#Honolulu Museum of Art

[arthistoryanimalia]

When it's still #FrogFriday but #Caturday is creeping up...

Öide Tökö (Japanese, 1841-1905) Cat and Frog, c. 1920 Woodblock print; ink and color on paper 16 × 11 in. (40.7 × 27.9 cm) Honolulu Museum of Art 25645

[lionofchaeronea]

Eagle and Monkey, Torii Kiyomasu II, early 1730s

[fenway103]

Aloha, I'm back from Honolulu! Of all the places of interest we have visited (of course, these are all fun activities and some were my very first experience, like snorkeling and parasailing) my favorite is Shangri la, the museum of Islamic art, which was founded by Doris Duke, who was an American heiress and philanthropist, also played a very important role spreading out the world on Islamic art.

I was simply amazed by all the stunning details, energy, and colors, also the architecture and tropical surroundings... everything in there was just blowing out my mind! Just like it was described - a house in paradise...

I was sitting in one of the showrooms, appreciating the patterned bricks, and objects around me which were collected from all around the world while I was able to see them all at once, meanwhile the birds were singing, the sky was so blue, and the breeze was so warm, I could also hear the ocean waves were kissing the rocks... Everything was happening at the same time and it felt so unreal. I then started to think, about how one can make such a positive impact on this world, even just one direction/ branch of the art history, she used her own superpower and made such a difference to the world! She's such a role model, and has inspired me a lot! If you ever visit Hawaii, please make sure to stop by Shangri la, or just simply being there will widen your eyes✨✨✨

Here are some precious moments captured while I was there that I could treasure for a long time... Mahalo🙏

[don-lichterman]

Björk album performer, UH music lecturer named Pulitzer finalist

Björk album performer, UH music lecturer named Pulitzer finalist

Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music is the latest major accolade for a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa music lecturer. Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) musician, composer and scholar Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti was named one of two Pulitzer finalists for a composition called “with eyes the color of time.” Eli Spindel conducts the viola section of the String Orchestra of…

[panicinthestudio]

Further reading:

Hyperallergic: The Charges Against a Notorious Suspected Smuggler of Indian Artifacts, August 19, 2019

Hyperallergic: US Authorities Seized 13 Looted Asian Artifacts From Yale University, April 6, 2022

Hyperallergic: Disgraced Art Dealer Subhash Kapoor Hit With 10-Year Prison Sentence, November 3, 2022

Hyperallergic: Looted Antiquities Seized by DA Belonged to Met Trustee, December 2, 2022

Hyperallergic: 1,000+ Objects at The Met Linked to Antiquities Smugglers, March 20, 2023

[familywelltraveled]

Escape the Crowds at Oahu Hidden Gems

Oahu is a favorite tourist destination. But, many of Oahu’s activities have large crowds. You find people everywhere at Pearl Harbor, the Dole Plantation, and Waikiki Beach. If you are interested in escaping the crowds, try these Oahu hidden gems. What are Oahu’s Hidden Gems? There are a few place around the island that have smaller crowds. If you are looking for a quieter experience, an…

[venusinorbit]

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new art installation at the Hawaii State Arm Museum is showing the strength of homeless youth in the state.

The exhibit is called “Not All Backpacks Carry the Same Weight.”

It features 60 backpacks designed by youth who are struggling with homelessness. On the bags are written phrases, colors and adornments reflecting the artists’ personal journeys, struggles and dreams.

The exhibit was created through the Residential Youth Services & Empowerment program, also known as “RYSE,” and done in collaboration with Moanalua High School’s English honors classes.

It was also led by international artist Fatiha Kheddaoui and Dominique Meyer Gere.

Organizers said the exhibit aims to shed light on the urgent issue of youth homelessness in the community.

The installation began Saturday and runs through June 5.

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Yves Tanguy (French, 1900-1955), The Long Rain, 1942. Oil on canvas, 39 x 22 in. The Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii

[hotvintagepoll]

Vincent Price propaganda, I also want to point out he was an art historian and worked with many native american communities to promote their art and getting artifacts returned to them. He even donated a totem pole that was originally stolen by John Barrymore im 1931 to the Honolulu museum of art and has simce been returned to Alaska where it was originally from. We love Vincent Price in this house.

[nobrashfestivity]

Torii Kiyomasu I Kintoki and a Bear 1700 c. :Honolulu Museum of Art Kintoki, legendary in Japan for his strength, wrestles with a black bear, the animal he is traditionally associated with. He is also identifiable by the character “kin” displayed on his garments. Kiyomasu (I ) was famous for depicting powerful Kabuki scenes in the aragoto (rough) style. ""Gourd legs"" (the exaggeration of the leg muscles) and ""earthworm lines"" (the curvilinear outline of the figure) convey a sense of power and violent action very characteristic of this artist. (from Daring Moves Exhibition, 8/1/06-)

[lionofchaeronea]

The Harrowing of Hell. Sculpture (alabaster with gilding) by an unknown English artist active in the 15th century. Now in the Honolulu Museum of Art.

[history-of-fashion]

1553 Giovanni Battista Moroni - Portrait of a Man

(Honolulu Museum of Art)

[art-that-fucks-you-up-tournament]

SET SEVEN - ROUND ONE - MATCH FIVE

"Survival Series: "In a Dream You Saw a Way"" (1998 - Jenny Holzer) / ""Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre"  相馬の古内裏 妖怪がしゃどくろと戦う大宅太郎光圀 or Mitsukuni Defying the Skeleton Spectre Invoked by Princess Takiyasha" (c.1844 - Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川 国芳)

SURVIVAL SERIES: IN A DREAM YOU SAW A WAY: [no additional commentary] (anonymous)

TAKIYASHA THE WITCH AND THE SKELETON SPECTRE: [no additional commentary] (your mod team)

("Survival Series" is a series of works by American artist Jenny Holzer, which consists of texts written on different objects. This bench, "In a Dream You Saw a Way to Survive and You Were Full of Joy", is made of white marble and measures 17 x 24 x 17 in. (43.2 x 61 x 43.2 cm.)

"Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre"  相馬の古内裏 妖怪がしゃどくろと戦う大宅太郎光圀 or Mitsukuni Defying the Skeleton Spectre Invoked by Princess Takiyasha" is a woodblock print and triptych by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Copies of this print are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and Honolulu Museum of Art.) 

[heaveninawildflower]

Butterfly and Wild Rose (1885) by Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891).

Lacquer on paper.

Honolulu Museum of Art.

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[davidohlerking]

Alisa, Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture, and Design, Honolulu HI USA