA. 94 min. When a woman leaves her pimp, it’s called “blowin’ up.” And in Blowin’ Up, director Stephanie Wang-Breal zooms in on an experimental court in Queens ...

Directed by Stanley Kubrick. USA. 1980. 146 min.Enjoy THE SHINING—in all its horror glory—following its 4K debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Jack Torrence takes a job as a winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in Colorado, ...

Directed by Kat Mansoor. 2019. UK. 90 min. Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated, but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileg...

Join docent Nancy Whitman for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Gerald Fox. 2019. USA. 85 min. Completed in 2004, Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank was the first feature-length documentary about the legendary Swiss-American photographer and filmmaker. Originally d...

Directed by Kat Mansoor. 2019. UK. 90 min. Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated, but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileg...

Directed by Shannon Service and Jeffrey Waldron. 2019. USA. 90 min.Please join us for a special advance preview of the film, Ghost Fleet, before it is released in theaters this summer. The film follows a small group of Thai activists who...

Join docent Kristin McAndrews for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Directed by Kat Mansoor. 2019. UK. 90 min. Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated, but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileg...

Directed by Alex Rivera. 2008. USA. 90 min.  Sleep Dealer is a Sundance award-winning sci-fi thriller packed with stunning visuals and strong social and political themes. Memo Cruz (Luis Fernando Peña) is a young man in near...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Brent Storm. 2018. USA. 64 min.Follow one photographer's journey to capture the wave of a lifetime. During his pursuit, three epic swells hit the South Pacific shorelines—a rec...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Justin Purser. 2019. USA. 100 min.A cinematic tale of adventure, destiny, and family following iconic professional surfers and identical twins CJ and Damien Hobgood. Their sibli...

Join docent Kristin McAndrews for a themed tour, followed by an art discussion. Visitors meet the docent at the entrance to the museum. Free with museum admission.

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Brent Storm. 2018. USA. 64 min.Follow one photographer's journey to capture the wave of a lifetime. During his pursuit, three epic swells hit the South Pacific shorelines—a rec...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Rick Wall. 2018. South Africa. 53 min.Satori documents a close-knit group of surfers who have dedicated their lives to the ocean and riding the huge waves on the shores of pictu...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Brent Storm. 2018. USA. 64 min.Follow one photographer's journey to capture the wave of a lifetime. During his pursuit, three epic swells hit the South Pacific shorelines—a rec...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Rick Wall. 2018. South Africa. 53 min.Satori documents a close-knit group of surfers who have dedicated their lives to the ocean and riding the huge waves on the shores of pictu...

