TheCapitol Modern Museum, formerly (until 2023) named theHawaii State Art Museum, is a small art gallery located on the second floor of theNo. 1 Capitol District Building indowntown Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.[1] Long known asHiSAM, the museum is operated by theHawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
The Hawaii State Art Museum first opened on November 1, 2002.[2]
The museum has temporary exhibitions, as well as a permanent display ofHawaiian art featuring a mix of Hawaii's ethnic and cultural traditions through 132 works of art by 105 artists.[3]
Predominately comprising works dating from the 1960s to the present, the exhibition depicts the expression of artists throughout the state and their profound contributions toward understanding the people of Hawaii and their aspirations.
When HiSAM first opened, art critic Amaury Saint-Gilles wrote that the debut collection was "an intriguing melange of island art history weaving a full-colored tapestry".[4]
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