The Honolulu Biennial will feature works from 47 contemporary artists and artist collectives this spring for the second installment of the international art exhibition.
The biennial and its exhibitions, running March 8 through May 5, will be held at 10 locations throughout Honolulu including the Aliiolani Hale, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Foster Botanical Garden and the Honolulu Museum of Art, with the hub located at Ward Village.
Featured artists come from all over the world, with a emphasis on Pacific-bordering nations and highlighting ancestral commonalities. Artists for the 2019 Honolulu Biennial hail from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Taiwan, Tonga, Hawaii and the continental United States among others, and artists representing numerous indigenous communities are invited.
Visitors can enjoy public programming including art-making workshops, artist talks, dance performances, film screenings, fashion shows and live music.