Into the Fourth: Hadley NunesHadley Nunes’ recent paintings explore a diversity of interests including art historical research and travel, virtual and augmented reality, dance, and floral arranging. Taking inspiration from artists ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Kokorev Konstantin. 2018. Russia. 80 min. Russian with English subtitles.In Siberia, winter water temperatures average just 2 degrees, snow lays heavy on the beaches and then th...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Justin Purser. 2019. USA. 100 min.A cinematic tale of adventure, destiny, and family following iconic professional surfers and identical twins CJ and Damien Hobgood. Their sibli...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. See the empowering exploits of women surfers around the world in three new shorts.Surf Girls JamaicaDirected by Lucy Jane and Joya Berrow. 2018. UK / Jamaica. 16 min.Imani Wilmot, an inspir...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Chris Gentile. 2019. USA. 50 min.Since the genre’s birth in the early 1950s, the surf film has involved a synthesis of image and music. Typically, these two key ingredient...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Chris Gentile. 2019. USA. 50 min.Since the genre’s birth in the early 1950s, the surf film has involved a synthesis of image and music. Typically, these two key ingredient...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Kokorev Konstantin. 2018. Russia. 80 min. Russian with English subtitles.In Siberia, winter water temperatures average just 2 degrees, snow lays heavy on the beaches and then th...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. See the empowering exploits of women surfers around the world in three new shorts.Surf Girls JamaicaDirected by Lucy Jane and Joya Berrow. 2018. UK / Jamaica. 16 min.Imani Wilmot, an inspir...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. See a new crop of short films showcasing all angles of surfing. Meet surfers from near and far, sharing their stories on screen.Total runtime: 52 min.SOUS L’EAUDirected by Olivier Sau...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Ishka Folkwell. 2018. Australia. 42 min.A cinematic journey of surfing, simplicity and appreciation, Thank You Mother explores the connection between surfer Torren Martyn and sh...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Chris Gentile. 2019. USA. 50 min.Since the genre’s birth in the early 1950s, the surf film has involved a synthesis of image and music. Typically, these two key ingredient...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Kokorev Konstantin. 2018. Russia. 80 min. Russian with English subtitles.In Siberia, winter water temperatures average just 2 degrees, snow lays heavy on the beaches and then th...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Ishka Folkwell. 2018. Australia. 42 min.A cinematic journey of surfing, simplicity and appreciation, Thank You Mother explores the connection between surfer Torren Martyn and sh...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Explore the creation and lifespan of the humble surfboard in these five shorts.TanDirected by Alena Ehrenbold. 2018. Switzerland. 15 min. French with English subtitles.Robin Goffinet, a pas...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Morgan Le Faucheur. 2018. France. 77 min. English and French with English subtitles.Showcasing breathtaking footage of mountains and waves around the world, Shaka follows snowbo...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Michael Oblowitz. 2018. USA. 84 min.Heavy Water follows big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves. The film traces Fle...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Photographer Zak Noyle curates a shorts program showcasing Hawai’i’s new wave of surf filmmakers who share their love of surfing, the ocean, and their island home. Grab a drink ...

Before the 19th century, only organic pigments such as indigo and dayflower, which faded quickly when exposed to ultraviolet light, could produce the color blue in Japanese prints. Therefore, when the synthetic, highly resilient pigment ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Morgan Le Faucheur. 2018. France. 77 min. English and French with English subtitles.Showcasing breathtaking footage of mountains and waves around the world, Shaka follows snowbo...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Photographer Zak Noyle curates a shorts program showcasing Hawai’i’s new wave of surf filmmakers who share their love of surfing, the ocean, and their island home. Grab a drink ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Michael Oblowitz. 2018. USA. 84 min.Heavy Water follows big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves. The film traces Fle...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Steve Boyum. 1999. USA. 88 min.For a generation of children, Johnny Tsunami had a huge impact. Young Hawaiian surfer Johnny Kapahala's idyllic life in Hawai‘i is upended w...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Steve Boyum. 1999. USA. 88 min.For a generation of children, Johnny Tsunami had a huge impact. Young Hawaiian surfer Johnny Kapahala's idyllic life in Hawai‘i is upended w...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.Join us for a special presentation by Bishop Museum's DeSoto Brown, who shares the research and history behind the upcoming exhibit. Free with RSVP.Mai Kinohi Mai: Surfing in Hawaii at the Bi...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Explore the creation and lifespan of the humble surfboard in these five shorts.TanDirected by Alena Ehrenbold. 2018. Switzerland. 15 min. French with English subtitles.Robin Goffinet, a pas...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Photographer Zak Noyle curates a shorts program showcasing Hawai’i’s new wave of surf filmmakers who share their love of surfing, the ocean, and their island home. Grab a drink ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Michael Oblowitz. 2018. USA. 84 min.Heavy Water follows big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves. The film traces Fle...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. See a new crop of short films showcasing all angles of surfing. Meet surfers from near and far, sharing their stories on screen.Total runtime: 52 min.SOUS L’EAUDirected by Olivier Sau...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.This pairing of films takes a deeper look at two of surfing's most iconic women.PAIGEDirected by Bjarne Salén. 2018. Hawai’i. 20 min.See the drive and passion that fuels Paige Al...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Ben Weiland. 2018. USA. 43 min.An account of surfer and filmmaker Ben Weiland's ten-year obsession with exploring the most frigid, desolate and starkly beautiful coastlines on t...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.This pairing of films takes a deeper look at two of surfing's most iconic women.PAIGEDirected by Bjarne Salén. 2018. Hawai’i. 20 min.See the drive and passion that fuels Paige Al...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by James Fazio. 2017. USA. 84 min.Time Well Spent is about four young men from different backgrounds that have found refuge in the ocean. The film goes through each boy's front doo...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019.This pairing of films takes a deeper look at two of surfing's most iconic women.PAIGEDirected by Bjarne Salén. 2018. Hawai’i. 20 min.See the drive and passion that fuels Paige Al...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Ben Weiland. 2018. USA. 43 min.An account of surfer and filmmaker Ben Weiland's ten-year obsession with exploring the most frigid, desolate and starkly beautiful coastlines on t...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. A pairing of epic surf trips and the shenanigans that ensue.Everything in BetweenDirected by Andrea Coleman. 2019. USA. 38 min.Follow surfers Andy Nieblas, Makala Smith, Kyle Perez and Hall...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Explore the creation and lifespan of the humble surfboard in these five shorts.TanDirected by Alena Ehrenbold. 2018. Switzerland. 15 min. French with English subtitles.Robin Goffinet, a pas...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Joaquín Azulay, Julian Azulay, and Fernando Salem. 2019. Argentina. 84 min. Spanish with English subtitles.The Gauchos del mar explore the Falkland Islands in the shadow ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by James Fazio. 2017. USA. 84 min.Time Well Spent is about four young men from different backgrounds that have found refuge in the ocean. The film goes through each boy's front doo...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Chris Miyashiro. 2019. Hawai’i. 73 min.In Dancing Days Of Dawn is a wild journey to find purpose and meaning, told from the childlike perspective of an artist. This story ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Surf and film collide in these cinematic sessions.Beyond the NoiseDirected by Andrew Kaineder. 2018. Australia. 38 min.Packed with jaw-dropping cinematography, Beyond the Noise follows two ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Surf and film collide in these cinematic sessions.Beyond the NoiseDirected by Andrew Kaineder. 2018. Australia. 38 min.Packed with jaw-dropping cinematography, Beyond the Noise follows two ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Joaquín Azulay, Julian Azulay, and Fernando Salem. 2019. Argentina. 84 min. Spanish with English subtitles.The Gauchos del mar explore the Falkland Islands in the shadow ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Bruce Brown. 1994. USA. 109 min.Don't miss your chance to see this iconic sequel whose enduring legacy continues to this day. Starring longboarder Robert "Wingnut" Weaver and sh...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Directed by Chris Miyashiro. 2019. Hawai’i. 73 min.In Dancing Days Of Dawn is a wild journey to find purpose and meaning, told from the childlike perspective of an artist. This story ...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. A pairing of epic surf trips and the shenanigans that ensue.Everything in BetweenDirected by Andrea Coleman. 2019. USA. 38 min.Follow surfers Andy Nieblas, Makala Smith, Kyle Perez and Hall...

Part of Honolulu Surf Film Festival 2019. Closing reception: 6-7pmEnjoy live music and refreshments for purchase in the Luce Pavilion prior to the screening. Directed by Bud Browne. 1963. USA. 73 min.Gun Ho! is one of Bud Browne&r...

Immerse yourself in the mystical contemporary landscapes of Li Huayi, then physically experience nature as the artist does for inspiration. The program begins with an exploration of Contemporary Landscapes: Li Huayi, then continues with ...

Li Huayi is one of the leading innovators in Chinese ink painting, at a time when this field is experiencing a remarkable transformation. His intricate landscapes immerse the viewer in breathtaking environments that present a bold new vi...

Learn more about the exhibition Contemporary Landscapes: Li Huayi. directly from the artist, as he joins this panel discussion with Michael Knight, Asian Art Museum Foundation Curator Emeritus and organizer of Li Huayi’s first...